42 U.S.C. § 913 — Duties and authority of Secretary

Page 2501 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1001 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4403 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is section 4403 of Pub. L. 100–203, which is set out as a note under sec- tion 1395b–1 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 108–173 added par. (5). 1989—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6213(g)(1), substituted ‘‘health care issues, including rural mental health, rural infant mortality prevention, and rural oc- cupational safety and preventive health promotion’’ for ‘‘health care issues’’. Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6213(g)(2), sub- stituted ‘‘health care in rural areas, including pro- grams providing community-based mental health serv- ices, pre-natal and infant care services, and rural occu- pational safety and preventive health education and promotion’’ for ‘‘health care in rural areas’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 101–239, § 6213(g)(3), substituted ‘‘rural health care, including activities relating to rural mental health, rural infant mortality, and rural occupational safety and preventive health promotion’’ for ‘‘rural health care’’. 1988—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–360 substituted ‘‘sec- tion 4403 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (as such section pertains to rural health issues)’’ for ‘‘section 4083 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Except as specifically provided in section 411 of Pub. L. 100–360, amendment by Pub. L. 100–360, as it relates to a provision in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, effective as if included in the enactment of that provision in Pub. L. 100–203, see section 411(a) of Pub. L. 100–360, set out as a Reference to OBRA; Effective Date note under section 106 of Title 1, General Provisions. § 913. Duties and authority of Secretary The Secretary shall perform the duties im- posed upon the Secretary by this chapter. The Secretary is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, and to make such expenditures as may be nec- essary for carrying out the functions of the Sec- retary under this chapter. The Secretary may appoint attorneys and experts without regard to the civil service laws. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 712, as added Pub. L. 103–296, title I, § 108(a)(1), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1481.) § 914. Office of Women’s Health (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an office to be known as the Office of Women’s Health. The Of- fice shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Administrator. (b) Purpose The Director of the Office shall— (1) report to the Administrator on the cur- rent Administration level of activity regard- ing women’s health across, where appropriate, age, biological, and sociocultural contexts; (2) establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Health Re- sources and Services Administration for wom- en’s health and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Administration that re- late to health care provider training, health service delivery, research, and demonstration projects, for issues of particular concern to women; (3) identify projects in women’s health that should be conducted or supported by the bu- reaus of the Administration; (4) consult with health professionals, non- governmental organizations, consumer organi- zations, women’s health professionals, and other individuals and groups, as appropriate, on Administration policy with regard to women; and (5) serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 237a(b)(4) of this title). (c) Continued administration of existing pro- grams The Director of the Office shall assume the au- thority for the development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of any projects carried out through the Health Resources and Services Administration relating to women’s health on March 23, 2010. (d) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Administration The term ‘‘Administration’’ means the Health Resources and Services Administra- tion. (2) Administrator The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad- ministrator of the Health Resources and Serv- ices Administration. (3) Office The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Office of Wom- en’s Health established under this section in the Administration. (e) 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 2010 through 2014. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 713, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(f), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 535.) SUBCHAPTER VIII—SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN WORLD WAR II VETERANS Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior subchapter VIII, relating to taxes with re- spect to employment and consisting of sections 1001 to 1011 of this title, was omitted. See Prior Provisions note set out under section 1001 of this title. § 1001. Basic entitlement to benefits Every individual who is a qualified individual under section 1002 of this title shall, in accord- ance with and subject to the provisions of this