§ 52:9U-5 — Duties of commission.

5. The commission shall: a. Review and authorize approved research projects; b. Apportion all available funds to qualifying research institutions to finance approved research projects and necessary institutional support services; c. Ensure that funds appropriated to approved research projects are not diverted to any other use; d. Take steps necessary to encourage the development within the State of research projects on: (1) the causes of cancer; and (2) pain management and palliative care for persons diagnosed with cancer; e. Compile a directory of all cancer research projects being conducted in the State; and f. Provide the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the Legislature, with a report by January 30 of each year describing the status of the commission's activities and the results of its funded research efforts, which report shall include, with respect to the pediatric cancer research fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.210 (C.54A:9-25.47), a summary of the use and impact of funds expended in the prior fiscal year and any recommendations for future initiatives or action regarding pediatric cancer research funding. L.1983, c.6, s.5; amended 1984, c.237, s.2; 2000, c.63, s.2; 2021, c.210, s.5.