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(2) coordinates the food laboratory capacities of 
State, local, and tribal food laboratories, including 
the adoption of novel surveillance and identification 
technologies and the sharing of data among Federal 
agencies and State laboratories to develop national 
situational awareness; 
(3) provides accessible, timely, accurate, and 
consistent food laboratory services throughout the 
United States; 
(4) develops and implements a methods reposi-
tory for use by Federal, State, and local officials; 
(5) responds to food-related emergencies; and 
(6) is integrated with relevant laboratory net-
works administered by other Federal agencies. 
SEC. 6203. INTEGRATED CONSORTIUM OF LABORATORY 
NETWORKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Sec-
retary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency, shall maintain an agree-
ment through which relevant laboratory network members, 
as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
shall— 
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(1) agree on common laboratory methods in 
order to reduce the time required to detect and re-
spond to foodborne illness outbreaks and facilitate 
the sharing of knowledge and information relating to 
animal health, agriculture, and human health; 
(2) identify means by which laboratory network 
members could work cooperatively— 
(A) to optimize national laboratory pre-
paredness; and 
(B) to provide surge capacity during emer-
gencies; and 
(3) engage in ongoing dialogue and build rela-
tionships that will support a more effective and inte-
grated response during emergencies. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall, on a biennial basis, submit to 
the relevant committees of Congress, and make publicly 
available on the Internet Web site of the Department of 
Homeland Security, a report on the progress of the inte-
grated consortium of laboratory networks, as established 
under subsection (a), in carrying out this section. 
SEC. 6204. ENHANCING TRACKING AND TRACING OF FOOD 
AND RECORDKEEPING. 
(a) PILOT PROJECTS.— 
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services (referred to in 
this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’), taking into account 
recommendations from the Secretary of Agriculture 
and representatives of State departments of health 
and agriculture, shall establish pilot projects in co-
ordination with the food industry to explore and 
evaluate methods to rapidly and effectively identify 
recipients of food to prevent or mitigate a foodborne 
illness outbreak and to address credible threats of 
serious adverse health consequences or death to hu-
mans or animals as a result of such food being adul-
terated under section 402 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342) or mis-
branded under section 403(w) of such Act (21 
U.S.C. 343(w)). 
(2) CONTENT.—The Secretary shall conduct 1 
or more pilot projects under paragraph (1) in coordi-
nation with the processed food sector and 1 or more 
such pilot projects in coordination with processors or 
distributors of fruits and vegetables that are raw ag-
ricultural commodities. The Secretary shall ensure 
that the pilot projects under paragraph (1) reflect 
the diversity of the food supply and include at least 
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3 different types of foods that have been the subject 
of significant outbreaks during the 5-year period 
preceding the date of enactment of this Act, and are 
selected in order to— 
(A) develop and demonstrate methods for 
rapid and effective tracking and tracing of 
foods in a manner that is practicable for facili-
ties of varying sizes, including small businesses; 
(B) develop and demonstrate appropriate 
technologies, including technologies existing on 
the date of enactment of this Act, that enhance 
the tracking and tracing of food; and 
(C) inform the promulgation of regulations 
under subsection (d). 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall report to Congress on the findings of the pilot 
projects under this subsection together with rec-
ommendations for improving the tracking and trac-
ing of food. 
(b) ADDITIONAL DATA GATHERING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Agriculture and multiple 
representatives of State departments of health and 
agriculture, shall assess— 
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(A) the costs and benefits associated with 
the adoption and use of several product tracing 
technologies, including technologies used in the 
pilot projects under subsection (a); 
(B) the feasibility of such technologies for 
different sectors of the food industry, including 
small businesses; and 
(C) whether such technologies are compat-
ible with the requirements of this subsection. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—To the extent prac-
ticable, in carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall— 
(A) evaluate domestic and international 
product tracing practices in commercial use; 
(B) consider international efforts, includ-
ing an assessment of whether product tracing 
requirements developed under this section are 
compatible with global tracing systems, as ap-
propriate; and 
(C) consult with a diverse and broad range 
of experts and stakeholders, including rep-
resentatives of the food industry, agricultural 
producers, and nongovernmental organizations 
that represent the interests of consumers. 
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