Sec. 26002. ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM

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## SEC. 26002 ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM Section 5116 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (j), in the second sentence of the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “subsection (i)” and inserting “subsections

(i)and (j)”; ####

(2)by redesignating subsection

(j)as subsection (k); and ####

(3)by inserting after subsection

(i)the following: > > ### “(j) Alert Grant Program > > > #### “(1) Assistance for local emergency response training > > The Secretary shall establish a grant program to make grants to eligible entities described in paragraph (2)— > > > ##### “(A) > > to develop a hazardous materials response training curriculum for emergency responders, including response activities for the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, and other flammable liquids by rail, consistent with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association; and > > > ##### “(B) > > to make the training described in subparagraph

(A)available in an electronic format. > > > #### “(2) Eligible entities > > An eligible entity referred to in paragraph

(1)is a nonprofit organization that— > > > ##### “(A) > > represents first responders or public officials responsible for coordinating disaster response; and > > > ##### “(B) > > is able to provide direct or web-based training to individuals responsible for responding to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials. > > > #### “(3) Funding > > > ##### “(A) In general > > To carry out the grant program under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use, for each fiscal year, any amounts recovered during such fiscal year from grants awarded under this section during a prior fiscal year. > > > ##### “(B) Other hazardous material training activities > > For each fiscal year, after providing grants under paragraph (1), if funds remain available, the Secretary may use the amounts described in subparagraph (A)— > > > ###### “(i) > > to make grants under— > > > ###### “(I) > > subsection (a)(1)(C); > > > ###### “(II) > > subsection (i); and > > > ###### “(III) > > section 5107(e); > > > ###### “(ii) > > to conduct monitoring and provide technical assistance under subsection (e); > > > ###### “(iii) > > to publish and distribute the emergency response guide referred to in subsection (h)(3); and > > > ###### “(iv) > > to pay administrative costs in accordance with subsection (h)(4). > > > ##### “(C) Obligation limitation > > Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, amounts described in subparagraph

(A)shall not be included in the obligation limitation for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant program for that fiscal year.” > .