NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM.

SEC. 122. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM. (a) Creation of Subpart.—Part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subpart: 106 STAT. 359 “Subpart 14—National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism “purpose of institute “Sec. 464H. (a) In General.—The general purpose of the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (hereafter in this subpart referred to as the ‘Institute’) is the conduct and support of biomedical and behavioral research, health services research, research training, and health information dissemination with respect to the prevention of alcohol abuse and the treatment of alcoholism.”. (b) Additional Provisions.— (1) Research program.—Subsection (b) of section 510 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb and 290bb–1), as such section existed 1 day prior to the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) is transferred to section 464H of the Public Health Service Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (B) is inserted after subsection (a) of such section 464H. Such section 510, as so amended, is repealed. (2) Additional provisions.—Section 464H of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by paragraph (1)) is amended— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “(b) In carrying out the program” and all that follows through “Institute, is authorized” and inserting the following: “(b) Research Program.—The research program established under this subpart shall encompass the social, behavioral, and biomedical etiology, mental and physical health consequences, and social and economic consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. In carrying out the program, the Director of the Institute is authorized”; and (ii) in paragraph (3)(H), by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (B) by adding at the end the following subsections: “(c) Collaboration.—The Director of the Institute shall collaborate with the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in focusing the services research activities of the Institute and in disseminating the results of such research to health professionals and the general public. “(d) Funding.— “(1) Authorization of appropriations.—For the purpose of carrying out this subpart, there are authorized to be appropriated $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1994. “(2) Allocation for health services research.—Of the amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Director shall obligate not less than 15 percent to carry out health services research relating to alcohol abuse and alcoholism.”. (c) Associate Director for Prevention.—Subpart 14 of part C of title IV (as added by subsection (a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 106 STAT. 360 “associate director for prevention “Sec. 464I. (a) In General.—There shall be in the Institute an Associate Director for Prevention who shall be responsible for the full-time coordination and promotion of the programs in the Institute concerning the prevention of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The Associate Director shall be appointed by the Director of the Institute from individuals who because of their professional training or expertise are experts in alcohol abuse and alcoholism or the prevention of such. “(b) Biennial Report.—The Associate Director for Prevention shall prepare for inclusion in the biennial report made under section 407 a description of the prevention activities of the Institute, including a description of the staff and resources allocated to those activities.”. (d) National Center for Research.— (1) In general.—Section 511 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb and 290bbl) as such section existed 1 day prior to the date of enactment of this Act— (A) is transferred to subpart 14 of part C of title IV of such Act (as added by subsection (a)); (B) is redesignated as section 464J; and (C) is inserted after section 4641 (as added by subsection (c)). (2) Technical correction.—Section 464J of the Public Health Service Act (as added by paragraph (1)) is amended in subsection (b) by striking “or rental”. (d) Conforming Amendment.—Section 513 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–2), as such section existed 1 day prior to the date of enactment of this Act, is repealed.