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42 U.S.C. § 299 — Mission and duties
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**(a) In general** There is established within the Public Health Service an agency to be known as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which shall be headed by a director appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall carry out this subchapter acting through the Director.
**(b) Mission** The purpose of the Agency is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services, through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions. The Agency shall promote health care quality improvement by conducting and supporting—
(1) research that develops and presents scientific evidence regarding all aspects of health care, including—
(A) the development and assessment of methods for enhancing patient participation in their own care and for facilitating shared patient-physician decision-making;
(B) the outcomes, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of health care practices, including preventive measures and long-term care;
(C) existing and innovative technologies;
(D) the costs and utilization of, and access to health care;
(E) the ways in which health care services are organized, delivered, and financed and the interaction and impact of these factors on the quality of patient care;
(F) methods for measuring quality and strategies for improving quality; and
(G) ways in which patients, consumers, purchasers, and practitioners acquire new information about best practices and health benefits, the determinants and impact of their use of this information;
(2) the synthesis and dissemination of available scientific evidence for use by patients, consu
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**(a) In general** There is established within the Public Health Service an agency to be known as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which shall be headed by a director appointed by the Secretary. The Secretary shall carry out this subchapter acting through the Director.
**(b) Mission** The purpose of the Agency is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services, through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions. The Agency shall promote health care quality improvement by conducting and supporting—
(1) research that develops and presents scientific evidence regarding all aspects of health care, including—
(A) the development and assessment of methods for enhancing patient participation in their own care and for facilitating shared patient-physician decision-making;
(B) the outcomes, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of health care practices, including preventive measures and long-term care;
(C) existing and innovative technologies;
(D) the costs and utilization of, and access to health care;
(E) the ways in which health care services are organized, delivered, and financed and the interaction and impact of these factors on the quality of patient care;
(F) methods for measuring quality and strategies for improving quality; and
(G) ways in which patients, consumers, purchasers, and practitioners acquire new information about best practices and health benefits, the determinants and impact of their use of this information;
(2) the synthesis and dissemination of available scientific evidence for use by patients, consumers, practitioners, providers, purchasers, policy makers, and educators; and
(3) initiatives to advance private and public efforts to improve health care quality.
**(c) Requirements with respect to rural and inner-city areas and priority populations**
(1) **Research, evaluations and demonstration projects** — In carrying out this subchapter, the Director shall conduct and support research and evaluations, and support demonstration projects, with respect to—
(A) the delivery of health care in inner-city areas, and in rural areas (including frontier areas); and
(B) health care for priority populations, which shall include—
(i) low-income groups;
(ii) minority groups;
(iii) women;
(iv) children;
(v) the elderly; and
(vi) individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need chronic care or end-of-life health care.
(2) **Process to ensure appropriate research** — The Director shall establish a process to ensure that the requirements of paragraph (1) are reflected in the overall portfolio of research conducted and supported by the Agency.
(3) **Office of Priority Populations** — The Director shall establish an Office of Priority Populations to assist in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1).
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) **Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following that date unless—
(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
(2) **Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless—
(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
**(b) Charters.—**
(1) **Upon renewal.—** — Upon the renewal of an advisory committee, the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1008/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.—** — An advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x
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**(a) In general** In carrying out [section 299(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section299/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Director shall conduct and support research, evaluations, and training, support demonstration projects, research networks, and multidisciplinary centers, provide technical assistance, and disseminate information on health care and on systems for the delivery of such care, including activities with respect to—
(1) the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, appropriateness and value of health care services;
(2) quality measurement and improvement;
(3) the outcomes, cost, cost-effectiveness, and use of health care services and access to such services;
(4) clinical practice, including primary care and practice-oriented research;
(5) health care technologies, facilities, and equipment;
(6) health care costs, productivity, organization, and market forces;
(7) health promotion and disease prevention, including clinical preventive services;
(8) health statistics, surveys, database development, and epidemiology; and
(9) medical liability.
**(b) Health services training grants**
(1) **In general** — The Director may provide training grants in the field of health services research related to activities authorized under subsection (a), to include pre- and post-doctoral fellowships and training programs, young investigator awards, and other programs and activities as appropriate. In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall make use of funds made available under section 288(d)(3) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title as well as other appropriated funds.
(2) **Requirements** — In developing priorities for the allocation of training funds under this subsection, the Director shall tak
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 309, as added Nov. 9, 1978, Pub. L. 95–623, § 6(c), 92 Stat. 3447; amended July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 5(d), 93 Stat. 83; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, §§ 917(c), 923, 95 Stat. 565, 567; Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–551, § 8, 98 Stat. 2820; Oct. 7, 1985, Pub. L. 99–117, § 8(a), 99 Stat. 493; Dec. 1, 1987, Pub. L. 100–177, title I, § 109, 101 Stat. 990, related to grants for a council on health care technology.
#### Termination of Council on Health Care Technology
Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205, provided in part that the council on health care technology established under this section is terminated.
#### Transitional and Savings Provisions for Pub. L. 101–239
For provision transferring personnel of Department of Health and Human Services employed on Dec. 19, 1989, in connection with functions vested in Administrator for Health Care Policy and Research pursuant to amendments made by section 6103 of Pub. L. 101–239, and assets, liabilities, etc., of Department arising from or employed, held, used, or available on that date, or to be made available after that date, in connection with those functions, to Administrator for appropriate allocation, and for provisions for continued effectiveness of actions, orders, rules, official documents, etc., of Department that have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective in performance of those functions, and that were effective on Dec. 19, 1989, see section 6103(f) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under [section 299 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section299&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Research, demonstrations, and evaluations**
(1) **Improvement of effectiveness and efficiency**
(A) *In general* — To improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care delivered pursuant to the programs established under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act [[42 U.S.C. 1395](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1395&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq., 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.], the Secretary 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (in this section referred to as the “Director”), shall conduct and support research to meet the priorities and requests for scientific evidence and information identified by such programs with respect to—
(i) the outcomes, comparative clinical effectiveness, and appropriateness of health care items and services (including prescription drugs); and
(ii) strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of such programs, including the ways in which such items and services are organized, managed, and delivered under such programs.
(B) *Specification* — To respond to priorities and information requests in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may conduct or support, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, research, demonstrations, evaluations, technology assessments, or other activities, including the provision of technical assistance, scientific expertise, or methodological assistance.
(2) **Priorities**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary shall establish a process to develop priorities that will guide the research, demonstrations, and evaluation activities undertaken pursuant to this section.
(B) *Initial list* — Not later than 6 months after Dece
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 298d
A prior section 298b–7, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title
VIII, § 860, as added Pub. L. 102–408, title II, § 209, Oct.
13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2075; amended Pub. L. 102–531, title III,
§ 313(a)(10), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3507; Pub. L. 103–43,
title XX, § 2014(g), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 217, set forth
certain generally applicable provisions, prior to repeal
by Pub. L. 105–392, title I, § 123(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.
3562.
A prior section 298c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title
VIII, § 860, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II,
§ 223(a), 82 Stat. 785; amended July 9, 1971, Pub. L. 92–52,
§ 4, 85 Stat. 145; Nov. 18, 1971, Pub. L. 92–158, § 7, 85 Stat.
478, which related to scholarship grants, was renum-
bered section 845 of act July 1, 1944, by Pub. L. 94–63 and
transferred to section 297j of this title and subse-
quently repealed.
Another prior section 298c, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373,
title VIII, § 861, as added Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–751,
§ 8(b), 80 Stat. 1236, stated the purposes of opportunity
grants for nursing education and authorized appropria-
tions of $3,000,000, $5,000,000, and $7,000,000 for fiscal
years ending June 30, 1967, 1968, and 1969, respectively,
to be available for payments to institutions until close
of fiscal year succeeding fiscal year for which appro-
priated, prior to the reorganization and amendment of
this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490.
A prior section 298c–1, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title
VIII, § 861, as added Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title II,
§ 223(a), 82 Stat. 786, related to transfers to student loan
program, was renumbered section 846 of act July 1, 1944,
by Pub. L. 94–63 and transferred to section 297k of this
title and subsequentl
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