; and (ii) may be reappointed to subsequent terms. (C) Vacancies A vacancy in the nonvoting membership of the Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed. (D) Deadline for appointments The nonvoting members of the Committee shall be appointed under this paragraph not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Committee are appointed, the Committee shall hold its first meeting. (c) Compensation A nonvoting member of the Committee appointed under subsection (b)(2) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee. (d) Staff (1) In general The Committee may appoint a staff director and other personnel as necessary to carry out the duties of the Committee. (2) Member agencies The Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Transportation shall provide necessary staffing support to the Committee, as determined by the Committee. (e) Selection of innovation centers (1) In general The Committee shall select 9 eligible areas to serve as innovation centers and receive the Federal innovation supports described in section 4. (2) Application (A) Request for proposals Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee shall issue a request for applications from eligible entities. (B) Submission Each eligible area desiring to be selected