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§300b–17 Report by Secretary

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER IX — GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME › Part A — Genetic Diseases › § 300b–17

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must send a report to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce no later than one year after December 18, 2014, about newborn screening and screening children who have or may be at risk for inherited (heritable) disorders. The Secretary must send updated reports at least every 2 years. Each report must describe the ongoing work under sections 300b–8, 300b–9, and 300b–11 through 300b–14 and must say how much money was spent on those activities.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §300b–17

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(1)In general
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
(A)not later than 1 year after December 18, 2014, submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on activities related to—
(i)newborn screening; and
(ii)screening children who have or are at risk for heritable disorders; and
(B)not less than every 2 years, submit to such committees an updated version of such report.
(2)Contents
The report submitted under this section shall contain a description of— (A)
(B)the amounts expended on such activities.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 300c to 300c–4 were repealed by Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 403(a), Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 407. section 300c, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1111, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 3, 86 Stat. 650, authorized Secretary to make grants and enter contracts with public and private entities for establishment of screening, treatment, and counseling programs with respect to Cooley’s Anemia. section 300c–1, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1112, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 3, 86 Stat. 651, required that any participation by an individual in any Cooley’s Anemia programs should be on a purely voluntary basis. section 300c–2, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1113, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 3, 86 Stat. 651, provided for making of grant upon application to Secretary and listed certain requirements to be met by applicant. section 300c–3, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1114, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 3, 86 Stat. 652, authorized Secretary to establish a program with Public Health Service to provide for screening, counseling, and treatment with respect to Cooley’s Anemia. section 300c–4, act
July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1115, as added Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92–414, § 3, 86 Stat. 652, provided for Secretary’s submission of a report to President for transmittal to Congress annually.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 300b–17

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110