42 USC 285t-1 - Centers of excellence for research education and training

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 25, 2024

§ 285t–1.

Centers of excellence for research education and training

(a)

In general

(b)

Required use of funds

An award may be made under subsection (a) only if the applicant involved agrees that the grant will be expended—

(1)

to train members of minority health disparity populations or other health disparity populations as professionals in the area of biomedical or behavioral research or both; or

(2)

to expand, remodel, renovate, or alter existing research facilities or construct new research facilities for the purpose of conducting minority health disparities research and other health disparities research.

(c)

Centers of excellence

(1)

In general

For purposes of this section, a designated biomedical and behavioral research institution is a biomedical and behavioral research institution that—

(A)

has a significant number of members of minority health disparity populations or other health disparity populations enrolled as students in the institution (including individuals accepted for enrollment in the institution);

(B)

has been effective in assisting such students of the institution to complete the program of education or training and receive the degree involved;

(C)

has made significant efforts to recruit minority students to enroll in and graduate from the institution, which may include providing means-tested scholarships and other financial assistance as appropriate; and

(D)

has made significant recruitment efforts to increase the number of minority or other members of health disparity populations serving in faculty or administrative positions at the institution.

(2)

Consortium

(3)

Application of criteria to other programs

(d)

Duration of grant

(e)

Maintenance of effort

(1)

In general

(2)

Use of Federal funds

(f)

Certain expenditures

(g)

Definitions

For purposes of this section:

(1)

The term “designated biomedical and behavioral research institution” has the meaning indicated for such term in subsection (c)(1). Such term includes any health professions school receiving an award of a grant or contract under section 293 of this title.

(2)

The term “program of excellence” means any program carried out by a designated biomedical and behavioral research institution with an award under subsection (a), if the program is for purposes for which the institution involved is authorized in subsection (b) to expend the grant.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 464z–4, formerly § 485F, as added Pub. L. 106–525, title I, § 102, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2501; amended Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(45), Jan. 15, 2007, 120 Stat. 3688; renumbered § 464z–4 and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10334(c)(1)(D)(i), (iii), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 973.)

cite as: 42 USC 285t-1