[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 2941 Engrossed in House (EH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2941
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness
and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF JOHANNA'S LAW.
(a) In General.--Section 317P(d) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 247b-17(d)(4)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``2009'' the
following: ``and $18,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
2012 through 2014''; and
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6).
(b) Consultation With Nonprofit Gynecologic Cancer Organizations.--
Section 317P(d) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-17(d)), as amended by
subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after paragraph (3) the
following:
``(4) Consultation with nonprofit gynecologic cancer
organizations.--In carrying out the national campaign under
this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the leading
nonprofit gynecologic cancer organizations, with a mission both
to conquer ovarian or other gynecologic cancer nationwide and
to provide outreach to State and local governments and
communities, for the purpose of determining the best practices
for providing gynecologic cancer information and outreach
services to varied populations.''.
SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS REGARDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
STRATEGIES RELATING TO GYNECOLOGIC CANCER.
(a) In General.--Section 317P(d) of the Public Health Service Act
(42 U.S.C. 247b-17(d)), as amended by section 1, is further amended by
inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) Demonstration projects regarding outreach and
education strategies.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary may carry out a
program to award grants or contracts to public or
nonprofit private entities for the purpose of carrying
out demonstration projects to test and compare
different evidence-based outreach and education
strategies to increase the awareness and knowledge of
women and health care providers with respect to
gynecologic cancers, including early warning signs,
risk factors, prevention, screening, and treatment
options. Such strategies shall include efforts directed
at women and their families, physicians, nurses, and
key health professionals.
``(B) Preferences in awarding grants or
contracts.--In making awards under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall give preference to--
``(i) applicants with demonstrated
expertise in gynecologic cancer education or
treatment or in working with groups of women
who are at increased risk of gynecologic
cancers; and
``(ii) applicants that, in the
demonstration project funded by the grant or
contract, will establish linkages between
physicians, nurses, and key health
professionals, health profession students,
hospitals, payers, and State health
departments.
``(C) Application.--To seek a grant or contract
under subparagraph (A), an entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary in such form, in such
manner, and containing such agreements, assurances, and
information as the Secretary determines to be necessary
to carry out this paragraph.
``(D) Certain requirements.--In making awards under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
``(i) make awards, as practicable, to not
fewer than five applicants; and
``(ii) ensure that information provided
through demonstration projects under this
paragraph is consistent with the best available
medical information.
``(E) Report to congress.--Not later than 12 months
after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
Congress a report that--
``(i) summarizes the activities of
demonstration projects under subparagraph (A);
``(ii) evaluates the extent to which the
projects were effective in increasing early
detection of gynecologic cancers and awareness
and knowledge of risk factors and early warning
signs in the populations to which the projects
were directed; and
``(iii) identifies barriers to early
detection and appropriate treatment of such
cancers.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 317P(d)(3)(A) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-17(d)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting
``(other than paragraph (5))'' after ``this section''.
Passed the House of Representatives September 30
(legislative day September 29), 2010.
Attest:
Clerk.
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2941
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To reauthorize and enhance Johanna's Law to increase public awareness
and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers.