; and (B) the Secretary of Transportation shall fulfill all duties and responsibilities and have all authorities of the Secretary of Homeland Security with regard to the Committee. . (2) Treatment of existing committee Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (A) an advisory committee substantially similar to the National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee established by this section and that was in force or in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, including the charter, membership, and other aspects of such committee, may remain in force or in effect for the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section; and (B) during such 2-year period— (i) requirements relating the National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee established by such section shall be treated as satisfied by such substantially similar advisory committee; and (ii) the enactment of this section shall not be the basis— (I) to deem, find, or declare such committee, including the charter, membership, and other aspects thereof, void, not in force, or not in effect; (II) to suspend the activities of such committee