Pub. L. 94-278, tit. I, sec. 108

Sec. 108. Section 418 is amended— (1) by inserting “and to the use of blood and blood products and the management of blood resources” after “diseases” in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of subsection (a); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (a) as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively, and by adding after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: “(4) recommend to the Secretary (A) areas of research in heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood diseases and in the use of blood and blood products and the management of blood resources which it determines should be supported by the awarding of contracts in order to best carry out the purposes of this part, and (B) the percentage of the budget of the Institute which should be expended for such contracts;”; and (3) (A) by amending paragraph (2) of subsection (b) to read as follows: “(2) The Council shall submit a report to the Secretary for simultaneous transmittal, not later than November 30 of each year, to the President and to the Congress on the progress of the Program toward the accomplishment of its objectives during the preceding fiscal year.”. (B) For purposes of section 418(E)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by subparagraph (A)), the period beginning July 1, 1975, and ending September 30, 1976, shall he considered a fiscal year. (C) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall take effect as of January 1, 1976.