‘‘(B) facilitate the sharing of information 
and the development of tools identified under 
subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(3) collaborate with tribal governments to 
identify information, research, and analysis tools 
needed by tribal governments to increase the cyber-
security of energy assets within their jurisdiction. 
‘‘SEC. 1314. EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE TRAINING RE-
SEARCH AND STANDARDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall support the 
development of a cybersecurity workforce through a pro-
gram that— 
‘‘(1) facilitates collaboration between under-
graduate and graduate students, researchers at the 
National Laboratories, and the private sector; 
‘‘(2) prioritizes science and technology in areas 
relevant to the mission of the Department of Energy 
through the design and application of cybersecurity 
technologies; 
‘‘(3) develops, or facilitates private sector devel-
opment of, voluntary cybersecurity training and re-
training standards, lessons, and recommendations 
for the energy sector that minimize duplication of 
cybersecurity compliance training programs; and 
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‘‘(4) maintains a public database of cybersecu-
rity education, training, and certification programs. 
‘‘(b) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out the program 
authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage 
programs and activities carried out across the Department 
of Energy, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of 
higher education, and other appropriate entities best suit-
ed to provide national leadership on cybersecurity-related 
issues. 
‘‘SEC. 1315. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND STRATEGIC 
PLAN FOR ENERGY SECTOR CYBERSECURITY 
RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) DUTIES.—The Secretary, in coordination with 
the Energy Sector Government Coordinating Council, 
shall— 
‘‘(1) review the most recent versions of the 
Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cy-
bersecurity and the Multi-Year Program Plan for 
Energy Sector Cybersecurity to identify crosscutting 
energy sector cybersecurity research needs and op-
portunities for collaboration among Federal agencies 
and other relevant stakeholders; 
‘‘(2) identify interdisciplinary research, tech-
nology, and tools that can be applied to cybersecu-
rity challenges in the energy sector; 
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‘‘(3) identify technology transfer opportunities 
to accelerate the development and commercial appli-
cation of novel cybersecurity technologies, systems, 
and processes in the energy sector; and 
‘‘(4) develop a coordinated Interagency Stra-
tegic Plan for research to advance cybersecurity ca-
pabilities used in the energy sector that builds on 
the Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems in 
Cybersecurity and the Multi-Year Program Plan for 
Energy Sector Cybersecurity. 
‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) SUBMITTAL.—The Interagency Strategic 
Plan developed under subsection (a)(4) shall be sub-
mitted to Congress within 12 months after the date 
of enactment of the Grid Security Research and De-
velopment Act. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The Interagency Strategic 
Plan shall include— 
‘‘(A) an analysis of how existing cybersecu-
rity research efforts across the Federal Govern-
ment are advancing the goals of the Roadmap 
to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecu-
rity and the Multi-Year Program Plan for En-
ergy Sector Cybersecurity; 
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‘‘(B) recommendations for research areas 
that may advance the cybersecurity of the en-
ergy sector; 
‘‘(C) an overview of existing and proposed 
public and private sector research efforts that 
address the topics outlined in paragraph (3); 
and 
‘‘(D) an overview of needed support for 
workforce training in cybersecurity for the en-
ergy sector. 
‘‘(3) 
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
developing 
the 
Interagency Strategic Plan, the Secretary, in coordi-
nation with the Energy Sector Government Coordi-
nating Council, shall consider— 
‘‘(A) opportunities for human factors re-
search to improve the design and effectiveness 
of cybersecurity devices, technologies, tools, 
processes, and training programs; 
‘‘(B) contributions of other disciplines to 
the development of innovative cybersecurity pro-
cedures, devices, components, technologies, and 
tools; 
‘‘(C) opportunities for technology transfer 
programs to facilitate private sector develop-
ment of cybersecurity procedures, devices, com-
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ponents, technologies, and tools for the energy 
sector; 
‘‘(D) broader applications of the work done 
by relevant Federal agencies to advance the cy-
bersecurity of information systems and data 
analytics systems for the energy sector; and 
‘‘(E) activities called for in the Federal cy-
bersecurity research and development strategic 
plan required by section 201(a)(1) of the Cy-
bersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 
U.S.C. 7431(a)(1)). 
‘‘(c) PARTICIPATION.—For the purposes of carrying 
out this section, the Energy Sector Government Coordi-
nating Council shall include representatives from Federal 
agencies with expertise in the energy sector, information 
systems, data analytics, cyber physical systems, engineer-
ing, human factors research, human-machine interfaces, 
high performance computing, big data and data analytics, 
or other disciplines considered appropriate by the Council 
Chair. 
‘‘SEC. 1316. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
‘‘(a) BALANCING RISKS, INCREASING SECURITY, AND 
IMPROVING MODERNIZATION.— 
‘‘(1) STUDY.—The Secretary, in collaboration 
with the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
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