HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

SEC. 33008. [49 U.S.C. 5121 note] HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ENFORCEMENT TRAINING. (a) In General.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop uniform performance standards for training hazardous material inspectors and investigators on— (1) how to collect, analyze, and publish findings from inspections and investigations of accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material; and (2) how to identify noncompliance with regulations issued under chapter 51 of title 49, United States Code, and take appropriate enforcement action. (b) Standards and Guidelines.—The Secretary may develop— (1) guidelines for hazardous material inspector and investigator qualifications; (2) best practices and standards for hazardous material inspector and investigator training programs; and (3) standard protocols to coordinate investigation efforts among Federal, State, and local jurisdictions on accidents or incidents involving the transportation of hazardous material. (c) Availability.—The standards, protocols, and guidelines established under this section— (1) shall be mandatory for— (A) the Department of Transportation’s multimodal personnel conducting hazardous material enforcement inspections or investigations; and (B) State employees who conduct federally funded compliance reviews, inspections, or investigations; and (2) shall be made available to Federal, State, and local hazardous material safety enforcement personnel.