112 STAT. 3594
PUBLIC LAW 105-392—NOV. 13, 1998
Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect diagnostic criteria developed pursuant to section 705 of the ADAMHA Reorganization Act
(42 U.S.C. 485n note) to health care providers, educators, social
workers, child welfare workers, and other individuals.
"(d) NATIONAL TASK FORCE. —
"(1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall establish a task
force to be known as the National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect (referred to in this subsection as the 'Task Force') to foster coordination among all
governmental agencies, academic bodies and community groups
that conduct or support Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal
Alcohol Effect research, programs, and surveillance, and otherwise meet the general needs of populations actually or potentially impacted by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol
Effect.
"(2) MEMBERSHIP.— The Task Force established pursuant
to paragraph (1) shall—
"(A) be chaired by an individual to be appointed by
the Secretary and staffed by the Administration; and
"(B) include the Chairperson of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome of the
Department of Health and Human Services, individuals
with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect, and
representatives from advocacy and research organizations
such as the Research Society on Alcoholism, the FAS Family Resource Institute, the National Organization of Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome, the Arc, the academic community, and
Federal, State and local government agencies and offices.
"(3) FUNCTIONS.— The Task Force shall—
"(A) advise Federal, State and local programs and
research concerning Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal
Alcohol Effect, including programs and research concerning
education and public awareness for relevant service providers, school-age children, women at-risk, and the general
public, medical diagnosis, interventions for women at-risk
of giving birth to children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
and Fetal Alcohol Effect, and beneficial services for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect
and their families;
"(B) coordinate its efforts with the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome of the
Department of Health and Human Services; and
"(C) report on a biennial basis to the Secretary and
relevant committees of Congress on the current and
planned activities of the participating agencies.
"(4) TIME FOR APPOINTMENT.— The members of the Task
Force shall be appointed by the Secretary not later than 6
months after the date of enactment of this part.
42 USC 280f-l.
"SEC. 399H. ELIGIBILITY.
"To be eligible to receive a grant, or enter into a cooperative
agreement or contract under this part, an entity shall—
"(1) be a State, Indian tribal government, local government,
scientific or academic institution, or nonprofit organization;
and
"(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application
at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
�
