US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 300b–3

Application; special consideration to prior sickle cell anemia grant recipients

(a)

Manner of submission; contents

A grant or contract under this part may be made upon application submitted to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may require, including assurances for an evaluation whether performed by the applicant or by the Secretary. Such grant or contract may be made available on less than a statewide or regional basis. Each applicant shall—
(1)
provide that the programs and activities for which assistance under this part is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant;
(2)
provide for strict confidentiality of all test results, medical records, and other information regarding testing, diagnosis, counseling, or treatment of any person treated, except for (A) such information as the patient (or his guardian) gives informed consent to be released, or (B) statistical data compiled without reference to the identity of any such patient;
(3)
provide for community representation where appropriate in the development and operation of voluntary genetic testing or counseling programs funded by a grant or contract under this part; and
(4)
establish fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and accounting of Federal funds paid to the applicant under this part.
(b)

section 300b–1 of this title Considerations for grants and contracts under

section 241 of this titlesection 300b–1 of this titleIn making grants and entering into contracts for any fiscal year under for projects described in the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications from entities that received grants from, or entered into contracts with, the Secretary for the preceding fiscal year for the conduct of comprehensive sickle cell centers or sickle cell screening and education clinics.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 403(a)90 Stat. 408Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 205(c)92 Stat. 3584Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(b)(2)95 Stat. 827(, title XI, § 1104, as added , , ; amended , , ; , (3), , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1104Pub. L. 92–294, § 3(c)86 Stat. 138Pub. L. 92–414, § 4(3)86 Stat. 652Pub. L. 94–278, title IV, § 403(a)90 Stat. 407A prior section 300b–3, , as added , , ; amended , , , authorized grants to be made upon application to Secretary and required supervision of programs by applicant, confidentiality of test results, medical records and other information obtained from treated person, community representation in programs, assurances by applicant that priority will be given to persons of child bearing years, and demonstration by applicant of proper fiscal control and accounting procedures, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2193(b)(2)1981—Subsec. (a)(4), (5). , redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4), which related to testing and counseling requirements, was struck out.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2193(b)(3)section 300b of this titlesection 300b of this titleSubsec. (b). , struck out subsec. (b) which related to grants and contracts under . Former subsec. (c) was redesignated (b) and, as so redesignated, struck out reference to .

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2193(b)(3)Subsec. (c). , redesignated subsec. (c) as (b).

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2193(b)(3)section 300b of this titleSubsec. (d). , struck out subsec. (d) which related to procedures applicable to grants, etc., under .

Pub. L. 95–626, § 205(c)(1)1978—Subsec. (a). , inserted requirement that application contain assurances for an evaluation whether performed by applicant or by Secretary and that grant or contract be made available on less than a statewide or regional basis.

Pub. L. 95–626, § 205(c)(2)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment, Savings, and Transitional Provisions

Pub. L. 97–35section 2194 of Pub. L. 97–35section 701 of this titleFor effective date, savings, and transitional provisions relating to amendment by , see , set out as a note under .