42 USC 300u-9 - Education regarding DES

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§ 300u-8. Biennial report regarding nutrition and health

§ 300u-10. National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health Council

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§ 300u–9.

Education regarding DES

(a)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the heads of the appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, shall carry out a national program for the education of health professionals and the public with respect to the drug diethylstilbestrol (commonly known as DES). To the extent appropriate, such national program shall use methodologies developed through the education demonstration program carried out under section 283a–3 1

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of this title. In developing and carrying out the national program, the Secretary shall consult closely with representatives of nonprofit private entities that represent individuals who have been exposed to DES and that have expertise in community-based information campaigns for the public and for health care providers. The implementation of the national program shall begin during fiscal year 1999.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

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

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

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