42 USC 300mm-61 - World Trade Center Health Program Fund

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 300mm–61.

World Trade Center Health Program Fund

(a)

Establishment of Fund

(1)

In general

(2)

Funding

Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there shall be deposited into the Fund for fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2090—

(A)

the Federal share, consisting of an amount equal to—

(i)

for fiscal year 2016, $330,000,000;

(ii)

for fiscal year 2017, $345,610,000;

(iii)

for fiscal year 2018, $380,000,000;

(iv)

for fiscal year 2019, $440,000,000;

(v)

for fiscal year 2020, $485,000,000;

(vi)

for fiscal year 2021, $501,000,000;

(vii)

for fiscal year 2022, $518,000,000;

(viii)

for fiscal year 2023, $535,000,000;

(ix)

for fiscal year 2024, $552,000,000;

(x)

for fiscal year 2025, $570,000,000; and

(xi)

for each subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2090, the amount specified under this subparagraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year; plus

(B)

the New York City share, consisting of the amount contributed under the contract under section 300mm–41(d) of this title.

(3)

Contract requirement

(A)

In general

(B)

Breach of contract

In the case of a failure to pay the amount so required under the contract—

(i)

the amount is recoverable under subparagraph (E)(ii) of such section;

(ii)

such failure shall not affect the disbursement of amounts from the Fund; and

(iii)

the Federal share described in paragraph (2)(A) shall not be increased by the amount so unpaid.

(4)

Amounts from prior fiscal years

(5)

Amounts to remain available until expended

(b)

Mandatory funds for monitoring, initial health evaluations, treatment, and claims processing

(1)

In general

(2)

Limitation on mandatory funding

(3)

Limitation on authorization for further appropriations

(4)

Limitation for research cohort for emerging health impacts on youth

(c)

Limits on spending for certain purposes

Of the amounts made available under subsection (b)(1), not more than each of the following amounts may be available for each of the following purposes:

(1)

Surviving immediate family members of firefighters

For the purposes of carrying out part B with respect to WTC responders described in section 300mm–21(a)(2)(A)(ii) of this title—

(A)

for fiscal year 2016, the amount determined for such fiscal year under subparagraph (C) 1

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as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015; and

(B)

for each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified under this paragraph for the previous fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items; United States city average) as estimated by the Secretary for the 12-month period ending with March of the previous year.

(2)

WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee

For the purpose of carrying out section 300mm–1(a) of this title—

(A)

for fiscal year 2016, $200,000; 2

 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.

(B)

(3)

Education and outreach

(4)

Uniform data collection

For the purpose of carrying out section 300mm–3 of this title and for reimbursing Data Centers (as defined in section 300mm–4(b)(2) of this title) for the costs incurred by such Centers in carrying out activities under contracts entered into under section 300mm–4(a)(2) of this title—

(A)

for fiscal year 2016, the amount determined for such fiscal year under subparagraph (C) as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015;

(B)

for fiscal year 2017, $15,000,000; and

(C)

(5)

Research regarding certain health conditions

For the purpose of carrying out section 300mm–51 of this title—

(A)

for fiscal year 2016, the amount determined for such fiscal year under subparagraph (C) ¹ as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015; and

(B)

(6)

World Trade Center Health Registry

For the purpose of carrying out section 300mm–52 of this title—

(A)

for fiscal year 2016, the amount determined for such fiscal year under subparagraph (C) ¹ as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015; and

(B)

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXXIII, § 3351, as added Pub. L. 111–347, title I, § 101, Jan. 2, 2011, 124 Stat. 3657; amended Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title III, § 302(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2996; Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title VII, §§ 7701(b)(4), 7702(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5966, 5967; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1851(c)(4), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 708.)

cite as: 42 USC 300mm-61