(1) that the plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of section 705 of this title; or

(2) that in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with any such provision;

the Secretary shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State (or, in his discretion, that payments will be limited to categories under or parts of the State plan not affect by such failure), until the Secretary is satisfied that there will no longer be any such failure to comply. Until he is so satisfied he shall make no further payments to such State (or shall limit payments to categories under or parts of the State plan not affected by such failure). (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 507, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 925.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in sections 505 and 515 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, 49 Stat. 631, 633, as amended (formerly classifided to sections 705 and 715 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90-248, § 301.

§ 708. Special project grants for maternity and infant

care.

(a) In order to help reduce the incidence of mental retardation and other handicapping conditions caused by complications associated with childbearing and to help reduce infant and maternal mortality, the Secretary is authorized to make, from the sums available under clause (B) of paragraph (1) of section 702 of this title, grants to the State health agency of any State and, with the consent of such agency, to the health agency of any political subdivision of the State, and to any other public or nonprofit private agency, institution, or organization, to pay not to exceed 75 percent of the cost (exclusive of general agency overhead) of any project for the provision of—

(1) necessary health care to prospective mothers (including, after childbirth, health care to mothers and their infants) who have or are likely to have conditions associated with childbearing or are in circumstances which increase the hazards to the health of the mothers or their infants (including those which may cause physical or mental defects in the infants), or

(2) necessary health care to infants during their first year of life who have any condition or are in circumstances which increase the hazards to their health, or

(3) family planning services,

but only if the State or local agency determines that the recipient will not otherwise receive such necessary health care or services because he is from a lowincome family or for other reasons beyond his control. Acceptance of family planning services provided under a project under this section (and section 712 of this title) shall be voluntary on the part of the individual to whom such services are offered and shall not be a prerequisite to the eligibility for or the receipt of any service under such project.

(b) No grant may be made under this section for any project for any period after June 30, 1972.

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 508, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 926.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 531 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, as added Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 4, 77 Stat. 274 (formerly classified to section 729 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90-248, § 301.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 702, 705, 706 of this title.

§ 709. Special project grants for health of school and preschool children.

(a) In order to promote the health of children and youth of school or preschool age, particularly in areas with concentrations of low-income families, the Secretary is authorized to make, from the sums available under clause (B) of paragraph (1) of section 702 of this title, grants to the State health agency of any State and (with the consent of such agency) to the health agency of any political subdivision of the State, to the State agency of the State administering or supervising the administration of the State plan approved under section 705 of this title, to any school of medicine (with appropriate participation by a school of dentistry), and to any teaching hospital affiliated with such a school, to pay not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of projects of a comprehensive nature for health care and services for children and youth of school age or for preschool children (to help them prepare to start school). No project shall be eligible for a grant under this section unless it provides (1) for the coordination of health care and services provided under it with, and utilization (to the extent feasible) of, other State or local health, welfare, and education programs for such children, (2) for payment of the reasonable cost (as determined in accordance with standards approved by the Secretary) of inpatient hospital services provided under the project, and (3) that any treatment, correction of defects, or aftercare provided under the project is available only to children who would not otherwise receive it because they are from low-income families or for other reasons beyond their control; and no such project for children and youth of school age shall be considered to be of a comprehensive nature for purposes of this section unless it includes (subject to the limitation in the preceding provisions of this sentence) at least such screening, diagnosis, preventive services, treatment, correction of defects, and aftercare, both medical and dental, as may be provided for in regulations of the Secretary.

(b) No grant may be made under this section for any project for any period after June 30, 1972. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 509, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 926.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 532 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, as added July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 205 (3), 79 Stat. 354 (formerly classified to section 729-1 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90-248, § 301.

REPORT TO CONGRESS; EVALUATION OF PROGRAM Section 206 of Pub. L. 89-67, title II, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 354 authorized the Secretary to submit to the Presi

dent for transmission to the Congress before July 1, 1969, a full report of the administration of the provisions of former section 729-1 of this title, now covered by sections 701 and 702(1)(B) of this title and this section, together with an evaluation of the program established thereby and his recommendations as to continuation of and modifications in that program.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 702, 705, 706 of this title.

§ 710. Special project grants for dental health of children.

(a) In order to promote the dental health of children and youth of school or preschool age, particularly in areas with concentrations of low-income families, the Secretary is authorized to make grants, from the sums available under clause (B) of paragraph (1) of section 702 of this title, to the State health agency of any State and (with the consent of such agency) to the health agency of any political subdivision of the State, and to any other public or nonprofit private agency, institution, or organization, to pay not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of projects of a comprehensive nature for dental care and services for children and youth of school age or for preschool children. No project shall be eligible for a grant under this section unless it provides that any treatment, correction of defects, or aftercare provided under the project is available only to children who would not otherwise receive it because they are from low-income families or for other reasons beyond their control, and unless it includes (subject to the limitation of the foregoing provisions of this sentence) at least such preventive services, treatment, correction of defects, and after care, for such age groups, as may be provided in regulations of the Secretary. Such projects may also include research looking toward the development of new methods of diagnosis or treatment, or demonstration of the utilization of dental personnel with various levels of training.

(b) No grant may be made under this section for any project for any period after June 30, 1972. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 510, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 927.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 702, 705, 706 of this title.

§ 711. Training of personnel.

From the sums available under clause (C) of paragraph (1) or clause (B) of paragraph (2) of section 702 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning for training personnel for health care and related services for mothers and children, particularly mentally retarded children and children with multiple handicaps. In making such grants, the Secretary shall give special attention to programs providing training at the undergraduate level. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 511, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 927.)

CODIFICATION

A prior section 711, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 511, 49 Stat. 631; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 504, 53 Stat. 1380; 1946 Reorg Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 951, title IV, § 401(b) (4), 60 Stat. 986; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title

III, pt. 3, § 331(c), pt. 6, § 361 (e), 64 Stat. 551, 558; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 603 (a), 72 Stat. 1055; Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707(a) (2) (A), 74 Stat. 995; Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 3(a), 77 Stat. 273; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 202 (a), 79 Stat. 353, authorized appropriations, for services for crippled children, of $25,000,000; $30,000,000; $35,000,000; $45,000,000; $50,000,000; $55,000,000; and $60,000,000, for fiscal years ending June 30, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and thereafter respectively, and is now covered by section 701 of this title.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 516 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, as added July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 203 (a), 79 Stat. 353 (formerly classified to section 716 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90-248, § 301.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 702, 706 of this title.

§ 712. Research projects relating to maternal and child health services and crippled children's services. From the sums available under clause (C) of paragraph (1) or clause (B) of paragraph (2) of section 702 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to or jointly financed cooperative arrangements with public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, and public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in research or in maternal and child health or crippled children's programs, and contracts with public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in research or in such programs, for research projects relating to maternal and child health services or crippled children's services which show promise of substantial contribution to the advancement thereof. Effective with respect to grants made and arrangements entered into after June 30, 1968, (1) special emphasis shall be accorded to projects which will help in studying the need for, and the feasibility, costs, and effectiveness of, comprehensive health care programs in which maximum use is made of health personnel with varying levels of training, and in studying methods of training for such programs, and (2) grants under this section may also include funds for the training of health personnel for work in such projects. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 512, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 927.)

CODIFICATION

A prior section 712, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 512, 49 Stat. 631; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 505, 53 Stat. 1380; 1946 Reorg. Plan. No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 951, title IV, § 401(b) (5, 6), 60 Stat. 986; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 3, § 331(d), pt. 6, § 361 (e), 64 Stat. 552, 558; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 603(b), (c), 72 Stat. 1055; Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707 (a) (2) (B), (C), (b) (2) (A), 74 Stat. 996; Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 3 (b), (c), 77 Stat. 274, provided for allotment to States for services for crippled children, and is now covered by section 704 of this title.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 533, formerly section 532, of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, as added Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 4, 77 Stat 274, and renumbered July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 205(2), 79 Stat. 354 (formerly classified to section 729a of this title), prior to the general

amendement and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90–248, § 301.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 702, 706, 708, 1308 of this title.

§ 713. Administration.

(a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make such studies and investigations as will promote the efficient administration of this subchapter.

(b) Such portion of the appropriations for grants under section 701 of this title as the Secretary may determine, but not exceeding one-half of 1 percent thereof, shall be available for evaluation by the Secretary (directly or by grants or contracts) of the programs for which such appropriations are made and, in the case of allotments from any such appropriation, the amount available for allotments shall be reduced accordingly.

(c) Any agency, institution, or organization shall, if and to the extent prescribed by the Secretary, as a condition to receipt of grants under this subchapter, cooperate with the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan approved under subchapter XIX of this chapter in the provision of care and services, available under a plan or project under this subchapter, for children eligible therefor under such plan approved under subchapter XIX of this chapter. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 513, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 928.)

CODIFICATION

A prior section 713. acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 513, 49 Stat. 632; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 506, 53 Stat. 1381; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 1, 4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361(e), 64 Stat. 558; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 204 (b), 79 Stat. 354, related to contents of State plans for services for crippled children and their approval by the Administrator, and is now covered by section 705 of this title.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in section 541 of act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, 49 Stat. 634, as amended (formerly classified to section 731 of this title), prior to the general amendment and renumbering of title V of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 90-248, § 301.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 705 of this title.

§ 714. "Crippled child” defined.

For purposes of this subchapter, a crippled child is an individual under the age of 21 who has an organic disease, defect, or condition which may hinder the achievement of normal growth and development. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 514, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 928.)

CODIFICATION

A prior section 714, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 514, 49 Stat. 632; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 507 (a), (b), 53 Stat. 1381; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 1(a) (1), eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361(e), 64 Stat. 558; Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707(b) (2) (B), 74 Stat. 996; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, §§ 202(b), 203(b), 79 Stat. 353, 354, provided for payment to States with an approved plan for services for crippled children, computation of amounts, and prescribed gen

eral availability of services by July 1, 1975, as requisite for payments for any period after June 30, 1966, and is now covered by section 706 of this title.

§715. Observance of religious beliefs.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to require any State which has any plan or program approved under, or receiving financial support under, this subchapter to compel any person to undergo any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, or treatment or to accept any other health care or services provided under such plan or program for any purpose (other than for the purpose of discovering and preventing the spread of infection or contagious disease or for the purpose of protecting environmental health), if such person objects (or, in case such person is a child, his parent or guardian objects) thereto on religious grounds. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 515, as added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 301, 81 Stat. 928.)

CODIFICATION

A prior section 715, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V. § 515, 49 Stat. 633; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; act Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361 (e), 64 Stat. 558, provided for stopping payment on failure to comply with State plan for services for crippled children, and is now covered by section 707 of this title.

§ 716. Training of professional personnel; appropriation.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 516, as added July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 203 (a), 79 Stat. 353, authorized appropriations for training of professional personnel for health and related care of crippled and mentally retarded children of $5,000,000, $10,000,000, and $17,500,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1967, 1968, 1969, and thereafter, respectively, and was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90-248, Title III, § 301, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 921. See, now, sections 702 (1) (C), (2) (B), and 711 of this title.

§§ 721 to 728. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-248, title II, § 240 (e)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 915.

Sections were amended or enacted and provided for subject matter at described hereunder.

Section 721, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 521, 49 Stat. 633; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 507 (c), 53 Stat. 1381; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 1(a) (1), eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231; 1946 Reorg. Plan, No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 951, title IV, § 401(b) (7), 60 Stat. 986; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 3, § 331(e), pt. 6, § 361 (e), 64 Stat. 552, 558; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title IV, § 402, 70 Stat. 856; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 601, 72 Stat. 1052; Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707 (a) (3) (A), 74 Stat. 996; July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 102(a), (d) (1), 76 Stat. 182, 184; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 207, 79 Stat. 355, authorized appropriations for child-welfare services and is now covered by section 620 of this title.

Section 722, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 522, as added Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 601, 72 Stat. 1053, and amended Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707(a) (3) (B), 74 Stat. 996; July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 102(c) (1), 76 Stat. 183; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 208(b), 79 Stat. 355, provided for allotments to States and is now covered by section 621 of this title.

Section 723, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 523, as added Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 601, 72 Stat. 1053, and amended July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 102(b), 76 Stat. 182; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 208 (c), 79 Stat. 356, provided for payment to States and computation of amounts and is now covered by section 622 of this title.

Section 724, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 524, as added Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 601, 72 Stat. 1054, and amended June 25, 1959, Pub. L. 86–70, § 32 (b), 73 Stat. 149; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-624, § 30 (b), 74 Stat. 420, provided for allotment percentage and Federal share and is now covered by section 623 of this title.

Section 725, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 525, as added Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85-840, title VI, § 601, 72 Stat. 1054, provided for reallotment of allotments to States and is now covered by section 624 of this title.

Section 726, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 526, as added Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86-778, title VII, § 707 (b) (3), 74 Stat. 997, and amended July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 123(d), 76 Stat. 193, provided for research, training, or demonstration projects and is now covered by section 626 of this title.

Section 727, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 527, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 102(c) (2), 76 Stat. 183, provided for allotments and reallotment of allotments to States for day care services. Section had been previously repealed by Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 208(a) (1), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 355, effective Jan. 1, 1966, under section 208(d) of Pub. L. 89-97.

Section 728, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 528, as added July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87-543, title I, § 102(d) (2), 76 Stat. 184, defined, child-welfare "services" and is now covered by section 625 of this title.

§§ 729 to 731. Omitted.

CODIFICATION

Section 729, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 531, as added Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 4, 77 Stat. 274, and amended Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90-248, title III, § 303, 81 Stat. 929, related to maternity and infant care projects, authorized appropriations of $5,000,000; $15,000,000; $30,000,000; and $35,000,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967, and 1968, respectively; provided for grants to State health agencies, limitations on payments, scope of projects, health hazards, low-income families, other reasons for lack of health care; and provided for payments to States, adjustments, advances or reimbursement, installments, and conditions, and is now covered by sections 701, 702(1) (B), and 708 of this title. Section 531 of act Aug. 14, 1935, as originally enacted, appropriated funds for vocational rehabilitation, and was classified to section 45b of Title 29, Labor. It was omitted as superseded by section 31 of Title 29.

Section 729-1, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 532, as added July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 205 (3), 79 Stat. 354, provided for projects for health of school and preschool children, authorized appropriations of $15,000,000; $35,000,000; $40,000,000; $45,000,000; and $50,000,000 for fiscal years ending June 30, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1970, respectively; provided for grants to State health agencies, medical and dental schools, and teaching hospitals, limitations on payments, eligibility for grants, comprehensive care and services; and provided for payments to States, adjustments, advances or reimbursement, installments, and conditions, and is now covered by sections 701, 702(1)(B), and 709 of this title.

Section 729a, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 533, formerly § 532, as added Oct. 24, 1963, Pub. L. 88-156, § 4, 77 Stat. 274, and renumbered July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89-97, title II, § 205(2), 79 Stat. 354, provided for research projects relating to maternal and child health services and crippled children's services, auhorized appropriations of $8,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1964, and each subsequent fiscal year; and provided for payments to eligible institutions, agencies, and organizations, adjustments, advances or reimbursements, installments, and conditions, and is now covered by sections 701, 702 (1) (C), (2) (B), and 712 of this title.

Section 731, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 541, 49 Stat. 634; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 951, title IV, § 401(b) (8), 60 Stat. 986; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III. pt. 6, § 361 (e), title IV, § 402 (a), 64 Stat. 558, required the Administrator to make studies and investigations to promote efficient administration of former sections 701703, 704, 705, 711-715, 721-729a, and 731 of this title, and is now covered by section 713(a) of this title.

SUBCHAPTER VI.—PUBLIC HEALTH WORK

S$ 801 to 803. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1113, 58 Stat. 714.

Section 801, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VI. § 601, 49 Stat. 634; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 509, 53 Stat. 1381, which provided appropriations for the purpose of assisting States and subdivisions in maintaining adequate public health services, is now covered by section 246 of this title.

Section 802, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VI, § 602, 49 Stat. 634, which provided for allotments to States by Surgeon General, is now covered by section 246 of this title.

Section 803, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VI, § 603, 49 Stat. 635, which provided appropriations for investigation of diseases by Service, is now covered by section 246 of this title.

RENUMBERING OF REPEALING ACT

Section 611 of act July 1, 1944, which repealed these sections, was renumbered 711 by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, § 5, 60 Stat. 1049, 713 by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9 (b), 62 Stat. 47, 813 by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3 (b), 70 Stat. 720, 913 by Pub. L. 88-581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919, 1013 by Pub. L. 89-239, § 3(b), Oct. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 931, and 1113 by Pub. L. 91-572, § 6(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506.

Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 701, 49 Stat. 635; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; act Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title IV, § 401 (a), 64 Stat. 558, which provided for a Commissioner for Social Security in the Federal Security Agency, was omitted because of the abolition of that office by section 8 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F. R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section 4 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1 established the office of Commissioner of Social Security in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

§ 901a. Repealed. Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title IV, § 401 (b), 64 Stat. 558.

Section, act Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title IX, § 908, 53 Stat. 1402, placed the Social Security Board under the direction and supervision of the Federal Security Administrator.

§ 902. Duties of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor.

The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor, respectively, shall perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters on administrative policy concerning old-age pensions and related subjects. The Secretary of Labor shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to legislation and matters of administrative policy concerning unemployment compensation, accident compensation and related subjects. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 702, 49 Stat. 636; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7873,

60 Stat. 1095; 1949 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 1, eff. Aug. 20, 1949, 14 F.R. 5225, 63 Stat. 1065; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1271; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361 (c), (d), 64 Stat. 558; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631.) CODIFICATION

Provisions relating to the Secretary of Labor were inserted in view of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, which transferred the Bureau of Employees' Compensation from the Federal Security Agency to the Department of Labor and the functions of the Federal Security Administrator with respect to the Bureau and to employees' compensation, including workmen's compensation, to the Secretary of Labor. See transfer of functions notes below.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of the Federal Security Administrator were transferred to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of the Federal Security Agency were transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The Federal Security Agency and the office of Administrator were abolished by section 8 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1.

"Administrator" was substituted for "Board", and "he", "him", or "his" for "it" or "its" wherever appearing by act Aug. 28, 1950.

The Bureau of Employees' Compensation of the Federal Security Agency, together with its functions, was transferred to the Department of Labor to be administered under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Labor by section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, set out in the Appendix to Title 5.

The Bureau of Employment Security of the Federal Security Agency, together with its functions, was transferred to the Department of Labor, to be administered by the Secretary of Labor, by section 1 of 1949 Reorg. Plan No. II, set out in the Appendix to Title 5.

"Administrator" was substituted for "Board" by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, which abolished the Social Security Board and transferred its functions and those of its chairman to the Federal Security Administrator to be performed by him or under his direction and control by such officers and employees of the Federal Security Agency as he designates. For transfer of personnel, property, records, and funds, see section 12 of 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2.

Social Security Board and its functions were consolidated with other agencies under Federal Security Agency by 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§ 201-203, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F. R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. See sections 208-211 of that plan for provisions relating to transfer of records, property, funds, and personnel.

CROSS REFERENCES

Exchange of reports of records of compensation or wages and periods of service with Railroad Retirement Board, see section 228e (k) (3) of Title 45, Railroads.

Special joint report with Railroad Retirement Board as to distribution of financial burden between Federal OldAge and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and railroad retirement account, see section 228e (k) (2) of Title 45.

§ 903. Expenses of Secretary; appointment and compensation of officers and employees.

The Secretary is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees, and to make such expenditures, as may be necessary for carrying out his functions under this chapter. Appointments of attorneys and experts may be made without regard to the civil-service laws. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 703, 49 Stat. 636; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 6, § 361 (c), (d), 64 Stat. 558; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F. R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The civil-service laws referred to in the text, are classifiled generally to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of the Federal Security Administrator were transferred to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of the Federal Security Agency were transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The Federal Security Agency and the office of Administrator were abolished by section 8 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1.

"Administrator" was substituted for "Board", and "he", "him", or "his" for "it" or "its" wherever appearing by act Aug. 28, 1950.

Identical changes were effected by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2. See note under section 902 of this title.

Social Security Board and its functions were consolidated with other agencies under Federal Security Agency, see note under section 902 of this title.

§ 904. Annual report to Congress.

The Secretary shall make a full report to Congress, at the beginning of each regular session, of the administration of the functions with which he is charged under this chapter. In addition to the number of copies of such report authorized by other law to be printed, there is authorized to be printed not more than five thousand copies of such report for use by the Secretary for distribution to Members of Congress and to State and other public or private agencies or organizations participating in or concerned with the social security program. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title VII, § 704, 49 Stat. 636; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 4, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F. R. 7873, 60 Stat. 1095; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title IV, § 402 (b), 64 Stat. 558; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, §§ 5, 8, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F. R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631.)

AMENDMENTS

1950-Act Aug. 28, 1950, substituted "Administrator" for "Board" in first sentence and added second sentence. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of the Federal Security Administrator were transferred to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of the Federal Security Agency were transferred to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The Federal Security Agency and the office of Administrator were abolished by section 8 of 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 1.

"Administrator" was substituted for "Board" by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 2. See note under section 902 of this title.

Social Security Board and its functions were consolidated with other agencies under Federal Security Agency, see note under section 902 of this title.

§ 905. Working capital fund; establishment; amount; use; reimbursement.

There is established a working capital fund, to be available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of (1) a central reproduction service; (2) a central visual exhibit service; (3) a central supply service for supplies and equipment for which adequate stocks may be maintained to meet in whole or in part the requirements of the Department; (4) a central tabulating service; (5) telephone, mail, and messenger services; (6) a central accounting and payroll service; and (7) a central laborers' service: Provided,