burden caused by asthma underscores the importance of adherence to the National Asthma Education and Prevention Guidelines of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Increasing adherence to guidelines-based care and resulting patient management practices will enhance the quality of life for patients with asthma and decrease asthma-related morbidity and mortality. 3. Asthma-related activities of the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention Section 317I of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–10 ) is amended to read as follows: 317I. Asthma-related activities of the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (a) Program for Providing Information and Education to the Public The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Environmental Health, shall collaborate with State and local health departments to conduct activities, including the provision of information and education to the public regarding asthma including— (1) deterring the harmful consequences of uncontrolled asthma