§ 124. — Transfer of Freedmen's Hospital to Howard University.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC124]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 8--HOWARD UNIVERSITY
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 124. Transfer of Freedmen's Hospital to Howard University
(a) Purpose; authorization; agreement
For the purpose of assisting in the provision of teaching hospital
resources for Howard University, thereby assisting the university in the
training of medical and allied personnel and in providing hospital
services for the community, the Secretary of Health, Education, and
Welfare shall, pursuant to agreement with the board of trustees of
Howard University, transfer to Howard University, without reimbursement,
all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain lands in
the District of Columbia, together with the buildings and improvements
thereon and the personal property used in connection therewith (as
determined by the Secretary), commonly known as Freedmen's Hospital.
(b) Congressional intent
It is the intent of Congress (1) that the transfer of Freedmen's
Hospital to Howard University be effected as soon as practicable, (2) to
assure the well-being of patients at Freedmen's Hospital during the
period of transition, and (3) that the transfer be effected with minimum
dislocation of the present hospital staff and maximum consideration of
their interests as employees.
(c) Report to Congress
The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall report to the
Congress the terms of the agreement for such transfer.
(Pub. L. 87-262, Sec. 1, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 542.)
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under laws
relating to relationship between Howard University and Department of
Health, Education, and Welfare transferred to Secretary of Education by
section 3441(a)(2)(M) of this title.
Repeal of Laws Applicable to Freedmen's Hospital
Section 7 of Pub. L. 87-262 provided that: ``All laws heretofore
applicable specifically to Freedmen's Hospital are, to the extent of
such applicability, repealed, effective with the transfer of Freedmen's
Hospital pursuant to section 1 [this section].''
Transfer of Funds
Section 8 of Pub. L. 87-262 provided that: ``All unexpended balances
of appropriations, allocations, and other funds, available or to be made
available, of Freedmen's Hospital are, effective with the transfer of
Freedmen's Hospital pursuant to section 1 [this section], transferred to
Howard University for use in the operation of the Howard University
Hospital facilities, except to the extent (determined by the Director of
the Bureau of the Budget [Director of the Office of Management and
Budget]) required to meet obligations already incurred and not assumed
by the university.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 125, 126, 127, 128 of this
title.
