the following new item: Sec. 437. Medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry. . 3. Research regarding provision of medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Chief Medical Officer of the Department, shall research innovative approaches to address capability gaps regarding the provision of medical screening of individuals interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection between ports of entry and issue to the Secretary recommendations for any necessary corrective actions. (b) Consultation In carrying out the research required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security shall consult with appropriate national professional associations with expertise in emergency, nursing, and other medical care, including expertise in pediatric care. (c) Report The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing the recommendations referred to in subsection (a), together with information relating to what actions, if any, the Secretary plans to take in response to such recommendations. 4. Electronic health records interoperability assessment and implementation plan (a) Assessment (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security an assessment of the challenges to achieving interoperability of electronic health records, with appropriate privacy and other safeguards,