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[CITE: 42USC285f-2]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
              SUBCHAPTER III--NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
 
   Part C--Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
 
    subpart 6--national institute of allergy and infectious diseases
 
Sec. 285f-2. Research and research training regarding 
        tuberculosis
        
    (a) In carrying out section 285f of this title, the Director of the 
Institute shall conduct or support research and research training 
regarding the cause, diagnosis, early detection, prevention and 
treatment of tuberculosis.
    (b) For the purpose of carrying out subsection (a) of this section, 
there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 
1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
1995 through 1998. Such authorization is in addition to any other 
authorization of appropriations that is available for such purpose.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, Sec. 447A, formerly Sec. 447, as added 
Pub. L. 103-183, title III, Sec. 302(a), Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2235; 
renumbered Sec. 447A, Pub. L. 105-392, title IV, Sec. 401(b)(3), Nov. 
13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3587.)


              Research Through Food and Drug Administration

    Section 303 of Pub. L. 103-183 provided that: ``The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs, shall implement a tuberculosis drug and device research program 
under which the Commissioner may--
        ``(1) provide assistance to other Federal agencies for the 
    development of tuberculosis protocols;
        ``(2) review and evaluate medical devices designed for the 
    diagnosis and control of airborne tuberculosis; and
        ``(3) conduct research concerning drugs or devices to be used in 
    diagnosing, controlling and preventing tuberculosis.''
