Authorizing Legislation

Attachment 1

Authorizing Legislation

42 U.S.C. 241

From the U.S. House of Representatives Downloadable U.S. Code

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[Laws in effect as of January 5, 1999]

[Document affected by Public Law 104-134 Section 101(d)]

[Document affected by Public Law 104-140 Section 1(a)]

[CITE: 42USC241]

TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

Part A - Research and Investigations

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Sec. 241. Research and investigations generally

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(a) Authority of Secretary

The Secretary shall conduct in the Service, and encourage, cooperate with, and render assistance to other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of, and promote the coordination of, research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases and impairments of man, including water purification, sewage treatment, and pollution of lakes and streams. In carrying out the foregoing the Secretary is authorized to -

(1) collect and make available through publications and other appropriate means, information as to, and the practical

application of, such research and other activities;

(2) make available research facilities of the Service to authorities, and to health officials and scientists engaged in special study.