STUDY REGARDING HIV DISEASE IN RURAL AREAS.

SEC. 403. STUDY REGARDING HIV DISEASE IN RURAL AREAS. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Health and Human Services, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, shall— (1) conduct a study for the purpose of estimating the incidence and prevalence in rural areas of cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and cases of infection with the etiologic agent for such syndrome; and (2) in carrying out such study, determine the adequacy in rural areas of services for diagnosing such cases and providing treatment for such cases that are in the early stages of infection. (b) Report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete the study required under subsection (a) and prepare and submit, to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the findings made as a result of such study. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1995.