; (3) recommend best practices for utilizing information from existing monitoring networks to provide nationally uniform water and energy use and infrastructure data; and (4) conduct annual technical workshops, including at least 1 regional workshop annually, to facilitate information exchange among Federal, regional, State, local, and tribal governments and private sector experts on technologies that encourage the conservation and efficient use of water and energy. (c) Reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Subcommittee, through the Secretary, shall transmit to Congress a report on its findings and activities under this section. 4. Mandates Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require State, tribal, or local governments to take any action that may result in an increased financial burden to such governments by restricting the use of water by such governments. 5. Coordination and nonduplication To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate activities under this Act with other programs of the Department and other Federal research programs. 6. Definitions In this Act: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of Energy. (2) Energy-water nexus The term energy-water nexus means the energy required to provide reliable water supplies and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies throughout the United States. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (4) Subcommittee The term Subcommittee means the Energy-Water Subcommittee of the Energy Advisory Board established under section 3(a).