One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America
1st Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
S. 2484
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.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
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—
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
ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all individuals through optimal rehabilitation.
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—
reduce dramatically the rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, infant mortality, and maternal HIV transmission;
develop the Haemophilus Influenza B (Hib) vaccine, credited with nearly eliminating the incidence of mental retardation; and
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.
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.
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 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.
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Amendments to the Public Health Service Act
The Public Health Service Act is amended—
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
;
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
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
.
Amendments to other acts
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
.
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 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
.
Elementary 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
.
Reference
Any 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
.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate