Railroad security research and development

The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall carry out a research and development program for the purpose of improving the security of railroad transportation systems. The research and development program may include projects— to develop improved railroad security technologies, including— The Secretary— shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate the research and development activities of the Department with other ongoing research and development security-related initiatives, including research being conducted by— shall carry out any research and development project authorized by this section through a reimbursable agreement with an appropriate Federal agency, if the agency— In carrying out research and development projects under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department as appropriate and in accordance with section 142 of this title. In accordance with sections 142 and 345 of this title, the Chief Privacy Officer shall conduct privacy impact assessments and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall conduct reviews, as appropriate, for research and development initiatives developed under this section that the Secretary determines could have an impact on privacy, civil rights, or civil liberties. Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 114(w) 11 See References in Text note below. of title 49, there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section— Such sums shall remain available until expended.