1. Inspector General report on participation in FAA programs by disadvantaged small business concerns Section 140 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017 and inserting fiscal year 2017 and periodically thereafter ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking a list and inserting with respect to the large and medium hub airports in the United States that participate in the airport disadvantaged business enterprise program referenced in subsection (a), a list ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Assessment of efforts The Inspector General shall assess the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to implementing rec­om­men­da­tions suggested in reports submitted under subsection (c) and shall include in each semiannual report of the Inspector General that is submitted to Congress a description of the results of such assessment. . 2. Minority and disadvantaged business participation Section 47113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary shall ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Consistency of information The Secretary shall develop and maintain a training program— (A) for employees of the Federal Aviation Administration who provide guidance and training to entities that certify whether a small business concern qualifies under this section (and for employees of the other modal administrations of the Department of Transportation who provide similar services); and (B) that ensures Federal officials provide consistent communications with respect to certification requirements. (3) Lists of certifying authorities The Secretary shall ensure that each State maintains an accurate list of the certifying authorities in such State for purposes of this section and that the list is— (A) updated at least twice each year