42 U.S.C. § 300u-9

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 300u-9 - Education regarding DES
(a) In general

The Secretary, acting through the heads of the appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, shall carry out a national program for the education of health professionals and the public with respect to the drug diethylstilbestrol (commonly known as DES). To the extent appropriate, such national program shall use methodologies developed through the education demonstration program carried out under section 283a-3 1 of this title. In developing and carrying out the national program, the Secretary shall consult closely with representatives of nonprofit private entities that represent individuals who have been exposed to DES and that have expertise in community-based information campaigns for the public and for health care providers. The implementation of the national program shall begin during fiscal year 1999.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. The authorization of appropriations established in the preceding sentence is in addition to any other authorization of appropriation that is available for such purpose.

1 See References in Text note below.

42 U.S.C. § 300u-9

July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVII, §1710, as added Pub. L. 105-340, title I, §101(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3191; amended Pub. L. 109-482, title I, §104(a)(2), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3689.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 283a-3 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "section 403C", and was translated as meaning section 403D of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, as renumbered section 403C by section 104(a)(1) of Pub. L. 109-482 and then section 403D by section 1104(4) of Pub. L. 110-85. Another section 403C of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, as added by section 104(a)(3) of Pub. L. 109-482 is classified to section 283a-2 of this title.

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 300u-9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVII, §1710, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95-626, title V, §502, 92 Stat. 3594; amended Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96-88, title III, §301(b)(2), title V, §507, 93 Stat. 678, 692, related to Conference on Education in Lifetime Sports, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98-551, §2(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2816.

AMENDMENTS2007-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109-482 substituted "section 283a-3" for "section 283a".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 109-482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109-482 set out as a note under section 281 of this title.

Service
The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;
Secretary
the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,
drug
the term "drug" means- (A) a beverage containing alcohol,(B) a controlled substance, or(C) a controlled substance analogue,