FUNDING FOR FOOD SAFETY.

SEC. 401. FUNDING FOR FOOD SAFETY.(a) In General.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.(b) Increased Number of Field Staff.—(1) In general.—To carry out the activities of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and related field activities of the Office of Regulatory Affairs of the Food and Drug Administration, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall increase the field staff of such Centers and Office with a goal of not fewer than—(A) 4,000 staff members in fiscal year 2011;(B) 4,200 staff members in fiscal year 2012;(C) 4,600 staff members in fiscal year 2013; and(D) 5,000 staff members in fiscal year 2014.(2) Field staff for food defense.—The goal under paragraph (1) shall include an increase of 150 employees by fiscal year 2011 to—(A) provide additional detection of and response to food defense threats; and(B) detect, track, and remove smuggled food (as defined in section 309) from commerce.124 STAT. 3968