Sec. 426. Critical infrastructure research and construction
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The Secretary shall carry out a program of fundamental research, development, and early-stage demonstration of innovative engineered systems and tools to help ensure the resilience and security of critical integrated grid infrastructures. In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise and resources and facilitate collaboration and coordination between— the Office of Electricity; the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; the Office of Science; the Department of Defense; and the Department of Homeland Security.
In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish and operate a Critical Infrastructure Test Range (referred to in this section as the Test Range ) that allows for scalable physical and cyber performance testing to be conducted on industry-scale infrastructure systems. This facility shall include a focus on— cyber security test beds; and electric grid test beds. The Secretary shall select the Test Range under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
The Secretary shall consider applications from National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, and other appropriate entities. The Test Range established under this section shall receive support for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. Upon the expiration of any period of support of the Test Range, the Secretary may renew support for the Test Range, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 5 years.
Consistent with the existing authorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate the Test Range for cause during the performance period.