PUBLIC LAW 106-505—NOV. 13, 2000 114 STAT. 2343 "LUPUS "SEC. 441A. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Institute 42 tJSC 285d-6a. shall expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to lupus. "(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTES.— The Director of the Institute shall coordinate the activities of the Director under subsection (a) with similar activities conducted by the other national research institutes and agencies of the National Institutes of Health to the extent that such Institutes and agencies have responsibilities that are related to lupus. "(c) PROGRAMS FOR LUPUS. — In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall conduct or support research to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find a cure for, lupus. Activities under such subsection shall include conducting and supporting the following: "(1) Research to determine the reasons underlying the elevated prevalence of lupus in women, including African-American women. "(2) Basic research concerning the etiology and causes of the disease. "(3) Epidemiological studies to address the frequency and natural history of the disease and the differences among the sexes and among racial and ethnic groups with respect to the disease. "(4) The development of improved diagnostic techniques. "(5) Clinical research for the development and evaluation of new treatments, including new biological agents. "(6) Information and education programs for health care professionals and the public. " (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRL^TIONS. — For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2003.". Subtitle B—Delivery of Services Regarding Lupus SEC. 621. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM OF GRANTS. 42 USC 254c-9. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall in accordance with this subtitle make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with lupus and their families. (b) RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS.—^A grant under subsection (a) may be made to an entity only if the entity is a public or nonprofit private entity, which may include a State or local government; a public or nonprofit private hospital, community-based organization, hospice, ambulatory care facility, community health center, migrant health center, or homeless health center; or other appropriate public or nonprofit private entity. (c) CERTAIN ACTIVITIES. —To the extent practicable and appropriate, the Secretary shall ensure that projects under subsection (a) provide services for the diagnosis and disease management of lupus. Activities that the Secretary may authorize for such projects may also include the following:
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