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 124 STAT. 3913 PUBLIC LAW 111–353—JAN. 4, 2011 and make publicly available on the Internet Web site of the Depart- ment of Homeland Security, a report on the activities of the Food and Agriculture Government Coordinating Council and the Food and Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council, including the progress of such Councils on— (1) facilitating partnerships between public and private entities to help coordinate and enhance the protection of the agriculture and food system of the United States; (2) providing for the regular and timely interchange of information between each council relating to the security of the agriculture and food system (including intelligence informa- tion); (3) identifying best practices and methods for improving the coordination among Federal, State, local, and private sector preparedness and response plans for agriculture and food defense; and (4) recommending methods by which to protect the economy and the public health of the United States from the effects of— (A) animal or plant disease outbreaks; (B) food contamination; and (C) natural disasters affecting agriculture and food. SEC. 110. BUILDING DOMESTIC CAPACITY. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) INITIAL REPORT.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall, not later than 2 years after the date of enact- ment of this Act, submit to Congress a comprehensive report that identifies programs and practices that are intended to promote the safety and supply chain security of food and to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness and other food-related hazards that can be addressed through preventive activities. Such report shall include a description of the following: (A) Analysis of the need for further regulations or guidance to industry. (B) Outreach to food industry sectors, including through the Food and Agriculture Coordinating Councils referred to in section 109, to identify potential sources of emerging threats to the safety and security of the food supply and preventive strategies to address those threats. (C) Systems to ensure the prompt distribution to the food industry of information and technical assistance con- cerning preventive strategies. (D) Communication systems to ensure that information about specific threats to the safety and security of the food supply are rapidly and effectively disseminated. (E) Surveillance systems and laboratory networks to rapidly detect and respond to foodborne illness outbreaks and other food-related hazards, including how such systems and networks are integrated. (F) Outreach, education, and training provided to States and local governments to build State and local food safety and food defense capabilities, including progress implementing strategies developed under sections 108 and 205. 21 USC 2204.