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[CITE: 42USC300b-3]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
SUBCHAPTER IX--GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT 
                             DEATH SYNDROME
 
                        Part A--Genetic Diseases
 
Sec. 300b-3. Application; special consideration to prior sickle 
        cell anemia grant recipients
        

(a) Manner of submission; contents

    A grant or contract under this part may be made upon application 
submitted to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may require, 
including assurances for an evaluation whether performed by the 
applicant or by the Secretary. Such grant or contract may be made 
available on less than a statewide or regional basis. Each applicant 
shall--
        (1) provide that the programs and activities for which 
    assistance under this part is sought will be administered by or 
    under the supervision of the applicant;
        (2) provide for strict confidentiality of all test results, 
    medical records, and other information regarding testing, diagnosis, 
    counseling, or treatment of any person treated, except for (A) such 
    information as the patient (or his guardian) gives informed consent 
    to be released, or (B) statistical data compiled without reference 
    to the identity of any such patient;
        (3) provide for community representation where appropriate in 
    the development and operation of voluntary genetic testing or 
    counseling programs funded by a grant or contract under this part; 
    and
        (4) establish fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as 
    may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and accounting of 
    Federal funds paid to the applicant under this part.

(b) Considerations for grants and contracts under section 300b-1 of this 
        title

    In making grants and entering into contracts for any fiscal year 
under section 241 of this title for projects described in section 300b-1 
of this title the Secretary shall give special consideration to 
applications from entities that received grants from, or entered into 
contracts with, the Secretary for the preceding fiscal year for the 
conduct of comprehensive sickle cell centers or sickle cell screening 
and education clinics.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, Sec. 1104, as added Pub. L. 94-278, 
title IV, Sec. 403(a), Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 408; amended Pub. L. 95-
626, title II, Sec. 205(c), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3584; Pub. L. 97-35, 
title XXI, Sec. 2193(b)(2), (3), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 300b-3, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, 
Sec. 1104, as added May 16, 1972, Pub. L. 92-294, Sec. 3(c), 86 Stat. 
138; amended Aug. 29, 1972, Pub. L. 92-414, Sec. 4(3), 86 Stat. 652, 
authorized grants to be made upon application to Secretary and required 
supervision of programs by applicant, confidentiality of test results, 
medical records and other information obtained from treated person, 
community representation in programs, assurances by applicant that 
priority will be given to persons of child bearing years, and 
demonstration by applicant of proper fiscal control and accounting 
procedures, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 94-
278 and is covered by this section.


                               Amendments

    1981--Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 2193(b)(2), 
redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4), which related to testing 
and counseling requirements, was struck out.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 2193(b)(3), struck out subsec. (b) 
which related to grants and contracts under section 300b of this title. 
Former subsec. (c) was redesignated (b) and, as so redesignated, struck 
out reference to section 300b of this title.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 2193(b)(3), redesignated subsec. 
(c) as (b).
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 2193(b)(3), struck out subsec. (d) 
which related to procedures applicable to grants, etc., under section 
300b of this title.
    1978--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-626, Sec. 205(c)(1), inserted 
requirement that application contain assurances for an evaluation 
whether performed by applicant or by Secretary and that grant or 
contract be made available on less than a statewide or regional basis.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-626, Sec. 205(c)(2), added subsec. (d).


 Effective Date of 1981 Amendment, Savings, and Transitional Provisions

    For 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.
