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 PUBLIC LAW 109–482—JAN. 15, 2007

120 STAT. 3691

‘‘(B) Recommendations for promoting coordination of information among the centers of excellence. ‘‘(C) Recommendations for improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of the centers of excellence. ‘‘(D) If no additional centers of excellence have been funded under this title since the previous report under this section, an explanation of the reasons for not funding any additional centers. ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT REGARDING DISEASE-SPECIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—In a report under subsection (a), the Director of NIH, when reporting on research activities relating to a specific disease, disorder, or other adverse health condition, shall— ‘‘(1) present information in a standardized format; ‘‘(2) identify the actual dollar amounts obligated for such activities; and ‘‘(3) include a plan for research on the specific disease, disorder, or other adverse health condition, including a statement of objectives regarding the research, the means for achieving the objectives, a date by which the objectives are expected to be achieved, and justifications for revisions to the plan. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—In addition to reports required by subsections (a) and (b), the Director of NIH or the head of a national research institute or national center may submit to the Congress such additional reports as the Director or the head of such institute or center determines to be appropriate. ‘‘SEC.

403A.

ANNUAL REPORTING TO INCREASE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION.

INTERAGENCY

42 USC 283a.

‘‘(a) COLLABORATION WITH OTHER HHS AGENCIES.—On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Secretary a report on the activities of the National Institutes of Health involving collaboration with other agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services. ‘‘(b) CLINICAL TRIALS.—Each calendar year, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs a report that identifies each clinical trial that is registered during such calendar year in the databank of information established under section 402(i). ‘‘(c) HUMAN TISSUE SAMPLES.—On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Congress a report that describes how the National Institutes of Health and its agencies store and track human tissue samples. ‘‘(d) FIRST REPORT.—The first report under subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be submitted not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006. ‘‘SEC. 403B. ANNUAL REPORTING TO PREVENT FRAUD AND ABUSE.

42 USC 283a–1.

‘‘(a) WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On an annual basis, the Director of NIH shall submit to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Secretary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report summarizing the activities

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