; and (2) health care for priority populations, which shall include— (A) low-income groups; (B) minority groups; (C) women; (D) children; (E) the elderly; and (F) individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who need chronic care or end-of-life health care. (b) Process To ensure appropriate research The Director of the Institute shall establish a process to ensure that the requirements of subsection (a) are reflected in the overall portfolio of research conducted and supported by the Director of National Institutes of Health. . (b) Transfer of authority (1) In general Not later October 1, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall begin to transfer to the National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality the authorities (including all budget authorities, available appropriations, and personnel), duties, obligations, and related legal and administrative functions prescribed by law or otherwise granted to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under title IX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.). The Secretary shall complete such transfer not later than October 1, 2021. (2) Conforming repeal Effective on October 1, 2021, title IX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 299 et seq.) is repealed. (3) References Any reference to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in any law, rule, regulation, certificate, directive, instruction, or other official paper in force on the date of enactment of this Act shall be considered to refer and apply to the National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality. (4) Authorization of appropriations Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (F) of section 402A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 282(a)(1) ) for fiscal year 2020, the Secretary may use $256,000,000 to carry out this subsection. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2019.