PUBLIC LAW 92-294-MAY 16, 1972
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Appropriation.
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contract; and (2) give priority to programs operating in areas which the Secretary determines have the greatest number of persons in need of the services provided under such programs. "(b) For the purpose of making payments pursuant to grants and contracts under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $20,'000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. , • ... •
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" P R O J E C T G R A N T S AND CONTRACTS
Appropriation.
"SEC. 1102. (a) The Secretary may make grants to public and nonprofit private entities, and may enter into contracts with public and private entities and individuals, for projects for (1) research and research training in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of sickle cell anemia, (2) the development of programs to educate the public regarding the nature and inheritance of the sickle cell trait and sickle cell anemia, and (3) the development of sickle cell anemia counseling and testing programs and other programs for diagnosis, control, and treatment of sickle cell anemia. "(b) For the purpose of making payments pursuant to grants and contracts under this section, there are authorized to be appropriated .$5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. "VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
"SEC. 1103. The participation by any individual in any program or portion thereof under this title shall be wholly voluntary and shall not be a prerequisite to eligibility for or receipt of any other service or assistance from, or to participation in, any other program. •APPLICATIONS;
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"SEC. 1104. (a) A grant under this title may be made upon application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, containing and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary deems necessary. Each applicant shall— "(1) provide that the programs and activities for which assistance under this title is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; " (2) provide for strict confidentiality of all test results, medical records, and other information regarding screening, counseling, or treatment of any person treated, except for (A) such information as the patient (or his guardian) consents to be released; or (B) statistical data compiled without reference to the identity of any such patient; (3) provide for appropriate community representation in the development and operation of any program funded by a grant under this title; "(4) in the case of an application for a grant under section 1101(a)(1), provide assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that (A) the screening and counseling services to be provided under the program for which the application is made will be directed first to those persons who are entering their child-producing years, and secondly to children under the age of 7, and (B) appropriate arrangements have been made to provide counseling to persons found to have sickle cell anemia or the sickle cell trait;
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