; (V) a State apprenticeship council; (VI) a State or local postsecondary education and training providers that administers, or has not less than 1 articulation agreement with an entity administering, a program under the national apprenticeship system; (VII) a provider of an industry-recognized credential; (VIII) a national qualified intermediary; and (IX) an apprentice; and (C) ex officio nonvoting members from each of the following departments, selected by the applicable Secretary— (i) the Department of Labor; (ii) the Department of Commerce; (iii) the Department of Education; (iv) the Department of Energy; (v) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (vi) the Department of Transportation; (vii) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (viii) the Department of Health and Human Services; (ix) the Department of Justice; and (x) the Department of Defense. (D) Recommendations 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 may each recommend to the Secretary an individual described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B) for appointment under subparagraph (A) who shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (3). (3) Qualifications An individual shall be selected under paragraph (1) on the basis of the experience and competence of such individual with respect to programs under the national apprenticeship system. (4) Terms (A) In general Each voting member of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (D). (B) Terms of initial appointees (i) In general The appointments of the initial members of the Advisory Committee shall be made not later than 90 days after the effective date of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. (ii) Staggering of terms As designated by the Secretary at the time of the appointment, of the members first appointed— (I) half of such members shall serve a 2-year term