; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Waiver of certain requirements Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the collection of information for purposes of maintaining the clearinghouse described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a). . III Election security grants advisory committee 301. Establishment of advisory committee (a) In general Subtitle A of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20921 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Election security grants advisory committee 225. Election security grants advisory committee (a) Establishment There is hereby established an advisory committee (hereinafter in this part referred to as the Committee ) to assist the Commission with respect to the award of grants to States under this Act for the purpose of election security. (b) Duties (1) In general The Committee shall, with respect to an application for a grant received by the Commission— (A) review such application; and (B) recommend to the Commission whether to award the grant to the applicant. (2) Considerations In reviewing an application pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Committee shall consider— (A) the record of the applicant with respect to— (i) compliance of the applicant with the requirements under subtitle A of title III; and (ii) adoption of voluntary guidelines issued by the Commission under subtitle B of title III