42 USC 247b-18 - Surveillance and research regarding muscular dystrophy

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 247b–18.

Surveillance and research regarding muscular dystrophy

(a)

In general

(b)

National muscular dystrophy epidemiology program

(c)

Coordination with centers of excellence

(d)

Data

(e)

Reports and study

(1)

Annual report

Not later than 18 months after October 8, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report—

(A)

concerning the activities carried out by MD STARnet site 1

 So in original. Probably should be plural.

funded under this section during the year for which the report is prepared;

(B)

containing the data collected and findings derived from the MD STARnet sites each fiscal year (as funded under a grant under this section during fiscal years 2008 through 2012); and

(C)

that every 2 years outlines prospective data collection objectives and strategies.

(2)

Tracking health outcomes

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 317Q, as added Pub. L. 107–84, § 4, Dec. 18, 2001, 115 Stat. 828; amended Pub. L. 110–361, § 3, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4010; Pub. L. 113–166, § 3, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1880.)

cite as: 42 USC 247b-18