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PUBLIC LAW 109–41—JULY 29, 2005 ‘‘(1) with the approval of the other entity and a patient safety organization, transfer such work product or data to such patient safety organization; ‘‘(2) return such work product or data to the entity that submitted the work product or data; or ‘‘(3) if returning such work product or data to such entity is not practicable, destroy such work product or data.

42 USC 299b–25.

‘‘SEC. 925. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

‘‘The Secretary, acting through the Director, may provide technical assistance to patient safety organizations, including convening annual meetings for patient safety organizations to discuss methodology, communication, data collection, or privacy concerns. 42 USC 299b–26.

42 USC 299c–6.

‘‘SEC. 926. SEVERABILITY.

‘‘If any provision of this part is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this part shall not be affected.’’. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 937 of the Public Health Service Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.—For the purpose of carrying out part C, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.’’. (c) GAO STUDY ON IMPLEMENTATION.— (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of part C of title IX of the Public Health Service Act (as added by subsection (a)) in accomplishing the purposes of such part. (2) REPORT.—Not later than February 1, 2010, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1). Such report shall include such recommendations for changes in such part as the Comptroller General deems appropriate. Approved July 29, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 544 (H.R. 3205): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–197 accompanying H.R. 3205 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005): July 21, considered and passed Senate. July 27, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005): July 29, Presidential remarks.

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