1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Smart grid regional demonstration initiative. Sec. 3. Smart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and controls. Sec. 4. Enhancing grid resilience and emergency response. Sec. 5. Hybrid energy systems. Sec. 6. Grid integration research and development. Sec. 7. Industry alliance. Sec. 8. Coordination of efforts. Sec. 9. Definitions. Sec. 10. Technical amendments; authorization of appropriations. 2. Smart grid regional demonstration initiative Section 1304 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17384 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting research, development, and demonstration before program ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) The Secretary shall establish a smart grid regional demonstration initiative (referred to in this subsection as the Initiative ) composed of demonstration projects focused on cost-effective, advanced technologies for use in power grid sensing, communications, analysis, power flow control, visualization, distribution automation, industrial control systems, dynamic line rating systems, grid redesign, and the integration of distributed energy resources. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking and ; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and