US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 300b–17

Report by Secretary

Section text and notes

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—
(A)
not later than 1 year after , submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on activities related to—
(i)
newborn screening; and
(ii)
screening children who have or are at risk for heritable disorders; and
(B)
not less than every 2 years, submit to such committees an updated version of such report.
(2)

Contents

The report submitted under this section shall contain a description of—
(A)
the ongoing activities under sections 300b–8, 300b–9, and 300b–11 through 300b–14 of this title; and
(B)
the amounts expended on such activities.

Pub. L. 113–240, § 11(b)128 Stat. 2856 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 403(a)90 Stat. 407 Prior sections 300c to 300c–4 were repealed by , , .

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1111 Pub. L. 92–414, § 386 Stat. 650 Section 300c, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to make grants and enter contracts with public and private entities for establishment of screening, treatment, and counseling programs with respect to Cooley’s Anemia.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1112 Pub. L. 92–414, § 386 Stat. 651 Section 300c–1, , as added , , , required that any participation by an individual in any Cooley’s Anemia programs should be on a purely voluntary basis.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1113 Pub. L. 92–414, § 386 Stat. 651 Section 300c–2, , as added , , , provided for making of grant upon application to Secretary and listed certain requirements to be met by applicant.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1114 Pub. L. 92–414, § 386 Stat. 652 Section 300c–3, , as added , , , authorized Secretary to establish a program with Public Health Service to provide for screening, counseling, and treatment with respect to Cooley’s Anemia.

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1115 Pub. L. 92–414, § 386 Stat. 652 Section 300c–4, , as added , , , provided for Secretary’s submission of a report to President for transmittal to Congress annually.