the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the Department grant program established under section 7, including how grant funds have been distributed and used to implement the guidelines required under section 5(b). 7. State election system cybersecurity and modernization grants (a) Authority (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the component of the Department that reports to the Under Secretary responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and other related programs of the Department, shall award grants to States in accordance with this section. (2) Coordination (A) In general The Secretary shall coordinate with the Commission in carrying out this section. (B) Joint program If the Secretary determines that jointly carrying out this section with the Commission would increase State participation and cybersecurity preparedness, the Secretary shall— (i) submit notice of the determination to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives