; and (B) such other information as the Secretary may require. (3) Sepsis Advisory Committee (A) Duties A State sepsis advisory committee referred to in paragraph (2)(A) shall— (i) advise the State in the design, development, and operation of the statewide sepsis repository; (ii) ensure that all information included in the sepsis repository is de-identified and privacy protected; and (iii) assist in securing voluntary participation in, and contributions of information to, the sepsis repository by organizations and entities in the State. (B) Composition A State sepsis advisory committee referred to in paragraph (2)(A) shall be composed of multidisciplinary and diverse membership that represents a variety of stakeholders, including clinical specialties, public health officials, epidemiologists, statisticians, data scientists, payers, patient safety advocates, and individuals or organizations that represent sepsis survivors, family members of sepsis patients, and populations that are most affected by sepsis or experience the greatest disparities in sepsis outcomes. (4) Selection Criteria In selecting States to receive a grant under this subsection, the Secretary shall select, from among the States submitting an application for such a grant that meets the requirements of paragraph (2)— (A) at least 1 State that has a death rate from sepsis of greater than 15 people per 100,000 people per year and 1,500 deaths per year for the 5 calendar years preceding the declaration of the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19; (B) at least 1 rural State with an above average sepsis mortality rate; (C) a diverse array of other States in such a manner as to ensure diversity of population density, geographic location, and general healthcare access and infrastructure