H. R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [906 pages, PDF]
“OFFICE.—There is established within the Office of the Secretary, an Office on Women’s Health (referred to in this section as the ‘Office’). The Office shall be headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health who may report to the Secretary.
“(b) DUTIES.—The Secretary, acting through the Office, with
respect to the health concerns of women, shall—
“(1) establish short-range and long-range goals and objectives within the Department of Health and Human Services and, as relevant and appropriate, coordinate with other appropriate offices on activities within the Department that relate to disease prevention, health promotion, service delivery, research, and public and health care professional education, for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan;
“(2) provide expert advice and consultation to the Secretary concerning scientific, legal, ethical, and policy issues relating
to women’s health;
“(3) monitor the Department of Health and Human Services’ offices, agencies, and regional activities regarding women’s health and identify needs regarding the coordination of activities, including intramural and extramural multidisciplinary activities;
“(4) establish a Department of Health and Human Services Coordinating Committee on Women’s Health, which shall be chaired by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health and composed of senior level representatives from each of the agencies and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services;
“(5) establish a National Women’s Health Information Center to—
“(A) facilitate the exchange of information regarding matters relating to health information, health promotion, preventive health services, research advances, and education in the appropriate use of health care;
“(B) facilitate access to such information;
“(C) assist in the analysis of issues and problems relating to the matters described in this paragraph; and
“(D) provide technical assistance with respect to the exchange of information (including facilitating the development of materials for such technical assistance)…”