Sec. 6014. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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## SEC. 6014 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Section 5118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)(2)— #####

(A)in subparagraph

(A)by striking “and” at the end; #####

(B)in subparagraph

(B)by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(C) > > coordinate, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies.” > ; and ####

(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(c) Cooperative Research > > > #### “(1) In general > > As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may carry out cooperative research on hazardous materials transport. > > > #### “(2) National academies > > The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the National Academies to support research described in paragraph (1). > > > #### “(3) Research > > Research conducted under this subsection may include activities relating to— > > > ##### “(A) > > emergency planning and response, including information and programs that can be readily assessed and implemented in local jurisdictions; > > > ##### “(B) > > risk analysis and perception and data assessment; > > > ##### “(C) > > commodity flow data, including voluntary collaboration between shippers and first responders for secure data exchange of critical information; > > > ##### “(D) > > integration of safety and security; > > > ##### “(E) > > cargo packaging and handling; > > > ##### “(F) > > hazmat release consequences; and > > > ##### “(G) > > materials and equipment testing.” > .