Sec. 11. Updates to hazardous materials grant programs and reports

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Section 5116(j) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Department of Transportation Reports Harmonization Act , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall— compile a list of the grants made— under subsections

(a)and

(i)of this section; and under subsections

(e)and

(i)of section 5107; and make the list publicly available on the Department of Transportation website, including— the identity of all final recipients of such grants; the allocation and uses of such grants; and information on the effects of such grants, such as the number of persons trained, by training level. . Section 5121 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection

(h)and inserting the following: The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Department of Transportation website, and update at least biennially, a statistical compilation of accidents and casualties related to the transportation of hazardous material. The Secretary shall include in the annual budget submission of the Department of Transportation— an evaluation of the effectiveness of enforcement activities relating to a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1); and a summary of outstanding problems in carrying out this chapter, in order of priority. . Section 5117(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Secretary shall— periodically, but at least every 120 days— publish in the Federal Register notice of the final disposition of each application for a new special permit, modification to an existing special permit, or approval during the preceding quarter; and make available to the public on the Department of Transportation website— notice of the final disposition of any other special permit during the preceding quarter; a list of special permits in effect; and a summary of the basis for each special permit; and make available to the public on the Department of Transportation website, and update at least biennially, a list and summary of applicable Government regulations, criteria, orders, guidance, and special permits relating to the transportation of hazardous materials. .