42 U.S.C. § 245a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(b),

Page 172 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 245a (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and subsections (k) and (n) of section 247b of this title, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 311(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2923.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 245, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 159(c), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 636, provided for public access defibrillation demonstration projects, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 116–260, div. BB, title III, § 311(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2923. Another prior section 245, acts July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, 58 Stat. 693; Oct. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–515, title II, § 282, 84 Stat. 1308, provided for collection of vital statistics, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a), July 23, 1974, 88 Stat. 362. See section 242k(g) of this title. A prior section 313 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 245a of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–484. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries MATERNAL VACCINATION AWARENESS Pub. L. 117–103, div. P, title I, § 135, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 797, provided that: ‘‘In carrying out the public awareness initiative related to vaccinations pursuant to section 313 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 245), the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ices shall take into consideration the importance of in- creasing awareness and knowledge of the safety and ef- fectiveness of vaccines to prevent disease in pregnant and postpartum women and in infants and the need to improve vaccination rates in communities and popu- lations with low rates of vaccination.’’ § 245a. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–484, title V, § 503(b), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2300 Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 313, for- merly § 309, as added Sept. 8, 1960, Pub. L. 86–720, § 1(a), 74 Stat. 819; amended Aug. 27, 1964, Pub. L. 88–497, § 3, 78 Stat. 613; Nov. 3, 1966, Pub. L. 89–749, § 4, 80 Stat. 1190; Dec. 5, 1967, Pub. L. 90–174, §§ 2(g), 8(c), 81 Stat. 534, 540; Aug. 16, 1968, Pub. L. 90–490, title III, § 302(a), 82 Stat. 788; Mar. 12, 1970, Pub. L. 91–208, §§ 1, 2, 84 Stat. 52; June 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–296, title IV, § 401(b)(1)(B), 84 Stat. 352; June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 104(b), (c), 87 Stat. 91; renumbered § 313 and amended July 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(c), 88 Stat. 362; Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title I, § 101(a)(2), (3), 90 Stat. 2244, re- lated to graduate public health training grants. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 503(c) of Pub. L. 94–484, set out as a note under section 244–1 of this title. § 246. Grants and services to States (a) Comprehensive health planning and services (1) In order to assist the States in comprehen- sive and continuing planning for their current and future health needs, the Secretary is au- thorized during the period beginning July 1, 1966, and ending June 30, 1973, to make grants to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, State plans for comprehensive State health planning. For the purposes of car- rying out this subsection, there are hereby au- thorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for the fis- cal year ending June 30, 1967, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $17,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. (2) In order to be approved for purposes of this subsection, a State plan for comprehensive State health planning must— (A) designate, or provide for the establish- ment of, a single State agency, which may be an interdepartmental agency, as the sole agen- cy for administering or supervising the admin- istration of the State’s health planning func- tions under the plan; (B) provide for the establishment of a State health planning council, which shall include representatives of Federal, State, and local agencies (including as an ex officio member, if there is located in such State one or more hos- pitals or other health care facilities of the De- partment of Veterans Affairs, the individual whom the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall have designated to serve on such council as the representative of the hospitals or other health care facilities of such Department which are located in such State) and non- governmental organizations and groups con- cerned with health (including representation of the regional medical program or programs included in whole or in part within the State), and of consumers of health services, to advise such State agency in carrying out its func- tions under the plan, and a majority of the membership of such council shall consist of representatives of consumers of health serv- ices; (C) set forth policies and procedures for the expenditure of funds under the plan, which, in the judgment of the Secretary, are designed to provide for comprehensive State planning for health services (both public and private and including home health care), including the fa- cilities and persons required for the provision of such services, to meet the health needs of the people of the State and including environ- mental considerations as they relate to public health; (D) provide for encouraging cooperative ef- forts among governmental or nongovern- mental agencies, organizations and groups concerned with health services, facilities, or manpower, and for cooperative efforts between such agencies, organizations, and groups and similar agencies, organizations, and groups in the fields of education, welfare, and rehabilita- tion; (E) contain or be supported by assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the funds paid under this subsection will be used to sup- plement and, to the extent practicable, to in- crease the level of funds that would otherwise be made available by the State for the purpose of comprehensive health planning and not to supplant such non-Federal funds;