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This bill, the Tracking Pathogens Act, aims to strengthen and expand activities related to genomic sequencing of pathogens. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to support collaboration on genomic sequencing of pathogens, including the sharing of specimens and the use of new and innovative approaches for pathogen detection, characterization, and sequencing. The bill also establishes a Genomic Sequencing, Analytics, and Public Health Surveillance of Pathogens Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue and expand activities in this area, such as providing technical assistance to state and local public health departments, enhancing the capabilities of the public health workforce, and partnering with academic and other laboratories. Additionally, the bill authorizes the establishment of Centers of Excellence to promote innovation in pathogen genomics and molecular epidemiology to improve public health preparedness and response.

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