PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988

102 STAT. 3071

$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991.

"SEC 2316. RESEARCH CENTERS.

'"(a) IN GENERAL.—

"(1) The Secretary, acting through the Director of the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, may make
grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and nonprofit
private entities to assist such entities in planning, establishing,
or strengthening, and providing basic operating support for,
centers for basic and clinical research into, and training in,
advanced diagnostic, prevention, and treatment methods for
acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

' (2) A grant or contract under paragraph (1) shall be provided
in accordance with policies established by the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and
after consultation with the advisory council for the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

"(3) The Secretary shall ensure that, as appropriate, clinical
research programs carried out under paragraph (1) include as
research subjects women, children, hemophiliacs, and
minorities,
"(b) USE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—

"(1) Financial assistance under subsection (a) may be
expended for—

"(A) the renovation or leasing of space;
"(B) staffing and other basic operating costs, including
such patient care costs as are required for clinical research;
"(Q clinical training with respect to acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (including such training for allied
health professionals); and

"(P) demonstration purposes, including projects in the
long-term monitoring and outpatient treatment of individ-
uals infected with the etiologic agent for such syndrome.
"(2) Financial assistance under subsection (a) may not be
expended to provide research training for which National
Research Service Awards may be provided under section 487.
"(c) DURATION OF SUPPORT.—Support of a center under subsection
(a) may be for not more than five years. Such period may be
extended by the Director for additional periods of not more than five
years each if the operations of such center have been reviewed by an
appropriate technical and scientific peer review group established
by the Director and if such group has recommended to the Director

"(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of
carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated
such sums as may be necessary.

"SEC 2317. INFORMATION SERVICES.

"(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish,
maintain, and operate a program with respect to information on
research, treatment, and prevention activities relating to infection
with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
The program shall, with respect to the agencies of the Department
of Health and Human Services, be integrated and coordinated.

"(b) ToiXrFBEE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE
ENTITIES.—

42 USC
300cc-16.

Grants.
Contracts.

42 USC
300cc-17.