Part E—Miscellaneous Programs
§300d–51. Residency training programs in emergency medicine
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for the purpose of planning and developing approved residency training programs in emergency medicine.
(b) Identification and referral of domestic violence
The Secretary may make a grant under subsection (a) of this section only if the applicant involved agrees that training programs under subsection (a) of this section will provide education and training in identifying and referring cases of domestic violence.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $400,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1251, as added
§300d–52. State grants for demonstration projects regarding traumatic brain injury
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may make grants to States for the purpose of carrying out demonstration projects to improve access to health and other services regarding traumatic brain injury.
(b) State advisory board
(1) In general
The Secretary may make a grant under subsection (a) of this section only if the State involved agrees to establish an advisory board within the appropriate health department of the State or within another department as designated by the chief executive officer of the State.
(2) Functions
An advisory board established under paragraph (1) shall advise and make recommendations to the State on ways to improve services coordination regarding traumatic brain injury. Such advisory boards shall encourage citizen participation through the establishment of public hearings and other types of community outreach programs. In developing recommendations under this paragraph, such boards shall consult with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and with citizens groups and other private entities.
(3) Composition
An advisory board established under paragraph (1) shall be composed of—
(A) representatives of—
(i) the corresponding State agencies involved;
(ii) public and nonprofit private health related organizations;
(iii) other disability advisory or planning groups within the State;
(iv) members of an organization or foundation representing traumatic brain injury survivors in that State; and
(v) injury control programs at the State or local level if such programs exist; and
(B) a substantial number of individuals who are survivors of traumatic brain injury, or the family members of such individuals.
(c) Matching funds
(1) In general
With respect to the costs to be incurred by a State in carrying out the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may make a grant under such subsection only if the State agrees to make available, in cash, non-Federal contributions toward such costs in an amount that is not less than $1 for each $2 of Federal funds provided under the grant.
(2) Determination of amount contributed
In determining the amount of non-Federal contributions in cash that a State has provided pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may not include any amounts provided to the State by the Federal Government.
(d) Application for grant
The Secretary may make a grant under subsection (a) of this section only if an application for the grant is submitted to the Secretary and the application is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Coordination of activities
The Secretary shall ensure that activities under this section are coordinated as appropriate with other agencies of the Public Health Service that carry out activities regarding traumatic brain injury.
(f) Report
Not later than 2 years after July 29, 1996, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, a report describing the findings and results of the programs established under this section, including measures of outcomes and consumer and surrogate satisfaction.
(g) "Traumatic brain injury" defined
For purposes of this section, the term "traumatic brain injury" means an acquired injury to the brain. Such term does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders, nor birth trauma, but may include brain injuries caused by anoxia due to near drowning. The Secretary may revise the definition of such term as the Secretary determines necessary.
(h) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1997 through 1999.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, §1252, as added