; (iv) develop a process for providing access to data to authorized users, in a secure manner that maintains privacy and confidentiality of data; and (v) adhere to current best security practices with respect to the management and use of such data for health services research, in accordance with applicable Federal privacy law. (3) Consultation (A) Advisory committee Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Hospital Competition Act of 2020, the Secretary shall convene an Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the Committee ), consisting of 13 members, to advise the Secretary, a contracting entity, and Congress on the establishment, operations, and use of the database established under this section. (B) Membership (i) Appointment In accordance with clause (ii), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Hospital Competition Act of 2020, appoint members to the Committee who have distinguished themselves in the fields of health services research, health economics, health informatics, or the governance of State all-payer claims databases, or who represent organizations likely to submit data to or use the database, including patients, employers, or employee organizations that sponsor group health plans, health care providers, health insurance issuers, or third-party administrators of group health plans. Such members shall serve 3-year terms on a staggered basis. Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by appointment consistent with this subsection not later than 3 months after the vacancy arises. (ii) Composition In accordance with clause (i)— (I) the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall appoint to the Committee— (aa) 1 member selected by the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to serve as the chair of the Committee