into account the recommendations of the Emerging Election Technology Committee under section 298A. (b) Review The Commission shall review and update the guidelines adopted under this subtitle not less frequently than once every 2 years. (c) Process for adoption The adoption of the voluntary guidelines under this subtitle shall be carried out by the Commission in a manner that provides for each of the following: (1) Publication of notice of the proposed guidelines in the Federal Register. (2) An opportunity for public comment on the proposed guidelines. (3) An opportunity for a public hearing on the record. (4) Publication of the final recommendations in the Federal Register. (d) Deadline for initial set of guidelines The Commission shall adopt the initial set of voluntary guidelines under this section not later than June 1, 2021. 298A. Emerging Election Technology Committee (a) Establishment There is established in the Commission the Emerging Election Technology Committee (hereafter in this section referred to as the Technology Committee ). (b) Duties The Technology Committee shall assist the Commission in the adoption of voluntary guidelines under section 298, including by providing the Commission with recommendations on appropriate standards for the use of nonvoting election technology, including standards to ensure the security and promote the usability of such technology. (c) Membership (1) In general The Technology Committee shall be composed of members appointed by the Commission as follows: (A) Each member shall have expertise in the operation of nonvoting election technology. (B) At least three of the members shall be State or local election officials. (C) At least four of the members shall be individuals who are not employees of the Commission. (2) Number The number of members of the Technology Committee shall be determined by the Commission. (3) Quorum A majority of the members of the Technology Committee shall constitute a quorum, except that the Technology Committee may not conduct any business prior