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 120 STAT. 2822

PUBLIC LAW 109–416—DEC. 19, 2006

42 USC 283j.

‘‘SEC. 404H. REVIEW OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

Deadline. Reports.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2008, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Director of NIH, shall conduct a review and submit a report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the centers of excellence. ‘‘(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: ‘‘(1) Evaluation of the performance and research outcomes of each center of excellence. ‘‘(2) Recommendations for promoting coordination of information among centers of excellence. ‘‘(3) Recommendations for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of the centers of excellence. ‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘center of excellence’ means an entity receiving funding under this title in its capacity as a center of excellence.’’. SEC.

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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESEARCH PROGRAM.

SURVEILLANCE

AND

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘‘PART R—PROGRAMS RELATING TO AUTISM 42 USC 280i.

‘‘SEC. 399AA. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SURVEILLANCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.

‘‘(a) AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities for the collection, analysis, and reporting of State epidemiological data on autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. An eligible entity shall assist with the development and coordination of State autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disability surveillance efforts within a region. In making such awards, the Secretary may provide direct technical assistance in lieu of cash. ‘‘(2) DATA STANDARDS.—In submitting epidemiological data to the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall report data according to guidelines prescribed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after consultation with relevant State and local public health officials, private sector developmental disability researchers, and advocates for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities. ‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive an award under paragraph (1), an entity shall be a public or nonprofit private entity (including a health department of a State or a political subdivision of a State, a university, or any other educational institution), and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(b) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER EPIDEMIOLOGY.—

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