States, including threats and analyses, to the President, to the appropriate departments and agencies, and to the appropriate committees of Congress. (3) The President may waive the requirements of this subsection, and any parts thereof, if the President determines that such requirements do not materially improve the ability of the United States Government to prevent and halt attacks against the energy infrastructure of the United States. Such waiver shall be made in writing to Congress and shall include a description of how the missions and objectives in paragraph (2) are being met. (4) If the President decides not to exercise the waiver authority granted by paragraph (3), the President shall submit to Congress from time to time updates and plans regarding the establishment of an Energy Infrastructure Security Center. . 2423. Repeal of Department of Energy Intelligence Executive Committee and budget reporting requirement Section 214 of the Department of Energy Organization Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7144a ) is amended— (1) by striking (a) Duty of Secretary.—