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42 U.S.C. § 247b–10 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–10. Compilation of data on asthma
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—
(1) conduct local asthma surveillance activities to collect data on the prevalence and severity of asthma and the quality of asthma management;
(2) compile and annually publish data on the prevalence of children suffering from asthma in each State; and
(3) to the extent practicable, compile and publish data on the childhood mortality rate associated with asthma nationally.
(b) Surveillance activities
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, acting through the representative of the Director on the National Asthma Education Prevention Program Coordinating Committee, shall, in carrying out subsection (a) of this section, provide an update on surveillance activities at each Committee meeting.
(c) Collaborative efforts
The activities described in subsection (a)(1) of this section may be conducted in collaboration with eligible entities awarded a grant under section 280g of this title.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317I, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title V, § 531, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1117.)
42 U.S.C. § 247b–11 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–11. Effects of folic acid in prevention of birth defects
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall expand and intensify programs (directly or through grants or contracts) for the following purposes:
(1) To provide education and training for health professionals and the general public for purposes of explaining the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects and for purposes of encouraging each woman of reproductive capacity (whether or not planning a pregnancy) to consume on a daily basis a dietary supplement that provides an appropriate level of folic acid.
(2) To conduct research with respect to such education and training, including identifying effective strategies for increasing the rate of consumption of folic acid by women of reproductive capacity.
(3) To conduct research to increase the understanding of the effects of folic acid in preventing birth defects, including understanding with respect to cleft lip, cleft palate, and heart defects.
(4) To provide for appropriate epidemiological activities regarding folic acid and birth defects, including epidemiological activities regarding neural tube defects.
(b) Consultations with States and private entities
In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall consult with the States and with other appropriate public or private entities, including national nonprofit private organizations, health professionals, and providers of health insurance and health plans.
(c) Technical assistance
The Secretary may (directly or through grants or contracts) provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities in carrying out the activities described in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Evaluations
The Secretary shall (directly or through grants or contracts) provide for the evaluation of activities under subsection (a) of this section in order to determine the extent to which such activities have been effective in carrying out the purposes of the program under such subsection, including the effects on various demographic populations. Methods of evaluation under the preceding sentence may include surveys of knowledge and attitudes on the consumption of folic acid and on blood folate levels. Such methods may include complete and timely monitoring of infants who are born with neural tube defects.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317J, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title VI, § 601, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1118.)
42 U.S.C. § 247b–13 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–13. Prenatal and postnatal health
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall carry out programs—
(1) to collect, analyze, and make available data on prenatal smoking, alcohol and illegal drug use, including data on the implications of such activities and on the incidence and prevalence of such activities and their implications;
(2) to conduct applied epidemiological research on the prevention of prenatal and postnatal smoking, alcohol and illegal drug use;
(3) to support, conduct, and evaluate the effectiveness of educational and cessation programs; and
(4) to provide information and education to the public on the prevention and implications of prenatal and postnatal smoking, alcohol and illegal drug use.
(b) Grants
In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with States, local governments, scientific and academic institutions, federally qualified health centers, and other public and nonprofit entities, and may provide technical and consultative assistance to such entities.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317L, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title IX, § 911, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1127.)
42 U.S.C. § 247b–14a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–14a. Identification of interventions that reduce the burden and transmission of oral, dental, and craniofacial diseases in high risk populations; development of approaches for pediatric oral and craniofacial assessment
(a) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the Indian Health Service, and in consultation with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall—
(1) support community-based research that is designed to improve understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of pediatric oral, dental, craniofacial diseases and conditions and their sequelae in high risk populations;
(2) support demonstrations of preventive interventions in high risk populations including nutrition, parenting, and feeding techniques; and
(3) develop clinical approaches to assess individual patients for the risk of pediatric dental disease.
(b) Compliance with State practice laws
Treatment and other services shall be provided pursuant to this section by licensed dental health professionals in accordance with State practice and licensing laws.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each 1 the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title XVI, § 1601, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1148.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Children’s Health Act of 2000, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–19 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–19. Information and education
(a) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall establish and implement a program to provide information and education on muscular dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, including information and education on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy and training and continuing education through programs for scientists, physicians, medical students, and other health professionals who provide care for patients with muscular dystrophy.
(b) Stipends
The Secretary may use amounts made available under this section provides 1 stipends for health professionals who are enrolled in training programs under this section.
(c) Requirements
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may—
(1) partner with leaders in the muscular dystrophy patient community;
(2) cooperate with professional organizations and the patient community in the development and issuance of care considerations for Duchenne-Becker muscular dystrophy, and other forms of muscular dystrophy, and in periodic review and updates, as appropriate; and
(3) widely disseminate the Duchenne-Becker muscular dystrophy and other forms of muscular dystrophy care considerations as broadly as possible, including through partnership opportunities with the muscular dystrophy patient community.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 107–84, § 5, Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 828; Pub. L. 110–361, § 4, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4011.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 107–84, Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 823, known as the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001 and also as the MD–CARE Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2001 Amendment note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments of 2001, also known as the MD–CARE Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 110–361 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
42 U.S.C. § 247b–20 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–20. Food safety grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may award grants to States and Indian tribes (as defined in section 450b(e) of title 25) to expand participation in networks to enhance Federal, State, and local food safety efforts, including meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining the food safety surveillance, technical, and laboratory capacity needed for such participation.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $19,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317R, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 312, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 674; amended Pub. L. 108–75, § 2(1), Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 898; Pub. L. 111–353, title II, § 205(d), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3939.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–353 substituted “2010” for “2002” and “2011 through 2015” for “2003 through 2006”.
2003—Pub. L. 108–75 made technical amendment relating to placement of section within original act.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–22 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–22. Microbicide research
(a) In general
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strongly encouraged to fully implement the Centers’ microbicide agenda to support research and development of microbicides for use to prevent the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to carry out this section.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317T, as added Pub. L. 110–293, title II, § 203(d), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2941.)
42 U.S.C. § 247c–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247c–2. Data collection regarding programs under subchapter XXIV
For the purpose of collecting and providing data for program planning and evaluation activities under subchapter XXIV of this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005. Such authorization of appropriations is in addition to other authorizations of appropriations that are available for such purpose.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318B, as added Pub. L. 106–345, title IV, § 412, Oct. 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 1350.)
42 U.S.C. § 247d–2, 247d–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 247d–2, 247d–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–417, title II, § 204(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2851
text: Section 247d–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319B, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2317; amended Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 111(2), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 611, related to grants to States to assess public health needs.
text: Section 247d–3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319C, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2317; amended Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 131(b), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 626, related to grants to improve State and local public health agencies.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–5a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–5a. Identification of clinically susceptible concentrations of antimicrobials
(a) Definition
In this section, the term “clinically susceptible concentrations” means specific values which characterize bacteria as clinically susceptible, intermediate, or resistant to the drug (or drugs) tested.
(b) Identification
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall identify (where such information is reasonably available) and periodically update clinically susceptible concentrations.
(c) Public availability
The Secretary, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall make such clinically susceptible concentrations publicly available, such as by posting on the Internet, not later than 30 days after the date of identification and any update under this section.
(d) Effect
Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict, in any manner, the prescribing of antibiotics by physicians, or to limit the practice of medicine, including for diseases such as Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
(Pub. L. 110–85, title XI, § 1111, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 975.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–6c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–6c. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–5, title II, § 205, Mar. 13, 2013, 127 Stat. 179
text: Section, Pub. L. 108–276, § 5, July 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 860, related to reports regarding authorities under the Project BioShield Act of 2004.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–7a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–7a. Grants regarding training and education of certain health professionals
(a) In general
The Secretary may make awards of grants and cooperative agreements to appropriate public and nonprofit private health or educational entities, including health professions schools and programs as defined in section 295p of this title, for the purpose of providing low-interest loans, partial scholarships, partial fellowships, revolving loan funds, or other cost-sharing forms of assistance for the education and training of individuals in any category of health professions for which there is a shortage that the Secretary determines should be alleviated in order to prepare for or respond effectively to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.
(b) Authority regarding non-Federal contributions
The Secretary may require as a condition of an award under subsection (a) of this section that a grantee under such subsection provide non-Federal contributions toward the purpose described in such subsection.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319H, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 106, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 607.)
42 U.S.C. § 247d–7c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–7c. Supplies and services in lieu of award funds
(a) In general
Upon the request of a recipient of an award under any of sections 247d through 247d–7b of this title or section 247d–7d of this title, the Secretary may, subject to subsection (b) of this section, provide supplies, equipment, and services for the purpose of aiding the recipient in carrying out the purposes for which the award is made and, for such purposes, may detail to the recipient any officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) Corresponding reduction in payments
With respect to a request described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall reduce the amount of payments under the award involved by an amount equal to the costs of detailing personnel and the fair market value of any supplies, equipment, or services provided by the Secretary. The Secretary shall, for the payment of expenses incurred in complying with such request, expend the amounts withheld.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319J, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 110, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 611.)
42 U.S.C. § 247d–7d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–7d. Security for countermeasure development and production
(a) In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, may provide technical or other assistance to provide security to persons or facilities that conduct development, production, distribution, or storage of priority countermeasures (as defined in section 247d–6(h)(4) of this title).
(b) Guidelines
The Secretary may develop guidelines to enable entities eligible to receive assistance under subsection (a) of this section to secure their facilities against potential terrorist attack.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319K, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 124, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 614.)
42 U.S.C. § 247d–9 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–9. Dental education for parents of newborns
The Secretary shall develop and implement, through entities that fund or provide perinatal care services to targeted low-income children under a State child health plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.], a program to deliver oral health educational materials that inform new parents about risks for, and prevention of, early childhood caries and the need for a dental visit within their newborn’s first year of life.
(Pub. L. 111–3, title V, § 501(c), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 87.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XXI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XXI (§ 1397aa et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Apr. 1, 2009, and applicable to child health assistance and medical assistance provided on or after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–3, set out as a note under section 1396 of this title.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Health and Human Services, see section 1(c)(3) of Pub. L. 111–3, set out as a note under section 1396 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 248c, 248d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 248c, 248d. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 727(a)(1), (2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2596
text: Section 248c, Pub. L. 97–99, title IX, § 911, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1386; Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1252(g), formerly § 1252(f), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 699, renumbered § 1252(g), Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VII, § 718(b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1586; Pub. L. 98–557, § 17(f)(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2868, related to continued use of former Public Health Service facilities.
text: Section 248d, Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1252, Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 698; Pub. L. 98–557, § 17(f)(2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2868; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title VII, § 706, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3905; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title VI, § 645, Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1988; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VII, § 718(a), (b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1586, 1587; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(h), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VII, § 717(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1693; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, §§ 721, 722, 727, title XV, § 1502(c)(8), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 377, 380, 508, related to Public Health Service facilities providing medical care for dependents, members, and former members of uniformed services.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 727(b) of Pub. L. 104–201, set out in an Inclusion of Certain Designated Providers in Uniformed Services Health Care Delivery System note under section 1073 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Equitable Implementation of Uniform Cost Sharing Requirements for Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities
text: Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, § 726, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 379, provided that the uniform managed care benefit fee and copayment schedule developed by Secretary of Defense for use in all managed care initiatives of military health service system be extended to managed care program of Uniformed Services Treatment Facility only after the later of the implementation of the TRICARE regional program covering service area of Facility or Oct. 1, 1996, and provided for evaluation of such extension by Comptroller General, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 727(a)(4), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2596.
heading: Managed-Care Delivery and Reimbursement Model for the Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities
text: Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VII, § 718(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1587, as amended by Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VII, § 716, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2438; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VII, § 718, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1694; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VII, §§ 724(a), 725, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 378, provided that not later than Nov. 5, 1990, the Secretary of Defense was to begin operation of a managed-care delivery and reimbursement model to continue to use Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities in the military health services system, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VII, § 727(a)(3), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2596.
42 U.S.C. § 250 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 250. Medical care and treatment of Federal prisoners
The Service shall supervise and furnish medical treatment and other necessary medical, psychiatric, and related technical and scientific services, authorized by section 4005 of title 18, in penal and correctional institutions of the United States.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 323, 58 Stat. 697.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 4005 of title 18” substituted in text for “the Act of May 13, 1930, as amended (U.S.C., 1940 edition, title 18, secs. 751, 752)” on authority of act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 684, the first section of which enacted Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out as a note under section 202 of this title. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary of Health and Human Services by section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.