Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/3682

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124 STAT. 3656 PUBLIC LAW 111–347—JAN. 2, 2011 Such amount shall initially be estimated by the WTC Program Administrator and shall be subject to adjustment and reconcili- ation based upon actual expenditures in carrying out this title. ‘‘(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing the WTC Administrator, with respect to a fiscal year, to reduce the numerical limitation under section 3311(a)(4) or 3321(a)(3) for such fiscal year if New York City fails to comply with paragraph (1) for a calendar quarter in such fiscal year. ‘‘(e) WORK-RELATED DESCRIBED.—For the purposes of this sec- tion, a WTC-related health condition shall be treated as a condition that is work-related if— ‘‘(1) the condition is diagnosed in an enrolled WTC responder, or in an individual who qualifies as a certified- eligible WTC survivor on the basis of being a rescue, recovery, or cleanup worker; or ‘‘(2) with respect to the condition the individual has filed and had established a claim under a workers’ compensation law or plan of the United States or a State, or other work- related injury or illness benefit plan of the employer of such individual. ‘‘SEC. 3332. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT AUTHORITY. ‘‘The WTC Program Administrator may enter into arrange- ments with other government agencies, insurance companies, or other third-party administrators to provide for timely and accurate processing of claims under sections 3312, 3313, 3322, and 3323. ‘‘Subtitle C—Research Into Conditions ‘‘SEC. 3341. RESEARCH REGARDING CERTAIN HEALTH CONDITIONS RELATED TO SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to individuals, including enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors, receiving monitoring or treatment under subtitle B, the WTC Pro- gram Administrator shall conduct or support— ‘‘(1) research on physical and mental health conditions that may be related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; ‘‘(2) research on diagnosing WTC-related health conditions of such individuals, in the case of conditions for which there has been diagnostic uncertainty; and ‘‘(3) research on treating WTC-related health conditions of such individuals, in the case of conditions for which there has been treatment uncertainty. The Administrator may provide such support through continuation and expansion of research that was initiated before the date of the enactment of this title and through the World Trade Center Health Registry (referred to in section 3342), through a Clinical Center of Excellence, or through a Data Center. ‘‘(b) TYPES OF RESEARCH.—The research under subsection (a)(1) shall include epidemiologic and other research studies on WTC- related health conditions or emerging conditions— ‘‘(1) among enrolled WTC responders and certified-eligible WTC survivors under treatment; and 42 USC 300mm–51. 42 USC 300mm–42.