; and (2) by inserting after under this subsection the following: , including, upon request by the Secretary, by authorizing the Secretary to participate in such an inspection or investigation . 5. State pipeline safety grants Section 60107 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Grants for rendering aid The Secretary may make an additional payment, to a State receiving a payment under subsection (a), to pay the costs incurred by the State in rendering aid to another State to respond to a natural disaster or major pipeline incident. . 6. Inspection and maintenance Section 60108 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Pipeline construction project data collection The Secretary may require the owner or operator of a pipeline facility to provide to the Secretary information the Secretary determines appropriate regarding construction of the pipeline facility, including relating to any shutdown of such construction. . 7. Risk analysis and integrity management programs Section 60109(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (12) Use of direct assessments (A) Transmission pipeline facilities regulation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue regulations for appropriate methods of assessment of transmission pipeline facilities under paragraph (3) that prioritize methods that provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment, including the use of internal inspection devices or pressure testing. (B) Distribution pipelines study Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing— (i) the results of a study of methods of assessment of distribution pipelines that may be used under paragraph