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This bill, known as the Energy Security Coordination Act of 2013, aims to improve coordination between the State of California and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on energy and environmental policies. It establishes that "energy security and military mission goals" encompass federal laws and executive orders related to clean energy, efficiency, and conservation, while "state energy and environmental policies" cover similar areas within California. The bill mandates that state agencies developing policies impacting the DoD's energy goals must consider these impacts. The Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is tasked with identifying these state agencies and acting as a liaison to ensure the DoD is included in policy development, without interfering with existing agency authority or other legal requirements. This initiative is motivated by the significant energy consumption of both California and the DoD, the threats posed by climate change and oil dependence, and California's strong clean energy economy, which can support the DoD's strategic energy priorities.