An Act to provide financial assistance for research activities for the study of sudden infant death syndrome, and for other purposes.
PL 93-270 (S.1745), enacted 04/22/1974

90 
April 22, 1974 
[S.1745] 
Sudden Infant 
Death Syndrome 
Act of 1974. 
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note. 
PUBLIC LAW 93-270-APR. 22, 1974 
[88 STAT. 
Public Law 93-270 
AN ACT 
To provide financial assistance for research activities fbr tlie study of sudden 
infant death syndrome, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asserabled^ 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Sudden Infant Death 
Syndrome Act of 1974". 
42 u s e 289d. 
42 u s e 241. 
42 u s e 289g. 
Reports to con-
gressional com-
mittees. 
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note. 
42 u s e 201 
note. 
Funds, esti-
mate, transmittal 
to congressional 
committees. 
SUDDEN I N F A N T DEATH SYNDROME 
RESEARCH 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 441 of the Public Health Service Act is amended 
by striking out "an institute" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development". 
(b)(1) Such section 441 is further amended by inserting " ( a ) " 
after "SEC. 441." and by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(b) The Secretary shall carry out through the National Institute 
of Child Health and Human Development the purposes of section 301 
with respect to the conduct and support of research which specifically 
relates to sudden infant death syndrome." 
(2) Section 444 of such Act is amended (1) by striking out "The 
Surgeon General" each place it occurs and inserting in lieu thereof 
"The Secretary", and (2) by striking out "the Surgeon General shall, 
with the approval of the Secretary" in the first sentence and inserting 
in lieu thereof "the Secretary shall, in accordance with section 
441(b),". 
(c) (1) Within ninety days following the close of the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1975, and the close of each of the next two fiscal years, 
the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives and to the Committee on 
Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate and the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives the 
following information for such fiscal year: 
(A) The (i) number of applications approved by the Secre-
tary in the fiscal year reported on for grants and contracts under 
the Public Health Service Act for research which relates spe-
cifically to sudden infant death syndrome, (ii) total amount 
requested under such applications, (iii) number of such appli-
cations for which funds were provided in such fiscal year, and 
(iv) total amount of such funds. 
(B) The (i) number of applications approved by the Secre-
tary in such fiscal year for grants and contracts under the Public 
Health Service Act for research which relates generally to sudden 
infant death syndrome, (ii) total amount requested under such 
applications, (iii) number of such applications for which funds 
were provided in such fiscal year, and (iv) total amount of such 
funds. 
Each such report shall contain an estimate of the need for additional 
funds for grants or contracts under the Public Health Service Act for 
research which relates specifically to sudden infant death syndrome. 
(2) Within five days after the Budget is transmitted by the Presi-
dent to the Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and for 
each of the next two fiscal years, the Secretary shall transmit to the 
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
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the Senate, the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate, 
and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House 
of 
Representatives an estimate of the amount requested for the 
National Institutes of Health for research relating to sudden infant 
death syndrome and a comparison of that amount with the amount 
requested for the preceding fiscal year. 
COUNSELING, INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL AND STATISTICAL PROGRAMS 
SEC. 3. (a) Title X I of the Public Health Service Act is amended 
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by adding at the end thereof the following new part: 
"PART C—SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME 
SUDDEN I N F A N T DEATH SYNDROME COUNSELING, INFORMATION, 
EDUCATIONAL, AND STATISTICAL PROGRAMS 
"SEC. 1121. (a) The Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, shall carry out a program to develop public information and 
professional educational materials relating to sudden infant death 
syndrome and to disseminate such information and materials to per-
sons providing health care, to public safety officials, and to the public 
generally. 
"(b) (1) The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit 
private entities, and enter into contracts with public and private 
entities, for projects which include both— 
"(A) the collection, analysis, and furnishing of information 
(derived from post mortem examinations and other means) relat-
ing to the causes of sudden infant death syndrome; and 
"(B) the provision of information and counseling to families 
affected by sudden infant death syndrome. 
" (2) No grant may be made or contract entered into under this sub-
section unless an application therefor has been submitted to and 
approved by the Secretary. Such application shall be in such form, sub-
mitted in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary 
shall by regulation prescribe. Each application shall— 
"(A) provide that the project for which assistance under this 
subsection is sought will be administered by or under supervision 
of the applicant; 
"(B) provide for appropriate community representation in the 
development and operation of such project; 
"(C) set forth such fiscal controls and fund accounting pro-
cedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of 
and accounting for Federal funds paid to the applicant under 
this subsection; and 
"(D) provide for making such reports in such form and con-
taining such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
"(3) Payments under grants under this subsection may be made in 
advance or by way of reimbursement, and at such intervals and on 
such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. 
"(4) Contracts under this subsection may be entered into without 
regard to sections 3648 through 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 
529;44U.S.C. 5). 
"(5) For the purpose of making payments pursuant to grants and 
contracts under this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated 
$2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, $3,000,000 for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1976, and $4,000,000 for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30,1977. 
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Grants. 
Applications. 
Payments. 
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Appropriation. 
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Reports 
gressiona 
mittees 
to con-
1 com-
"(c) The Secretary shall submit, not later than January 1, 1976, 
a comprehensive report to the Committee on Labor and Public Wel-
fare of the Senate and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com-
merce of the House of Eepresentatives respecting the administration 
of this section and the results obtained from the programs authorized 
by it." 
(b) The title of such title X I is amended by adding at the end 
thereof "AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDKOME". 
Approved April 22, 1974. 
April 22, 1974 
[H. R.13542] 
Fish and Wild-
life Act of 1956, 
amendments. 
Effective date. 
16 u s e 742 
note. 
Public Law 93-271 
AN ACT 
To abolish the position of Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate 
and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled,^ That section 3 
of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742b) is amended— 
(1) by striking out ", and the position of Commissioner of 
Fish and Wildlife" in the first sentence of subsection (a); 
(2) by striking out all of that part of subsection (a) which 
follows the second sentence thereof; and 
(3) by striking out subsections (b) through (f) and inserting 
in lieu thereof the following: 
"(b) There is established within the Department of the Interior 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The functions of the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be administered under 
the supervision of the Director, who shall be subject to the supervision 
of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. The Director of 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be appointed by 
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. No 
individual may be appointed as the Director unless he is, by reason of 
scientific education and experience, knowledgeable in the principles 
of fisheries and wildlife management. 
"(c) The United States Fish and Wildlife Service established by 
subsection (b) shall succeed to and replace the United States Fish 
and "W^ildlife Service (as constituted on June 30,1974) and the Bureau 
of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (as constituted on such date). All 
laws and regulations in effect on June 30, 1974, Avhich relate to mat-
ters administered by the Department of the Interior through the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (as constituted on such date) 
and the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (as constituted on 
such date) shall remain in effect. 
"(d) All functions and responsibilities placed in the Department 
of the Interior or any official thereof by this Act shall be included 
among the functions and responsibilities of the Secretary of the 
Interior, as the head of the Department, and shall be carried out under 
his direction pursuant to such procedures or delegations of authority 
as he may deem advisable and in the public interest." 
SEC. 2. Paragraph (42) of section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out "Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Director, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service". 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
July 1, 1974. 
Approved April 22, 1974.