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42 U.S. Code § 247b-1. Screenings, referrals, and education regarding lead poisoning
(a) Authority for grants
(1) In generalSubject to paragraph (2), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may make grants to States and political subdivisions of States for the initiation and expansion of community programs designed—
(A) to provide, for infants and children—
(i)
screening for elevated blood lead levels;
(ii)
referral for treatment of such levels; and
(iii)
referral for environmental intervention associated with such levels; and
(B)
to provide education about childhood lead poisoning.
(2) Authority regarding certain entities
With respect to a geographic area with a need for activities authorized in paragraph (1), in any case in which neither the State nor the political subdivision in which such area is located has applied for a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary may make a grant under such paragraph to any grantee under section 254b, 254b, or 256a of this title [1] for carrying out such activities in the area.
(3) Provision of all services and activities through each grantee
In making grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that each of the activities described in such paragraph is provided through each grantee under such paragraph. The Secretary may authorize such a grantee to provide the services and activities directly, or through arrangements with other providers.