RESEARCH ON DRUGS DES; NATIONAL PROGRAM OF EDUCATION.

SEC. 101. RESEARCH ON DRUGS DES; NATIONAL PROGRAM OF EDUCATION. (a) Research.—Section 403A(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 283a(e)) is amended by striking “1996” and inserting “2003”. (b) National Program for Education of Health Professionals and Public.—Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “education regarding des “Sec. 1710. (a) In General.— The Secretary, acting through the heads of the appropriate agencies of the Public Health Service, shall carry out a national program for the education of health professionals and the public with respect to the drug diethylstilbestrol (commonly known as DES). To the extent appropriate, such national program shall use methodologies developed through the education demonstration program carried out under section 403A. In developing and carrying out the national program, the Secretary shall consult closely with representatives of nonprofit private entities that represent individuals who have been exposed to DES and that have expertise in community-based information campaigns for the public and for health care providers. The implementation of the national program shall begin during fiscal year 1999. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated112 STAT. 3192 such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through 2003. The authorization of appropriations established in the preceding sentence is in addition to any other authorization of appropriation that is available for such purpose.”.