(a) In general

The National Energy Technology Laboratory, the Idaho National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory shall continue to work in a crosscutting manner to carry out the programs established under sections 16161a and 16161c of this title.

(b) Coordination; clearinghouse

In carrying out subsection (a), the National Energy Technology Laboratory shall—

(1) coordinate with—

(A) the Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and other National Laboratories in a cross-cutting manner;

(B) institutions of higher education;

(C) research institutes;

(D) industrial researchers; and

(E) international researchers; and

(2) act as a clearinghouse to collect information from, and distribute information to, the National Laboratories and other entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (1).