2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (§§ 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (§§ 241 - 280m)
Part B - Federal-State Cooperation (§§ 243 - 247d-9)
Section 247b-4g - Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES Part B - Federal-State Cooperation Sec. 247b-4g - Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight |
Contains | section 247b-4g |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-450, §5, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3343. |
Statutes at Large References | 120 Stat. 3343, 3341 |
Public Law References | Public Law 109-450 |
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It is the purpose of this section to stimulate multidisciplinary research, scientific exchange, and collaboration among the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services and to assist the Department in targeting efforts to achieve the greatest advances toward the goal of reducing prematurity and low birthweight.
(b) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Council on Prematurity and Low Birthweight (referred to in this section as the Council) to carry out the purpose of this section.
(c) CompositionThe Council shall be composed of members to be appointed by the Secretary, including representatives of the agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) ActivitiesThe Council shall—
(1) annually report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress on current Departmental activities relating to prematurity and low birthweight;
(2) carry out other activities determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and
(3) oversee the coordination of the implementation of this Act.
(Pub. L. 109–450, §5, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3343.)
References in TextThis Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is Pub. L. 109–450, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3341, known as the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act and also as the PREEMIE Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under section 201 of this title and Tables.
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act or the PREEMIE Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
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