42 U.S.C. § 280g-5

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 280g-5 - Public and health care provider education and support services
(a) In general

The Secretary, directly or through the awarding of grants to public or private nonprofit entities, may conduct activities, which may include demonstration projects for the purpose of improving the provision of information on prematurity to health professionals and other health care providers and the public and improving the treatment and outcomes mothers1 of infants born preterm, and infants born preterm, as appropriate.

(b) Activities

Activities to be carried out under subsection (a) may include the establishment of-

(1) programs, including those to test and evaluate strategies, which, in collaboration with States, localities, tribes, and community organizations, support the provision of information and education to health professionals, other health care providers, and the public concerning-
(A) the core risk factors for preterm labor and delivery;
(B) evidence-based strategies to prevent preterm birth and associated outcomes;
(C) medically indicated deliveries before full term, and the risks of non-medically indicated deliveries before full term;
(D) the importance of preconception and prenatal care, including-
(i) smoking cessation;
(ii) weight maintenance and good nutrition, including folic acid intake;
(iii) the screening for and the treatment of infections;
(iv) screening for and treatment of substance use disorders;
(v) screening for and treatment of maternal depression;
(vi) maternal immunization; and
(vii) stress management;
(E) treatments and outcomes for premature infants, including late preterm infants; and
(F) the informational needs of families during the stay of an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit.
(2) programs to increase the availability, awareness, and use of pregnancy and post-term information services that provide evidence-based, clinical information through counselors, community outreach efforts, electronic or telephonic communication, or other appropriate means regarding causes associated with prematurity, birth defects, or health risks to a post-term infant, as well as prevention of a future preterm birth;
(3) programs to respond to the informational needs of families during the stay of an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit, during the transition of the infant to the home, and in the event of a newborn death; and
(4) such other programs as the Secretary determines appropriate to achieve the purpose specified in subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

1So in original. Probably should be preceded by "for".

42 U.S.C. § 280g-5

July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, §399Q, as added Pub. L. 109-450, §4(2), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3342; amended Pub. L. 113-55, title I, §103(b), Nov. 27, 2013, 127 Stat. 642; Pub. L. 115-328, §3, Dec. 18, 2018, 132 Stat. 4472.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2018-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(1), substituted "conduct activities, which may include demonstration projects" for "conduct demonstration projects" and "mothers of infants born preterm, and infants born preterm, as appropriate" for "for babies born preterm". Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(A), struck out "under the demonstration project" after "to be carried out" in introductory provisions.Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(i), substituted "programs, including those to test and evaluate strategies, which, in collaboration with States, localities, tribes, and community organizations, support the provision of" for "programs to test and evaluate various strategies to provide" in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(iii), added subpar. (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (C).Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(ii), (iv), redesignated subpar. (B) as (C) and inserted ",and the risks of non-medically indicated deliveries before full term" before semicolon at end. Former subpar. (C) redesignated (D).Subsec. (b)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(ii), redesignated subpar. (C) as (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E). Subsec. (b)(1)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(v)(I), inserted "intake" after "folic acid".Subsec. (b)(1)(D)(iv) to (vii). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(v)(II)-(IV), added cls. (iv) to (vi) and redesignated former cl. (iv) as (vii).Subsec. (b)(1)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(B)(ii), (vi)-(viii), redesignated subpars. (D) to (F) as (E) to (G), respectively, and struck out subpar. (G), as redesignated, which read as follows: "utilization of evidence-based strategies to prevent birth injuries;".Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115-328, §3(2)(C), inserted ",as well as prevention of a future preterm birth" before semicolon at end.2013-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113-55, §103(b)(1)(A), added subpars. (A) to (F) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (F) which read as follows: "(A) the signs of preterm labor, updated as new research results become available;"(B) the screening for and the treating of infections;"(c) counseling on optimal weight and good nutrition, including folic acid; "(D) smoking cessation education and counseling; "(E) stress management; and"(F) appropriate prenatal care;". Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113-55, §103(b)(1)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "programs to improve the treatment and outcomes for babies born premature, including the use of evidence-based standards of care by health care professionals for pregnant women at risk of preterm labor or other serious complications and for infants born preterm and at a low birthweight;".Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113-55, §103(b)(2), substituted "$1,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018." for "$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011."

Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
project
The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)] );(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f] ;(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2)], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 80131 of this title.