Sec. 14. Hazardous materials research and development
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Section 5118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)(2)— in subparagraph (A), by striking and ; in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: coordinate, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Energy. ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection:
As part of the program established in subsection (a), the Secretary may carry out cooperative research on hazardous materials transport. The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the National Academies to support such research. Research conducted under this subsection may include activities related to— emergency planning and response, including information and programs that can be readily assessed and implemented in local jurisdictions; risk analysis and perception and data assessment; commodity flow data, including voluntary collaboration between shippers and first responders for secure data exchange of critical information; integration of safety and security; cargo packaging and handling; hazmat release consequences; and materials and equipment testing. .