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42 U.S.C. § 242s (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 242s. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Women’s Health
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Director of such Centers.
(b) Purpose
The Director of the Office shall—
(1) report to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the current level of the Centers’ activity regarding women’s health conditions across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts, in all aspects of the Centers’ work, including prevention programs, public and professional education, services, and treatment;
(2) establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Centers for women’s health and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Centers that relate to prevention, research, education and training, service delivery, and policy development, for issues of particular concern to women;
(3) identify projects in women’s health that should be conducted or supported by the Centers;
(4) consult with health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, consumer organizations, women’s health professionals, and other individuals and groups, as appropriate, on the policy of the Centers with regard to women; and
(5) serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 237a(b)(4) of this title).
(c) Definition
As used in this section, the term “women’s health conditions”, with respect to women of all age, ethnic, and racial groups, means diseases, disorders, and conditions—
(1) unique to, significantly more serious for, or significantly more prevalent in women; and
(2) for which the factors of medical risk or type of medical intervention are different for women, or for which there is reasonable evidence that indicates that such factors or types may be different for women.
(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 2010 through 2014.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 310A, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(b), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 533.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 310A of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 226 and transferred to section 235 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 244–1 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 244–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 312, formerly § 306, as added Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871, title I, § 101, 70 Stat. 923; amended July 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–105, § 1, 73 Stat. 239; Sept 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–720, § 1(b), 74 Stat. 820; Aug. 27, 1964, Pub. L. 88–497, § 2, 78 Stat. 613; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title III, § 302(b), 82 Stat. 789; Mar. 12, 1970, Pub. L. 91–208, § 3, 84 Stat. 52; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title VI, § 601(b)(2), 84 Stat. 1311; June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 104(a), 87 Stat. 91; renumbered § 312 and amended July 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(b), 88 Stat. 362; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(a)(1), 90 Stat. 2244, related to graduate or specialized training for physicians, engineers, nurses, and other professional personnel.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(c), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending former section 295f–2 of this title and repealing this section and section 245a of this title] shall take effect October 1, 1977.”
42 U.S.C. § 244a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 244a. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 312a, as added Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1158, § 2, 68 Stat. 1025, related to birth and death statistics, annual collection, and compensation for transcription. See section 242k(h) of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 245a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 245a. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, formerly § 309, as added Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–720, § 1(a), 74 Stat. 819; amended Aug. 27, 1964, Pub. L. 88–497, § 3, 78 Stat. 613; Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–749, § 4, 80 Stat. 1190; Dec. 5, 1967, Pub. L. 90–174, §§ 2(g), 8(c), 81 Stat. 534, 540; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title III, § 302(a), 82 Stat. 788; Mar. 12, 1970, Pub. L. 91–208, §§ 1, 2, 84 Stat. 52; June 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–296, title IV, § 401(b)(1)(B), 84 Stat. 352; June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 104(b), (c), 87 Stat. 91; renumbered § 313 and amended July 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(c), 88 Stat. 362; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(a)(2), (3), 90 Stat. 2244, related to graduate public health training grants.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 503(c) of Pub. L. 94–484, set out as a note under section 244–1 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 246a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 246a. Bureau of State Services management fund; establishment; advancements; availability
For the purpose of facilitating the economical and efficient conduct of operations in the Bureau of State Services which are financed by two or more appropriations where the costs of operation are not readily susceptible of distribution as charges to such appropriations, there is established the Bureau of State Services management fund. Such amounts as the Secretary may determine to represent a reasonable distribution of estimated costs among the various appropriations involved may be advanced each year to this fund and shall be available for expenditure for such costs under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary: Provided, That funds advanced to this fund shall be available only in the fiscal year in which they are advanced: Provided further, That final adjustments of advances in accordance with actual costs shall be effected wherever practicable with the appropriations from which such funds are advanced.
(Pub. L. 86–703, title II, § 201, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1308.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Pub. L. 91–515 substituted “Secretary” for “Surgeon General” wherever appearing.
42 U.S.C. § 247 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247. Omitted
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Oct. 4, 1988, Pub. L. 100–471, § 1, 102 Stat. 2284, which related to grants for treatment drugs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, ceased to exist Mar. 31, 1989, pursuant to subsec. (d) thereof.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 247, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 203, 92 Stat. 3578; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(h), 93 Stat. 83, related to formula grants to States for preventive health service programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–117, § 12(b), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
Another prior section 247, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 315, 58 Stat. 695; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for publication of health educational information, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242o(b) of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 247a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247a. Family support groups for Alzheimer’s disease patients
(a) Establishment; priorities
Subject to available appropriations, the Secretary, acting through the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institutes of Health, and the Administration on Aging, shall promote the establishment of family support groups to provide, without charge, educational, emotional, and practical support to assist individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory disorder and members of the families of such individuals. In promoting the establishment of such groups, the Secretary shall give priority to—
(1) university medical centers and other appropriate health care facilities which receive Federal funds from the Secretary and which conduct research on Alzheimer’s disease or provide services to individuals with such disease; and
(2) community-based programs which receive funds from the Secretary, acting through the Administration on Aging.
(b) National network to coordinate groups
The Secretary shall promote the establishment of a national network to coordinate the family support groups described in subsection (a) of this section.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 99–319, title IV, § 401, May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 489; amended Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2008(a), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 210.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 208(a), 92 Stat. 3586; amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(a)(1)(A), 95 Stat. 826, related to lead-based paint poisoning prevention programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(b)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827.
Another prior section 247a, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 316, as added Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 281, 84 Stat. 1307, provided for establishment, composition, qualifications of members, terms of office, vacancies, reappointment, compensation, travel expenses, and functions of National Advisory Council on Comprehensive Health Planning Programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–641, § 5(d), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–43 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall report to Congress, not later than one year after May 23, 1986, on family support groups and the network of such groups established pursuant to this section.”
42 U.S.C. § 247b–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 559
text: Section, Pub. L. 95–626, title IV, § 402, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3591; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695, related to deterrence of smoking and alcoholic beverage use among children and adolescents.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 902(h) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 300aaa–12 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–3a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–3a. Training and reports by the Health Resources and Services Administration
(a) Training
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and in collaboration with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall conduct education and training programs for physicians and other health care providers regarding childhood lead poisoning, current screening and treatment recommendations and requirements, and the scientific, medical, and public health basis for those policies.
(b) Report
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, annually shall report to Congress on the number of children who received services through health centers established under section 254b of this title and received a blood lead screening test during the prior fiscal year, noting the percentage that such children represent as compared to all children who received services through such health centers.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each 1 the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
(Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title XXV, § 2503, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(6)(E), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2374.)
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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–4b to 247b–4d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 247b–4b to 247b–4d. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–416, § 3(b)(1)–(3), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2829
text: Section 247b–4b, Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title I, § 102, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1107, related to developmental disabilities surveillance and research programs.
text: Section 247b–4c, Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title I, § 103, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1108, related to information and education.
text: Section 247b–4d, Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title I, § 104, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1109, related to Inter-agency Autism Coordinating Committee.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–4e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–4e. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–416, § 3(b)(4), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2829; Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(3)(D), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3694
text: Section, Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title I, § 105, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1109, related to annual report to Congress concerning the implementation of this section and sections 247b–4b to 247b–4d and 284g of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 109–482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as an Effective Date of 2007 Amendment note under section 281 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–4f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–4f. Research relating to preterm labor and delivery and the care, treatment, and outcomes of preterm and low birthweight infants
(a) Omitted
(b) Studies on relationship between prematurity and birth defects
(1) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, conduct ongoing epidemiological studies on the relationship between prematurity, birth defects, and developmental disabilities.
(2) Report
Not later than 2 years after December 22, 2006, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress reports concerning the progress and any results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).
(c) Pregnancy risk assessment monitoring survey
(1) In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish systems for the collection of maternal-infant clinical and biomedical information, including electronic health records, electronic databases, and biobanks, to link with the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) and other epidemiological studies of prematurity in order to track pregnancy outcomes and prevent preterm birth.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out paragraph (1) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
(d) Evaluation of existing tools and measures
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall review existing tools and measures to ensure that such tools and measures include information related to the known risk factors of low birth weight and preterm birth.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, except for subsection (c), $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 109–450, § 3, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3341.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 3 of Pub. L. 109–450. Subsec. (a) of section 3 of Pub. L. 109–450 amended section 241 of this title.
Section was enacted as part of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act or the PREEMIE Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Purpose
text: Pub. L. 109–450, § 2, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3341, provided that:
“It is the purpose of this Act [enacting this section and sections 247b–4g and 280g–5 of this title and amending sections 241 and 280g–4 of this title] to—
“(1) reduce rates of preterm labor and delivery;
“(2) work toward an evidence-based standard of care for pregnant women at risk of preterm labor or other serious complications, and for infants born preterm and at a low birthweight; and
“(3) reduce infant mortality and disabilities caused by prematurity.”
42 U.S.C. § 247b–4g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–4g. Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight
(a) Purpose
It is the purpose of this section to stimulate multidisciplinary research, scientific exchange, and collaboration among the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services and to assist the Department in targeting efforts to achieve the greatest advances toward the goal of reducing prematurity and low birthweight.
(b) Establishment
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight (referred to in this section as the Council) to carry out the purpose of this section.
(c) Composition
The Council shall be composed of members to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives of the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) Activities
The Council shall—
(1) annually report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress on current Departmental activities relating to prematurity and low birthweight;
(2) carry out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
(3) oversee the coordination of the implementation of this Act.
(Pub. L. 109–450, § 5, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3343.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is Pub. L. 109–450, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3341, known as the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act and also as the PREEMIE Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act or the PREEMIE Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 247b–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–7. Loan repayment program
(a) In general
(1) Authority
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may carry out a program of entering into contracts with appropriately qualified health professionals under which such health professionals agree to conduct prevention activities, as employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, in consideration of the Federal Government agreeing to repay, for each year of such service, not more than $35,000 of the principal and interest of the educational loans of such health professionals.
(2) Limitation
The Secretary may not enter into an agreement with a health professional pursuant to paragraph (1) unless such professional—
(A) has a substantial amount of educational loans relative to income; and
(B) agrees to serve as an employee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for purposes of paragraph (1) for a period of not less than 3 years.
(b) Applicability of certain provisions
With respect to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program established in subpart III of part D of this subchapter, the provisions of such subpart shall, except as inconsistent with subsection (a) of this section, apply to the program established in this section in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 2002.
(d) Availability of appropriations
Amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for contracts under subsection (a) of this section shall remain available until the expiration of the second fiscal year beginning after the fiscal year for which the amounts were appropriated.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317F, as added Pub. L. 103–183, title VII, § 703, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2240; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 406, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3588.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–392, § 406(1), substituted “$35,000” for “$20,000”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–392, § 406(2), substituted “2002” for “1998”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–392, § 406(3), added subsec. (d).
42 U.S.C. § 247b–8 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–8. Fellowship and training programs
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall establish fellowship and training programs to be conducted by such Centers to train individuals to develop skills in epidemiology, surveillance, laboratory analysis, and other disease detection and prevention methods. Such programs shall be designed to enable health professionals and health personnel trained under such programs to work, after receiving such training, in local, State, national, and international efforts toward the prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities. Such fellowships and training may be administered through the use of either appointment or nonappointment procedures.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317G, as added Pub. L. 105–115, title IV, § 408(b)(1), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2371.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 105–115, title IV, § 408(b)(2), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2371, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [enacting this section] is deemed to have taken effect July 1, 1995.”
42 U.S.C. § 247b–9 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247b–9. Diabetes in children and youth
(a) Surveillance on juvenile diabetes
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop a sentinel system to collect data on juvenile diabetes, including with respect to incidence and prevalence, and shall establish a national database for such data.
(b) Type 2 diabetes in youth
The Secretary shall implement a national public health effort to address type 2 diabetes in youth, including—
(1) enhancing surveillance systems and expanding research to better assess the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth and determine the extent to which type 2 diabetes is incorrectly diagnosed as type 1 diabetes among children; and
(2) developing and improving laboratory methods to assist in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diabetes including, but not limited to, developing noninvasive ways to monitor blood glucose to prevent hypoglycemia and improving existing glucometers that measure blood glucose.
(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, § 317H, as added Pub. L. 106–310, div. A, title IV, § 401, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1112.)