PUBLIC LAW 98-551—OCT. 30, 1984 Public Law 98-551 98th Congress
98 STAT. 2815
An Act
To revise and extend provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to health promotion and disease prevention, to provide for the establishment of centers for research and demonstrations concerning health promotion and disease prevention, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Amendments of 1984". SEC. 2. (a)(1) Section 1701(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u(a)) is amended— (A) by striking out "and" after the semicolon in paragraph (8); (B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and "and"; (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph: "(10) establish in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health an Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which shall— "(A) coordinate all activities within the Department which relate to disease prevention, health promotion, preventive health services, and health information and education with respect to the appropriate use of health care; "(B) coordinate such activities with similar activities in the private sector; "(C) establish a national information clearinghouse to facilitate the exchange of information concerning matters relating to health information and health promotion, preventive health services, and education in the appropriate use of health care, to facilitate access to such information, and to assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to such matters; and "(D) support projects, conduct research, and disseminate information relating to preventive medicine, health promotion, and physical fitness and sports medicine."; (D) by striking out "and with health planning and resource development activities undertaken under titles XV and XVI" in the last sentence; and (E) by adding at the end thereof the following: "The Secretary shall appoint a Director for the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion established pursuant to paragraph (10) of this subsection. The Secretary shall administer this title in cooperation with health care providers, educators, voluntary organizations, businesses, and State and local health agencies in order to encourage the dissemination of health information and health promotion activities.". (2) Section 1701(b) of such Act is amended to read as follows:
Oct. 30, 1984 [S. 771]
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Amendments of 1984. 42 USC 201 note. Education.
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, establishment.
42 USC 300k-l, 300q.
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