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124 STAT. 3939 PUBLIC LAW 111–353—JAN. 4, 2011 achieve the purposes of this section, with measurable objec- tives and timelines, and identification of resource and staffing needs. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry out the activities described in paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $24,000,000 for each fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (c) IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY AND DEFENSE CAPACITY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop and imple- ment strategies to leverage and enhance the food safety and defense capacities of State and local agencies in order to achieve the following goals: (A) Improve foodborne illness outbreak response and containment. (B) Accelerate foodborne illness surveillance and out- break investigation, including rapid shipment of clinical isolates from clinical laboratories to appropriate State lab- oratories, and conducting more standardized illness out- break interviews. (C) Strengthen the capacity of State and local agencies to carry out inspections and enforce safety standards. (D) Improve the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local partnerships to coordinate food safety and defense resources and reduce the incidence of foodborne illness. (E) Share information on a timely basis among public health and food regulatory agencies, with the food industry, with health care providers, and with the public. (F) Strengthen the capacity of State and local agencies to achieve the goals described in section 108. (2) REVIEW.—In developing of the strategies required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, complete a review of State and local capacities, and needs for enhancement, which may include a survey with respect to— (A) staffing levels and expertise available to perform food safety and defense functions; (B) laboratory capacity to support surveillance, out- break response, inspection, and enforcement activities; (C) information systems to support data management and sharing of food safety and defense information among State and local agencies and with counterparts at the Fed- eral level; and (D) other State and local activities and needs as deter- mined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) FOOD SAFETY CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.—Section 317R(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–20(b)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2010’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘2003 through 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2011 through 2015’’. SEC. 206. MANDATORY RECALL AUTHORITY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter IV (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended by section 202, is amended by adding at the end the following: Deadline. Strategies.