[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

121 STAT. 1826

Public Law 110-154
110th Congress

An Act


 
To rename the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
as the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development. [NOTE: Dec. 21, 2007 -  [S. 2484]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD
HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

(a) Findings.--Congress [NOTE: 42 USC 285g note. makes the
following findings:
(1) Since it was established by Congress in 1962 at the
request of President John F. Kennedy, the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development has achieved an outstanding
record of achievement in catalyzing a concentrated attack on the
unsolved health problems of children and of mother-infant
relationships by fulfilling its mission to--
(A) ensure that every individual is born healthy and
wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from
reproductive processes, and that all children have the
chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and
productive lives, free from disease or disability; and
(B) ensure the health, productivity, independence,
and well-being of all individuals through optimal
rehabilitation.
(2) The National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development has made unparalleled contributions to the
advancement of child health and human development, including
significant efforts to--
(A) reduce dramatically the rates of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome, infant mortality, and maternal HIV
transmission;
(B) develop the Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib)
vaccine, credited with nearly eliminating the incidence
of mental retardation; and
(C) conduct intramural research, support extramural
research, and train thousands of child health and human
development researchers who have contributed greatly to
dramatic gains in child health throughout the world.
(3) The vision, drive, and tenacity of one woman, Eunice
Kennedy Shriver, was instrumental in proposing, passing, and
enacting legislation to establish the National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development (Public Law 87-838) on
October 17, 1962.
(4) It is befitting and appropriate to recognize the
substantial achievements of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a tireless
advocate for children with special needs, whose foresight in
creating

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the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
gave life to the words of President Kennedy, who wished to
``encourage imaginative research into the complex processes of
human development from conception to old age.''.

(b) Amendments to the Public Health Service Act.--The Public Health
Service Act is amended--
(1) in section 401(b)(7) (42 U.S.C. 281(b)(7)), by striking
``National Institute of Child Health and Human Development'' and
inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development'';
(2) in section 404B (42 U.S.C. 283d), by striking ``National
Institute for Child Health and Human Development'' and inserting
``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development'';
(3) in section 404E(a) (42 U.S.C. 283g(a)), by striking
``National Institute of Child Health and Human Development'' and
inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development'';
(4) in section 409D(c)(1) (42 U.S.C. 284h(c)(1)), by
striking ``National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'' and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development'';
(5) in section 424(c)(3)(B)(vi) (42 U.S.C. 285b-
7(c)(3)(B)(vi)), by striking ``National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development'' and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'';
(6) in section 430(b)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 285c-4(b)(2)(B)), by
striking ``National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'' and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development'';
(7) in the heading of subpart 7 of part C of title IV (42
U.S.C. 285g et seq.), by striking the term ``National Institute
of Child Health and Human Development'' each place such term
appears and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development'';
(8) in section 487B(a) (42 U.S.C. 288-2(a)), by striking
``National Institute on Child Health and Human Development'' and
inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development'';
(9) in section 519C(g)(2) (42 U.S.C. 290bb-25c(g)(2)), by
striking ``National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'' and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development''; and
(10) in section 1122 (42 U.S.C. 300c-12), by striking
``National Institute of Child Health and Human Development'' and
inserting ``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development''.

(c) Amendments to Other Acts.--
(1) Comprehensive smoking education act.--Section 3(b)(1)(A)
of the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act (15 U.S.C.
1341(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``National Institute of
Child Health and Human Development'' and inserting ``Eunice
Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development''.
(2) Adult education and family literacy act.--Sections 242
and 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20
U.S.C. 9252 and 9253) are amended by striking the term

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``National Institute of Child Health and Human Development''
each place such term appears and inserting ``Eunice Kennedy
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development''.
(3) Elementary [NOTE: 20 USC 6363, 6367. and secondary
education act of 1965.--The Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by striking the
terms ``National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'' and ``National Institute for Child Health and
Human Development'' each place either term appears and inserting
``Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development''.

(d) Reference.--Any [NOTE: 42 USC 285g note. reference in any
law, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record of the United
States to the ``National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development'' shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Eunice Kennedy
Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development''.

Approved December 21, 2007.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2484:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007):
Dec. 13, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 17, considered and passed House.