; (2) submitting an annual report to the Congress on performance metrics, including performance on— (A) the review of submissions and issuance of action letters under section 425(d); (B) the issuance of initial guidance under section 425(h) and any subsequent revisions to such guidance; and (C) the proposal and finalization of initial regulations under section 5 of the PURR Act of 2024 and any subsequent revisions to such regulations; (3) educating pet owners, veterinarians, and the companion animal industry about pet food; (4) communicating and educating consumers on the safety of pet food; and (5) carrying out research to support and improve policies and regulatory decisions regarding pet food. (c) Definitions In this section, the terms companion animal , pet food , and pet food ingredient submission have the meanings given to those terms in section 425. . 5. Regulations (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall— (1) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, issue proposed regulations to implement the amendments made by this Act; and (2) not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, finalize such regulations. (b) Contents The initial regulations promulgated to implement the amendments made by this Act shall include PF 1 through PF 12 of the Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Under the Model Bill in chapter 4 of the 2024 edition of the AAFCO Official Publication .