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PUBLIC LAW 92-423-SEPT. 19, 1972

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for pro<j:ranis under this part respecting- diseases of the lung and not less than 15 per centum of such sums shall be reserved for programs under this p a i t for projirams respectiuj^ diseases of the blood." AITHOKITY o r THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAE HEART AXI) LI NO INSTITI'TE TO APPROVE GRANTS

Limitations.

SEC..5. Section -H9A of the Public Healtli Service Act (as so redesignated by section 8 of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking out "grants-in-aid" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "except as provided in subsection (c), grants-in-aid"; and (2) by adding after subsection (b) the following new subsection: "(e) lender procedures approved by the Director of the ^'ationa] Institutes of Health, the Director of the National Heart and Lung Institute may approve grants under this Act for research and training in heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases— "(1) in amounts not to exceed $35,000 after appropriate review for scientific merit but without review and recommendation by the Council, and "(2) in amounts exceeding $;^5,000 after appropriate review for scientific merit and reconmiendation for approval by the Council." CONE0RMlX(i AMENDMENTS TO PART B OF TITLE IV OF THE PI BLU" HEALTH SERVICE ACT

62 Stat. 465. 42 USC 287. 42 USC 287a.

SEC. 6. (a) Section 4:11 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by striking out "National Heart Institute" and inserting in lieu thereof "National Heart and Lung Institute". (b) Section 412 of such Act is amended— (1) by striking out "heart" each place it occurs (except in the heading) and inseiting in lieu thereof "heart. V)lood vessel, lung, and blood"; (2) by striking out "Surgeon General" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary"; (8) by striking out "National Advisory Heart Council" and inserting in lieu thereof "National Heart and Lung Advisory Council"; (4) by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d). (e), (f), and (g) as paragraphs (1). (2), (8). (4). (5), (6). and (T), respectively; and (5) by amending the section heading to read as follows: " R E S E A R C H A N D T R A I N I N G I N DISEASES OF THE HEART. BLOOD VESSELS, LUNG. AND

Ante, p. 680.

Report to President, transmittal to Congress.

BLOOD"

(c) Section 418 of such Act (as so redesignated by section 8 of this Act) is amended— (1) by inserting " (a) " immediately after "SEC. 418." and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (b)(1) The Council shall advise and assist the Directoi; of the Institute with respect to the Program established under section 418. The Council may hold such hearings, take such testimony, and sit and act at such times and places, as the Council deems advisable to investigate programs and activities of the Program. "(2) The Council shall submit a report to the President for transmittal to the Congress not later than January 31 of each year on the progress of the Program toward the accomplishment of its objectives."

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