The Department shall convene a Maryland Public Health Modernization Workgroup. The Workgroup shall include representatives of the Department, local health departments, subject matter experts, and any other relevant stakeholders. The Workgroup shall: Assess the current public health infrastructure and resources in the State; Make recommendations for how to establish a modern and effective public health system with a capacity to: Monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate the spread of infectious disease; and Achieve State Health Improvement Process goals; Make recommendations regarding the establishment of a Maryland Public Health Job Corps to respond to the outbreak of COVID–19 or similar outbreaks; and Consider, where appropriate, the use of federal funds to implement any recommendations made under this subsection. On or before December 1, 2021, the Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, that includes the findings and recommendations of the Workgroup established under this section.