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42 U.S.C. 247b-15: Surveillance and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors

Created in 2000 by the Children's Health Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-310). Changed by 1 later law. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 2483 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 · became law · changed (d)

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–271 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to surveillance and education regarding hepatitis C virus. (Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act" or the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act) Law text

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