3. National Health Survey Act

Determination of extent of illness and disability; development of methods for obtaining current data

(a) The Surgeon General is authorized (1) to make, by sampling or other appropriate means, surveys and special studies of the population of the United States to determine the extent of illness and disability and related information such as: (A) the number, age, sex, ability to work or engage in other activities, and occupation or activities of persons afflicted with chronic or other disease or injury or handicapping condition; (B) the type of disease or injury or handicapping condition of each person so afflicted; (C) the length of time that each such person has been prevented from carrying on his occupation or activities; (D) the amounts and types of services received for or because of such conditions; and (E) the economic and other impacts of such conditions; and (2) in connection therewith, to develop and test new or improved methods for obtaining current data on illness and disability and related information.

Publication of results

(b) The Surgeon General is authorized, at appropriate intervals, to make available, through publications and otherwise, to any interested governmental or other public or private agencies, organizations, or groups, or to the public, the results of surveys or studies made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

Authorization of appropriations

(c) For each fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1956, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as the Congress may determine for carrying out the provisions of this section.

Cooperation with other governmental or State agencies (d) To assist in carrying out the provisions of this section the Surgeon General is authorized and directed to cooperate and consult with the Departments of Commerce and Labor and any other interested Federal Departments or agencies and with State health departments. For such purpose he shall utilize insofar as possible the services or facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and, without regard to section 5 of title 41, of any appropriate State or other public agency, and may, without regard to section 5 of title 41, utilize the services or facilities of any private agency, organization, group, or individual, in accordance with written agreements between the head of such agency, organization, or group, or such individual, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Payment, if any, for such service or facilities shall be made in such amounts as may be provided in such agreement. [July 3, 1956, c. 510, § 3, 70 Stat. 490; U.S.C. Supp. 42: 242c.]

4. National Institutes of Health

A. NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Division in National Institutes of Health

The National Cancer Institute shall be a division in the National Institutes of Health. [July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 401, 58 Stat. 707; June 16, 1948, c. 481, § 6(b), 62 Stat. 469; U.S.C. 42: 281.]

Powers and duties of Surgeon General

In carrying out the purposes of section 241 of this title with respect to cancer the Surgeon General, through the National Cancer Institute and in cooperation with the National Cancer Advisory Council, shall

Fostering of research

(a) conduct, assist, and foster researches, investigations, experiments, and studies relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer;

Coordination of researches

(b) promote the coordination of researches conducted by the Institute and similar researches conducted by other agencies, organizations, and individuals;

Technical training and instruction

(c) provide training and instruction in technical matters relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer;

Establishment of fellowships

(d) provide fellowships in the institute from funds appropriated or donated for such purpose;

Securing of expert advice

(e) secure for the Institution consultation services and advice of cancer experts from the United States and abroad;

Cooperation with State agencies

(f) cooperate with State health agencies in the prevention, control, and eradication of cancer;

Acquisition, use, and loan of radium

(g) procure, use, and lend radium as provided in section 283

of this title.

[July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 402, 58 Stat. 707; U.S.C. 42: 282.] Administration by Surgeon General

(a) In carrying out the provisions of section 282 of this title all appropriate provisions of section 241 of this title shall be applicable to the authority of the Surgeon General, and he is authorized

(1) to purchase radium, from time to time, without regard to section 5 of title 41 to make such radium available for the purposes of sections 281-286 of this title, both to the Service and by loan to other agencies and institutions for such consideration and subject to such conditions as he may prescribe;

(2) to provide the necessary facilities where training and instruction may be given in all technical matters relating to diagnosis and treatment of cancer to persons found by the Surgeon General to have proper technical qualifications, and designated by him for such training or instruction, and to fix and pay them a per diem allowance during such training or instruction of not to exceed $10.

(b) The Surgeon General shall recommend acceptance of conditional gifts pursuant to section 219 of this title, for study, investigation, or research into the cause, prevention, and methods of diag

nosis and treatment of cancer, or for the acquisition of grounds or for the erection, equipment, or maintenance of premises, buildings, or equipment of the Institute, only after consultation with the National Cancer Advisory Council. Donations of $50,000 or over in aid of research under sections 281-286 of this title may be acknowledged by the establishment within the Institute of suitable memorials to the donors.

(c) In carrying out the purposes of section 282 of this title grantsin-aid for cancer projects shall be made only after review and recommendation of the National Cancer Advisory Council made pursuant to section 284 of this title. [July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 403, 58 Stat. 707; June 16, 1948, c. 481, § 6(c), 62 Stat. 469; U.S.C. 42: 283.] Functions of Council

The Council is authorized-

Review of research problems

(a) to review research projects or programs submitted to or initiated by it relating to the study of the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and certify approval to the Surgeon General, for prosecution under section 282 of this title, of any such projects which it believes show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge with respect to the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer;

Collection and dissemination of information

(b) to collect information as to studies which are being carried on in the United States or any other country as to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer, by correspondence or by personal investigation of such studies, and with the approval of the Surgeon General make available such information through the appropriate publications for the benefit of health agencies and organizations (public or private), physicians, or any other scientists, and for the information of the general public;

Review of applications for research grants

(c) to review applications from any university, hospital, laboratory, or other institution whether public or private, or from individuals, for grants-in-aid for research projects relating to cancer, and certify to the Surgeon General its approval of grantsin-aid in the cases of such projects which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge with respect to the cause, prevention, or methods of diagnosis or treatment of

cancer;

Recommendations for acceptance of conditional gifts (d) to recommend to the Surgeon General for acceptance conditional gifts pursuant to section 219 of this title; and

Recommendations for administration of laws

(e) to make recommendations to the Surgeon General with respect to carrying out the provisions of sections 281-286 of this title.

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[July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 404, 58 Stat. 708; June 16, 1948, c. 481, § 6(c), 62 Stat. 469; U.S.C. 42: 284.]

Use of appropriations

Appropriations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter shall be available for the acquisition of land or the erection of buildings only if so specified, but in the absence of express limitation therein may be expended in the District of Columbia for personal services, stenographic recording and translating services, by contract if deemed necessary without regard to section 5 of title 41; traveling expenses (including the expenses of attendance at meetings when specifically authorized by the Surgeon General); rental, supplies and equipment, purchase and exchange of medical books, books of reference, directories, periodicals, newspapers, and press clippings; purchase, operation, and maintenance of motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles; printing and binding (in addition to that otherwise provided by law); and for all other necessary expenses in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. [July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 405, 58 Stat. 708; U.S.C. 42: 285.]

Additional authority

Sections 281-286 of this title shall not be construed as limiting (a) the functions or authority of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service under any other subchapter of this chapter, or of any officer or agency of the United States, relating to the study of the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of any disease or diseases for which a separate institute is established under this chapter; or (b) the expenditure of money therefor. [July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 406, 58 Stat. 708; June 16, 1948, c. 481, § 6(c), 62 Stat. 469; Aug. 15, 1950, c. 714, § 4(a), 64 Stat. 447; U.S.C. 42: 286.]

B. NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE

Establishment of Institute

There is established in the Public Health Service a National Heart Institute (hereafter in sections 287-287c of this title referred to as the "Institute"). [June 16, 1948, c. 481, § 3(b), 62 Stat. 464; U.S.C. 42: 287.]

Powers and duties of Surgeon General

In carrying out the purposes of section 241 of this title with respect to heart diseases the Surgeon General, through the Institute and in cooperation with the National Advisory Heart Council (hereinafter in sections 287-287c of this title referred to as the "Council"), shall

Fostering of research

(a) conduct, assist, and foster researches, investigations, experiments, and demonstrations relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases;

Coordination of research and control programs

(b) promote the coordination of research and control programs conducted by the Institute, and similar programs conducted by other agencies, organizations, and individuals;

Use of research facilities

(c) make available research facilities of the Service to appropriate public authorities, and to health officials and scientists engaged in special studies related to the purposes of sections 287-287c of this title;

Grants-in-aid for research projects

(d) make grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private agencies and institutions, and to individuals for such research projects relating to heart diseases as are recommended by the Council, including grants to such agencies and institutions for the construction, acquisition, leasing, equipment, and maintenance of such hospital, clinic, laboratory, and related facilities, and for the care of such patients therein, as are necessary for such research;

Establishment of information center

(e) establish an information center on research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart diseases, and collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, information as to, and the practical application of, research and other activities carried on pursuant to sections 287-287c of this title;

Expert advice and services

(f) secure from time to time, and for such periods as he deems advisable, the assistance and advice of persons from the United States or abroad who are experts in the field of heart diseases;

Fellowships and traineeships

(g) in accordance with regulations and from funds appropriated or donated for the purpose, (1) establish and maintain research fellowships in the Institute and elsewhere with such stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses) as he may deem necessary to train research workers and procure the assistance of the most brilliant and promising research fellows from the United States and abroad, and, in addition, provide for such fellowships through grants, upon recommendation of the Council, to public and other nonprofit institutions; and (2) provide training and instruction and establish and maintain traineeships, in the Institute and elsewhere, in matters relating to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of heart diseases with such stipends and allowances (including travel and subsistence expenses) for trainees as he may deem necessary, the number of persons receiving such training and instruction, and the number of persons holding such traineeships, to be fixed by the Council, and, in addition, to provide for such training, instruction, and traineeships through grants, upon recommendation of the Council, to public and other nonprofit institutions. [July 1, 1944, c. 373, title IV, § 412, as added June 16, 1948, c. 481, 83(b), 62 Stat. 464; U.S.C. 42: 287a.]

Administration by Surgeon General

(a) In carrying out the provisions of section 287a of this title all appropriate provisions of section 241 of this title shall be applicable