US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 285b–6

Associate Director for Prevention; appointment; function

Section text and notes

(a)
There shall be in the Institute an Associate Director for Prevention to coordinate and promote the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuals who because of their professional training or experience are experts in public health or preventive medicine.
(b)
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1 See References in Text note below.
The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 284b  of this title a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 99–158, § 299 Stat. 841 Pub. L. 100–607, title I, § 129102 Stat. 3055 (, title IV, § 423, formerly § 424, as added , , ; renumbered § 423, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 284b of this titlePub. L. 109–482, title I, § 104(b)(1)(C)120 Stat. 3693 , referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by , , .

Prior Provisions

section 285b–5 of this titlePub. L. 100–607A prior section 423 of act , was classified to prior to repeal by .