Injury Control Act of 1990
PL 101-558 (H.R.5113), enacted 11/15/1990

104 STAT. 2772 
PUBLIC LAW 101-558—NOV. 15, 1990 
Public Law 101-558 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 15, 1990 
To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for the 
[H.R. 5113] 
prevention and control of injuries. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Injury Control 
United States of America in Congress assembled. 
Act of 1990. 
42 use 201 note. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited £is the "Injury Control Act of 1990". 
SEC. 2. REVISION AND EXTENSION OF PROGRAM FOR PREVENTION AND 
CONTROL OF INJURIES. 
(a) RESEARCH.—Section 391(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 280b(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting after "grants to" the follow-
ing: ", or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with,"; 
and 
(2XA) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" after the semicolon 
at the end; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting "; and"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(3) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or 
contracts with, academic institutions for the purpose of provid-
ing training on the causes, mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, 
treatment of injuries, and rehabilitation from injuries.". 
(b) CONTROL ACTIVITIES.—Section 392(bX2) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-l(bX2)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(2) work in cooperation with other Federal sigencies, and 
with public and nonprofit private entities, to promote injury 
control.". 
(c) REQUIREMENT OF REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF AGENCY.—Section 
393 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-2) is amended 
to read as follows: 
"SEC. 393. REPORT. 
"By not later than September 30,1992, the Secretary, through the 
Director of the Centers for Disease Control, shall prepare and 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives, and to the Committee on Labor and Human Re-
sources of the Senate, a report describing the activities conducted or 
supported under this part. The report shall include— 
"(1) information regarding the practical applications of re-
search conducted pursuant to subsection (a) of section 391, 
including information that has not been disseminated under 
subsection (b) of such section; and 
"(2) information on such activities regarding the prevention 
and control of injuries in rural areas, including information 
regarding injuries that are particular to rural areas.". 
PUBLIC LAW 101-558—NOV. 15, 1990 
104 STAT. 2773 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 394 of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b-3) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting before the period the 
following: ", $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992 and 1993"; 
(2) by striking the subsection designation; and 
(3) by striking the second sentence. 
Approved November 15, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5113 (S. 2631): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-613 (C!omm. on Energy and Commerce). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-373 accompanying S. 2631 (Comm. on Labor and Human 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
July 23, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 24, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment.