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42 U.S.C. § 286 — National Library of Medicine
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**(a) Purpose and establishment** In order to assist the advancement of medical and related sciences and to aid the dissemination and exchange of scientific and other information important to the progress of medicine and to the public health, there is established the National Library of Medicine (hereafter in this part referred to as the “Library”).
**(b) Functions** The Secretary, through the Library and subject to subsection (d), shall—
(1) acquire and preserve books, periodicals, prints, films, recordings, and other library materials pertinent to medicine;
(2) organize the materials specified in paragraph (1) by appropriate cataloging, indexing, and bibliographical listings;
(3) publish and disseminate the catalogs, indexes, and bibliographies referred to in paragraph (2);
(4) make available, through loans, photographic or other copying procedures, or otherwise, such materials in the Library as the Secretary determines appropriate;
(5) provide reference and research assistance;
(6) publicize the availability from the Library of the products and services described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5);
(7) promote the use of computers and telecommunications by health professionals (including health professionals in rural areas) for the purpose of improving access to biomedical information for health care delivery and medical research; and
(8) engage in such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate and as the Library’s resources permit.
**(c) Exchange, destruction, or disposal of materials not needed** The Secretary may exchange, destroy, or otherwise dispose of any books, periodicals, films, and other library materials not needed for the permanent use of the Library.
**(d) Availability of publications, materials, facilities, or services; pres
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**(a) Purpose and establishment** In order to assist the advancement of medical and related sciences and to aid the dissemination and exchange of scientific and other information important to the progress of medicine and to the public health, there is established the National Library of Medicine (hereafter in this part referred to as the “Library”).
**(b) Functions** The Secretary, through the Library and subject to subsection (d), shall—
(1) acquire and preserve books, periodicals, prints, films, recordings, and other library materials pertinent to medicine;
(2) organize the materials specified in paragraph (1) by appropriate cataloging, indexing, and bibliographical listings;
(3) publish and disseminate the catalogs, indexes, and bibliographies referred to in paragraph (2);
(4) make available, through loans, photographic or other copying procedures, or otherwise, such materials in the Library as the Secretary determines appropriate;
(5) provide reference and research assistance;
(6) publicize the availability from the Library of the products and services described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5);
(7) promote the use of computers and telecommunications by health professionals (including health professionals in rural areas) for the purpose of improving access to biomedical information for health care delivery and medical research; and
(8) engage in such other activities as the Secretary determines appropriate and as the Library’s resources permit.
**(c) Exchange, destruction, or disposal of materials not needed** The Secretary may exchange, destroy, or otherwise dispose of any books, periodicals, films, and other library materials not needed for the permanent use of the Library.
**(d) Availability of publications, materials, facilities, or services; prescription of rules**
(1) The Secretary may, after obtaining the advice and recommendations of the Board of Regents, prescribe rules under which the Library will—
(A) provide copies of its publications or materials,
(B) will make available its facilities for research, or
(C) will make available its bibliographic, reference, or other services,
to public and private entities and individuals.
(2) Rules prescribed under paragraph (1) may provide for making available such publications, materials, facilities, or services—
(A) without charge as a public service,
(B) upon a loan, exchange, or charge basis, or
(C) in appropriate circumstances, under contract arrangements made with a public or other nonprofit entity.
**(e) Regional medical libraries; establishment** Whenever the Secretary, with the advice of the Board of Regents, determines that—
(1) in any geographic area of the United States there is no regional medical library adequate to serve such area;
(2) under criteria prescribed for the administration of [section 286b–6 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section286b-6&num=0&edition=prelim), there is a need for a regional medical library to serve such area; and
(3) because there is no medical library located in such area which, with financial assistance under [section 286b–6 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section286b-6&num=0&edition=prelim), can feasibly be developed into a regional medical library adequate to serve such area,
the Secretary may establish, as a branch of the Library, a regional medical library to serve the needs of such area.
**(f) Acceptance and administration of gifts; memorials** [Section 238 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be applicable to the acceptance and administration of gifts made for the benefit of the Library or for carrying out any of its functions, and the Board of Regents shall make recommendations to the Secretary relating to establishment within the Library of suitable memorials to the donors.
**(g) “Medicine” and “medical” defined** For purposes of this part, the terms “medicine” and “medical”, except when used in [section 286a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section286a&num=0&edition=prelim), include preventive and therapeutic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, hospitalization, nursing, public health, and the fundamental sciences related thereto, and other related fields of study, research, or activity.
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**(a) Reports to Congress and President; preparation; review by Office of Management and Budget**
(1) Not later than March 15 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the President and Congress the following reports:
(A) A report on health care costs and financing. Such report shall include a description and analysis of the statistics collected under [section 242k(b)(1)(G) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section242k/b/1/G&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) A report on health resources. Such report shall include a description and analysis, by geographical area, of the statistics collected under [section 242k(b)(1)(E) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section242k/b/1/E&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) A report on the utilization of health resources. Such report shall include a description and analysis, by age, sex, income, and geographic area, of the statistics collected under [section 242k(b)(1)(F) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section242k/b/1/F&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) A report on the health of the Nation’s people. Such report shall include a description and analysis, by age, sex, income, and geographic area, of the statistics collected under [section 242k(b)(1)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section242k/b/1/A&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) The reports required in paragraph (1) shall be prepared through the National Center for Health Statistics.
(3) The Office of Management and Budget may review any report required by paragraph (1) of this subsection before its submission to Congress, but the Office may not revise any such report or delay its submission beyond
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**(a) Membership; ex officio members**
(1)
(A) The Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine consists of ex officio members and ten members appointed by the Secretary.
(B) The ex officio members are the Surgeons General of the Public Health Service, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Dean of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Assistant Director for Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences of the National Science Foundation, the Director of the National Agricultural Library, and the Librarian of Congress (or their designees).
(C) The appointed members shall be selected from among leaders in the various fields of the fundamental sciences, medicine, dentistry, public health, hospital administration, pharmacology, health communications technology, or scientific or medical library work, or in public affairs. At least six of the appointed members shall be selected from among leaders in the fields of medical, dental, or public health research or education.
(2) The Board shall annually elect one of the appointed members to serve as chairman until the next election. The Secretary shall designate a member of the Library staff to act as executive secretary of the Board.
**(b) Recommendations on matters of policy; recommendations included in annual report; use of services of members by Secretary** The Board shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters of policy in regard to the Library, including such matters as the acquisition of materials for the Library, the scope, content, and organization of the Library’s services, and the rules under which its materials, publications, facilities, and services shall be made avail
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**(a) Establishment of Office** There is established within the Office of the Secretary, an Office on Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health who may report to the Secretary.
**(b) Duties** The Secretary, acting through the Office, with respect to the health concerns of women, shall—
(1) establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Department of Health and Human Services and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Department that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, research, and public and health care professional education, for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan; 11 So in original. Probably should be “lifespans;”.
(2) provide expert advice and consultation to the Secretary concerning scientific, legal, ethical, and policy issues relating to women’s health;
(3) monitor the Department of Health and Human Services’ offices, agencies, and regional activities regarding women’s health and identify needs regarding the coordination of activities, including intramural and extramural multidisciplinary activities;
(4) establish a Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, which shall be chaired by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health and composed of senior level representatives from each of the agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(5) establish a National Women’s Health Information Center to—
(A) facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters relating to health information, health promotion, preventive health services, research advances, and e
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXIII, § 2301, as added Pub. L. 100–607, title II, § 201(4), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3063; amended Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 312(d)(16), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3505, required an annual comprehensive report on all expenditures by Secretary with respect to AIDS.
A prior section 300cc, act July 1, 1944, § 2301, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see [section 238 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section238&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482, set out as an Effective Date of 2007 Amendment note under [section 281 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section281&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 286
subsequent fiscal years, see section 109 of Pub. L.
109–482, set out as a note under section 281 of this title.
§ 285t–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title II,
§ 2022(c)(1), Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1054
Section, July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464z–5, for-
merly § 485G, as added Pub. L. 106–525, title I, § 103, Nov.
22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2503; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I,
§ 103(b)(46), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688; renumbered
§ 464z–5
and
amended
Pub.
L.
111–148,
title
X,
§ 10334(c)(1)(D)(i), (iii), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 973, re-
lated to loan repayment program for minority health
disparities research.
§ 285t–3. General provisions regarding the Insti-
tute
The Secretary, acting through the Director of
the National Institutes of Health, shall provide
administrative support and support services to
the Director of the Institute and shall ensure
that such support takes maximum advantage of
existing administrative structures at the agen-
cies of the National Institutes of Health.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464z–6, formerly
§ 485H, as added Pub. L. 106–525, title I, § 104, Nov.
22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2503; amended Pub. L. 109–482,
title I, § 104(b)(1)(O), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3693;
renumbered § 464z–6 and amended Pub. L. 111–148,
title X, § 10334(c)(1)(D)(i), (iii), Mar. 23, 2010, 124
Stat. 973.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was formerly classified to section 287c–34 of
this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 111–148.
AMENDMENTS
2010—Pub. L. 111–148, § 10334(c)(1)(D)(iii), substituted
‘‘Institute’’ for ‘‘Center’’ in section catchline and text.
2007—Pub. L. 109–482 struck out subsec. (a) designa-
tion and heading before ‘‘The Secretary’’ and struck
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