Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1202, formerly § 1203, as added Pub. L. 101–590, § 3, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2917; renumbered § 1202, Pub. L. 103–183, title VI, § 601(b)(2), Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2238; amended Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 401(a)(1)(A), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3587, required the Secretary to provide for the establishment and operation of a National Clearinghouse on Trauma Care and Emergency Medical Services.

A prior section 300d–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1203, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(a), 87 Stat. 596; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, § 4, 90 Stat. 2710; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 210(a), 92 Stat. 3588; July 10, 1979, Pub. L. 96–32, § 7(l), 93 Stat. 84, set forth provisions relating to grants and contracts for establishing and initial operation of emergency medical services systems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(d)(1), (h), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981.