Sec. 409A. research on osteoporosis, paget's disease, and related bone disorders
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## Sec. 409A research on osteoporosis, paget's disease, and related bone disorders **[**284e**]** ###
(a)Establishment The Directors of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Dental Research,13 and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, shall expand and intensify the programs of such Institutes with respect to research and related activities concerning osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders. 13See footnote for section 401(b)(1)(H). ###
(b)Coordination The Directors referred to in subsection
(a)shall jointly coordinate the programs referred to in such subsection and consult with the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Interagency Coordinating Committee and the Interagency Task Force on Aging Research. ###
(c)Information Clearinghouse ####
(1)In general In order to assist in carrying out the purpose described in subsection (a), the Director of NIH shall provide for the establishment of an information clearinghouse on osteoporosis and related bone disorders to facilitate and enhance knowledge and understanding on the part of health professionals, patients, and the public through the effective dissemination of information. ####
(2)Establishment through grant or contract For the purpose of carrying out paragraph (1), the Director of NIH shall enter into a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract with a nonprofit private entity involved in activities regarding the prevention and control of osteoporosis and related bone disorders.