; and (4) conduct annual technical workshops, including at least one 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 Committee, through the Secretary, shall transmit to Congress a report on its findings and activities under this section. (d) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the Committee. 4. Rule of construction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this Act shall be construed to require State, tribal, or local governments to provide additional data for Federal purposes, or 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) Committee The term Committee means the Energy-Water Committee established under section 3(a). (2) Department The term Department means the Department of Energy. (3) 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. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. 7. Determination of Budgetary Effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional