§ 5118. Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program

Statutory text

Risk Reduction.—

Program authorized.—

The Secretary of Transportation may develop and implement a hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program for the purpose of—

reducing the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous material; and

identifying and evaluating new technologies to facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of hazardous material.

Coordination.—

In developing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

utilize information gathered from other modal administrations with similar programs;

coordinate with other modal administrations, as appropriate; and

coordinate, as appropriate, with other Federal agencies.

Cooperation.—

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall work cooperatively with regulated and other entities, including shippers, carriers, emergency responders, State and local officials, and academic institutions.

Cooperative Research.—

In general.—

As part of the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may carry out cooperative research on hazardous materials transport.

National academies.—

The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the National Academies to support research described in paragraph (1).

Research.—

Research conducted under this subsection may include activities relating to—

emergency planning and response, including information and programs that can be readily assessed and implemented in local jurisdictions;

risk analysis and perception and data assessment;

commodity flow data, including voluntary collaboration between shippers and first responders for secure data exchange of critical information;

integration of safety and security;

cargo packaging and handling;

hazmat release consequences; and

materials and equipment testing.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2012
Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–141 div. C title III § 33007(a) · 126 Stat. 405
Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 5118
Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Chapter 51 is amended by inserting after section 5117 the following: “§ 5118. Hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program “(a) Risk Reduction.— “(1) Program authorized.— The Secretary of Transportation may develop and implement a hazardous material technical assessment, research and development, and analysis program for the purpose of— “(A) reducing the risks associated with the transportation of hazardous material; and “(B) identifying and evaluating new technologies to facilitate the safe, secure, and efficient transportation of hazardous material. “(2) Coordination.— In developing the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— “(A) utilize information gathered from other modal administrations with similar programs; and “(B) coordinate with other modal administrations, as appropriate. “(b) Cooperation.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall work cooperatively with regulated and other entities, including shippers, carriers, emergency responders, State and local officials, and academic institutions.” .
2015
Transportation for Tomorrow Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–94 § 6014(1) · 129 Stat. 1312
Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5118(a)(2)(C)
Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(1), added subpar. (C)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(1), added subpar. (C).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
2015
Transportation for Tomorrow Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–94 § 6014(2) · 129 Stat. 1312
Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5118(c)
Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(2), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(2), added subsec. (c).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(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.” .
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 5118, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 108–426, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2424, related to employment of additional hazardous material safety inspectors, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7115(h), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1901.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–94, § 6014(2), added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

Credits

2012–2015 · 2 acts

2012Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835
2015amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, § 6014, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570.

Show as published

(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title III, § 33007(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 835; amended Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, § 6014, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1570.)