communities, liver cancer incidence and death rates are twice as high compared to the non-Hispanic White population. (12) Hispanics/Latinos are 60 percent more likely to die from viral hepatitis than non-Hispanic Whites. 3. Liver cancer and disease research Subpart 1 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 417H. Liver cancer and disease research (a) Expansion and coordination of activities The Director of the Institute shall expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the Institute with respect to research on liver cancer and other liver diseases. (b) Programs for liver cancer In carrying out subsection (a), the Director of the Institute shall— (1) provide for an expansion and intensification of the conduct and support of— (A) basic research concerning the etiology and causes of liver cancer