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[CITE: 42USC300u-9]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
         SUBCHAPTER XV--HEALTH INFORMATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
 
Sec. 300u-9. Education regarding DES


(a) In general

    The Secretary, acting through the heads of the appropriate agencies 
of the Public Health Service, shall carry out a national program for the 
education of health professionals and the public with respect to the 
drug diethylstilbestrol (commonly known as DES). To the extent 
appropriate, such national program shall use methodologies developed 
through the education demonstration program carried out under section 
283a of this title. In developing and carrying out the national program, 
the Secretary shall consult closely with representatives of nonprofit 
private entities that represent individuals who have been exposed to DES 
and that have expertise in community-based information campaigns for the 
public and for health care providers. The implementation of the national 
program shall begin during fiscal year 1999.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

    For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal 
years 1999 through 2003. The authorization of appropriations established 
in the preceding sentence is in addition to any other authorization of 
appropriation that is available for such purpose.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVII, Sec. 1710, as added Pub. L. 105-340, 
title I, Sec. 101(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3191.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 300u-9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVII, 
Sec. 1710, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95-626, title V, Sec. 502, 92 
Stat. 3594; amended Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 96-88, title III, 
Sec. 301(b)(2), title V, Sec. 507, 93 Stat. 678, 692, related to 
Conference on Education in Lifetime Sports, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 
98-551, Sec. 2(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2816.
