42 U.S.C. § 289g–3. Breast implant research

1. (a)
   (a)

   In general

   The Director of NIH may conduct or support research to examine the long-term health implications of silicone breast implants, both gel and saline filled. Such research studies may include the following:

   1. (1)
      (a)(1)Developing and examining techniques to measure concentrations of silicone in body fluids and tissues.
   2. (2)
      (a)(2)Surveillance of recipients of silicone breast implants, including long-term outcomes and local complications.
2. (b)
   (b)

   Definition

   For purposes of this section, the term “breast implant” means a breast prosthesis that is implanted to augment or reconstruct the female breast.