for the energy sector that minimize duplication of 
cybersecurity compliance training programs; and 
‘‘(4) maintains a public database of energy sec-
tor cybersecurity education, training, and certifi-
cation programs. 
‘‘(b) GRID RESILIENCE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.— 
The Secretary shall support the development of the grid 
workforce through a training program that prioritizes ac-
tivities that enhance the resilience of the electric grid and 
energy sector infrastructure, including training on the use 
of tools, technologies, and methods developed under the 
grant program established in section 1311(b). 
‘‘(c) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out the program 
authorized in subsection (a) and (b), the Secretary shall 
coordinate with appropriate Federal agencies and 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 and grid 
resilience-related issues. 
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‘‘SEC. 8018. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND STRATEGIC 
PLAN FOR ENERGY SECTOR CYBERSECURITY 
RESEARCH. 
‘‘(a) DUTIES.—The Secretary, in coordination with 
appropriate Federal agencies and the Energy Sector Gov-
ernment 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; 
‘‘(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. 
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‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) SUBMITTAL.—The Interagency Strategic 
Plan developed under subsection (a)(4) shall be sub-
mitted to Congress and made public within 12 
months after the date of enactment of the Grid Se-
curity Research and Development 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; 
‘‘(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. 
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‘‘(3) 
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
developing 
the 
Interagency Strategic Plan, the Secretary, in coordi-
nation with appropriate Federal agencies and the 
Energy Sector Government Coordinating 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-
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-
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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 and physical systems, engi-
neering, human factors research, human-machine inter-
faces, high performance computing, big data and data 
analytics, or other disciplines considered appropriate by 
the Council Chair. 
‘‘SEC. 8019. REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Secretary, in collaboration with 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology, other 
Federal agencies, and energy sector stakeholders, in order 
to provide recommendations for additional research, devel-
opment, demonstration, and commercial application activi-
ties, shall— 
‘‘(1) analyze physical and cyber attacks on en-
ergy sector infrastructure and information systems 
and identify cost-effective opportunities to improve 
physical and cybersecurity; and 
‘‘(2) examine the risks associated with increas-
ing penetration of digital technologies in grid net-
works, particularly on the distribution grid. 
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