if Congress by law (enacted after November 16, 1973) specifically authorizes such action.
42 U.S.C. § 248a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 314 of the Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), (3), is classified to section 246 of this title.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 92-585, §3, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1292, setting out procedure to be followed in closing or transferring control of hospitals or other health care delivery facilities of Public Health Service, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-155, §818(c).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME"Secretary of Health and Human Services" substituted for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" in subsec. (a) pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96-88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;