In this section:
The term "cancer cluster" means the incidence of a particular cancer within a population group, a geographical area, and a period of time that is greater than expected for such group, area, and period.
The term "particular cancer" means one specific type of cancer or a type of cancers scientifically proven to have the same cause.
The term "population group" means a group, for purposes of calculating cancer rates, defined by factors such as race, ethnicity, age, or gender.
The Secretary shall develop criteria for the designation of potential cancer clusters.
The criteria developed under paragraph (1) shall consider, as appropriate-
The Secretary, in consultation with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and representatives of State and local health departments, shall develop, publish, and periodically update guidelines for investigating potential cancer clusters. The guidelines shall-
The Secretary-
In investigating potential cancer clusters, the Secretary shall coordinate with agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency.
In investigating potential cancer clusters, the Secretary shall rely on all appropriate biomonitoring information collected under other Federal programs, such as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The Secretary may provide technical assistance for relevant biomonitoring studies of other Federal agencies.
The Secretary shall-
42 U.S.C. § 280g-17
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
PURPOSES OF TREVOR'S LAW Pub. L. 114-182, title I, §21(a), June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 510, provided that: "The purposes of this section [enacting this section] are- "(1) to provide the appropriate Federal agencies with the authority to help conduct investigations into potential cancer clusters; "(2) to ensure that Federal agencies have the authority to undertake actions to help address cancer clusters and factors that may contribute to the creation of potential cancer clusters; and "(3) to enable Federal agencies to coordinate with other Federal, State, and local agencies, institutes of higher education, and the public in investigating and addressing cancer clusters."
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.