Pub. L. 94-562, tit. I, sec. 101

Pub. L. 94-562, tit. I, sec. 101

EnactedYear: 1976Length: 310 wordsOfficial source
Sec. 101. (a) Section 438(a) is amended— (1) by striking out “prevention,”; and (2) by striking out “data bank” and inserting in lieu thereof “data system”. (b) Section 438(b) is amended— (1) by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (3) ; (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof “; and”; and (3) by adding after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (4) emphasize the development and demonstration of new and improved methods for the dissemination to the general public of information— “(A) on the importance of early detection of arthritis, of seeking prompt treatment, and of following an appropriate regimen; and “(B) to discourage the promotion and use of unapproved and ineffective diagnostic, preventive, treatment, and control methods for arthritis and unapproved and ineffective drugs and devices for arthritis.”. (c) Section 438 (c) (1) is amended— (1) by striking out “Screening and Detection Data Bank” and inserting in lieu thereof “Data System”; and (2) by striking out “useful in screening, prevention, and early detection involving” and inserting in lieu thereof “derived from”. (d) Section 438(d) is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(d)”; and (2) by inserting at the end thereof tire following new paragraphs: 90 STAT. 2646 “(2) There are authorised to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a) and (b) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. “(3) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (c) $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $1,250,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980.”. (e) The heading to section 438 is amended to read as follows: “arthritis remonstration projects and data system”.