HR 1348 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1348
To redesignate the National Institute on Drug Abuse as the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction, and to redesignate the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2007
Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. SULLIVAN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To redesignate the National Institute on Drug Abuse as the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction, and to redesignate the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISEASES OF ADDICTION.
(a) Redesignation- The agency of the National Institutes of Health designated as the National Institute on Drug Abuse is redesignated as the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction.
(b) References in Public Health Service Act- The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in sections 401(b)(13), 464L(a), 501(d), 501(k)(3), 507(b)(5), 519B(c)(1)(B), 530, and 1918(a)(8)(B), by striking the term `National Institute on Drug Abuse' each place such term appears and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';
(2) in section 464H(b)(5), by striking `National Institute of Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction';
(3) in the heading of subpart 15 of part C of title IV, by striking `National Institute on Drug Abuse' and inserting `National Institute on Diseases of Addiction'; and
(4) in the heading of section 513, by striking `NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE' and inserting `NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISEASES OF ADDICTION'.
(c) Other References- Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the National Institute on Drug Abuse shall be considered to be a reference to the National Institute on Diseases of Addiction.
SEC. 3. REDESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL DISORDERS AND HEALTH.
(a) Redesignation- The agency of the National Institutes of Health designated as the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is redesignated as the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
(b) References in Public Health Service Act- The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in sections 208(g), 401(b)(12), 464H(a), 464P(a)(7), 501(d), 501(k)(3), 507(b)(5), 519B(c)(1)(B), and 519C(g)(2), by striking the term `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' each place such term appears and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health';
(2) in the heading of subpart 14 of part C of title IV, by striking `National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'; and
(3) in section 530, by striking `National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism' and inserting `National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health'.
(c) Other References- Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism shall be considered to be a reference to the National Institute on Alcohol Disorders and Health.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.1348 as Introduced in House NIDA and NIAAA Name Redesignation Act
