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 98 STAT. 2820

42 USC 242c.

PUBLIC LAW 98-551—OCT. 30, 1984

(4) The heading for such section is amended by striking out "and Health Care Technology" and inserting in lieu thereof ", and Health Care Technology Assessment". SEC. 6. Section 305(c) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; (2) by inserting "(1)" before "The"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall assist State and local health agencies through a user liaison program and a technical assistance program.". SEC. 7. (a)(1) The first sentence of paragraph (1) of section 308(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 242m(i)) is amended by striking out "and" after "1983," and by inserting before the period a comma and the following: "$20,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $22,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and $24,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987". (2) The second sentence of such paragraph is amended (A) by inserting after "Research" the following: "and Health Care Technology Assessment", and (B) by striking out "and at least 5 per centum of such amount or $1,000,000, whichever is less, shall be available only for dissemination activities directly undertaken through such Center" and inserting in lieu thereof "and at least 10 per centum of such amount or $1,500,000, whichever is less, shall be available only for the user liaison program and the technical assistance program referred to in section 305(c)(2) and for dissemination activities directly underteiken through such Center". (3) Such paragraph is amended by adding after the second sentence the following: "For health care technology assessment activities undertaken under subsections (b)(5), (e), (f), and (g) of section 305 the Secretary shall obligate from funds appropriated under this paragraph not less than $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $3,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987. For grants under section 309 the Secretary shall obligate from funds appropriated under this paragraph not less than $500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and $750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987.". (4) The last sentence of such paragraph is amended by striking out "for each" through "1984," and inserting in lieu thereof "for any fiscal year". (b) Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking out "and" after "1983," and by inserting before the period a comma and the following: "$47,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, $49,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and $52,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987". SEC. 8. Section 309 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242n) is amended to read as follows: "COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

Grants.

"SEC. 309. (a)(1) In accordance with this section, the Secretary shall make grants for the planning, development, establishment, and operation of a Council on Health Care Technology. The Council shall comply with the provisions of this section.

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