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 114 STAT. 2500 PUBLIC LAW 106-525—NOV. 22, 2000 that conduct similar biomedical research or training of health professionals. "(B) The application of the institution under paragraph (1) regarding a research endowment has been recommended pursuant to technical and scientific peer review and has been approved by the advisory council under subsection (i). "(i) CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Center— "(1) shall assist the Director of the National Center for Research Resources in carrying out section 481(c)(3) and in committing resources for construction at Institutions of Emerging Excellence; "(2) shall establish projects to promote cooperation among Federal agencies, State, local, tribal, and regional public health agencies, and private entities in health disparities research; and "(3) may utilize information from previous health initiatives concerning minorities and other health disparity populations, "(j) ADVISORY COUNCIL.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall, in accordance with section 406, establish an advisory council to advise, assist, consult with, and make recommendations to the Director of the Center on matters relating to the activities described in subsection (a), and with respect to such activities to carry out any other functions described in section 406 for advisory councils under such section. Functions under the preceding sentence shall include making recommendations on budgetary allocations made in the plan under subsection (f), and shall include reviewing reports under subsection (k) before the reports are submitted under such subsection. " (2) MEMBERSHIP. —With respect to the membership of the advisory council under paragraph (1), a majority of the members shall be individuals with demonstrated expertise regarding minority health disparity and other health disparity issues; representatives of communities impacted by minority and other health disparities shall be included; and a diversity of health professionals shall be represented. The membership shall in addition include a representative of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research under section 404A. "(k) ANNUAL REPORT. —The Director of the Center shall prepare an annual report on the activities carried out or to be carried out by the Center, and shall submit each such report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Secretary, and the Director of NIH. With respect to the fiscal year involved, the report shall— "(1) describe and evaluate the progress made in health disparities research conducted or supported by the national research institutes; "(2) summarize and analyze expenditures made for activities with respect to health disparities research conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health; "(3) include a separate statement applying the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) specifically to minority health disparities research; and

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