; (2) are briefed, prior to any public briefing, about the accident, its causes, and any other findings from the investigation; and (3) are individually informed of and allowed to attend any public hearings and meetings of the Board about the accident. . (2) Table of contents The table of contents of chapter 11 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1139 the following: 1140. Information for families of individuals involved in accidents. . 10. Government Accountability Office report on investigation launch decision-making processes Section 1138 is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) the process and procedures to select an accident to investigate; ; and (2) in subsection (c), by inserting a comma after Science . 11. Periodic review of safety recommendations (a) Reports Section 1117 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Annual report and inserting Reports ; (2) by inserting (a) In general .— before The National Transportation Safety Board shall ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Retrospective review To ensure updated and effective safety recommendations (1) In general Not later than June 1, 2019, the Chairman shall complete, based on the public comments under paragraph (2), a comprehensive review of recommendations issued by the Board that are classified as open by the Board. (2) Public comments (A) In general Before conducting a review under paragraph (1), and at least every 5 years thereafter, the Chairman shall publish in the Federal Register a request for public comment on recommendations to be updated or closed. (B) Recommendations A request for public comment under subparagraph (A) shall solicit— (i) recommendations to be updated or closed, including a reference to the applicable recommendation number; (ii) justifications, including any supporting information, for updating or closing a recommendation