Program for early detection of certain medical conditions related to environmental health hazards

The Secretary shall establish a program in accordance with this section to make competitive grants to eligible entities specified in subsection (b) for the purpose of— developing and disseminating public information and education concerning— For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is an entity described in paragraph (2) which submits an application to the Secretary in such form and manner, and containing such information and assurances, as the Secretary determines appropriate. The entities described in this paragraph are the following: In this section: The term “at-risk individual” means an individual who— as demonstrated in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, has been present for an aggregate total of 6 months in the geographic area subject to an emergency declaration specified under paragraph (2), during a period ending— The term “emergency declaration” means a declaration of a public health emergency under section 9604(a) of this title. The term “environmental health condition” means— asbestosis, pleural thickening, or pleural plaques, as established by— mesothelioma, or malignancies of the lung, colon, rectum, larynx, stomach, esophagus, pharynx, or ovary, as established by— The terms “hazardous substance”, “pollutant”, and “contaminant” have the meanings given those terms in section 9601 of this title. The term “Superfund site” means a site included on the National Priorities List developed by the President in accordance with section 9605(a)(8)(B) of this title. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any coverage obligation of a governmental or private health plan or program relating to an at-risk individual. Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary, to carry out the program under this section— Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended. Except as provided in paragraph (2), the preceding sections of this subchapter shall not apply to grants awarded under this section. Section 1397d(a) of this title shall apply to a grant awarded under this section to the same extent and in the same manner as such section applies to payments to States under this subchapter, except that paragraph (4) of such section shall not be construed to prohibit grantees from conducting screening for environmental health conditions as authorized under this section.