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42 U.S.C. 280b: Research

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-649. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 34 U.S.C. 10441, 34 U.S.C. 12291.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (a), (c)

How it got here

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–183 inserted at end "In carrying out the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall disseminate such information to the public, including through elementary and secondary schools." · (b)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–531 substituted "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" for "Centers for Disease Control" in subsecs. (a) and (b).

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–558, §2(a)(1), inserted ", or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with," after "grants to". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 101–558, §2(a)(2), added par. (3). · (a)

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.