§285b–8 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

§285b–8 Congenital heart disease

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–8

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Director of the Institute may expand, focus, and coordinate research on congenital heart disease. That work can cover causes (including genetics), how people do over time from infants to the elderly, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, studies that follow people over time or analyze past records to find what works, and finding barriers to lifelong care. The Director may link multiple research centers and build research networks and must consider how the research applies to minority and medically underserved communities.

Title 42, §285b–8

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(a)The Director of the Institute may expand, intensify, and coordinate research and related activities of the Institute with respect to congenital heart disease, which may include congenital heart disease research with respect to—

(1)causation of congenital heart disease, including genetic causes;

(2)long-term outcomes in individuals with congenital heart disease, including infants, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals;

(3)diagnosis, treatment, and prevention;

(4)studies using longitudinal data and retrospective analysis to identify effective treatments and outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease; and

(5)identifying barriers to life-long care for individuals with congenital heart disease.

(b)The Director of the Institute may coordinate research efforts related to congenital heart disease among multiple research institutions and may develop research networks.

(c)In carrying out the activities described in this section, the Director of the Institute shall consider the application of such research and other activities to minority and medically underserved communities.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 285b–8, act

July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 425, as added Pub. L. 103–43, title V, § 504,

June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 160, authorized appropriations to carry out this subpart, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–482, title I, §§ 103(b)(20), 109, Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688, 3697, applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years.