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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part B · Chapter 6A — Public Health Service

§ 247c. Sexually transmitted diseases; prevention and control projects and programs

Statutory text

(a)

Technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities and scientific institutions

The Secretary may provide technical assistance to appropriate public and nonprofit private entities and to scientific institutions for their research in, and training and public health programs for, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases.

(b)

Research, demonstration, and public information and education projects

The Secretary may make grants to States, political subdivisions of States, and any other public and nonprofit private entity for—

(1)

research into the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases;

(2)

demonstration projects for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases;

(3)

public information and education programs for the prevention and control of such diseases; and

(4)

education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities in the prevention and control of such diseases for health professionals (including allied health personnel).

(c)

Project grants to States

The Secretary is also authorized to make proj­ect grants to States and, in consultation with the State health authority, to political subdivisions of States, for—

(1)

sexually transmitted diseases surveillance activities, including the reporting, screening, and followup of diagnostic tests for, and diagnosed cases of, sexually transmitted diseases;

(2)

casefinding and case followup activities respecting sexually transmitted diseases, including contact tracing of infectious cases of sexually transmitted diseases and routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems;

(3)

interstate epidemiologic referral and followup activities respecting sexually transmitted diseases; and

(4)

such special studies or demonstrations to evaluate or test sexually transmitted diseases prevention and control strategies and activities as may be prescribed by the Secretary.

(d)

Grants for innovative, interdisciplinary approaches

The Secretary may make grants to States and political subdivisions of States for the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations; terms and conditions; payments; recordkeeping; audit; grant reduction; information disclosure

(1)

For the purpose of making grants under subsections (b) through (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $85,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.

(2)

Each recipient of a grant under this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such grant, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such grant was given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(3)

The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients of grants under this section that are pertinent to such grants.

(4)

The Secretary, at the request of a recipient of a grant under this section, may reduce such grant by the fair market value of any supplies or equipment furnished to such recipient and by the amount of pay, allowances, travel expenses, and any other costs in connection with the detail of an officer or employee of the United States to the recipient when the furnishing of such supplies or equipment or the detail of such an officer or employee is for the convenience of and at the request of such recipient and for the purpose of carrying out the program with respect to which the grant under this section is made. The amount by which any such grant is so reduced shall be available for payment by the Secretary of the costs incurred in furnishing the supplies, equipment, or personal services on which the reduction of such grant is based.

(5)

All information obtained in connection with the examination, care, or treatment of any individual under any program which is being carried out with a grant made under this section shall not, without such individual’s consent, be disclosed except as may be necessary to provide service to him or as may be required by a law of a state or political subdivision of a State. Information derived from any such program may be disclosed—

(A)

in summary, statistical, or other form; or

(B)

for clinical or research purposes;

but only if the identity of the individuals diagnosed or provided care or treatment under such program is not disclosed.

(f)

Consent of individuals

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any State or any political subdivision of a State to have a sexually transmitted diseases program which would require any person, who objects to any treatment provided under such a program, to be treated under such a program.

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. National Venereal Disease Prevention and Control Act

    Pub. L. 92–449 title II § 203 · 86 Stat. 748

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c

    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 203, Sept. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 751

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 203, Sept. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 751

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 203. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding immediately after section 317 thereof the following 58 Stat. 693. 42 USC 243. Ante, p. 748. new section: “Sec. 318. “projects and programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease (a) The Secretary may provide technical assistance Technical assistance. to appropriate public authorities and scientific institutions for their research, training, and public health programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease. “(b) (1) The Secretary’ is authorized to make grants to States, Grants. political subdivisions of States, and any other public or nonprofit private entity for projects for the conduct of research, demonstrations, and training for the prevention and control of venereal disease. “(2) For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there is authorized Appropriations to be appropriated $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two fiscal years. “(c) (1) There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two fiscal years, to enable the Secretary to make grants to State health authorities to assist the States in establishing “State.” and maintaining adequate public health programs for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease. For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘State’ means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam. American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. “(2) Any State desiring to receive a grant under this subsection State plan requirements. shall submit to the Secretary a State plan for a public health program for tile diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease. Each State plan shall— “(A) provide for the administration or supervision of administration of the State plan by the State health authority; “(B) set forth the policies and procedures to be followed in the expenditure of the funds paid to the State under this subsection ; “(C) provide that the public health services furnished under the State plan will include the provision of Statewide laboratory services (including dark field microscope techniques for the diagnosis of both gonorrhea and syphilis), which services will be provided in accordance with standards prescribed by regulations, including standards as to the scope and quality of such services; “(D) contain or be supported by assurances satisfactory’ to the Secretary that (i) not less than 70 per centum of the funds paid to the State under this subsection will be used to provide and strengthen public health services hi its political subdivisions for the diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease: (ii) such funds will be used to supplement and, to the extent practical. to increase the level of funds that would otherwise be made available for the purposes for which the Federal funds are provided under this subsection and will not supplant any non-Federal funds which would otherwise be available for such purposes; and (iii) the plan is compatible with the total health program of the State; “(E) provide that the State health authority will from time to time, but not less often than annually, review and evaluate its State plan approved under this subsection, and submit to the Secretary appropriate modifications thereof; “(F) provide that the State health authority will make such reports, in such form and containing such information, as the Recordkeeping. Secretary may from time to time reasonably require, and will keep such records and afford such access thereto as the Secretary finds necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports; “(G) provide for such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure the proper disbursement of and accounting for funds paid to the State under this subsection; and “(H) contain such additional information and assurances as the Secretary may find necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Approval. The Secretary shall approve any State plan and any modification thereof which’ meets the requirements of this paragraph. “(3) (A) Grants under this subsection shall be made from allotments to States made in accordance with this paragraph. For each fiscal year the Secretary shall, in accordance with regulations, allot the sums appropriated under paragraph (1) for such year among the States on the basis of the incidence of venereal disease in, and the Limitation. population of, the respective States; except that no State’s allotment shall be less than $75,000 for any fiscal year. “(B) Any amount allotted to a State ( other than the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year and remaining unobligated at the end of such year shall remain available to such State, for the purposes for which made, for the next fiscal year (and for such year only), and any such amount shall be in addition to the amounts allotted to such State for such Reallotment. purpose for such next fiscal year; except that any such amount, remaining unobligated at the end of the sixth month following the end of such year for which it was allotted, which the Secretary determines will remain unobligated by the close of such next fiscal year, may be reallotted by the Secretary, to be available for the purposes for which made until the close of such next fiscal year, to other States which have need therefor, on such basis as the Secretary deems equitable and consistent with the purposes of this subsection, and any amount so reallotted to a State shall be in addition to the amounts allotted and available to the States for the same period. Any amount allotted under subparagraph (A) to the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for a fiscal year and remaining unobligated at the end of such year shall remain available to it for the purposes for which made, for the next two fiscal years (and for such years only), and any such amount shall be in addition to the am omits allotted to it for suck purposes for each of such next two fiscal years ; except that any such amount, remaining unobligated at the end of the first of such next two years, which the Secretary determines will remain unobligated at the close of the second of such next two years, may be reallotted by the Secretary, to be available for the purposes for which made until the close of the second of such next two years, to any other of such named States which have need therefor, on such basis as the Secretary deems equitable and consistent with the purposes of this subsection, and any amount so reallotted to any such named State shall be in addition to any other amounts allotted and available to it for the same period. “(4) The amount of any grant under this subsection for public Amount, limitation. health programs under an approved State plan shall be determined by the Secretary, except that no grant for any such program may exceed 90 per centum of its cost (as determined under regulations of the Secretary). Payments under grants under this subsection shall be made from time to time in advance on the basis of estimates by the Advance payments. Secretary or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of previous underpayments or overpayments. “(d) (1) The Secretary is authorized to make project grants to States Project grants to States. and, in consultation with the State health authority, to political subdivisions of States, for— “(A) venereal disease surveillance activities, including the reporting, screening, and followup of diagnostic tests for, and diagnosed cases of, venereal disease; “(B) casefinding and case followup activities respecting venereal disease, including contact tracing of infectious cases of venereal disease; “(C) interstate epidemiologic referral and followup activities respecting venereal disease; “(I) ) professional and public venereal disease education activities; and “(E) such special studies or demonstrations to evaluate or test venereal disease control as may be prescribed by the Secretary. “(2) For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there is Appropriation. authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and tor each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. “(e) (1) Grants made under subsection (b) or (d) of this section Terms and conditions. shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of such subsection, and payments under any such grants shall be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary finds necessary. “(2) Each recipient of a grant under this section shall keep such Recordkeeping. records as the Secretory shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such grant, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such grant was given or used, and the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. “(3) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United Audit. States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients of grants under this section that are pertinent to such grants. “(4) The Secretary, at the request of a recipient of a grant under Grant reduction. this section, may reduce such grant by the fair market value of any supplies or equipment furnished to such recipient and by the amount of nay, allowances, travel expenses, and any other costs in connection with the detail of an officer or employee of the United States to the recipient when the furnishing of such supplies or equipment or the detail of such an officer or employee is for the convenience of and at the request of such recipient and for the purpose of carrying out the program with respect to which the grant under this section is made. The amount by which any such grant is so reduced shall be available for payment by the Secretary of the costs incurred in furnishing the supplies, equipment, or personal services on which the reduction of such grant is based; and, in the case of a grant under subsection (c), such amount shall be deemed a part of the grant to such recipient and shall, for the purposes of that subsection, be deemed to have been paid to such recipient. “(5) All information obtained in connection with the examination, care, or treatment of any individual under any program which is being carried out with a grant made under this section shall not, without such individual’s consent, be disclosed except as may be necessary to provide service to him. Information derived from any such program may be disclosed—防 “(A) in summary, statistical, or other form, or “(B) for clinical or research purposes, but only if the identity of the individuals diagnosed or provided care or treatment under such program is not disclosed. “(f) Except as provided in section 317(d) (4), no funds appropriated under any provision of this Act other than this section may be used to make grants in any fiscal year for programs or projects respecting venereal disease if (1) grants for such programs or projects are authorized by this section, and (2) all the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section for that fiscal year have not been appropriated for that fiscal year and obligated in that fiscal year. “(g) Not to exceed 50 per centum of the amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section may be used by the Secretary for grants for such fiscal year under Ante, p. 748. section 317. “(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any State or any political subdivision of a State to have a venereal disease program which would require any person, who objects to any treatment provided under such a program, to be treated or to have any child or ward of his treated under such a program.”

  2. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(c) · 90 Stat. 695

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(a)

    Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(c), substituted “public and nonprofit private entities and to” for “public authorities and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(c), substituted “public and nonprofit private entities and to” for “public authorities and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking out “public, authorities and” and inserting in lieu thereof “public and non-profit private entities and to”.

  3. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(i) · 90 Stat. 695

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(i), inserted “education,” before “and training”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(i), inserted “education,” before “and training”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) Section 318(b)(1) is amended by inserting “education,” before 42 USC 247c. “and training”.

  4. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(b)(1) · 90 Stat. 695

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(1), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $7,500,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two fiscal years

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(1), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $7,500,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two fiscal years.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 318(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read as follows: “(2) For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978.”.

  5. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(b)(2) · 90 Stat. 695

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(1), (3), (8), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c)

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(1), (3), (8), inserted, in par. (1)(B), reference to routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems

    3. Repealed · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(1), (3), (8), substituted in par. (1)(E). “prevention and control strategies and activities” for “control” and, in par. (2), provisions authorizing appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Former subsec. (c), which provided for authorization of appropriations to enable the Secretary to make grants to state health authorities to establish and maintain programs for diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease was amended by striking out reference to dark-field microscope techniques for diagnosis of both gonorrhea an syphilis, and as so amended, was repealed

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(1), (3), (8), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c), inserted, in par. (1)(B), reference to routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems and substituted in par. (1)(E). “prevention and control strategies and activities” for “control” and, in par. (2), provisions authorizing appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Former subsec. (c), which provided for authorization of appropriations to enable the Secretary to make grants to state health authorities to establish and maintain programs for diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease was amended by striking out reference to dark-field microscope techniques for diagnosis of both gonorrhea an syphilis, and as so amended, was repealed.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended to react as follows: “(2) For the purpose of carrying out this section there is authorized to be appropriated $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.”.

  6. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(f)(2) · 90 Stat. 695

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), substituted in par. (1) “or (c)” for “or (d)”

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), struck out in par. (4) provisions relating to the amount of reduction of a grant under former subsec. (c) whereby such amount shall be deemed a part of the grant to the recipient of the grant and shall be deemed to have been paid to such recipient

    4. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), inserted in par. (5) reference to requirement by law of a State or political subdivision of a state. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d), substituted in par. (1) “or (c)” for “or (d)”, struck out in par. (4) provisions relating to the amount of reduction of a grant under former subsec. (c) whereby such amount shall be deemed a part of the grant to the recipient of the grant and shall be deemed to have been paid to such recipient, and inserted in par. (5) reference to requirement by law of a State or political subdivision of a state. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended by striking out “or (d)” and inserting in lieu thereof “or (c) ”,

  7. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(f)(8) · 90 Stat. 695

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(8), (g), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(8), (g), substituted “247b(g)(2) of this title” for “247b(d)(4) of this title”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(8), (g), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted “247b(g)(2) of this title” for “247b(d)(4) of this title”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of such section are redesignated as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively.

  8. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(f)(6) · 90 Stat. 695

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(6), (8), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(6), (8), substituted “and (c)” for “, (c), and (d)”. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(6), (8), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and substituted “and (c)” for “, (c), and (d)”. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking out “, (c), and (d)” and inserting in lieu thereof “and (c)”.

  9. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(f)(7) · 90 Stat. 695

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

      Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(7), (8), struck out “treated or to have any child or ward of his” after “a program, to be”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out “treated or to have any child or ward of his” after “a program, to be”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking out “treated or to have any child or ward of his”.

  10. Disease Control Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–317 § 203(h) · 90 Stat. 695

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(h)

    Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(h), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(h), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (h) Such section is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: “(h) For purposes of this section and section 317, the term ‘venereal “Venereal disease.” 42 USC 247b. disease’ means gonorrhea, syphilis, or any other disease which can be sexually transmitted and which the Secretary determines is or may be amenable to control with assistance provided under this section and is of national significance.”.

  11. Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–484 title IX § 905(b)(2) · 90 Stat. 2243

    Repealed · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

    Pub. L. 94–484, purported to amend former subsec. (c)(1) by defining “State” to include the Northern Mariana Islands. Former subsec. (c) of this section had been previously repealed by section 203(f)(1) of Pub. L. 94–317. See par. below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–484, purported to amend former subsec. (c)(1) by defining “State” to include the Northern Mariana Islands. Former subsec. (c) of this section had been previously repealed by section 203(f)(1) of Pub. L. 94–317. See par. below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 318(c)(1) is amended by inserting “the Northern Mariana Islands,” immediately after “American Samoa,”.

  12. Health Services Extension Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–626 § 204(c)(2) · 92 Stat. 3551

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 96–32

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as substituted “research, demonstrations, and public information and education for the prevention and control of venereal disease” for “research, demonstrations, education, and training for the prevention and control of venereal disease”

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as struck out “(1)” preceding provisions thus amended

    4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as struck out par. (2) which authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978 for purpose of carrying out this subsection

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 96–32, substituted “research, demonstrations, and public information and education for the prevention and control of venereal disease” for “research, demonstrations, education, and training for the prevention and control of venereal disease”, struck out “(1)” preceding provisions thus amended, and struck out par. (2) which authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978 for purpose of carrying out this subsection.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (b) of such section is amended (A) by striking out 42 USC 247c. “(1)” and paragraph (2), (B) by inserting “and public information and” after “demonstration,” and (C) by striking out “and training”.

  13. Health Services Extension Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–626 § 204(d) · 92 Stat. 3551

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), struck out “(1)” after “(c)” at beginning of existing provisions, changed designations at beginning of each of the five clauses from “(A)”, “(B)”, “(C)”, “(D)”, and “(E)” to “(1)”, “(2)”, “(3)”, “(4)”, and “(5)”, respectively

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), substituted “The Secretary is also authorized” for “The Secretary is authorized” in provisions preceding cl. (1) as redesignated

    3. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), substituted “professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities” for “professional and public venereal disease education activities” in cl. (4) as redesignated

    4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), struck out former par. (2) which had authorized appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), struck out “(1)” after “(c)” at beginning of existing provisions, changed designations at beginning of each of the five clauses from “(A)”, “(B)”, “(C)”, “(D)”, and “(E)” to “(1)”, “(2)”, “(3)”, “(4)”, and “(5)”, respectively, substituted “The Secretary is also authorized” for “The Secretary is authorized” in provisions preceding cl. (1) as redesignated, substituted “professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities” for “professional and public venereal disease education activities” in cl. (4) as redesignated, and struck out former par. (2) which had authorized appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) (1) Section 318(c) is amended— (A) by inserting “also” after “The Secretary is” in paragraph (B) by striking out “and public” in clause (D) of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “(including appropriate allied health personnel) ”, and (C) by inserting “, training and clinical skills improvement” before “activities” in clause (D) of paragraph (1). (2) Section 318(c) is further amended (A) by striking out paragraph (2), (B) by striking out “(1)”, and (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) of paragraph (1) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4),and (5),respectively.

  14. Health Services Extension Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–626 § 204(c)(1) · 92 Stat. 3551

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(1), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $45,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, $51,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980, and $59,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, for purpose of making grants under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(1), inserted provisions directing Secretary to obligate not less than 5 per centum of amount appropriated for any fiscal year

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(1), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $45,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, $51,500,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980, and $59,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, for purpose of making grants under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section, and inserted provisions directing Secretary to obligate not less than 5 per centum of amount appropriated for any fiscal year.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsection (d)(1) of section 318 is amended by inserting Appropriation authorization. after “(1)” the following: “For the purpose of making grants under authorization, subsections (b) and (c) there are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $51,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and $59,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. For grants under subsection (b) in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 5 per centum of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year under the preceding sentence.”

  15. Health Services Extension Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–626 § 204(b)(1) · 92 Stat. 3551

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f)

    Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), requiring that not to exceed 50 per centum of amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section could be used by Secretary for grants for such fiscal year under section 247b of this title, was struck out

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), requiring that not to exceed 50 per centum of amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section could be used by Secretary for grants for such fiscal year under section 247b of this title, was struck out.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsection (f) of section 318 is repealed and subsections (g) Repeal. 42 USC 247c. and (h) of such section are redesignated as subsections (f) and (g), 42 USC 247c. respectively.

  16. Health Services Extension Act of 1978

    Pub. L. 95–626 § 204(b)(1) · 92 Stat. 3551

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

    Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsection (f) of section 318 is repealed and subsections (g) Repeal. 42 USC 247c. and (h) of such section are redesignated as subsections (f) and (g), 42 USC 247c. respectively.

  17. Pub. L. 96–32 § 6(j) · 93 Stat. 82

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

    Pub. L. 96–32 amended directory language of Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), and required no change in text. See 1978 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–32 amended directory language of Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), and required no change in text. See 1978 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (j) Section 204(c)(2) of such Amendments is amended by striking out “demonstration,” and inserting in lieu thereof “demonstrations,”.

  18. Pub. L. 97–35 title IX § 929 · 95 Stat. 357

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 97–35 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, 1983, and 1984

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–35 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, 1983, and 1984.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 929. prevention and control of venereal diseases The first sentence of section 318(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247c(d)(1)) is amended by striking out “and” after “1980,” and by inserting before the period a comma and the following: “$40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $46,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984”.

  19. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(b)(1) · 98 Stat. 2854

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(a)

    Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(1), substituted “research in, and training and public health programs for, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases” for “research, training, and public health programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(1), substituted “research in, and training and public health programs for, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases” for “research, training, and public health programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Subsection (a) of section 318 is amended by striking out “research” and all that follows in such section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “research in, and training and public health programs for, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases.”.

  20. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(b)(2) · 98 Stat. 2854

    1. Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in amending subsec. (b) generally

    2. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in designated existing provisions as pars. (1) to (3)

    3. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in added par. (4)

    4. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in substituted references to sexually transmitted diseases for reference to venereal disease

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in amending subsec. (b) generally, designated existing provisions as pars. (1) to (3), added par. (4), and substituted references to sexually transmitted diseases for reference to venereal disease.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Subsection (b) of section 318 is amended to read as follows: “(b) The Secretary may make grants to States, political subdivisions of States, and any other public and nonprofit private entity for— “(1) research into the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases; “(2) demonstration projects for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases; “(3) public information and education programs for the prevention and control of such diseases, and “(4) education, training, and clinical skills improvement activities in the prevention and control of such diseases for health professionals (including allied health personnel).”.

  21. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(b)(3) · 98 Stat. 2854

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(3), (6)(A), substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease” wherever appearing

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(3), (6)(A), struck out par. (4) relating to professional venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities

    3. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(3), (6)(A), redesignated par. (5) as (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(3), (6)(A), substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease” wherever appearing, struck out par. (4) relating to professional venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities, and redesignated par. (5) as (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Subsection (c) of section 318 is amended by inserting “and” at 42 USC 247c. the end of paragraph (3), by striking out paragraph (4), and by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).

  22. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(b)(5)(A) · 98 Stat. 2854

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

    Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Section 318 is amended by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g) and by adding after subsection (c) the following new subsection: “(d) The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Grants. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Disease Control, may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for information and education programs on, and for the diagnosis, prevention, and control of, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The authority to make grants under this section for acquired immune deficiency syndrome is not the exclusive authority to make grants under this Act for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.”.

  23. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(a) · 98 Stat. 2854

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e), and in par. (1) of subsec. (e) as so redesignated

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), substituted “(b), (c), and (d)” for “(b) and (c)”

    3. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, 1986, and 1987

    4. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), substituted “10 per centum” for “5 per centum”

    5. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), inserted provisions directing that one-half the excess of appropriations in fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987 over certain amounts be made available for grants under subsec. (d). Notwithstanding language of section 3(b)(5)(B)(ii) directing the substitution of “(b), (c), or (d)” for “(b) or (c)” in second sentence of subsec. (e)(1), the amendment was executed by making the substitution in third sentence of subsec. (e)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because “(b) or (c)” did not appear in second sentence. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e), and in par. (1) of subsec. (e) as so redesignated, substituted “(b), (c), and (d)” for “(b) and (c)”, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, 1986, and 1987, substituted “10 per centum” for “5 per centum”, and inserted provisions directing that one-half the excess of appropriations in fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987 over certain amounts be made available for grants under subsec. (d). Notwithstanding language of section 3(b)(5)(B)(ii) directing the substitution of “(b), (c), or (d)” for “(b) or (c)” in second sentence of subsec. (e)(1), the amendment was executed by making the substitution in third sentence of subsec. (e)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because “(b) or (c)” did not appear in second sentence. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) The first sentence of section 318(d)(1) (42 U.S.C. 247c(d)(1) is amended by striking out “and” after “1983,” and by inserting before the period a comma and the following: “$57,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and $68,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987”.

  24. Preventive Health Amendments of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–555 § 3(b)(5)(A) · 98 Stat. 2854

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f); 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), (C), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively, in subsecs. (f) and (g) as so redesignated

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f); 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), (C), substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease”

    3. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f); 42 U.S.C. § 247c(g)

      Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), (C), struck out former subsec. (g) which defined venereal disease

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), (C), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively, in subsecs. (f) and (g) as so redesignated, substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease”, and struck out former subsec. (g) which defined venereal disease.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Section 318 is amended by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g) and by adding after subsection (c) the following new subsection: “(d) The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Grants. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Disease Control, may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for information and education programs on, and for the diagnosis, prevention, and control of, acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The authority to make grants under this section for acquired immune deficiency syndrome is not the exclusive authority to make grants under this Act for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.”.

  25. Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–607 § 311(1) · 102 Stat. 3048

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c

    Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(1), amended section catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(1), amended section catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the title, by striking “and acquired immune deficiency syndrome”;

  26. Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–607 § 311(2) · 102 Stat. 3048

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), struck out former subsec. (d) which related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsections (d) and (f);

  27. Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–607 § 311(4) · 102 Stat. 3048

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), substituted “(b) and (c)” for “(b), (c), and (d)”

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), struck out “and” after “1986,”

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), inserted “, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991” before period at end of first sentence; substituted “(b) or (c)” for “(b), (c), or (d)” in third sentence;

    4. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)(1)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), struck out at end “If the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1985 exceed $50,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $50,000,000 shall be made available for grants under subsection (d) of this section; if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1986 exceed $52,500,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $52,500,000 shall be made available for such grants; and if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1987 exceed $55,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $55,000,000 shall be made available for such grants.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), substituted “(b) and (c)” for “(b), (c), and (d)”, struck out “and” after “1986,”, and inserted “, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991” before period at end of first sentence; substituted “(b) or (c)” for “(b), (c), or (d)” in third sentence; and struck out at end “If the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1985 exceed $50,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $50,000,000 shall be made available for grants under subsection (d) of this section; if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1986 exceed $52,500,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $52,500,000 shall be made available for such grants; and if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1987 exceed $55,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $55,000,000 shall be made available for such grants.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)(1) (as so redesignated)— (A) in the first sentence— (i) by striking “(b), (c), and (d)” and inserting “(b) and (c)”; (ii) by striking “and” after “1986,”; (iii) by striking the period and inserting a comma; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: “$78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991.”; (B) in the third sentence, by striking “(b), (c), or (d)” and inserting “(b) or (c)”; and (C) by striking the last sentence.

  28. Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988

    Pub. L. 100–607 § 311(2) · 102 Stat. 3048

    1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(g)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), struck out subsec. (f) which related to conditional limitation on use of funds

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(g)

      Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (g) as (d) and (e), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), struck out subsec. (f) which related to conditional limitation on use of funds and redesignated subsecs. (e) and (g) as (d) and (e), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsections (d) and (f);

  29. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(c)(1) · 107 Stat. 2226

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(1), substituted “; and” for “, and”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(1), substituted “; and” for “, and”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “, and” and inserting “; and”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  30. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(c)(2) · 107 Stat. 2226

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(2), which directed the substitution of “; and” for “, and”, could not be executed because “, and” did not appear

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(2), which directed the substitution of “; and” for “, and”, could not be executed because “, and” did not appear.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c)(3), by striking “, and” and inserting “; and”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  31. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(a)(2) · 107 Stat. 2226

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(d)

    Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Innovative, Interdisciplinary Approaches.— Section 318 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247c(d)(1)) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following subsection:

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  32. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(a)(1) · 107 Stat. 2226

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

    Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d), relating to authorization of appropriations, etc., as (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d), relating to authorization of appropriations, etc., as (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following subsection:

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  33. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(b) · 107 Stat. 2226

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “For the purpose of making grants under subsections (b) and (c) of this section there are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $51,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $59,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $46,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, $57,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $68,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991. For grants under subsection (b) of this section in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 10 per centum of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year under the preceding sentence. Grants made under subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of such subsection, and payments under any such grants shall be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary finds necessary.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “For the purpose of making grants under subsections (b) and (c) of this section there are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $51,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $59,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, $46,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, $57,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $68,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991. For grants under subsection (b) of this section in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 10 per centum of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year under the preceding sentence. Grants made under subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of such subsection, and payments under any such grants shall be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary finds necessary.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 318(e) of the Public Health Service Act, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) For the purpose of making grants under subsections (b) through (d), there are authorized to be appropriated $85,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  34. Preventive Health Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–183 § 401(c)(3) · 107 Stat. 2226

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(5)

      Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(5)

      Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3), as substituted “form; or” for “form, or” in subpar. (B)

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(5)

      Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3), as substituted “purposes;” for “purposes,” in subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c), substituted “form; or” for “form, or” in subpar. (A) and “purposes;” for “purposes,” in subpar. (B).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (d)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “form, or” and inserting “form; or”; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “purposes,” and inserting “purposes;”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  35. Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–392 § 401(b)(2) · 112 Stat. 3524

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)

    Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 318, in subsection (e) as in effect on the 42 USC 247c. day before the date of the enactment of Public Law 103–183, by redesignating the subsection as subsection (f);

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  36. Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–392 § 401(c) · 112 Stat. 3524

    Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(e)(5)

    Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3). See 1993 Amendment note below

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3). See 1993 Amendment note below.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Miscellaneous Correction.— Section 401(c)(3) of Public Law 103–183 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 42 USC 247c. (A) by striking “(d)(5)” and inserting “(e)(5)”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

  37. Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998

    Pub. L. 105–392 § 401(b)(2) · 112 Stat. 3524

    Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 247c(f)

    Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 318, in subsection (e) as in effect on the 42 USC 247c. day before the date of the enactment of Public Law 103–183, by redesignating the subsection as subsection (f);

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

70 of 70 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 247c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373 title III, § 318, as added , Pub. L. 88–443, § 2, 78 Stat. 447, related to grants for assisting in the areawide planning of health and related facilities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–749, § 6, , 80 Stat. 1190 eff. .

Amendments1976–1998 · 8 rounds

1998

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f).

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3). See 1993 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (e), relating to consent of individuals, as (f).

1993

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(1), substituted “; and” for “, and”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(2), which directed the substitution of “; and” for “, and”, could not be executed because “, and” did not appear.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(2), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d), relating to authorization of appropriations, etc., as (e).

Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(b), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “For the purpose of making grants under subsections (b) and (c) of this section there are authorized to be appropriated $45,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $51,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $59,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $40,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $46,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $57,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $62,500,000 for the fiscal year ending , $68,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991. For grants under subsection (b) of this section in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 10 per centum of the amount appropriated for such fiscal year under the preceding sentence. Grants made under subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall be made on such terms and conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the purposes of such subsection, and payments under any such grants shall be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary finds necessary.”

Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 103–183, § 401(c)(3), as amended by Pub. L. 105–392, § 401(c), substituted “form; or” for “form, or” in subpar. (A) and “purposes;” for “purposes,” in subpar. (B).

1988

Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(1), amended section catchline.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(4), substituted “(b) and (c)” for “(b), (c), and (d)”, struck out “and” after “1986,”, and inserted “, $78,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991” before period at end of first sentence; substituted “(b) or (c)” for “(b), (c), or (d)” in third sentence; and struck out at end “If the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1985 exceed $50,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $50,000,000 shall be made available for grants under subsection (d) of this section; if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1986 exceed $52,500,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $52,500,000 shall be made available for such grants; and if the appropriations under the first sentence for fiscal year 1987 exceed $55,000,000, one-half of the amount in excess of $55,000,000 shall be made available for such grants.”

Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 100–607, § 311(2), (3), struck out subsec. (f) which related to conditional limitation on use of funds and redesignated subsecs. (e) and (g) as (d) and (e), respectively.

1984

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(1), substituted “research in, and training and public health programs for, the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases” for “research, training, and public health programs for the prevention and control of venereal disease”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(2), in amending subsec. (b) generally, designated existing provisions as pars. (1) to (3), added par. (4), and substituted references to sexually transmitted diseases for reference to venereal disease.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(3), (6)(A), substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease” wherever appearing, struck out par. (4) relating to professional venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities, and redesignated par. (5) as (4).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(a), (b)(4), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e), and in par. (1) of subsec. (e) as so redesignated, substituted “(b), (c), and (d)” for “(b) and (c)”, inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , 1986, and 1987, substituted “10 per centum” for “5 per centum”, and inserted provisions directing that one-half the excess of appropriations in fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987 over certain amounts be made available for grants under subsec. (d). Notwithstanding language of section 3(b)(5)(B)(ii) directing the substitution of “(b), (c), or (d)” for “(b) or (c)” in second sentence of subsec. (e)(1), the amendment was executed by making the substitution in third sentence of subsec. (e)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress because “(b) or (c)” did not appear in second sentence. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 98–555, § 3(b)(5)(A), (6)(A), (C), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively, in subsecs. (f) and (g) as so redesignated, substituted “sexually transmitted diseases” for “venereal disease”, and struck out former subsec. (g) which defined venereal disease.

1981

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–35 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending , 1983, and 1984.

1979

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–32 amended directory language of Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), and required no change in text. See 1978 Amendment note below.

1978

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 96–32, substituted “research, demonstrations, and public information and education for the prevention and control of venereal disease” for “research, demonstrations, education, and training for the prevention and control of venereal disease”, struck out “(1)” preceding provisions thus amended, and struck out par. (2) which authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978 for purpose of carrying out this subsection.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(d), struck out “(1)” after “(c)” at beginning of existing provisions, changed designations at beginning of each of the five clauses from “(A)”, “(B)”, “(C)”, “(D)”, and “(E)” to “(1)”, “(2)”, “(3)”, “(4)”, and “(5)”, respectively, substituted “The Secretary is also authorized” for “The Secretary is authorized” in provisions preceding cl. (1) as redesignated, substituted “professional (including appropriate allied health personnel) venereal disease education, training and clinical skills improvement activities” for “professional and public venereal disease education activities” in cl. (4) as redesignated, and struck out former par. (2) which had authorized appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(c)(1), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $45,000,000 for fiscal year ending , $51,500,000 for fiscal year ending , and $59,000,000 for fiscal year ending , for purpose of making grants under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section, and inserted provisions directing Secretary to obligate not less than 5 per centum of amount appropriated for any fiscal year.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f), requiring that not to exceed 50 per centum of amounts appropriated for any fiscal year under subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section could be used by Secretary for grants for such fiscal year under section 247b of this title, was struck out.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95–626, § 204(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).

1976

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(c), substituted “public and nonprofit private entities and to” for “public authorities and”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(i), inserted “education,” before “and training”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(1), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $6,600,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $7,600,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $7,500,000 for fiscal year ending , and for each of the next two fiscal years.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–484, purported to amend former subsec. (c)(1) by defining “State” to include the Northern Mariana Islands. Former subsec. (c) of this section had been previously repealed by section 203(f)(1) of Pub. L. 94–317. See par. below.

Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(b)(2), (d), (e), (f)(1), (3), (8), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c), inserted, in par. (1)(B), reference to routine testing, including laboratory tests and followup systems and substituted in par. (1)(E). “prevention and control strategies and activities” for “control” and, in par. (2), provisions authorizing appropriations of $32,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $41,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $43,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, for provisions authorizing appropriations of $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending , and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Former subsec. (c), which provided for authorization of appropriations to enable the Secretary to make grants to state health authorities to establish and maintain programs for diagnosis and treatment of venereal disease was amended by striking out reference to dark-field microscope techniques for diagnosis of both gonorrhea an syphilis, and as so amended, was repealed.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(2), (4), (5), (8), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d), substituted in par. (1) “or (c)” for “or (d)”, struck out in par. (4) provisions relating to the amount of reduction of a grant under former subsec. (c) whereby such amount shall be deemed a part of the grant to the recipient of the grant and shall be deemed to have been paid to such recipient, and inserted in par. (5) reference to requirement by law of a State or political subdivision of a state. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(8), (g), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted “247b(g)(2) of this title” for “247b(d)(4) of this title”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(6), (8), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and substituted “and (c)” for “, (c), and (d)”. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(f)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out “treated or to have any child or ward of his” after “a program, to be”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 94–317, § 203(h), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–392 deemed to have taken effect immediately after enactment of Pub. L. 103–183, see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 105–392, set out as a note under section 242m of this title.

Distribution of Information on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome by Director of Centers for Disease Control to Every American Household

Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(h) [title II], , 101 Stat. 1329–256, 1329–365, provided: “That the Director shall cause to be distributed without necessary clearance of the content by any official, organization or office, an AIDS mailer to every American household by , as approved and funded by the Congress in Public Law 100–71 [, 101 Stat. 391].”

Congressional Findings and Declarations

Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 204(a), , 92 Stat. 3582, provided that:

“The Congress finds and declares that—

“(1)

the number of reported cases of venereal disease persists in epidemic proportions in the United States;

“(2)

the number of persons affected by venereal disease and reported to public health authorities is only a fraction of those actually affected;

“(3)

the incidence of venereal disease continues to be particularly high among American youth, ages fifteen to twenty-nine, and among populations in metropolitan areas;

“(4)

venereal disease accounts for severe permanent disabilities and sometimes death in newborns and causes reproductive dysfunction in women of childbearing age;

“(5)

it is conservatively estimated that the public cost of health care for persons suffering from complications of venereal disease exceeds one-half billion dollars annually;

“(6)

the number of trained Federal venereal disease prevention and control personnel has fallen to a dangerously inadequate level;

“(7)

no vaccine for syphilis, gonorrhea, or any other venereal disease has yet been developed, nor does a blood test for the detection of asymptomatic gonorrhea in women exist, nor are safe and effective therapeutic agents available for some other venereal diseases;

“(8)

school health education programs, public information and awareness campaigns, mass diagnostic screening and case followup have all been found to be effective venereal disease prevention and control methodologies;

“(9)

skilled and knowledgeable health care providers, informed and concerned individuals and active, well-coordinated voluntary groups are fundamental to venereal disease prevention and control;

“(10)

biomedical research toward improved diagnostic and therapeutic tools is of singular importance to the elimination of venereal disease; and

“(11)

an increasing number of sexually transmissible diseases besides syphilis and gonorrhea have become a public health hazard.”

Pub. L. 94–317, title II, § 203(a), , 90 Stat. 703, provided that:

“The Congress finds and declares that—

“(1)

the number of reported cases of venereal disease continues in epidemic proportions in the United States;

“(2)

the number of patients with venereal disease reported to public health authorities is only a fraction of those actually infected;

“(3)

the incidence of venereal disease is particularly high in the 15–29-year age group, and in metropolitan areas;

“(4)

venereal disease accounts for needless deaths and leads to such severe disabilities as sterility, insanity, blindness, and crippling conditions;

“(5)

the number of cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable disease, tends to parallel the incidence of syphilis in adults;

“(6)

it is conservatively estimated that the public cost of care for persons suffering the complications of venereal disease exceed $80,000,000 annually;

“(7)

medical researchers have no successful vaccine for syphilis or gonorrhea, and have no blood test for the detection of gonorrhea among the large reservoir of asymptomatic females;

“(8)

school health education programs, public information and awareness campaigns, mass diagnostic screening and case followup activities have all been found to be effective disease intervention methodologies;

“(9)

knowledgeable health providers and concerned individuals and groups are fundamental to venereal disease prevention and control;

“(10)

biomedical research leading to the development of vaccines for syphilis and gonorrhea is of singular importance for the eventual eradication of these dreaded diseases; and

“(11)

a variety of other sexually transmitted diseases, in addition to syphilis and gonorrhea, have become of public health significance.”

Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 202, , 86 Stat. 750, provided that:

“(a)

The Congress finds and declares that—

“(1)

the number or reported cases of venereal disease has reached epidemic proportions in the United States;

“(2)

the number of patients with venereal disease reported to public health authorities is only a fraction of those treated by physicians;

“(3)

the incidence of venereal disease is particularly high among individuals in the 20–24 age group, and in metropolitan areas;

“(4)

venereal disease accounts for needless deaths and leads to such severe disabilities as sterility, insanity, blindness, and crippling conditions;

“(5)

the number of cases of congenital syphilis, a preventable disease, in infants under one year of age increased by 33⅓ per centum between 1970 and 1971;

“(6)

health education programs in schools and through the mass media may prevent a substantial portion of the venereal disease problem; and

“(7)

medical authorities have no successful vaccine for syphilis or gonorrhea and no blood test for the detection of gonorrhea among the large reservoir of asymptomatic females.

“(b)

In order to preserve and protect the health and welfare of all citizens, it is the purpose of this Act [enacting this section, amending sections 247b and 300 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 201 and 247b of this title] to establish a national program for the prevention and control of venereal disease.”

Credits

1944–1998 · 10 acts
  1. 1944July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 203, , 86 Stat. 751
  2. 1976amended Pub. L. 94–317, title II, § 203(b)–(i), , 90 Stat. 704, 705
  3. 1976Pub. L. 94–484, title IX, § 905(b)(2), , 90 Stat. 2325
  4. 1978Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 204(b)(1), (c), (d), , 92 Stat. 3583
  5. 1979Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(j), , 93 Stat. 84
  6. 1981Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 929, , 95 Stat. 569
  7. 1984Pub. L. 98–555, § 3, , 98 Stat. 2854
  8. 1988Pub. L. 100–607, title III, § 311, , 102 Stat. 3112
  9. 1993Pub. L. 103–183, title IV, § 401, , 107 Stat. 2236
  10. 1998Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 401(b)(2), (c), , 112 Stat. 3587.
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(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 92–449, title II, § 203, , 86 Stat. 751; amended Pub. L. 94–317, title II, § 203(b)–(i), , 90 Stat. 704, 705; Pub. L. 94–484, title IX, § 905(b)(2), , 90 Stat. 2325; Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 204(b)(1), (c), (d), , 92 Stat. 3583; Pub. L. 96–32, § 6(j), , 93 Stat. 84; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 929, , 95 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 98–555, § 3, , 98 Stat. 2854; Pub. L. 100–607, title III, § 311, , 102 Stat. 3112; Pub. L. 103–183, title IV, § 401, , 107 Stat. 2236; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 401(b)(2), (c), , 112 Stat. 3587.)

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