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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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Chapter 6A. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE |
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SubChapter II. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES |
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Part A. Research and Investigations |
§ 242l. International cooperation
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(a) Cooperative endeavors The Secretary may participate with other countries in cooperative endeavors in— (1) biomedical research, health care technology, and the health services research and statistical analysis authorized under section 242k of this title and subchapter VII; and (2) biomedical research, health care services, health care research, or other related activities in furtherance of the activities, objectives or goals authorized under the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. (b) Authority of Secretary; building construction prohibition In connection with the cooperative endeavors authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may— (1) make such use of resources offered by participating foreign countries as he may find necessary and appropriate; (2) establish and maintain fellowships in the United States and in participating foreign countries; (3) make grants to public institutions or agencies and to nonprofit private institutions or agencies in the United States and in participating foreign countries for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the fellowships authorized by paragraph (2); (4) make grants or loans of equipment and materials, for use by public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies, or by individuals, in participating foreign countries; (5) participate and otherwise cooperate in any international meetings, conferences, or other activities concerned with biomedical research, health services research, health statistics, or health care technology; (6) facilitate the interchange between the United States and participating foreign countries, and among participating foreign countries, of research scientists and experts who are engaged in experiments or programs of biomedical research, health services research, health statistical activities, or health care technology activities, and in carrying out such purpose may pay per diem compensation, subsistence, and travel for such scientists and experts when away from their places of residence at rates not to exceed those provided in section 5703(b) of title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently; (7) procure, in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants; (8) enter into contracts with individuals for the provision of services (as defined in section 104 of part 37 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (48 CFR 37.104)) in participating foreign countries, which individuals may not be deemed employees of the United States for the purpose of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management; (9) provide such funds by advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State, as may be necessary, to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, construction, alteration, equipping, furnishing or management of facilities outside of the United States; and (10) in consultation with the Secretary of State, through grant or cooperative agreement, make funds available to public or nonprofit private institutions or agencies in foreign countries in which the Secretary is participating in activities described under subsection (a) to acquire, lease, construct, alter, or renovate facilities in those countries. (c) Benefits for overseas assignees The Secretary may provide to personnel appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, allowances and benefits similar to those provided under chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081 et seq.). Leaves of absence for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same basis as that provided under subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5 or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4083) to individuals serving in the Foreign Service.
(d) Strategies to improve injection safety In carrying out immunization programs and other programs in developing countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in coordination with the Coordinator of United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Globally, the National Institutes of Health, national and local government, and other organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund, shall develop and implement effective strategies to improve injection safety, including eliminating unnecessary injections, promoting sterile injection practices and technologies, strengthening the procedures for proper needle and syringe disposal, and improving the education and information provided to the public and to health professionals.
References In Text
The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 110–293,
Section 5703 of title 5, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), was amended generally by Pub. L. 94–22, § 4,
The Foreign Service Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 96–465,
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 242f of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 307 of act
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–293, § 205(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For the purpose of advancing the status of the health sciences in the United States (and thereby the health of the American people), the Secretary may participate with other countries in cooperative endeavors in biomedical research, health care technology, and the health services research and statistical activities authorized by section 242k of this title and by subchapter VII of this chapter.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–293, § 205(2)(B), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “The Secretary may not, in the exercise of his authority under this section, provide financial assistance for the construction of any facility in any foreign country.”
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 110–293, § 205(2)(C), substituted “for the purpose of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management;” for “for any purpose.”
Subsec. (b)(9), (10). Pub. L. 110–293, § 205(2)(A), (D), added pars. (9) and (10).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–293, § 205(3), substituted “1980” for “1990” and inserted “or section 903 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4083)” after “title 5”.
2003—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–25 added subsec. (d).
1993—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–183 added subsec. (c).
1992—Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 102–531, which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by adding par. (8) at the end thereof, was executed by adding par. (8) after par. (7) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–239 substituted “section 242k of this title and by subchapter VII of this chapter” for “sections 242b, 242c, 242k, and 242n of this title”.
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 921(a), inserted reference to health care technology and section 242n of this title.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35, § 921(b), in par. (5) inserted reference to health care technology, and in par. (6) inserted reference to health care technology activities.
1974—Pub. L. 93–353 amended section generally.
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 95–83, title III, § 315,