2019 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 27 - Food Safety Modernization
Subchapter II - Improving Capacity to Detect and Respond to Food Safety Problems
Sec. 2222 - Integrated consortium of laboratory networks

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 2222 (2019)
Section Name §2222. Integrated consortium of laboratory networks
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall maintain an agreement through which relevant laboratory network members, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall—

(1) agree on common laboratory methods in order to reduce the time required to detect and respond 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 preparedness; and

(B) to provide surge capacity during emergencies; and


(3) engage in ongoing dialogue and build relationships that will support a more effective and integrated 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 integrated consortium of laboratory networks, as established under subsection (a), in carrying out this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–353, title II, §203, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3929.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 27 - FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION
SUBCHAPTER II - IMPROVING CAPACITY TO DETECT AND RESPOND TO FOOD SAFETY PROBLEMS
Sec. 2222 - Integrated consortium of laboratory networks
Contains section 2222
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 124 Stat. 3929
Public Law References Public Law 111-353
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