; testimony Section 15109(j)(4) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Testimony The members of a committee shall be available to testify before appropriate committees of the Congress with respect to the advice, reports, and recommendations submitted under paragraph (2). . (c) National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee (1) In general Chapter 555 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 55502. National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee (a) Establishment There is established a National Maritime Transportation System Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ). (b) Function The Committee shall advise the Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to the United States maritime transportation system and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, including the viability of the United States Merchant Marine. (c) Membership (1) In general The Committee shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with this section and section 15109. (2) Expertise Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. (3) Representation Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: (A) At least 1 member shall represent the Environmental Protection Agency. (B) At least 1 member shall represent the Department of Commerce. (C) At least 1 member shall represent the Army Corps of Engineers. (D) At least 1 member shall represent the Coast Guard. (E) At least 1 member shall represent Customs and Border Protection. (F) At least 1 member shall represent State and local governmental entities. (G) Additional members shall represent private sector entities that reflect a cross-section of maritime industries, including port and water stakeholders, academia, and labor. (H) The Secretary may appoint additional representatives from other Federal