42 U.S.C. § 299c–6: Funding

Summary

Pays for research to help turn biomedical discoveries into better patient care by studying the best clinical and organizational ways to use them. It authorizes $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and whatever sums are needed for fiscal years 2001–2005. It also requires that an amount equal to 40% of the yearly maximum authorized under section 238j be made available for evaluations. It authorizes $50,000,000 for health disparities research for fiscal year 2001 and needed sums for fiscal years 2002–2005. Funding for patient safety and quality improvement is authorized as needed for fiscal years 2006–2010.

Title 42, §299c–6

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(a)Intent

To ensure that the United States investment in biomedical research is rapidly translated into improvements in the quality of patient care, there must be a corresponding investment in research on the most effective clinical and organizational strategies for use of these findings in daily practice. The authorization levels in subsections (b) and (c) provide for a proportionate increase in health care research as the United States investment in biomedical research increases.

(b)Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

(c)Evaluations

In addition to amounts available pursuant to subsection (b) for carrying out this subchapter, there shall be made available for such purpose, from the amounts made available pursuant to section 238j of this title (relating to evaluations), an amount equal to 40 percent of the maximum amount authorized in such section 238j of this title to be made available for a fiscal year.

(d)Health disparities research

For the purpose of carrying out the activities under section 299a–1 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2005.

(e)Patient safety and quality improvement

For the purpose of carrying out part C, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 299c–6, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, § 927, as added Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(c), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2204, set out definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106–129. See section 299c–7 of this title.

Amendments

2005—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–41, § 2(b), added subsec. (e). 2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–525 added subsec. (d).

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