42 U.S.C. § 300n4a - Supplemental grants for additional preventive health services

42 USC 300n4a - Supplemental grants for additional preventive health services

(a) Demonstration projects 
In the case of States receiving grants under section 300k of this title, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make grants to not more than 3 such States to carry out demonstration projects for the purpose of
(1) providing preventive health services in addition to the services authorized in such section, including screenings regarding blood pressure and cholesterol, and including health education;
(2) providing appropriate referrals for medical treatment of women receiving services pursuant to paragraph (1) and ensuring, to the extent practicable, the provision of appropriate follow-up services; and
(3) evaluating activities conducted under paragraphs (1) and (2) through appropriate surveillance or program-monitoring activities.
(b) Status as participant in program regarding breast and cervical cancer 
The Secretary may not make a grant under subsection (a) of this section unless the State involved agrees that services under the grant will be provided only through entities that are screening women for breast or cervical cancer pursuant to a grant under section 300k of this title.
(c) Applicability of provisions of general program 
This subchapter applies to a grant under subsection (a) of this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such subchapter applies to a grant under section 300k of this title.
(d) Funding 

(1) In general 
Subject to paragraph (2), for the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 2003.
(2) Limitation regarding funding with respect to breast and cervical cancer 
The authorization of appropriations established in paragraph (1) is not effective for a fiscal year unless the amount appropriated under section 300n–5 (a) of this title for the fiscal year is equal to or greater than $100,000,000.

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