((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).