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# 42 U.S.C. § 300u9 - Education regarding DES
## Text
(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 283a3 11 See References in Text note below. 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, § 1710, as added Pub. L. 105340, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3191; amended Pub. L. 109482, title I, § 104(a)(2), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3689.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextSection 283a3 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “section 403C”, and was translated as meaning section 403D of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, as renumbered section 403C by section 104(a)(1) of Pub. L. 109482 and then section 403D by section 1104(4) of Pub. L. 11085. Another section 403C of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, as added by section 104(a)(3) of Pub. L. 109482, is classified to section 283a2 of this title.
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 300u9, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XVII, § 1710, as added Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95626, title V, § 502, 92 Stat. 3594; amended Oct. 17, 1979, Pub. L. 9688, title III, § 301(b)(2), title V, § 507, 93 Stat. 678, 692, related to Conference on Education in Lifetime Sports, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98551, § 2(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2816.
Amendments2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109482 substituted “section 283a3” for “section 283a”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 109482 applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title.