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PUBLIC LAW 110–23—MAY 3, 2007

Public Law 110–23 110th Congress An Act May 3, 2007 [H.R. 727] Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007. 42 USC 201 note.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007’’. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

Section 1201 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 1201. ESTABLISHMENT.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, with respect to trauma care— ‘‘(1) conduct and support research, training, evaluations, and demonstration projects; ‘‘(2) foster the development of appropriate, modern systems of such care through the sharing of information among agencies and individuals involved in the study and provision of such care; ‘‘(3) collect, compile, and disseminate information on the achievements of, and problems experienced by, State and local agencies and private entities in providing trauma care and emergency medical services and, in so doing, give special consideration to the unique needs of rural areas; ‘‘(4) provide to State and local agencies technical assistance to enhance each State’s capability to develop, implement, and sustain the trauma care component of each State’s plan for the provision of emergency medical services; ‘‘(5) sponsor workshops and conferences; and ‘‘(6) promote the collection and categorization of trauma data in a consistent and standardized manner. ‘‘(b) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.— The Secretary may make grants, and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts, for the purpose of carrying out subsection (a).’’. SEC. 3. CLEARINGHOUSE ON TRAUMA CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking section 1202; and (2) by redesignating section 1203 as section 1202.

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