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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§300b–6 Applied Technology

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must use a specific office to study and track genetic diseases to find how common they are and what services are needed. Then the Secretary must create model programs for States that combine diagnosis, treatment, control, screening, and counseling, and must give States technical help and train people to run those programs. The Secretary may use funds allotted under section 702(a) of this title to make grants or contracts with public or nonprofit private entities, including for demonstration projects.

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Title 42, §300b–6

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

The Secretary, acting through an identifiable administrative unit, shall—
(1)conduct epidemiological assessments and surveillance of genetic diseases to define the scope and extent of such diseases and the need for programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and control of such diseases, screening for such diseases, and the counseling of persons with such diseases;
(2)on the basis of the assessments and surveillance described in paragraph (1), develop for use by the States programs which combine in an effective manner diagnosis, treatment, and control of such diseases, screening for such diseases, and counseling of persons with such diseases; and
(3)on the basis of the assessments and surveillance described in paragraph (1), provide technical assistance to States to implement the programs developed under paragraph (2) and train appropriate personnel for such programs.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may, from funds allotted for use under section 702(a) of this title, make grants to or contracts with public or nonprofit private entities (including grants and contracts for demonstration projects).

Legislative History

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Amendments

1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to allotments under section 702(a) of this title for provisions relating to appropriations under section 300b(b) of this title.

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of 1981 Amendment, Savings, and Transitional ProvisionsFor

Effective Date

, savings, and transitional provisions relating to amendment by Pub. L. 97–35, see section 2194 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 300b–6

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110