42 U.S.C. § 247d–12 — Coordination and collaboration regarding blood supply

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary's designee, has two duties under this section. First, the Secretary must make sure relevant federal departments and agencies coordinate and work together on blood supply safety and availability. This includes: (A) agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services itself — the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Health Resources and Services Administration; (B) the Department of Defense; and (C) the Department of Veterans Affairs. Second, the Secretary must consult and communicate with private groups that have a stake in blood supply issues, including blood collection organizations, health care providers, accreditation groups, researchers, and patients.