; and (v) how the test bed or facility will operate after Federal funding has ended. (C) Awards Grants made under this paragraph— (i) shall be for 5 years, with the possibility of one 3-year extension; and (ii) may be used for the purchase of equipment, the support of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and the salaries of staff. (D) Requirements As a condition of receiving a grant under this paragraph, an institution of higher education or consortium shall publish and share with the public the results of the work conducted under this paragraph. (9) Inapplicability Section 5(e)(1) shall not apply to grants, contracts, or other arrangements made under this section. (d) Board of advisors (1) In general There is established in the Foundation a Board of Advisors for the Directorate (referred to in this section as the Board of Advisors ), which shall provide advice to the Deputy Director pursuant to this subsection. The Board of Advisors shall not have any decision-making authority. (2) Membership (A) Composition The Board of Advisors shall be comprised of 12 members representing scientific leaders and experts from industry and academia, of whom— (i) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; (ii) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; (iii) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (iv) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and (v) 4 shall be appointed by the Director. (B) Opportunity for input Before appointing any member under subparagraph (A), the appointing authority shall provide an opportunity for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and other entities to provide advice regarding potential appointees. (C) Qualifications (i) In general Each member appointed under subparagraph (A) shall— (I) have extensive experience in a field related to the work of the Directorate or other expertise relevant to developing technology roadmaps