Advanced on-road vehicle security program

(a) In general The Secretary shall establish a research and development program focused on— (1) the cybersecurity and physical security of interconnections between vehicles, vehicle energy storage systems, charging equipment, buildings, and the electric grid for— (A) plug-in electric vehicles; (B) connected vehicles; (C) autonomous vehicles; and (D) other relevant vehicles; and (2) the security impacts, efficiency, and safety of plug-in electric vehicles using alternating current charging, high-power direct current fast charging, and extreme fast charging. (b) Coordination The Secretary shall establish and carry out the program under subsection (a) in coordination with— (1) the program established under section 7(b); (2) the program established under section 137 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17014); and (3) the heads of relevant Federal agencies. (c) Assessment The Secretary shall develop a 5- to 10-year impact assessment of emergent cybersecurity threats to, and vulnerabilities of, the United States on-road transportation system and connected infrastructure by identifying— (1) areas of research with respect to which Federal crossagency research coordination and cooperation may help address those threats and vulnerabilities; and (2) current research and challenges associated with cyberphysical protection and resiliency of electric, connected, and automated vehicle technologies. (d) Information To assess barriers in alternative fuel delivery, distribution, and transmission (1) Request Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a request for information on the technical, economic, and knowledge barriers for delivery, distribution, and transmission of alternative fuels, including— (A) barriers associated with electric grid load management and applications, including applications that will allow bidirectional batteries in plug-in electric drive vehicles to be used for grid storage, ancillary services provision, and backup power; (B) barriers associated with integration of plug-in bidirectional electric drive vehicles with smart grid technology, including necessary equipment, and information technology systems; (C) technical and economic barriers to delivery technologies for hydrogen and biofuels sufficient to support widespread consumer use; and (D) any other barriers to installing sufficient and regionally appropriate alternative fuel recharging and refueling infrastructure, including sufficiency and efficient use of zero-emissions generation and transmission capabilities. (2) Use of information The Secretary shall use information provided in response to the request under paragraph (1) to identify gaps in public and private research, development, and demonstration activities needed to be addressed to overcome the barriers described in that paragraph. (3) Consultation In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall coordinate with— (A) State, local, and Tribal governments; (B) stakeholders in academia and relevant industries; and (C) the electric vehicle working group established under section 25006 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 151 note; Public Law 117–58). (4) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings under this subsection.