; and (B) shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) Initial meeting Not later than 60 days after the date on which all members of the Committee have been appointed, the Committee shall hold the first meeting of the Committee. (e) Meetings (1) In general The Committee shall meet not less frequently than twice each year. (2) Quorum A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (f) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The Committee shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Committee. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any possession of the United States. (2) Veterans service organization The term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Duties of Committee (a) In general The Committee shall develop best practices and provide technical assistance to States to establish State systems, to be known as green alert systems, that would be activated when a veteran with a history of mental health issues, including neurocognitive disorders, suicide attempts or impulses, or substance use disorder goes missing. (b) Missing veteran determination The Committee shall determine the circumstances under which a veteran is considered missing for purposes of this section. (c) Compliance with privacy laws The Committee shall ensure that the State systems described in subsection (a) comply with applicable Federal and State privacy laws. (d) Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Committee shall submit to the President and Congress a report that contains a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the