A bill to rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
PL 110-154 (S.2484), enacted 12/21/2007

121 STAT. 1826 
PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 
Public Law 110–154 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as 
the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 
CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Since it was established by Congress in 1962 at the 
request of President John F. Kennedy, the National Institute 
of Child Health and Human Development has achieved an 
outstanding record of achievement in catalyzing a concentrated 
attack on the unsolved health problems of children and of 
mother-infant relationships by fulfilling its mission to— 
(A) ensure that every individual is born healthy and 
wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from repro-
ductive processes, and that all children have the chance 
to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive 
lives, free from disease or disability; and 
(B) ensure the health, productivity, independence, and 
well-being of all individuals through optimal rehabilitation. 
(2) The National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development has made unparalleled contributions to the 
advancement of child health and human development, including 
significant efforts to— 
(A) reduce dramatically the rates of Sudden Infant 
Death Syndrome, infant mortality, and maternal HIV 
transmission; 
(B) develop the Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib) vaccine, 
credited with nearly eliminating the incidence of mental 
retardation; and 
(C) conduct intramural research, support extramural 
research, and train thousands of child health and human 
development researchers who have contributed greatly to 
dramatic gains in child health throughout the world. 
(3) The vision, drive, and tenacity of one woman, Eunice 
Kennedy Shriver, was instrumental in proposing, passing, and 
enacting legislation to establish the National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development (Public Law 87–838) on 
October 17, 1962. 
(4) It is befitting and appropriate to recognize the substan-
tial achievements of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a tireless advo-
cate for children with special needs, whose foresight in creating 
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121 STAT. 1827 
PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 
the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 
gave life to the words of President Kennedy, who wished to 
‘‘encourage imaginative research into the complex processes 
of human development from conception to old age.’’. 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.—The 
Public Health Service Act is amended— 
(1) in section 401(b)(7) (42 U.S.C. 281(b)(7)), by striking 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(2) in section 404B (42 U.S.C. 283d), by striking ‘‘National 
Institute for Child Health and Human Development’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child 
Health and Human Development’’; 
(3) in section 404E(a) (42 U.S.C. 283g(a)), by striking 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(4) in section 409D(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 284h(c)(1)), by striking 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(5) in section 424(c)(3)(B)(vi) (42 U.S.C. 285b–7(c)(3)(B)(vi)), 
by striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(6) in section 430(b)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 285c–4(b)(2)(B)), by 
striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(7) in the heading of subpart 7 of part C of title IV (42 
U.S.C. 285g et seq.), by striking the term ‘‘National Institute 
of Child Health and Human Development’’ each place such 
term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(8) in section 487B(a) (42 U.S.C. 288–2(a)), by striking 
‘‘National Institute on Child Health and Human Development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development’’; 
(9) in section 519C(g)(2) (42 U.S.C. 290bb–25c(g)(2)), by 
striking ‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human 
Development’’ and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’; and 
(10) in section 1122 (42 U.S.C. 300c–12), by striking 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of 
Child Health and Human Development’’. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS.— 
(1) COMPREHENSIVE
SMOKING
EDUCATION
ACT.—Section 
3(b)(1)(A) of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act (15 
U.S.C. 1341(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘National Institute 
of Child Health and Human Development’’ and inserting 
‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health 
and Human Development’’. 
(2) ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT.—Sections 
242 and 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act 
(20 U.S.C. 9252 and 9253) are amended by striking the term 
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121 STAT. 1828 
PUBLIC LAW 110–154—DEC. 21, 2007 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2484: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Dec. 17, considered and passed House. 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ 
each place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy 
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Develop-
ment’’. 
(3) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965.— 
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by striking the terms ‘‘National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ and 
‘‘National Institute for Child Health and Human Development’’ 
each place either term appears and inserting ‘‘Eunice Kennedy 
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Develop-
ment’’. 
(d) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law, regulation, order, 
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
‘‘National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’ shall 
be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’’. 
Approved December 21, 2007. 
42 USC 285g 
note. 
20 USC 6363, 
6367. 
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