; and (IX) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (C) Joint congressional appointments The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate shall jointly appoint the members described in paragraph (1)(Q). (D) Clearance To be eligible to be appointed as a member of, or employed by, the Commission, an individual must possess a security clearance that the Secretary of Defense determines sufficient to afford such individual access to the information necessary to carry out the responsibilities of a member or the position in which such individual will be employed, as applicable. (3) Terms Each member appointed under paragraph (2) shall be appointed to a term of 4 years. (4) Vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (5) Officers (A) Chair The members shall elect by majority vote one of the members described in subparagraphs (P) or (Q) of paragraph (1) to serve as the Chair. (B) Vice Chair The members shall elect by majority vote one of the members described in subparagraphs (A) through (O) of paragraph (1) to serve as the Vice Chair. (d) Subcommittees The Chair, in consultation with the Vice Chair, may establish subcommittees to focus on particular topics that are of interest to the Commission. (e) Duties The responsibilities of the Commission shall include the following: (1) The Commission shall serve as the forum for communication between institutions of higher education, Federal law enforcement agencies, Federal counterintelligence agencies, and the intelligence community regarding undue foreign influence on, and threats to, federally funded academic research and development. (2) Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than once every six months thereafter, the Commission shall meet to review the intelligence regarding— (A) undue foreign