---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 300b–6"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "300b–6"
heading: "Applied technology"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/300b-6"
units:
  - "Chapter 6A — Public Health Service"
  - "Subchapter IX — Genetic Diseases, Hemophilia Programs, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome"
  - "Part A — Genetic Diseases"
---

# §300b–6. Applied technology


The [Secretary](/usc/42/201.md?p=c), acting through an identifiable administrative unit, shall—

- (1) conduct epidemiological assessments and surveillance of genetic diseases to define the scope and extent of such diseases and the need for [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) for the diagnosis, [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11), and control of such diseases, screening for such diseases, and the counseling of persons with such diseases;
- (2) on the basis of the assessments and surveillance described in [paragraph (1)](#1), develop for use by the [States](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) which combine in an effective manner diagnosis, [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11), and control of such diseases, screening for such diseases, and counseling of persons with such diseases; and
- (3) on the basis of the assessments and surveillance described in [paragraph (1)](#1), provide technical assistance to [States](/usc/42/201.md?p=f) to implement the [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4) developed under [paragraph (2)](#2) and train appropriate personnel for such [programs](/usc/42/274l–1.md?p=4).

In carrying out this section, the [Secretary](/usc/42/201.md?p=c) may, from funds allotted for use under [section 702(a) of this title](/usc/42/702.md?p=a), make grants to or contracts with public or [nonprofit](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=3) private entities (including grants and contracts for demonstration [projects](/usc/42/13641.md?p=2)).


## Source credit

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XI, § 1107, as added Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 205(d)(1), Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3584; amended Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2193(b)(5), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 827.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to allotments under section 702(a) of this title for provisions relating to appropriations under section 300b(b) of this title.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment, Savings, and Transitional Provisions

For effective date, savings, and transitional provisions relating to amendment by Pub. L. 97–35, see section 2194 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 701 of this title.