94 STAT. 3186
Appropriation authorization.
Ante, p. 3185.
Repeals.
PUBLIC LAW 96-538—DEC. 17, 1980
Diabetes Data Group and the Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, and (B) through such entities, estabhsh the diabetes data system for the collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and dissemination of data concerning diabetes, including, where possible, data involving general populations for the purpose of detecting individuals with a risk of developing diabetes. "(2) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981; $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982; and $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983.". (f) Subsection (d) of section 435 (as so redesignated) is amended (1) by striking out "this section" and inserting in lieu thereof "this section (other than subsection (c))", (2) by striking out "and" after "1979,", and (3) by inserting before the period a comma and the following: "$14,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $17,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983". SEC. 205. Sections 436, 437, and 440A (42 U.S.C. 289c-3, 289c-4, and 289c-8) are repealed, and the following section is inserted after section 435: "INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEES
42 USC 289C-3.
Establishment.
Membership.
Report.
Supra.
"SEC. 436. (a) For the purpose of— "(1) better coordinating the research activities of all the national research institutes relating to arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and digestive diseases; and "(2) coordinating those aspects ctf all Federal health programs and activities relating to such diseases to assure the adequacy ^ and technical soundness of such programs and activities and to ^ r provide for the full communication and exchange of information necessary to maintain adequate coordination of such programs and activities, the Secretary shall establish an Arthritis Interagency Coordinating Committee, a Diabetes Mellitus Interagency Coordinating Committee, and a Digestive Diseases Interagency Coordinating Committee (hereinafter in this section individually referred to as a 'Committee'). "(b) Each Committee shall be composed of the Directors (or their designees) of each of the national research institutes and divisions involved in research regarding the diseases with respect to which the Committee is established, the Associate Director of the National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for the diseases for which the Committee is established, the chief medical director (or the director's designee) of the Veterans' Administration, and a medical officer designated by the Department of Defense, and shall include representation from all other Federal departments and agencies whose programs involve health functions or responsibilities relevant to such diseases, as determined by the Secretary. Each Committee shall be chaired by the Director of the National Institutes of Health (or the Director's designee). Each Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman, but not less often than four times a year. "(c) Each Committee shall prepare an annual report for— "(1) the Secretary, "(2) the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and "(3) the Advisory Board established under section 437 for the disease for which the Committee was established, detailing the work of the Committee in the fiscal year for which the report was prepared in carrying out the coordinating activities
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