; (C) enhancing the interoperability of public health data systems including with health information technology; and (D) expanding or enhancing the workforce and training of public health data systems and informatics personnel. (2) Consultation In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate State and local health departments, health professionals, health information technology experts, and other appropriate public or private entities as determined appropriate by the Secretary to develop technical and reporting standards (including standards for interoperability) for public health data systems. (b) Grants The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall award grants to State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments that meet such criteria as the Director determines appropriate, for public health data systems, including systems for electronic case reporting. (c) Report to Congress The Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on the activities carried out under this section. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 45002. Core public health infrastructure for State, local, and Tribal health departments (a) Program The Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall establish a core public health infrastructure program consisting of awarding grants under subsection (b). (b) Grants (1) Award For the purpose of addressing core public health infrastructure needs, the Secretary— (A) shall award a grant to each State health department