This part widens the words in a program from prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease to treatment of the disease and prevention and treatment of its complications. It also allows grants and cooperative agreements, not just contracts, and raises the money allowed.
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6505 in the PDF
What the document says
“by striking ``prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease'';”
Section 6505 makes the same phrase change in four places in section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act, replacing prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease with treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease.
What the document actually says
“by striking ``prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease'' and inserting ``treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease'';”
That sentence, in plain words
Cross out one phrase. Write in a longer one. The new words add the problems the disease can cause.
What this is about
Sickle cell disease is passed down in families. It is not something you can prevent once a child has it. What can be headed off is the harm it does.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6505 in the PDF
What the document says
“in subparagraph (A), by striking ``enter into a contract with'' and inserting ``make a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with,''; and”
Section 6505 amends section 1106(b)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act so the Secretary may make a grant, or enter into a contract or a cooperative agreement, rather than only enter into a contract.
What the document actually says
“in subparagraph (A), by striking ``enter into a contract with'' and inserting ``make a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with,''; and”
That sentence, in plain words
Cross out four words about making a deal. Write in words that also allow a grant or a shared agreement.
What this is about
A contract buys a set service. A grant funds work someone else runs. Allowing both widens who can take part.
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The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6505 in the PDF
What the document says
“in paragraph (6), by striking ``$4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.”
Section 6505 amends section 1106(b)(6) of the Public Health Service Act, striking $4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting $8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
What the document actually says
“in paragraph (6), by striking ``$4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``$8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Cross out an older sum and a set of older years. Write in $8,205,000 for each year from 2026 through 2030.
What this is about
The new sum is nearly twice the old one. An authorization sets a ceiling. Congress still has to vote the funds.
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“It is the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.”
Subsection (b) of section 6505 states the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.
What the document actually says
“It is the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress states its view. More research should be done into blood disorders passed down in families. That includes finding cures.
What this is about
A sense of Congress is a stated view. It is not a rule. Nobody has to do anything because of it.
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The three things the section does: change the phrase in four places, allow a grant or cooperative agreement as well as a contract, and raise the authorization of appropriations. The section's sense of Congress is also recorded.
The four parallel phrase changes listed one by one. They make the identical change.
The section amends section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act, which is not indexed here, so what the program otherwise does is not recorded on this site.
