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[CITE: 42USC299c-7]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
       SUBCHAPTER VII--AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
 
                       Part C--General Provisions
 
Sec. 299c-7. Definitions

    In this subchapter:

                        (1) Advisory Council

        The term ``Advisory Council'' means the National Advisory 
    Council on Healthcare Research and Quality established under section 
    299c of this title.

                             (2) Agency

        The term ``Agency'' means the Agency for Healthcare Research and 
    Quality.

                            (3) Director

        The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Agency for 
    Healthcare Research and Quality.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 928, as added Pub. L. 106-129, 
Sec. 2(a), Dec. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 1670.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior sections 299d to 299j were repealed by Pub. L. 99-117, 
Sec. 12(d), Oct. 7, 1985, 99 Stat. 495.
    Section 299d, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 904, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 928; amended Oct. 
15, 1968, Pub. L. 90-574, title I, Sec. 104, 82 Stat. 1005; Oct. 30, 
1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Secs. 106, 111(b), 84 Stat. 1299, 1301, 
authorized Secretary to make grants for establishment and operation of 
regional medical programs and set forth requirements for grant 
applications.
    Section 299e, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 905, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 929; amended Oct. 
15, 1968, Pub. L. 90-574, title I, Sec. 105, 82 Stat. 1005; Oct. 30, 
1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Secs. 107(a), 111(b), title VI, 
Sec. 601(b)(2), (4), 84 Stat. 1299, 1301, 1311; Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 
96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), 93 Stat. 695, provided for establishment of 
a National Advisory Council on Regional Medical Programs and its 
functions.
    Section 299f, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 906, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 930; amended Oct. 
30, 1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Sec. 111(b), 84 Stat. 1301, 
authorized Secretary to establish rules and regulations covering terms 
of approval of grant applications and coordination of programs.
    Section 299g, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 907, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 930; amended Oct. 
30, 1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Secs. 108, 111(b), 84 Stat. 1300, 
1301, directed Secretary to compile a list of facilities equipped and 
staffed to provide most advanced methods for diagnosing and treating 
certain diseases and illnesses.
    Section 299h, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 908, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 930, called for a 
report to the President and the Congress on or before June 30, 1967, by 
Surgeon General concerning activities under this subchapter with 
required statements, appraisals, and recommendations.
    Section 299i, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 909, as 
added Oct. 6, 1965, Pub. L. 89-239, Sec. 2, 79 Stat. 930; amended Oct. 
30, 1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Secs. 109, 111(b), 84 Stat. 1300, 
1301; Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), 93 Stat. 695, 
provided for recordkeeping by grant recipients and for accessibility of 
records for audit and examination.
    Section 299j, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, Sec. 910, as 
added Oct. 15, 1968, Pub. L. 90-574, title I, Sec. 106, 82 Stat. 1005; 
amended Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91-515, title I, Sec. 110, 84 Stat. 1300, 
related to grants and contracts for multiprogram services, costs of 
special projects, and support of research, studies, investigations, 
training, and demonstrations.
