; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2019 and inserting $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 . (c) Emergency response grants Section 60125(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015 and inserting $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 . (d) Pipeline safety information grants to communities Section 60130(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2(b) of the PIPES Act of 2016, the Secretary shall expend $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019 to carry out this section and inserting section 2(a) of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2019 , the Secretary shall expend $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 to carry out this section . (e) State damage prevention programs Section 60134(i) of title 49, United States Code is amended by striking $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015 and inserting $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 . (f) One-Call notification programs Section 6107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019 and inserting $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 . 3. Pipeline safety workforce development (a) Direct hire authority for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (1) Authority The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration may appoint qualified candidates to positions described in paragraph (2) without regard to sections 3309 through 3319 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Applicability The authority under paragraph (1) applies with respect to candidates for any position that would likely allow increased activities relating to pipeline safety, as determined by the Administrator. (3) Termination The authority to make appointments under this subsection shall not be available after September 30, 2021. (b) Report Not later than 180 days