; (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by striking public sector employees and inserting emergency response personnel ; and (II) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) until September 31, 2026, to purchase personal protective equipment, as determined by the Secretary, needed to respond to a hazardous materials emergency response incident, consistent with paragraph (7) and subject to the condition that not more than 50 percent of the funds made available under this subsection may be used for that purpose; (E) to conduct and organize simulated and field exercises relating to hazardous materials transportation incidents; and (F) to develop a hazardous materials transportation emergency response preparedness gap analysis in accordance with paragraph (9). ; (B) in paragraph (5)(A)— (i) in clause (i), by striking public sector employees being trained and inserting emergency response personnel being trained virtually or in person ; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking employees and inserting personnel ; (iii) in clause (iii)— (I) by striking employees and inserting personnel ; and (II) by striking and after the semicolon at the end; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (v) to cover the costs of personnel needed to replace any personnel being trained; and (vi) to cover lost wages for any volunteer being trained, up to a reasonable amount determined by the Secretary; ; (C) in paragraph (6)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) whether grant funds will be used to support the ability of the United States to respond to hazardous materials incidents near infrastructure commonly used to transport hazardous materials; ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking amounts and inserting number of shipments ; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (8), respectively