Sec. 11410. POST-ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT

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## SEC. 11410 POST-ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT ###

(a)In general The Secretary, in cooperation with the National Transportation Safety Board and Amtrak, shall conduct a post-accident assessment of the Amtrak Northeast Regional Train #188 crash on May 12, 2015. ###

(b)Elements The assessment conducted pursuant to subsection

(a)shall include— ####

(1)a review of Amtrak’s compliance with the plan for addressing the needs of the families of passengers involved in any rail passenger accident, which was submitted pursuant to section 24316 of title 49, United States Code; ####

(2)a review of Amtrak’s compliance with the emergency preparedness plan required under section 239.101(a) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; ####

(3)a determination of any additional action items that should be included in the plans referred to in paragraphs

(1)and

(2)to meet the needs of the passengers involved in the crash and their families, including— #####

(A)notification of emergency contacts; #####

(B)dedicated and trained staff to manage family assistance; #####

(C)the establishment of a family assistance center at the accident locale or other appropriate location; #####

(D)a system for identifying and recovering items belonging to passengers that were lost in the crash; and #####

(E)the establishment of a single customer service entity within Amtrak to coordinate the response to the needs of the passengers involved in the crash and their families; and ####

(4)recommendations for any additional training needed by Amtrak staff to better implement the plans referred to in paragraphs

(1)and (2), including the establishment of a regular schedule for training drills and exercises. ###

(c)Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes— ####

(1)Amtrak’s plan to achieve the recommendations referred to in subsection (b)(4); and ####

(2)any steps that have been taken to address any deficiencies identified through the assessment.