Construction[Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(j)], Mar. 23, 2010, [124 Stat. 537], provided that: “Nothing in this section [enacting this section, sections 242s, 299b–24a, and 914 of this title and [section 399b of Title 21], Food and Drugs, amending sections 287d, 290aa, 299b–25, and 299b–26 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] (or the amendments made by this section) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to women’s health, or with respect to activities carried out through the Department of Health and Human Services on the date of enactment of this section [Mar. 23, 2010].”
Transfer of Functions
[Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(a)(2)], Mar. 23, 2010, [124 Stat. 533], provided that:
“There are transferred to the Office on Women’s Health (established under section 229 of the Public Health Service Act [[42 U.S.C. 237a]], as added by this section), all functions exercised by the Office on Women’s Health of the Public Health Service prior to the date of enactment of this section [Mar. 23, 2010], including all personnel and compensation authority, all delegation and assignment authority, and all remaining appropriations. All orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, agreements, grants, contracts, certificates, licenses, registrations, privileges, and other administrative actions that—“(A) have been issued, made, granted, or allowed to become effective by the President, any Federal agency or official thereof, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, in the performance of functions transferred under this paragraph; and
“(B) are in effect at the time this section takes effect, or were final before the date of enactment of this section and are to become effective on or after such date,
shall continue in effect according to their terms until modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance with law by the President, the Secretary, or other authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or by operation of law.”
Information and Awareness on Eating Disorders[Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIII, § 13005], Dec. 13, 2016, [130 Stat. 1286], provided that:
“(a) Information.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Office on Women’s Health, may—“(1) update information, related fact sheets, and resource lists related to eating disorders that are available on the public Internet website of the National Women’s Health Information Center sponsored by the Office on Women’s Health, to include—“(A) updated findings and current research related to eating disorders, as appropriate; and
“(B) information about eating disorders, including information related to males and females;
“(2) incorporate, as appropriate, and in coordination with the Secretary of Education, information from publicly available resources into appropriate obesity prevention programs developed by the Office on Women’s Health; and
“(3) make publicly available (through a public Internet website or other method) information, related fact sheets, and resource lists, as updated under paragraph (1), and the information incorporated into appropriate obesity prevention programs under paragraph (2).
“(b) Awareness.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services may advance public awareness on—“(1) the types of eating disorders;
“(2) the seriousness of eating disorders, including prevalence, comorbidities, and physical and mental health consequences;
“(3) methods to identify, intervene, refer for treatment, and prevent behaviors that may lead to the development of eating disorders;
“(4) discrimination and bullying based on body size;
“(5) the effects of media on self-esteem and body image; and
“(6) the signs and symptoms of eating disorders.”
No New Regulatory Authority[Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(h)], Mar. 23, 2010, [124 Stat. 537], provided that: “Nothing in this section [enacting this section, sections 242s, 299b–24a, and 914 of this title and [section 399b of Title 21], Food and Drugs, amending sections 287d, 290aa, 299b–25, and 299b–26 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] and the amendments made by this section may be construed as establishing regulatory authority or modifying any existing regulatory authority.”
Limitation on Termination[Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3509(i)], Mar. 23, 2010, [124 Stat. 537], provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal office of women’s health (including the Office of Research on Women’s Health of the National Institutes of Health) or Federal appointive position with primary responsibility over women’s health issues (including the Associate Administrator for Women’s Services under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) that is in existence on the date of enactment of this section [Mar. 23, 2010] shall not be terminated, reorganized, or have any of it’s [sic] powers or duties transferred unless such termination, reorganization, or transfer is approved by Congress through the adoption of a concurrent resolution of approval.”