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 PUBLIC LAW 105-78—NOV. 13, 1997 111 STAT. 1521 where possible, comparing relevant data involving general populations; "(v) separately or in collaboration with other centers, establish a Parkinson's Disease Information Clearinghouse to facilitate and enhance knowledge and understanding of Parkinson's disease; and "(vi) separately or in collaboration with other centers, establish a national education program that fosters a national focus on Parkinson's disease and the care of those with Parkinson's disease. "(3) STIPENDS REGARDING TRAINING PROGRAMS. —A center may use funds provided under paragraph (1) to provide stipends for scientists and health professionals enrolled in training programs under paragraph (2)(B). "(4) DURATION OF SUPPORT. —Support of a center under this subsection may be for a period not exceeding five years. Such period may be extended by the Director of NIH for one or more additional periods of not more than five years if the operations of such center have been reviewed by an appropriate technical and scientific peer review group established by the Director and if such group has recommended to the Director that such period should be extended. "(d) MORRIS K. UDALL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PARKIN- SON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.— The Director of NIH is authorized to establish a grant program to support investigators with a proven record of excellence and innovation in Parkinson's disease research and who demonstrate potential for significant future breakthroughs in the understanding of the pathogensis, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Grants under this subsection shall be available for a period of not to exceed 5 years. "(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —For the purpose of carrying out this section and section 301 and title IV of the Public Health Service Act with respect to research focused on Parkinson's disease, there are authorized to be appropriated up to $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000.". SEC. 604. (a) Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1995, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal year 1997" and inserting "each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect Effective date. October 1, 1997. 8 USC 1524 note. SEC. 605. Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 1143(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-13(a)(2)(B), (C)) are each amended by striking "employee" and inserting "employer, employee,". SEC. 606. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments described in subsection (b) shall not be considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, a program or State plan under title XVI or XIX of the Social Security Act. (b) The payments described in this subsection are payments made by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 657 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2584). SEC. 607. In addition to amounts otherwise made available for payment of obligations in carrying out 49 U.S.C. 5338(a),

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