§300ff–45. Notification of certain individuals receiving blood transfusions
(a) In general
The Secretary may not make a grant under section 300ff–41 of this title unless the State involved provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that, with respect to individuals in the State receiving, between January 1, 1978, and April 1, 1985 (inclusive), a transfusion of whole blood or a blood-clotting factor, the State will provide public education and information for the purpose of-
(1) encouraging the population of such individuals to receive early intervention services; and
(2) informing such population of any health facilities in the geographic area involved that provide such services.
(b) Rule of construction
An agreement made under subsection (a) of this section may not be construed to require that, in carrying out the activities described in such subsection, a State receiving a grant under section 300ff–41 of this title provide individual notifications to the individuals described in such subsection.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2645, as added