Office of Men’s Health

Part A of title II of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 202 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 229A. Health and Human Services Office of Men’s Health (a) Establishment Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of Men’s Health. (b) Considerations In establishing such Office, the Secretary shall take into consideration the results of the study under section 3 of the State of Men’s Health Act. (c) Activities The activities of the Office of Men’s Health shall include— (1) conducting, supporting, coordinating, and promoting programs and activities to improve the state of men’s health in the United States; (2) assisting in the coordination of programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to men’s health, including coordination of public awareness, education, and screening programs and activities related to men’s health, with an emphasis on colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, and mental health screening programs for men identified as being at increased risk of developing such diseases and conditions; and (3) establishing and maintaining a database of best practices, clinical guidelines, clinical research, and funding opportunities relating to men’s health. (d) Report Not later than two years after the establishment of the Office of Men’s Health, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities of such Office, including— (1) findings regarding men’s health; and (2) recommendations to improve men’s health outcomes as a result of the findings. (e) Funding No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. Any funds used to carry out this section shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated by other provisions of law, excluding any amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Office on Women’s Health under section 229 or any other office of women’s health in the Department of Health and Human Services..