Sec. 5. Report to Congress
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Beginning 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit jointly a report to the Congress including— findings with respect to— the extent and severity of violations of Federal, State, and local law relating to seafood safety and seafood fraud; and the health and financial impacts of these violations on United States consumers and the United States fishing industry; an analysis of the lists required to be developed and maintained under sections 2(c) and 3(e); an analysis of the effectiveness of the memorandum of understanding required by section 2(a) in ensuring that the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services work to ensure seafood safety, including an assessment of achieving identified performance metrics and timelines established to reduce duplication of effort and increase collection and integration of inspections data; an assessment of the technological assets available for addressing seafood safety and fraud, including traceability, and an assessment of the technological gaps and needs that exist; information related to the implementation of any agreement entered into pursuant to section 2 of this Act or section 421 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350j ); detailed information on the inspection, enforcement, and consumer outreach activities, including the number of inspections, enforcement actions, consumer outreach activities, personnel, and resources utilized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission to carry out this Act, including the degree of coordination of actions to address seafood safety and seafood fraud; and recommendations on any additional authorities, budget, or personnel necessary to improve seafood safety and prevent seafood fraud.