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42 U.S.C. 247b: Project grants for preventive health services

Created in 1962 by Public Law 87-868. Changed by 20 later laws. 2 bills in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8153 Maternal Vaccination Act · introduced · would change (k)
  • H.R. 6561 PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (o)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260, §311(b)(1), added subpars. (E) and (F). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (k), (F)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §311(b)(2), added subsec. (n). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (n)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §4204(c)(1), struck out "for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2005" after "necessary". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §4204(c)(2), struck out "after October 1, 1997," after "routine use,". (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 111–148, §4204(a), (b), added subsecs. (l) and (m). (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (l), (m)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–310 substituted "1998 through 2005" for "1998 through 2002" in first sentence. (Children's Health Act of 2000) Law text · (j)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–392, §303(1), substituted "children, adolescents, and adults against vaccine-preventable diseases, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 through 2002." for "individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases… (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 105–392, §303(2), substituted "1997" for "1990". (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (j)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–183, §301(b)(1), redesignated subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (1) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, substituted "established in paragraph (2)" for "established in subparagraph (B)" in par. (1), and struck out former par. (2), which read as follows: "For grants under subsecti… · (j)
  • Pub. L. 103–183, §301(b)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Secretary may make grants to States, political subdivisions of States, and other public and nonprofit private entities for— · (k)
  • Pub. L. 103–183, §301(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2). · (k)
  • Pub. L. 103–183, §301(b)(2)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and made technical amendments to references to subsections (d), (e), and (f) of this section and subsection (a) of this section, to reflect change in references to corresponding provisions of original act. Former… · (k), (5)
  • Pub. L. 103–183, §301(b)(3), struck out subsec. (l) which related to establishment and function of Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. · (l)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–502, §2(a)(1), substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1991 through 1995 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988 through 1990. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–502, §2(a)(2), substituted Oct. 1, 1990, for Dec. 1, 1987, and provisions authorizing appropriations as may be necessary for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988 to 1990. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–502, §2(a)(3), struck out subpar. (C) which, on the implementation of part 2 of subchapter XIX of this chapter, authorized appropriations for grants under subsec. (a) of this section for fiscal years 1988 to 1990. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–368, §2(c), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations of $36,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1992 through 1995. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–368, §2(a)(1), substituted "preventive health service programs for the prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis" for "preventive health service programs for tuberculosis". · (j)
  • Pub. L. 101–368, §2(a)(2), substituted "prevention, control, and elimination" for "prevention and control". · (k)
  • Pub. L. 101–368, §2(b), added subsec. (l). · (l)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–177, §§110(a), 111(a), amended subsec. (j) generally, substituting provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1988 to 1990 for grants under subsecs. (a) and (k) of this section for former provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1982 to 1987 for gr… · (j)
  • Pub. L. 100–177, §111(b), added subsec. (k). · (k)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–117 amended directory language of Pub. L. 97–35, §928(b), to correct a technical error. See 1981 Amendment note below. · (j)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–555, §2(a), substituted "immunize individuals against vaccine-preventable diseases" for "immunize children against immunizable diseases" and inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, 1986, and 1987. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 98–555, §2(b), inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1985, 1986, and 1987. · (j)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–35, §928(a), struck out par. (1) which related to grants to State health authorities, and redesignated par. (2) as entire section and, as so redesignated, struck out reference to former par. (1). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–35, §928(b), as amended by Pub. L. 99–117, substituted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1982, 1983, and 1984, for provisions setting forth appropriations through fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981, and provisions setting forth limitation… · (j)

1979

  • Pub. L. 96–32 added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (5) and, in par. (5) as so redesignated, substituted "paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4)" for "paragraph (1), (2), or (3)". · (j), (5)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–626, §202, amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to project grants for preventive health services for provisions relating to grants for disease control programs.
  • Pub. L. 95–626, §204(b)(2), struck out "Except as provided in section 247c of this title," before "No funds appropriated under any provision of this chapter". · (g)

1976

  • Pub. L. 94–317 amended section generally to include many non-communicable diseases as well as expanding coverage of communicable diseases, increased appropriations for grants, widened scope of Secretary's authority to make grants and enter into contracts to include nonprofit private entities, and r…
  • Pub. L. 94–380 added subsecs. (j) to (l). · (j), (k), (l)

1975

  • Pub. L. 94–63, §601(b), inserted authorization of appropriation for fiscal year 1976. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 94–63, §601(a), inserted reference to diseases borne by rodents. · (h)

1974

  • Pub. L. 93–354, §4(1)–(3), substituted "communicable and other disease control" for "communicable disease control", "communicable and other diseases" for "communicable diseases", and "communicable and other disease control program" for "communicable disease program". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 93–354, §4(1), (4), substituted "communicable or other disease" for "communicable disease" in cl. (i) and "communicable and other disease control" for "communicable disease control" in cl. (ii). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 93–354, §4(1), substituted "communicable and other disease control" for "communicable disease control". · (b), (d), (2), (3), (f)
  • Pub. L. 93–354, §4(1), (5), substituted "communicable and other disease control" for "communicable disease control" in two places and inserted reference to diabetes mellitus. · (h)
  • Pub. L. 93–354, §4(1), substituted "communicable and other disease control" for "communicable disease control". · (i)

1972

  • Pub. L. 92–449 substituted provision for grants by the Secretary in consultation with the State health authority to agencies and political subdivisions of States, for former provision for grants by the Secretary with the approval of the State health authority to political subdivisions … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 substituted provisions of par. (1) respecting applications for grants, submission, approval, form, and content of applications; par. (2) respecting application requirements; and par. (3) incorporating former subsec. (g) provisions respecting consent of individuals for fo… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and among minor punctuation changes inserted "under grants" after "Payments"; and redesignated former subsec. (d) as par. (2), inserted "of the Government" after "officer or employee", substituted "in detailing the personnel" fo… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 substituted provisions respecting authorization of appropriations and limitation on use of funds for provisions respecting grant reduction. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 substituted provisions for emergency plan development and authorization of appropriations for provisions relating to use of funds. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 substituted provisions respecting conditional limitation on use of funds for provisions for an annual report. · (f)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 incorporated former subsec. (f) provisions in introductory text and cl. (3), prescribed a January 1 submission date, and inserted provisions of cls. (1), (2), and (4). Former subsec. (g) consent of individuals provision respecting communicable disease control and vaccina… · (g)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 redesignated former subsec. (b) as (h), substituted in introductory text "this section" for "this subsection", and in par. (1) struck out "venereal disease" after "tuberculosis,", inserted "(other than venereal disease)" after "other communicable diseases", and included … · (h)
  • Pub. L. 92–449 redesignated former subsec. (e) as (i), inserted reference to agency of a State, and substituted "under provisions of Federal law (other than this chapter)" for "under other provisions of this chapter or other Federal law". · (i)

1970

  • Pub. L. 91–464 authorized appropriation of $75,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and $90,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and made award of grants dependent upon extent of communicable disease and success of programs and permitted use of grants for meeting cost… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 91–464 substituted definitions of "communicable disease control program" and "State" for definition of "immunization program". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 91–464 substituted reference to Secretary for reference to Surgeon General and struck out provisions relating to purchasing and furnishing of vaccines and requirement of obtaining assurances from recipients of grants. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 91–464 substituted reference to Secretary for reference to Surgeon General and struck out reference to Public Health Service. · (d)
  • Pub. L. 91–464 struck out reference to title V of the Social Security Act and substituted provisions for the use of funds for the conduct of communicable disease control programs for provisions for the purchase of vaccine or for organizing, promoting, conducting, or participating in im… · (e)
  • Pub. L. 91–464 added subsecs. (f) and (g). · (f), (g)

1965

  • Pub. L. 89–109, §2(a), (b), (d)(1), inserted "and each of the next three fiscal years", substituted "any fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1968" for "the fiscal years ending June 30, 1963, and June 30, 1964", "tetanus, and measles" for "and tetanus", "of preschool age" for "under the… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 89–109, §2(c), (d)(1), substituted "against the diseases referred to in subsection (a) of this section" for "against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus", "of preschool age" for "who are under the age of five years" and "immunization" for "intensive community… · (b)
  • Pub. L. 89–109, §2(d)(1), (e), inserted "on the basis of estimates" and "(with necessary adjustments on account of underpayments or overpayments)" in par. (1), and substituted "immunization" for "intensive community vaccination" in pars. (2) and (3). · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.