Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 299c–6

Funding

(a)

Intent

To ensure that the United States investment in biomedical research is rapidly translated into improvements in the quality of patient care, there must be a corresponding investment in research on the most effective clinical and organizational strategies for use of these findings in daily practice. The authorization levels in subsections (b) and (c) provide for a proportionate increase in health care research as the United States investment in biomedical research increases.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.

(c)

Evaluations

section 238j of this titlesection 238j of this titleIn addition to amounts available pursuant to subsection (b) for carrying out this subchapter, there shall be made available for such purpose, from the amounts made available pursuant to (relating to evaluations), an amount equal to 40 percent of the maximum amount authorized in such to be made available for a fiscal year.

(d)

Health disparities research

section 299a–1 of this titleFor the purpose of carrying out the activities under , there are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2005.

(e)

Patient safety and quality improvement

For the purpose of carrying out part C, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 106–129, § 2(a)113 Stat. 1670Pub. L. 106–525, title II, § 201(b)114 Stat. 2507Pub. L. 109–41, § 2(a)(3)119 Stat. 424Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3013(a)(2)124 Stat. 381(, title IX, § 947, formerly § 927, as added , , ; amended , , ; renumbered § 937 and amended , (b), , , 434; renumbered § 947, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, § 927Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(c)103 Stat. 2204Pub. L. 106–129section 299c–7 of this titleA prior section 299c–6, , as added , , , set out definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–41, § 2(b)2005—Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 106–5252000—Subsec. (d). added subsec. (d).