PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 «AUTHORIZATION
92 STAT. 2221
OF APPROPRIATIONS
"SEC. 358. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for 20 USC 3018. the fiscal year 1979, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980, $9,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981, $11,000,000 for the fiscal year 1982, and $13,000,000 for the fiscal year 1983 to carry out the provisions of this part. Funds appropriated under this part shall remain available to the Commissioner for the duration of this part in order to permit multiple-year funding of projects under this part. "(b) For each fiscal year, not to exceed $500,000 of the sums appropriat ed under this part shall be available for the purpose of carrying out section 353(b)(2)(H).
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"PART I—HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education Act of 1978.
"SHORT TITLE; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
"SEC. 361. (a) This part may be cited as the 'Health Education Act 20 USC 3021. of 1978'. "(b)(1) The Congress finds and declares that— "(A) there is an increased concern for physical health and wellbeing; "(B) an understanding of the principles of good health can play a vital role in preventing illness and diseases; "(C) a Federal program is needed to assist State and local educational agencies in developing health education programs. "(2) It is the purpose of this part to encourage and support programs that prepare students to maintain their physical health and wellbeing, and to prevent illnesses and diseases, as a part of the regular education program. ((PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED
"SEC. 362. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to State and local educational agencies to establish and support programs in health education. "(b) Prior to establishing final regulations for making grants under this part, the Commissioner shall consult with the Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for Health and the Surgeon General to assure coordination and nonduplication of effort.
Grants. 20 USC 3022. Regulations, consultation.
uAPPLICATION
"SEC. 363. Financial assistance under this part may be made only Financial upon application to the Commissioner. Each such application shall assistance. contain assurances that any funds received under this part will be 20 USC 3023. used in a coordinated and cooperative manner with any other health education related program that the applicant may be undertaking, and shall not duplicate such other programs. ((AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS
"SEC. 364. There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for 20 USC 3024. the fiscal year 1979 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this part.
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