Coordination

(a) In general In carrying out the activities under this Act, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate research, development, and demonstration activities among— (1) relevant programs of the Department, including programs carried out by— (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; (B) the Office of Science; (C) the Office of Electricity; (D) the Office of Fossil Energy; (E) the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; (F) the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy; (G) the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations; (H) the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation established under section 4(b); and (I) other offices of the Department, as determined by the Secretary; and (2) relevant technology research and development programs of other Federal agencies, including— (A) the Department of Transportation; (B) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (C) the National Science Foundation; (D) the Department of Defense; and (E) other Federal agencies, as determined by the Secretary. (b) Intergovernmental coordination In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall seek opportunities to leverage resources and support initiatives of Federal, State, and local governments in developing advanced vehicle technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure.