[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[H.R. 2941 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 676
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2941
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 15, 2010
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions
December 6, 2010
Reported by Mr. Harkin, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF JOHANNA'S
LAW.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Section 317P(d) of the Public Health
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-17(d)(4)) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting after ``2009''
the following: ``and $18,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
2012 through 2014''; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph
(6).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS REGARDING OUTREACH AND
EDUCATION STRATEGIES RELATING TO GYNECOLOGIC
CANCER.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(5) Demonstration projects regarding outreach
and education strategies.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) Preferences in awarding grants or
contracts.--In making awards under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall give preference to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(D) Certain requirements.--In making
awards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) make awards, as practicable,
to not fewer than five applicants;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) ensure that information
provided through demonstration projects under
this paragraph is consistent with the best
available medical information.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) summarizes the activities of
demonstration projects under subparagraph
(A);</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(iii) identifies barriers to
early detection and appropriate treatment of
such cancers.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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''.</DELETED>
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 nonprofit
gynecologic cancer organizations, with a mission both to
conquer ovarian or other gynecologic cancer 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.''.
Calendar No. 676
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 6, 2010
Reported with an amendment