124 STAT. 537 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 issues, consumer organizations, and women’s health profes- sionals on Administration policy with regard to women; ‘‘(5) make annual estimates of funds needed to monitor clinical trials and analysis of data by sex in accordance with needs that are identified; and ‘‘(6) serve as a member of the Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health (established under section 229(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act). ‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—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 2010 through 2014.’’. (h) NO NEW REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section and the amendments made by this section may be construed as establishing regulatory authority or modifying any existing regu- latory authority. (i) LIMITATION ON TERMINATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal office of women’s health (including the Office of Research on Women’s Health of the National Institutes of Health) or Federal appointive position with primary responsibility over women’s health issues (including the Associate Administrator for Women’s Services under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) that is in existence on the date of enactment of this section shall not be terminated, reorganized, or have any of it’s powers or duties transferred unless such termi- nation, reorganization, or transfer is approved by Congress through the adoption of a concurrent resolution of approval. (j) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section (or the amendments made by this section) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to women’s health, or with respect to activities carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services on the date of enactment of this section. SEC. 3510. PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. Section 340A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256a) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d)(3) and inserting the following: ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON GRANT PERIOD.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the total period of a grant does not exceed 4 years.’’; (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) MINIMUM CORE PROFICIENCIES.—The Secretary shall not award a grant to an entity under this section unless such entity provides assurances that patient navigators recruited, assigned, trained, or employed using grant funds meet min- imum core proficiencies, as defined by the entity that submits the application, that are tailored for the main focus or interven- tion of the navigator involved.’’; and (3) in subsection (m)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2010.’’ and inserting ‘‘$3,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.’’; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘2010’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 42 USC 237a note. 42 USC 237a note. 42 USC 237a note.
