; and (5) increasing the level of standard for which a recipient’s proposal must meet before a concerned operating administration or model agency will grant a waiver or exemption to a recipient. (f) Auditing (1) In general The Secretary shall periodically audit concerned operating administrations or model agencies to ensure that such administrations or agencies are minimizing the improper granting of waivers or exemptions to a recipient from any requirement under parts 23 and 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Use of information The findings of the audits under paragraph (1) shall inform any updates to the regulations that the Secretary issues or updates under subsection (d). (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. 14. Advisory committee on disadvantaged business enterprises and ACDBEs (a) Disadvantaged business enterprise and ACDBE advisory committee (1) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and ACDBE Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Committee ). (2) Duties The duties of the Committee shall be to provide a forum for stakeholders to discuss and make policy recommendations to Congress with respect to advancing the success of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and ACDBEs in the transportation, infrastructure, construction, and building industries. (3) Membership (A) Voting members The Committee shall be composed of the following voting members: (i) The Secretary or the Secretary’s designee. (ii) The Administrator or the Administrator’s designee. (iii) A representative of State governments. (iv) A representative of local governments. (v) A representative of county governments. (vi) A representative of State Departments of Transportation. (vii) A representative of transit agencies. (viii) A representative of airports. (ix) A representative from the Conference of Minority