42 USC 285a-9 - Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases

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

§ 285a–9.

Grants for education, prevention, and early detection of radiogenic cancers and diseases

(a)

Definition

In this section the term “entity” means any—

(1)

National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center;

(2)

Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or medical center;

(3)

Federally Qualified Health Center, community health center, or hospital;

(4)

agency of any State or local government, including any State department of health; or

(5)

nonprofit organization.

(b)

In general

The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the Indian Health Service, may make competitive grants to any entity for the purpose of carrying out programs to—

(1)

screen individuals described under section 4(a)(1)(A)(i) or 5(a)(1)(A) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) for cancer as a preventative health measure;

(2)

provide appropriate referrals for medical treatment of individuals screened under paragraph (1) and to ensure, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services;

(3)

develop and disseminate public information and education programs for the detection, prevention, and treatment of radiogenic cancers and diseases; and

(4)

facilitate putative applicants in the documentation of claims as described in section 5(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note).

(c)

Indian Health Service

(d)

Grant and contract authority

(e)

Health coverage unaffected

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 417C, as added Pub. L. 106–245, § 4, July 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 508; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I, §§ 103(b)(16), 104(b)(1)(F), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3687, 3693.)

cite as: 42 USC 285a-9