; (C) a university transportation center under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code; (D) an Innovative Material Innovation Hub in existence on the date of enactment of this Act; and (E) any other relevant entity the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Authorization of program (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to enhance the development of innovative materials in the United States by making awards to consortia for establishing and operating new Hubs, to be known as Innovative Material Innovation Hubs , to conduct and support multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative materials. (2) Location of Hubs To the extent practicable, each Hub shall be located at 1 centralized location. (3) Technology development focus The Secretary shall designate for each new Hub a unique innovative material focus, such as material development, infrastructure applications, and other focus areas identified by the Secretary. (4) Coordination The Secretary shall ensure the coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the activities of each Hub with the activities of— (A) other research entities of the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration; (B) the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )); (C) the Corps of Engineers; (D) the Environmental Protection Agency; (E) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (F) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (G) the Department of Defense; (H) an industry consortium meeting the requirements under subsection (c)(1)