§ 243. General grant of authority for cooperation

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1944

   Pub. L. 78–373 · 58 Stat. 682

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 243

   July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 311, 58 Stat. 693

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 311, 58 Stat. 693

2. 1966

   Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments of 1966

   Pub. L. 89–749 § 5 · 80 Stat. 1179

   1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 243

      Pub. L. 89–749 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 243

      Pub. L. 89–749 added subsec. (b)

   3. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 243

      Pub. L. 89–749 amended subsec. (b) to permit Surgeon General to train personnel for State and local health work

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 89–749 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), added subsec. (b), and amended subsec. (b) to permit Surgeon General to train personnel for State and local health work.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. continuation of authorization for training of personnel for state and local health work ; cooperation between the states (a) Effective July 1, 1966, section 311 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting “(a)” after “311.” and by adding at the end of such section the following new subsection: “(b) The Surgeon General shall encourage cooperative activities between the States with respect to comprehensive and continuing planning as to their current and future health needs, the establishment and maintenance of adequate public health services, and otherwise carrying out the purposes of section 314.” (b) Effective July 1, 1967, section 311 of the Public Health Service Act is further amended by adding at the end of subsection (b) thereof the following new sentence: “The Surgeon General is also authorized to train personnel for State and local health work.”

3. 1967

   Partnership for Health Amendments of 1967

   Pub. L. 90–174 § 4 · 81 Stat. 533

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 243(c)

   Pub. L. 90–174 added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–174 added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. cooperation with states in emergencies Section 311 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 58 Stat. 693; 80 Stat. 1190. 243) is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(c) The Secretary may enter into agreements providing for cooperative planning between Public Health Service medical facilities and community health facilities to cope with health problems resulting from disasters, and for participation by Public Health Service medical facilities in carrying out such planning. He may also, at the request of the appropriate State or local authority, extend temporary (not in excess of forty-five days) assistance to States or localities in meeting health emergencies of such a nature as to warrant Federal assistance. Reimbursement of U.S. The Secretary may require such reimbursement of the United States for aid (other than planning) under the preceding sentences of this subsection as he may determine to be reasonable under the circumstances. Any reimbursement so paid shall be credited to the applicable appropriation of the Public Health Service for the year in which such reimbursement is received.”

4. 1970

   Pub. L. 91–515 title II § 282 · 84 Stat. 1297

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(a); 42 U.S.C. § 243(b)

   Pub. L. 91–515 substituted “Secretary” for “Surgeon General” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 91–515 substituted “Secretary” for “Surgeon General” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 282. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by striking out “Surgeon General” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”.

5. 1976

   Disease Control Amendments of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–317 § 202(c) · 90 Stat. 695

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(b)

   Pub. L. 94–317, § 202(c), inserted provision authorizing Secretary to charge only private entities reasonable fees for training of their personnel

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–317, § 202(c), inserted provision authorizing Secretary to charge only private entities reasonable fees for training of their personnel.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 311(b) of such Act is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: “The Secretary may charge only private entities reasonable fees for the training of their personnel under the preceding sentence.”.

6. 1976

   Disease Control Amendments of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–317 § 202(b) · 90 Stat. 695

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(c)

   Pub. L. 94–317, § 202(b), made changes in phraseology and restructured provisions into pars. (1) and (2) and, in par. (1), as so restructured, inserted provisions authorizing Secretary to develop a plan utilizing Public Health Service personnel, equipment, medical supplies and other resources to control epidemics of any disease referred to in section 247b of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–317, § 202(b), made changes in phraseology and restructured provisions into pars. (1) and (2) and, in par. (1), as so restructured, inserted provisions authorizing Secretary to develop a plan utilizing Public Health Service personnel, equipment, medical supplies and other resources to control epidemics of any disease referred to in section 247b of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 311(c) of the Public Health Service Act is amended 42 USC 243. to read as follows: “(e) (1) The Secretary is authorized to develop (and may take such action as may be necessary to implement) a plan under which personnel, equipment, medical supplies, and other resources of the Service and other agencies under the jurisdiction of the Secretary may be effectively used to control epidemics of any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f) and to meet other health emergencies or 42 USC 247b. problems involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease. The Secretary may enter into agreements providing for the cooperative planning between the Service and public and private community health programs and agencies to cope with health problems (including epidemics and health emergencies) resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f). “(2) The Secretary may, at the request of the appropriate State Federal assistance. or local authority, extend temporary (not in excess of forty-five days) assistance to States or localities in meeting health emergencies of such a nature as to warrant Federal assistance. The Secretary may require such reimbursement of the United States for assistance provided under this paragraph as he may determine to be reasonable under the circumstances. Any reimbursement so paid shall be credited to the applicable appropriation for the Service for the year in which such reimbursement is received.”.

7. 1981

   Pub. L. 97–35 § 902(c)(1) · 95 Stat. 357

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(a)

      Pub. L. 97–35, § 902(c)(1), inserted applicability to other public health matters

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 243(a)

      Pub. L. 97–35, § 902(c)(1), struck out reference to section 246 of this title

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 902(c)(1), inserted applicability to other public health matters, and struck out reference to section 246 of this title.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) The second sentence of section 311(a) of the Public Health Service Act is amended— 42 USC 243. (A) by inserting “and with respect to other public health matters” after “diseases”, and (B) by striking out “and in carrying out the purposes of section 42 USC 243. 314”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 902(h) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 238l of this title.

8. 1981

   Pub. L. 97–35 § 902(c)(2) · 95 Stat. 357

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(b)

   Pub. L. 97–35, § 902(c)(2), substituted “public health activities” for “the purposes of section 246 of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35, § 902(c)(2), substituted “public health activities” for “the purposes of section 246 of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) The first sentence of section 311(b) of such Act is amended by striking out “the purposes of section 314” and inserting in lieu thereof “public health activities”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 902(h) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 238l of this title.

9. 1983

   Pub. L. 97–414 § 8(d) · 96 Stat. 2049

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 243(c)(2)

   Pub. L. 97–414 substituted “six months” for “forty-five days” after “not in excess of”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 97–414 substituted “six months” for “forty-five days” after “not in excess of”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) The first sentence of section 311(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 243(c)(2)) is amended by striking out “forty-five days” and inserting instead “six months”.

10. 1985

    Health Services Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–117 § 11(a) · 99 Stat. 491

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 243(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 99–117 struck out “referred to in section 247b(f) of this title” after “epidemics of any disease or condition”, “involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease” after “health emergencies or problems” in first sentence

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 243(c)(1)

       Pub. L. 99–117 struck out “resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 247b(f) of this title” after “(including epidemics and health emergencies)” in second sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99–117 struck out “referred to in section 247b(f) of this title” after “epidemics of any disease or condition”, “involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease” after “health emergencies or problems” in first sentence, and struck out “resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 247b(f) of this title” after “(including epidemics and health emergencies)” in second sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) (1) The first sentence of section 311(c)(1) is amended— (A) by striking out “referred to in section 317(f)”; and (B) by striking out “involving or resulting from disasters or any such disease”. (2) The second sentence of section 311(c)(1) is amended by striking 42 USC 243. out “resulting from disasters or any disease or condition referred to in section 317(f)”.

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