25 U.S.C. § 1680v

Director of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

(a) Establishment

The Secretary, acting through the Service, shall establish within the Service the position of the Director of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (referred to in this section as the “Director”).

(b) Duties

The Director shall—

(1)

coordinate and promote HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment activities specific to Indians;

(2)

provide technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations regarding existing HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs; and

(3)

ensure interagency coordination to facilitate the inclusion of Indians in Federal HIV/AIDS research and grant opportunities, with emphasis on the programs operated under the Ryan White Comprehensive Aids Resources Emergency Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–381 ; 104 Stat. 576 ) and the amendments made by that Act.

Not later than 2 years after March 23, 2010 , and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing, with respect to the preceding 2-year period—

(1)

each activity carried out under this section; and

(2)

any findings of the Director with respect to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment activities specific to Indians.

( Pub. L. 94–437, title VIII, § 832 , as added Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a) , Mar. 23, 2010 , 124 Stat. 935 .)