HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

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.” .