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 PUBLIC LAW 106-580—DEC. 29, 2000 114 STAT. 3089 ("CT"), have been developed primarily abroad, in large pari; because of the absence of a home at the NIH for basic reseeirch in imaging and related fields. The establishment of a central focus for imaging and bioengineering research at the NIH would promote both scientific advance and United States economic development. (7) At a time when a consensus exists to add significant resoiu"ces to the NIH in coming years, it is appropriate to modernize the structure of the NIH to ensure that research dollars are expended more effectively and efficiently and that the fields of medical science that have contributed the most to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in recent years receive appropriate emphasis. (8) The establishment of a National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering at the NIH would accelerate the development of new technologies with cliniced and research applications, improve coordination and efficiency at the NIH and throughout the Federal Government, reduce duplication and waste, lay the foundation for a new medical information age, promote economic development, and provide a structure to train the young researchers who will make the pathbreeiking discoveries of the next century. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING. (a) IN GENERAL.—Part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following subpart: "Subpart 18—National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering " PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE "SEC. 464Z. (a) The general purpose of the National Institute 42 USC 285r. of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (in this section referred to as the 'Institute') is the conduct and support of research, training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs with respect to biomedicgQ imaging, biomedical engineering, and associated technologies and modalities with biomedical applications (in this section referred to as ^biomedical imaging and bioengineering'). "(b)(1) The Director of the Institute, with the advice of the Institute's advisory council, shall establish a National Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Program (in this section referred to as the 'Program'). "(2) Activities under the Progreim shall include the following with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering: "(A) Research into the development of new techniques and devices. "(B) Related research in physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and other disciplines. "(C) Technology assessments and outcomes studies to evaluate the effectiveness of biologies, materials, processes, devices, procedures, and informatics. "(D) Research in screening for diseases and disorders. "(E) The advancement of existing imaging and bioengineering modalities, including imaging, biomaterials, and informatics.

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