text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``National Neurological Diseases 
  Surveillance System Act of 2010''.
  
  SEC. 2. NATIONAL NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
  
      Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
  280g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
  
  ``SEC. 399V-5 SURVEILLANCE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES.
  
      ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of 
  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall--
              ``(1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to 
          track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including 
          multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and
              ``(2) incorporate information obtained through such 
          activities into a statistically-sound, scientifically-credible, 
          integrated surveillance system, to be known as the National 
          Neurological Diseases Surveillance System.
      ``(b) Research.--The Secretary shall ensure that the National 
  Neurological Diseases Surveillance System is designed in a manner that 
  facilitates further research on neurological diseases.
      ``(c) Content.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary--
              ``(1) shall provide for the collection and storage of 
          information on the incidence and prevalence of neurological 
          diseases in the United States;
              ``(2) to the extent practicable, shall provide for the 
          collection and storage of other available information on 
          neurological diseases, such as information concerning--
                      ``(A) demographics and other information associated 
                  or possibly associated with neurological diseases, such 
                  as age, race, ethnicity, sex, geographic location, and 
                  family history;
                      ``(B) risk factors associated or possibly 
                  associated with neurological diseases, including 
                  genetic and environmental risk factors; and
                      ``(C) diagnosis and progression markers;
              ``(3) may provide for the collection and storage of 
          information relevant to analysis on neurological diseases, such 
          as information concerning--
                      ``(A) the epidemiology of the diseases;
                      ``(B) the natural history of the diseases;
                      ``(C) the prevention of the diseases;
                      ``(D) the detection, management, and treatment 
                  approaches for the diseases; and
                      ``(E) the development of outcomes measures; and
              ``(4) may address issues identified during the consultation 
          process under subsection (d).
      ``(d) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
  shall consult with individuals with appropriate expertise, including--
              ``(1) epidemiologists with experience in disease 
          surveillance or registries;
              ``(2) representatives of national voluntary health 
          associations that--
                      ``(A) focus on neurological diseases, including 
                  multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and
                      ``(B) have demonstrated experience in research, 
                  care, or patient services;
              ``(3) health information technology experts or other 
          information management specialists;
              ``(4) clinicians with expertise in neurological diseases; 
          and
              ``(5) research scientists with experience conducting 
          translational research or utilizing surveillance systems for 
          scientific research purposes.
      ``(e) Grants.--The Secretary may award grants to, or enter into 
  contracts or cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit 
  entities to carry out activities under this section.
      ``(f) Coordination With Other Federal Agencies.--Subject to 
  subsection (h), the Secretary shall make information and analysis in 
  the National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System available, as 
  appropriate, to Federal departments and agencies, such as the National 
  Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for 
  Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and 
  Quality, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of 
  Defense.
      ``(g) Public Access.--Subject to subsection (h), the Secretary 
  shall make information and analysis in the National Neurological 
  Diseases Surveillance System available, as appropriate, to the public, 
  including researchers.
      ``(h) Privacy.--The Secretary shall ensure that privacy and 
  security protections applicable to the National Neurological Diseases 
  Surveillance System are at least as stringent as the privacy and 
  security protections under HIPAA privacy and security law (as defined 
  in section 3009(a)(2)).
      ``(i) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the 
  enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
  Congress concerning the implementation of this section. Such report 
  shall include information on--
              ``(1) the development and maintenance of the National 
          Neurological Diseases Surveillance System;
              ``(2) the type of information collected and stored in the 
          System;
              ``(3) the use and availability of such information, 
          including guidelines for such use; and
              ``(4) the use and coordination of databases that collect or 
          maintain information on neurological diseases.
      ``(j) Definition.--In this section, the term `national voluntary 
  health association' means a national nonprofit organization with 
  chapters, other affiliated organizations, or networks in States 
  throughout the United States.
      ``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, 
  there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
  years 2012 through 2016.''.
  
              Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2010.
  
              Attest:
  
                                              LORRAINE C. MILLER,
  
                                                                   Clerk.
target: National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) enhance and expand infrastructure and activities to track the epidemiology of neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease; and (2) incorporate information obtained through such activities into a National Neurological Diseases Surveillance System. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the System is designed in a manner that facilitates further research on neurological diseases.
  
  Requires the Secretary to provide for the collection and storage of information on the incidence and prevalence of neurological diseases in the United States and other information on neurological diseases, such as demographics information, risk factors, or diagnosis and progression markers. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide for the collection and storage of information relevant to analysis on neurological diseases, such as information concerning the epidemiology, natural history, prevention, detection, management, and treatment of the diseases and the development of outcomes measures; and (2) address issues identified through consultations with individuals with appropriate expertise.
  
  Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, public or private nonprofit entities to carry out activities under this Act.
  
  Requires the Secretary to: (1) make information and analysis in the System available to federal agencies and to the public, including researchers; and (2) ensure that privacy and security protections applicable to the System are at least as stringent as the health privacy and security protections under current federal law.
  
  Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2016.
feat_title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders.