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42 U.S.C. 285: Purpose of Institute

Created in 1985 by Public Law 99-158. Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 9877 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 · introduced · would change 417H

How it got here

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–607 inserted ", rehabilitation from cancer," after "treatment of cancer".

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.