Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§285b Purpose of Institute
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part C — Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › subpart 2 — national heart, lung, and blood institute › § 285b
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The Institute funds and runs research, training, and public information on heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, and on blood products and blood supply.
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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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102