; and (B) the Smart Grid Advisory Committee established under section 1303 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17383 ). (b) Technical assistance The Secretary may provide technical assistance to States, Indian tribes, or units of local government to adopt one or more elements of the pathways developed under subsection (a)(1). (c) Definition of Secretary In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.