of any entity recommended. The requirements for such accreditation shall be a subset of the requirements for accreditation of laboratories under subsection (b) and shall only be based on consideration of an entity's competence to conduct penetration testing under this subsection. . (c) Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure program for election systems (1) In general Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 15401 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new part: 7 Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems 297. Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure pilot program for election systems (a) In general (1) Establishment The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish an Independent Security Testing and Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Pilot Program for Election Systems (VDP–E) (in this section referred to as the program ) in order to test for and disclose cybersecurity vulnerabilities in election systems. (2) Duration The program shall be conducted for a period of 5 years. (3) Requirements In carrying out the program, the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall— (A) establish a mechanism by which an election systems vendor may make their election system (including voting machines and source code) available to cybersecurity researchers participating in the program