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 PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 3207-114

high risk of becoming, or who has become, a drug abuser or an alcohol abuser, and who— "(1) is identified as a child of a substance abuser; "(2) is a victim of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse; "(3) has dropped out of school; "(4) has become pregnant; "(5) is economically disadvantaged; "(6) has committed a violent or delinquent act; "(7) has experienced mental health problems; "(8) has attempted suicide; or "(9) is disabled by injuries.". (b)(1) Section 502(e) is repealed. (2) Section 503(d) is amended— (A) by inserting "and" at the end of paragraph (2); (B) by striking out "; and" at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (C) by striking out paragraph (4).

42 USC 290aa-l. 42 USC 290aa-2.

SEC. 4006. PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES.

Part A of title V (as amended by sections 4004 and 4005 of this Act) is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following: RESEARCH ON PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES

"SEC. 509B. (a) If the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Administrator, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, or the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, that a disease or disorder within the jurisdiction of an Institute of the Administration constitutes a public health emergency, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator— "(1) shall expedite the review by advisory councils and by peer review groups of applications for grants for research on such disease or disorder or proposals for contracts for such research; "(2) shall exercise the authority in section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5) respecting public exigencies to waive the advertising requirements of such section in the case of proposals for contracts for such research; "(3) may provide administrative supplemental increases in existing grants and contracts to support new research relevant to such disease or disorder; and "(4) shall disseminate, to health professionals and the public, information on the cause, prevention, and treatment of such disease or disorder that has been developed in research assisted under this section. The amount of an increase in a grant or contract provided under paragraph (3) may not exceed one-half the original amount of the grant or contract. "Ofc)) Not later than 90 days.after the end of a fiscal year, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate on actions taken under subsection (a) in such fiscal year if any actions were taken under such subsection in such fiscal year.".

Grants. 42 USC 290aa-9.

Contracts.

Reports.

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