102 STAT. 3108

PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988

(d) MAiLS.—The Commission may use the United States mails in
the same manner and under the same conditions as other depart-
ments and agencies of the United States.

SEC. 248. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1989
$2,000,000, and such sums as may be necessary in any subsequent
fiscal year, to carry out the purposes of this Act. Amounts appro-
priated pursuant to such authorization shall remain available until
expended.

SEC. 249. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after the date on
which its final report is submitted under section 245(b). The Presi-
dent may extend the life of the Commission for a period of not to
exceed 2 years.

Subtitle E—General Provisions

42 USC 300ee-l SEC. 251. REQUIREMENT OF STUDY WITH RESPECT TO MINORITY
note- HEALTH AND ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services,
acting through the Director of the Office of Minority Health, shall
conduct a study for the purpose of determining-
CD the level of knowledge within minority communities
concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome, the risks of
the transmission of the etiolpgic agent for such syndrome, and
the means of reducing such risk; and

(2) the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local prevention
programs with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome
in minority communities.

(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall, not later than 12 months after
the date of enactment of this Act, complete the study required in
subsection (a) and submit to the Congress a report describing the
findings made as a result of the study.

42 USC 3QOee-l. SEC. 252. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE WITH RESPECT TO MINORITY

HEALTH AND ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control, shall establish an office
for the purpose of ensuring that, in carrying out the duties of the
Secretary with respect to prevention of acquired immune deficiency
syndrome, the Secretary develops and implements prevention pro-
grams targeted at minority populations and provides appropriate
technical assistance in the implementation of such programs.

42 USC 300ee-2. SEC. 253. INFORMATION FOR HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY WORKERS.

(a) DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF GUIDELINES.—Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (hereafter in this section
referred to as the "Secretary"), acting through the Director of the
Centers for Disease Control, shall develop, issue, and disseminate
emergency guidelines to all health workers, public safety workers
(including emergency response employees) in the United States
concerning—