# 42 U.S.C. § 242b: General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 242b
- **Heading:** General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part A—Research and Investigations

## Text

The Secretary may, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the National Center for Health Statistics, or using Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards or other appropriate authorities, undertake and support training programs to provide for an expanded and continuing supply of individuals qualified to perform the research, evaluation, and demonstration projects set forth in section 242k of this title and in subchapter VII.

( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title III, § 304, as added July 28, 1955, ch. 417, § 3 , 69 Stat. 382 ; amended Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 871 , title V, § 502, 70 Stat. 930 ; Pub. L. 90–174, § 3(a) , Dec. 5, 1967 , 81 Stat. 534 ; Pub. L. 91–296, title IV, § 401(b)(1)(A) , June 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 352 ; Pub. L. 91–515, title II , §§ 201(a)–(c), 202, 203, Oct. 30, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1301–1303 ; Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 102 , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 91 ; Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 103 , July 23, 1974 , 88 Stat. 362 ; Pub. L. 95–623 , §§ 3, 7, Nov. 9, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3443 , 3451; Pub. L. 96–32, § 5(a) –(c), July 10, 1979 , 93 Stat. 82 ; Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 918 , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 565 ; Pub. L. 98–551, § 5(c) , Oct. 30, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2819 ; Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(e)(1) , Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2205 ; Pub. L. 103–183, title V, § 501(b) , Dec. 14, 1993 , 107 Stat. 2237 ; Pub. L. 106–129, § 2(b)(2) , Dec. 6, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1670 ; Pub. L. 107–206, title I, § 804(c) , Aug. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 874 .)

## Nearby sections

- [42 U.S.C. § 241 Research and investigations generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s241.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242 Studies and investigations on use and misuse of narcotic drugs and other drugs; annual report to Attorney General; cooperation with States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242a Repealed. Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1) , Oct. 17, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1190](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242a.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242b General authority respecting research, evaluations, and demonstrations in health statistics, health services, and health care technology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242b.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242c Appointment and authority of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242c.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242c–1 Advisory committee to the Director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242c%E2%80%931.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242d Transferred](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242d.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242e Repealed. Pub. L. 93–353, title I, § 102(a) , July 23, 1974 , 88 Stat. 362](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242e.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242f to 242j Transferred](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242f...242j.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242k National Center for Health Statistics](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242k.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242l International cooperation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242l.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242m General provisions respecting effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242m.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242n Repealed. Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6103(d)(1)(B) , Dec. 19, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2205](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242n.md)
- [42 U.S.C. § 242o Health conferences; publication of health educational information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t42_s242o.md)

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