; (v) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (vi) the Department of Transportation; (vii) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (viii) the Department of Health and Human Services; (ix) the Department of Justice; (x) the Department of Defense; and (xi) the Federal Communications Commission. (D) Recommendations The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate may each recommend to the Secretary an individual described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (B) for appointment under subparagraph (A) who shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph (3). (3) Qualifications An individual shall be selected under paragraph (1) on the basis of the experience and competence of such individual with respect to programs under the national apprenticeship system. (4) Terms (A) In general Each voting member of the Advisory Committee shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (D). (B) Terms of initial appointees (i) In general The appointments of the initial members of the Advisory Committee shall be made not later than 6 months after the effective date of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 . (ii) Staggering of terms As designated by the Secretary at the time of the appointment, of the members first appointed— (I) one-third of such members shall serve a 1-year term; (II) one-third of such members shall serve a 2-year term