; and (5) the term State has the meaning given such term in section 901 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21141 ). 403. Rule of construction Nothing in this title may be construed as authorizing the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the administration of an election for Federal office. B Cybersecurity for Election Systems 411. Cybersecurity advisories relating to election systems (a) Cybersecurity advisories (1) In general The Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security (in this subtitle referred to as the Director ) shall collaborate with the Election Assistance Commission (in this subtitle referred to as the Commission ) to determine if an advisory relating to the cybersecurity of election systems used in the administration of elections for Federal office or the cybersecurity of elections for Federal office generally is necessary. If such a determination is made in the affirmative, the Director shall collaborate with the Commission in the preparation of such an advisory. (2) Prohibition The Director may not issue an advisory described in paragraph (1) unless the Commission has provided input relating thereto. (b) Notification If the Director issues an advisory described in subsection (a), the Director, in collaboration with the Commission, shall provide to appropriate State election officials and vendors of covered voting systems notification relating thereto. 412. Process to test for and monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities in election equipment (a) Process for covered voting systems (1) In general The Director and the Commission (in consultation with the Technical Guidelines Development Committee and the Standards Board of the Commission), shall jointly establish a voluntary process to test for and monitor covered voting systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Such process shall include the following: (A) Mitigation strategies and other remedies. (B) Notice to the Commission and appropriate entities of the results of