; (2) coordinate across all relevant program offices at the Department to achieve the goals established in this section, including the Office of Electricity; and (3) comply with section 8 of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. . 7. Industry alliance Title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17381 et. seq.), as amended, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1312. Industry alliance (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee (to be known as the Industry Alliance ) to advise the Secretary on the authorization of research, development, and demonstration projects under sections 1304 and 1304a. (b) Membership The Industry Alliance shall be composed of members selected by the Secretary that, as a group, are broadly representative of United States electric grid research, development, infrastructure, operations, and manufacturing expertise. (c) Responsibility The Secretary shall annually solicit from the Industry Alliance— (1) comments to identify grid modernization technology needs; (2) an assessment of the progress of the research activities on grid modernization; and (3) assistance in annually updating grid modernization technology roadmaps. . 8. Coordination of efforts In carrying out the amendments made by this Act, the Secretary shall coordinate with relevant entities to the maximum extent practicable, including— (1) electric utilities; (2) private sector entities; (3) representatives of all sectors of the electric power industry; (4) transmission organizations; (5) transmission owners and operators; (6) distribution organizations; (7) distribution asset owners and operators; (8) State and local governments and regulatory authorities; (9) academic institutions; (10) the National Laboratories; (11) other Federal agencies; (12) nonprofit organizations; (13) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission