; (B) an appropriate Federal or State entity, including a federally-funded research and development center of the Department of Transportation; (C) a university transportation center under section 5505 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) a research and development entity in existence on the date of enactment of this Act focused on innovative materials that the Secretary determines to be similar in scope and intent to a Hub. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Establishment (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a program to enhance the development of innovative materials in the United States by making awards to consortia for establishing and operating Innovative Material Innovation Hubs to conduct and support multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, standardized design development, and commercial application of innovative materials. (2) Coordination The Secretary shall ensure the coordination of, and avoid duplication of, the activities of each Hub with the activities of— (A) other research entities of the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration; and (B) research entities of other Federal agencies, as appropriate. (c) Competitive selection process (1) Eligibility To be eligible to receive an award for the establishment and operation of a Hub under subsection (b)(1), a consortium shall— (A) be composed of not fewer than 2 qualifying entities; (B) operate subject to a binding agreement, entered into by each member of the consortium, that documents— (i) the proposed partnership agreement, including the governance and management structure of the Hub; (ii) measures the consortium will undertake to enable cost-effective implementation of activities under the program described in subsection (b)(1); and (iii) a proposed budget, including financial contributions from non-Federal sources