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§247d–2 Earlier development of diagnostic tests

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES › Part Part B— - Federal-State Cooperation › § 247d–2

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary may contract to boost rapid test capacity for State, local, Tribal, and other agencies for immediate response to diseases that are or may be public health emergencies under section 247d.

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Title 42, §247d–2

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The Secretary may contract with public and private entities, as appropriate, to increase capacity in the rapid development, validation, manufacture, and dissemination of diagnostic tests, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other appropriate entities for immediate public health response activities to address an emerging infectious disease with respect to which a public health emergency is declared under section 247d of this title, or that has significant potential to cause such a public health emergency.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 247d–2, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319B, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2317; amended Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 111(2),
June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 611, related to grants to States to assess public health needs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–417, title II, § 204(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2851.

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42 U.S.C. § 247d–2

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73