42 USC 290aa-16 - Evaluation of performance of Department of Health and Human Services programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 290aa–16.

Evaluation of performance of Department of Health and Human Services programs

(1)

Evaluations

(A)

In general

(B)

Publication

(2)

Metrics and outcomes

(A)

In general

Not later than 180 days after July 22, 2016, the Secretary shall identify—

(i)

outcomes that are to be achieved by activities funded by the programs described in paragraph (1)(A); and

(ii)

the metrics by which the achievement of such outcomes shall be determined.

(B)

Publication

(3)

Metrics data collection

(4)

Independent evaluation

For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(A)

enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences; or

(B)

enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an entity that—

(i)

is not an agency of the Federal Government; and

(ii)

is qualified to conduct and evaluate research pertaining to opioid use and abuse and draw conclusions about overall opioid use and abuse on the basis of that research.

(5)

Exception

(Pub. L. 114–198, title VII, § 701(d), July 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 739.)

cite as: 42 USC 290aa-16