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42 U.S.C. 242k: National Center for Health Statistics
Created in 1974 by Public Law 93-353. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 242b, 42 U.S.C. 242l, 42 U.S.C. 242m, 42 U.S.C. 1320a, 42 U.S.C. 1320d–1.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (n)
How it got here
1998
- Pub. L. 105–392, §201(b)(1), added par. (4). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (m)
- Pub. L. 105–340, §201(1), and Pub. L. 105–392, §201(b)(2), amended par. (1) identically, substituting "2003" for "1998". (Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998) Law text · (n)
- Pub. L. 105–392, §201(b)(3)(A), in first sentence, substituted "paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (m)" for "subsection (m)" and substituted "such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003." for "$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $7,500,000 for fis… (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (n)
- Pub. L. 105–340, §201(2), substituted "2003" for "1998". (Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998) Law text · (n)
- Pub. L. 105–392, §201(b)(3)(B), added par. (3). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (n)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(1), substituted "18" for "16". (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the fields of health statistics, health planning, epidemiolog… (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k), (4)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(4), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) consisted of subpars. (A) to (G) relating to Committee functions in assisting and advising the Secretary. (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(3), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(3), redesignated par. (5) as (6). (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 104–191, §263(5), added par. (7). (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Law text · (k)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(1), substituted "Committee on Labor and Human Resources" for "Committee on Human Resources". · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(2), substituted "data" for "data which shall be published as a part of the health reports published by the Secretary". · (g)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(3), struck out "engaged in health planning activities" after "entities". · (i)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(4), struck out subpar. (A) designation, substituted "Members" for "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), members", and struck out subpar. (B) which related to extensions of membership terms of members of National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics wh… · (k)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(5)(A)–(C), redesignated subsec. (m) as (l), substituted "subsection (m)" for "subsection (n)", and struck out former subsec. (l) which related to development of plan for collection and coordination of statistical and epidemiological data on effects of environme… · (l)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(5)(B), redesignated subsec. (n) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (l). · (m)
- Pub. L. 103–183, §501(a)(5)(B), (D), (d), redesignated subsec. (o) as (n), in par. (1) substituted "(l)" for "(m)" and "1998" for "1993", and in par. (2) substituted "(m)" for "(n)", struck out "and" after "1992,", inserted ", and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994 thr… · (n), (o)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–54 substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (k)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–527, §7(a), designated existing text as par. (1), inserted after second sentence "The Secretary shall encourage States and registration areas to obtain detailed data on ethnic and racial populations, including subpopulations of Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Pacific Island… · (h)
- Pub. L. 101–527, §7(b)(1), (c), added subsecs. (m) and (n) and redesignated former subsec. (m) as (o) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (o) read as follows: "For health statistical and epidemiological activities undertaken or supported under this section, th… · (m), (n), (o)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6103(e)(2)(A), inserted at end "The Secretary, acting through the Center, shall conduct and support statistical and epidemiological activities for the purpose of improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services in the United States." · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6103(e)(2)(B), substituted "subsection (a)" for "section 242b(a) of this title". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–239, §6103(e)(2)(C), added subsec. (m). · (m)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–177, §104, struck out "and supervised by the Assistant Secretary for Health (or such other officer of the Department as may be designated by the Secretary as the principal adviser to him for health programs)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–177, §105(a)(1), substituted "16 members" for "fifteen members". · (k)
- Pub. L. 100–177, §105(a)(2), substituted "terms of 4 years" for "terms of three years". · (k)
- Pub. L. 100–177, §105(a)(3), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Of the members first appointed— · (k)
1983
- Pub. L. 97–414 redesignated subpar. (E) as (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which provided that the Center would serve as a clearinghouse for statistics and information with respect to which guidelines had been established under subpar. (A). · (l)
- Pub. L. 97–414 redesignated subpars. (F) and (G) as (E) and (F), respectively. Former subpar. (E) redesignated (D). · (l)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–35, §920(d)(1), substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §920(d)(2), substituted "Energy and" for "Interstate and Foreign". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §920(a), (d)(1), in par. (3) inserted applicability to other activities, and in par. (4) substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". · (e)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §920(d)(1), substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare". · (j), (k), (D)
- Pub. L. 97–35, §920(b), (c), (d)(1), in subpar. (A) inserted reference to Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards, in subpar. (B)(v) substituted "Health and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare", and in subpar. (D) struck out provisions relating to assistan… · (l)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(a), struck out "may" after "through the Center,", substituted in pars. (1) and (2) "shall collect" and "shall undertake" for "collect" and "undertake", respectively, and added pars. (3) and (4) and provision for availability of certain appropriated funds from par. (4… · (b)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(b), substituted "statistical and epidemiological compilations" for "statistical compilations" in two places and "Committee on Human Resources" for "Committee on Labor and Public Welfare" of the Senate. · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(c)(1), incorporated in introductory text prior cl. (1) provision requiring the Secretary to assist State and local health agencies and Federal agencies involved in health matters in the design and implementation of a cooperative system for producing comparable and un… · (e)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(d), substituted "the Secretary, acting through the Center, shall cooperate and consult" for "the Secretary shall cooperate and consult". · (f)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(f), added subsecs. (i) and (j). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (k). · (i), (j)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §5(c)(2), (e), (f), struck from par. (1) "United States" before "National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics"; authorized in par. (2)(A) the appointment of Committee members from distinguished persons in field of health planning; required the Committee to assist a… · (k)
- Pub. L. 95–623, §8(a), added subsec. (l). · (l)
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