Arthritis Research and Training Amendments of 1980

Arthritis Research and Training Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the National Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases Advisory Council separate subcommittees on arthritis, diabetes and related endocrine and metabolic diseases, digestive diseases, and kidney diseases. Directs these subcommittees to: (1) review applications made to the Director of the Institute for research projects relating to such diseases and make recommendations to the Advisory Council; and (2) review and evaluate programs directed at such diseases.

Redesignates the Arthritis Coordinating Committee as the Arthritis Interagency Coordinating Committee.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to give priority to applications for arthritis demonstration project grants which include programs emphasizing methods of disseminating knowledge about other arthritis projects to professionals who treat patients with arthritis.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to support projects for the investigation into the epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of all forms of arthritis. Authorizes appropriations for such projects through fiscal year 1983.

Extends the authorization of appropriations for other arthritis demonstration projects and the Arthritis Data System through fiscal year 1983 at current levels.

Directs the Secretary to provide up to two training stipends in any fiscal year through each of the current multipurpose arthritis centers. Extends the authorization of appropriations for such centers through fiscal year 1983.

Makes certain revisions in the membership of the National Arthritis Advisory Board. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the Board through fiscal year 1983 at current levels.