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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 481 -JUNE 16, 1948 and the heading of section 401, and by adding immediately after sec- tion 406 the following new part: "PART B-NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE "ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTE "SEC. 411 . There is hereby established in the Public Health Service a National Heart Institute (hereafter in this part referred to as the 'Institute'). "H EART DISEASE RESEARCH AND TRAINING 465 68 Stat. 708. 42U. S. C.§286. "SEC. 412. In carrying out the purposes of section 301 with respect 68 Stat. 691. to heart diseases the Surgeon General, through the Institute and in Post pp. 467, 468, cooperation with the National Advisory Heart Council (hereinafter 601 '1017. in this part referred to as the 'Council'), shall- "(a) conduct, assist, and foster researches, investigations, experi- Fsetering of re ments, and demonstrations relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases; "(b) promote the coordination of research and control pro- ao°rdination ofpro- grams conducted by the Institute, and similar programs conducted by other agencies, organizations, and individuals; "(c) make available research facilities of the Service to appro- priate public authorities, and to health officials and scientists engaged in special studies related to the purposes of this part; ' (d) make grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, ""-"d and other public or private agencies and institutions, and to indi- viduals for such research projects relating to heart diseases as are recommended by the Council, including grants to such agencies and institutions for the construction, acquisition, leasing, equip- ment, and maintenance of such hospital, clinic, laboratory, and related facilities, and for the care of such patients therein, as are necessary for such research; "(e) establish an information center on research, prevention, orm ncnt diagnosis, and treatment of heart diseases, and collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, information as to, and the practical application of, research and other activities carried on pursuant to this part; "(f) secure from time to time, and for such periods as he deems exsrt""O 0oh r t advisable, the assistance and advice of persons from the United States or abroad who are experts in the field of heart diseases; "(g) in accordance with regulations and from funds appro- ships.earh felow priated or donated for the purpose (1) establish and maintain research fellowships in the Institute and elsewhere with such stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses) as he may deem necessary to train research workers and procure the assistance of the most brilliant and promising research fellows from the United States and abroad, and, in addition, provide for such fellowships through grants, upon recommendation of the Council, to public and other nonprofit institutions; and (2) provide training and instruction and estab- T r' e lish and maintain traineeships, in the Institute and elsewhere in matters relating to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of heart diseases with such stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses) for trainees as he may deem necessary, the number of persons receiving such training and instruction, and the number of persons holding such traineeships to be fixed by the Council, and, in addition, provide for such training, instruction, and traineeships through grants, upon recommenda- tion of the Council, to public and other nonprofit institutions. 68706--49 -pt. 1- -0

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