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 98 STAT. 2908

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PUBLIC LAW 98-559—OCT. 30, 1984

"(2) programs conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations which provide training to agencies or organizations responsible for responding to incidents involving transportation of hazardous materials; and "(3) planning programs conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations for responding to incidents involving transportation of hazardous materials. "(b) REPORT.—Not later than five months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Director shall each submit an interim report to the Congress on the results of their respective evaluations under subsection (a). Not later than 10 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary and the Director shall complete such evaluations and submit the results of such evaluations to the Congress. Such reports shall include, but not be limited to— "(1) a description of existing planning programs for responding to incidents involving transportation of hazardous materials; "(2) a description of Federal, State, and (to the extent feasible) local training programs for responding to incidents involving transportation of hazardous materials and for compliance with and enforcement of rules, regulations, standards, and orders promulgated by the Secretary under the authority of this title; "(3) the amounts of funds expended per fiscal year in fiscal years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984 by Federal and State agencies on training programs described in paragraph (2); and "(4) recommendations concerning methods of funding such training programs, including but not limited to methods which assure long-term funding for such programs.". Approved October 30, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2706: SENATE REPORT No. 98-479 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): June 15, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 11, considered and passed House, amended; Senate concurred in House amendment.

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