42 U.S.C. § 300b-17

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 300b-17 - Report by Secretary

(1) In general

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall-

(A) not later than 1 year after December 18, 2014, submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on activities related to-

(i) newborn screening; and

(ii) screening children who have or are at risk for heritable disorders; and

(B) not less than every 2 years, submit to such committees an updated version of such report.

(2) Contents

The report submitted under this section shall contain a description of-

(A) the ongoing activities under sections 300b-8, 300b-9, and 300b-11 through 300b-14 of this title; and

(B) the amounts expended on such activities.

42 U.S.C. § 300b-17

Pub. L. 113-240, §11(b), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2856.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior sections 300c to 300c-4 were repealed by Pub. L. 94-278, title IV, §403(a), Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 407.Section 300c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1111, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, §3, 86 Stat. 650, authorized Secretary to make grants and enter contracts with public and private entities for establishment of screening, treatment, and counseling programs with respect to Cooley's Anemia.Section 300c-1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1112, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, §3, 86 Stat. 651, required that any participation by an individual in any Cooley's Anemia programs should be on a purely voluntary basis. Section 300c-2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1113, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, §3, 86 Stat. 651, provided for making of grant upon application to Secretary and listed certain requirements to be met by applicant.Section 300c-3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1114, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, §3, 86 Stat. 652, authorized Secretary to establish a program with Public Health Service to provide for screening, counseling, and treatment with respect to Cooley's Anemia. Section 300c-4, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, §1115, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, §3, 86 Stat. 652, provided for Secretary's submission of a report to President for transmittal to Congress annually.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.

Service

The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;