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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§300ff–101 Special Projects of National Significance

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XXIV — HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM › Part F — Demonstration and Training › subpart i — special projects of national significance › § 300ff–101

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must set aside money each year from the amounts provided under parts A, B, C, and D. For each part, the amount set aside is the larger of $20,000,000 or 3% of that part’s funds, but never more than $25,000,000. That money pays for special national projects to quickly meet new needs of people getting help and to build a standard electronic system so grantees can send client-level data to the Secretary. Grants go to groups already eligible under parts A–D. Priority is given to projects that help get client-level data for a severity-of-need measure, buy or use qualified health IT, show they can build and keep secure, reliable systems that can be copied elsewhere, or address new emerging needs. Applicants must show their plans fit the statewide coordinated statement of need and agree to join its revision process. Any health IT funded must follow the privacy rules under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The Secretary must share successful models with grantees and may offer peer technical help.

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Title 42, §300ff–101

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(a)In general
Of the amount appropriated under each of parts A, B, C, and D for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use the greater of $20,000,000 or an amount equal to 3 percent of such amount appropriated under each such part, but not to exceed $25,000,000, to administer special projects of national significance to—
(1)quickly respond to emerging needs of individuals receiving assistance under this subchapter; and
(2)to fund special programs to develop a standard electronic client information data system to improve the ability of grantees under this subchapter to report client-level data to the Secretary.
(b)Grants
The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (a) to entities eligible for funding under parts A, B, C, and D based on—
(1)whether the funding will promote obtaining client level data as it relates to the creation of a severity of need index, including funds to facilitate the purchase and enhance the utilization of qualified health information technology systems;
(2)demonstrated ability to create and maintain a qualified health information technology system;
(3)the potential replicability of the proposed activity in other similar localities or nationally;
(4)the demonstrated reliability of the proposed qualified health information technology system across a variety of providers, geographic regions, and clients; and
(5)the demonstrated ability to maintain a safe and secure qualified health information system; or
(6)newly emerging needs of individuals receiving assistance under this subchapter.
(c)Coordination
The Secretary may not make a grant under this section unless the applicant submits evidence that the proposed program is consistent with the statewide coordinated statement of need, and the applicant agrees to participate in the ongoing revision process of such statement of need.
(d)Privacy protection
The Secretary may not make a grant under this section for the development of a qualified health information technology system unless the applicant provides assurances to the Secretary that the system will, at a minimum, comply with the privacy regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
(e)Replication
The Secretary shall make information concerning successful models or programs developed under this part available to grantees under this subchapter for the purpose of coordination, replication, and integration. To facilitate efforts under this subsection, the Secretary may provide for peer-based technical assistance for grantees funded under this part.

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References in Text

section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 264(c) of Pub. L. 104–191, which is set out as a note under section 1320d–2 of this title.

Amendments

2009—Pub. L. 111–87 repealed Pub. L. 109–415, § 703, and revived the provisions of this section as in effect on Sept. 30, 2009. See 2006 Amendment note and

Effective Date

of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section note below. 2006—Pub. L. 109–415, § 703, which directed repeal of this section effective Oct. 1, 2009, was itself repealed by Pub. L. 111–87, § 2(a)(1), effective Sept. 30, 2009. Pub. L. 109–415, § 601, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to use of funds for special projects of national significance.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2009 Amendment; Revival of SectionFor provisions that repeal by section 2(a)(1) of Pub. L. 111–87 of section 703 of Pub. L. 109–415 be effective Sept. 30, 2009, and that the provisions of this section as in effect on Sept. 30, 2009, be revived, see section 2(a)(2), (3)(A) of Pub. L. 111–87, set out as a note under section 300ff–11 of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 300ff–101

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110