The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the “Secretary”) shall establish and implement a program to provide information and education on muscular dystrophy to health professionals and the general public, including information and education on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy and training and continuing education through programs for scientists, physicians, medical students, and other health professionals who provide care for patients with muscular dystrophy.

The Secretary may use amounts made available under this section provides ^[1] stipends for health professionals who are enrolled in training programs under this section.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.