SEC. 25. PIPELINE SAFETY TRAINING FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

(a) IN GENERAL

—To further the objectives of chapter 601 of

title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation may

provide the services of personnel from the Pipeline and Hazardous

Materials Safety Administration to provide training for State and

local government personnel at a pipeline safety training facility

that is established and operated by an agency or instrumentality

of the United States, a unit of State or local government, or an

educational institution.