42 U.S.C. § 242a — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title

Page 142 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 242a 1 See References in Text note below. 80 Stat. 1610, and functions thereof transferred to Sec- retary of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 1 of Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, set out as a note under sec- tion 202 of this title. Office of Surgeon General reestab- lished within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, see Notice of Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Mar. 30, 1987, 52 F.R. 11754. § 242a. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1190 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 303, as added July 3, 1946, ch. 538, § 7(c), 60 Stat. 423; amended Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871, title V, § 501, 70 Stat. 929; Pub. L. 91–513, title I, § 3(a), Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1241; Pub. L. 93–282, title I, § 122(b), May 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 93–348, title I, § 104(a)(2), July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 346; Pub. L. 95–633, title I, § 108(b), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3773; Pub. L. 96–398, title VIII, § 803(a), Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1607; Pub. L. 100–177, title II, § 202(a), Dec. 1, 1987, 101 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 100–607, title I, § 163(1)(A), Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3062; Pub. L. 100–690, title II, § 2058(b), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4214; Pub. L. 101–597, title IV, § 401(b)[(a)], Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3035; Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 115(b), July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 102–408, title III, § 305, Oct. 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 2084; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 403, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3588, related to mental health. § 242b. General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology (a) Scope of activities The Secretary may, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the Na- tional Center for Health Statistics, or using Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards or other appropriate authorities, under- take and support training programs to provide for an expanded and continuing supply of indi- viduals qualified to perform the research, eval- uation, and demonstration projects set forth in section 242k of this title and in subchapter VII. (b) Additional authority; scope of activities To implement subsection (a) and section 242k of this title, the Secretary may, in addition to any other authority which under other provi- sions of this chapter or any other law may be used by him to implement such subsection, do the following: (1) Utilize personnel and equipment, facili- ties, and other physical resources of the De- partment of Health and Human Services, per- mit appropriate (as determined by the Sec- retary) entities and individuals to utilize the physical resources of such Department, pro- vide technical assistance and advice, make grants to public and nonprofit private entities and individuals, and, when appropriate, enter into contracts with public and private entities and individuals. (2) Admit and treat at hospitals and other facilities of the Service persons not otherwise eligible for admission and treatment at such facilities. (3) Secure, from time to time and for such periods as the Secretary deems advisable but in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, the assistance and advice of consultants from the United States or abroad. The Secretary may for the purpose of carrying out the functions set forth in sections 242c,1 242k, and 242n 1 of this title, obtain (in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, but without regard to the limi- tation in such section on the number of days or the period of service) for each of the centers the services of not more than fifteen experts who have appropriate scientific or professional qualifications. (4) Acquire, construct, improve, repair, oper- ate, and maintain laboratory, research, and other necessary facilities and equipment, and such other real or personal property (including patents) as the Secretary deems necessary; and acquire, without regard to section 8141 of title 40, by lease or otherwise, through the Ad- ministrator of General Services, buildings or parts of buildings in the District of Columbia or communities located adjacent to the Dis- trict of Columbia. (c) Coordination of activities through units of Department (1) The Secretary shall coordinate all health services research, evaluations, and demonstra- tions, all health statistical and epidemiological activities, and all research, evaluations, and demonstrations respecting the assessment of health care technology undertaken and sup- ported through units of the Department of Health and Human Services. To the maximum extent feasible such coordination shall be car- ried out through the Agency for Healthcare Re- search and Quality and the National Center for Health Statistics. (2) The Secretary shall coordinate the health services research, evaluations, and demonstra- tions, the health statistical and (where appro- priate) epidemiological activities, and the re- search, evaluations, and demonstrations re- specting the assessment of health care tech- nology authorized by this chapter through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Center for Health Statistics. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 304, as added July 28, 1955, ch. 417, § 3, 69 Stat. 382; amended Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871, title V, § 502, 70 Stat. 930; Pub. L. 90–174, § 3(a), Dec. 5, 1967, 81 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 91–296, title IV, § 401(b)(1)(A), June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 91–515, title II, §§ 201(a)–(c), 202, 203, Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1301–1303; Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 102, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 103, July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362; Pub. L. 95–623, §§ 3, 7, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3443, 3451; Pub. L. 96–32, § 5(a)–(c), July 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 82; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 918, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 98–551, § 5(c), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2819; Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(e)(1), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205; Pub. L. 103–183, title V, § 501(b), Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2237; Pub. L. 106–129, § 2(b)(2), Dec. 6, 1999, 113 Stat. 1670; Pub. L. 107–206, title I, § 804(c), Aug. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 874.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Sections 242c and 242n of this title, referred to in sub- sec. (b)(3), were repealed by Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2205.