§254c–2. Special diabetes programs for type I diabetes
(a) In general
The Secretary, directly or through grants, shall provide for research into the prevention and cure of Type 1 I diabetes.
(b) Funding
Notwithstanding section 1397dd(a) of this title, from the amounts appropriated in such section for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002, $30,000,000 is hereby transferred and made available in such fiscal year for grants under this section.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, §330B, as added
Pub. L. 105–33, title IV, §4921, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 574
; amended
Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, §1604(f)(1)(B), (C), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1098
.)
Amendments
1997-Pub. L. 105–34, §1604(f)(1)(B), amended directory language of Pub. L. 105–33, §4921, which enacted this section.
Pub. L. 105–34, §1604(f)(1)(C)(i), struck out "children with" before "type I diabetes" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–34, §1604(f)(1)(C)(ii), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary shall make grants for services for the prevention and treatment of type I diabetes in children, and for research in innovative approaches to such services. Such grants may be made to children's hospitals; grantees under section 254b of this title and other federally qualified health centers; State and local health departments; and other appropriate public or nonprofit private entities."
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 1604(f)(4) of Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: "The provisions of, and amendments made by, this subsection [amending this section and provisions set out as a note under section 5701 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code] shall take effect immediately after the sections referred to in this subsection [sections 4921, 9302, 11104, and 11201 of Pub. L. 105–33] take effect."
Report on Diabetes Grant Programs
Section 4923 of title IV of Pub. L. 105–33 provided that:
"(a) Evaluation.-The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct an evaluation of the diabetes grant programs established under the amendments made by this chapter [chapter 3 (§§4921–4923) of subtitle J of title IV of Pub. L. 105–33, enacting this section and section 254c–3 of this title].
"(b) Reports.-The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress-
"(1) an interim report on the evaluation conducted under subsection (a) not later than January 1, 2000, and
"(2) a final report on such evaluation not later than January 1, 2002."