‘‘(B) a subsequent report that includes the 
information described in paragraph 1, not later 
than 60 months after the date on which the 
first grant funds are awarded under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(d) APPLICABILITY OF PRIVACY LAWS.—The provi-
sions of this section shall be subject to the requirements 
of section 552a of title 5, United States Code. All Federal 
laws relating to the privacy of information shall apply to 
the data and information that is collected under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(e) COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall coordinate, to the extent 
practicable, programs under this section with pro-
grams on birth defects and developmental disabilities 
authorized under section 317C. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY IN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.— 
In making grants and contracts under this section, 
the Secretary shall give priority to entities that dem-
onstrate the ability to coordinate activities under a 
grant or contract made under this section with exist-
ing birth defects surveillance activities. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
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to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2009 through 2012.’’. 
SEC. 9. GRANTS. 
Part A of title XI of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 300b–1 et seq.), as amended by section 8, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 1115. GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANT PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From funds appropriated 
under subsection (h), the Secretary, acting through 
the Administrator and in consultation with the Advi-
sory Committee, shall award grants to eligible enti-
ties to— 
‘‘(A) enable such entities to develop and 
deliver educational programs about newborn 
screening to parents, families, and patient advo-
cacy and support groups, such educational ma-
terials accompanying such educational pro-
grams to be provided at appropriate literacy 
levels; and 
‘‘(B) enable such entities to establish, 
maintain, and operate a system to assess and 
coordinate treatment relating to congenital, ge-
netic, and metabolic disorders. 
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‘‘(2) AWARENESS
OF
THE
AVAILABILITY
OF 
PROGRAMS.—To the extent practicable, the Sec-
retary shall make relevant health care providers 
aware of the availability of the educational programs 
supported pursuant to paragraph (1). 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity that desires to 
receive a grant under this section shall submit an applica-
tion to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(c) SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after receiving an application under subsection (b), 
the Secretary, after considering the approval factors 
under paragraph (2), shall determine whether to 
award the eligible entity a grant under this section. 
‘‘(2) APPROVAL FACTORS.— 
‘‘(A) 
REQUIREMENTS.—An 
application 
submitted under subsection (b) may not be ap-
proved by the Secretary unless the application 
contains assurances that the eligible entity— 
‘‘(i) will use grant funds only for the 
purposes specified in the approved applica-
tion and in accordance with the require-
ments of this section; and 
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‘‘(ii) will establish such fiscal control 
and fund accounting procedures as may be 
necessary to assure proper disbursement 
and accounting of Federal funds paid to 
the eligible entity under the grant. 
‘‘(B) 
EXISTING
PROGRAMS.—Prior 
to 
awarding a grant under this section, the Sec-
retary shall— 
‘‘(i) conduct an assessment of existing 
educational resources and training pro-
grams and coordinated systems of followup 
care with respect to newborn screening; 
and 
‘‘(ii) take all necessary steps to mini-
mize the duplication of the resources and 
programs described in clause (i) and en-
sure that funding under this section will 
supplement, not supplant, existing funding 
for such activities. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall take all 
necessary steps to coordinate programs funded with 
grants received under this section and to coordinate with 
existing newborn screening activities. 
‘‘(e) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this section may use the grant 
funds— 
‘‘(A) for purposes of grants under sub-
section (a)(1)(A), to develop and deliver to par-
ents, families, and patient advocacy and sup-
port groups, educational programs about new-
born screening that include information on— 
‘‘(i) what newborn screening is and 
how it is performed; 
‘‘(ii) who performs newborn screening; 
‘‘(iii) where newborn screening is per-
formed; 
‘‘(iv) the disorders for which the State 
requires newborns to be screened; 
‘‘(v) different options for newborn 
screening for disorders other than those in-
cluded by the State in the mandated new-
born screening program; 
‘‘(vi) the meaning of various screening 
results, including the possibility of false 
positive and false negative findings; 
‘‘(vii) the prevalence and risk of new-
born disorders, including the increased risk 
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