Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§285b Purpose of Institute
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part Part C— - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › Subpart subpart 2— - national heart, lung, and blood institute › § 285b
Summary
Runs and funds research, training, and public information about heart, lung, and blood diseases and about blood supplies.
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Title 42, §285b
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The general purpose of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the “Institute”) is the conduct and support of research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases and with respect to the use of blood and blood products and the management of blood resources.
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42 U.S.C. § 285b
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73