; 133 Stat. 2896). (c) Membership (1) In general The Advisory Board shall consist of at least 18 and not more than 24 members, who each should have a demonstrable record of substantial experience pertaining to issues related to United States strategic competition with the PRC. No sitting officer or employee of the United States Government may be appointed to the Advisory Board. (2) Appointments (A) Appointments by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate leader of same party The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the leader that is of the same party in the Senate (if any), in consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, shall jointly appoint 3 members. (B) Appointments by minority leader of the House of Representatives and Senate leader of same party The leader of the minority party of the House of Representatives and the leader of the same party in the Senate (if any), in consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, shall jointly appoint 3 members. (C) Appointments by the President (i) Number The President shall appoint 6 members. (ii) Qualifications At least 2 of the members appointed under clause (i) shall be between 30 and 50 years of age (inclusive) at the time of appointment. (D) Appointments by Secretary of State (i) Number The Secretary of State shall appoint at least 6 but not more than 12 members. (ii) Qualifications The appointments made under clause (i) shall meet the following criteria: (I) At least 1 member who is not described in subclause (II) or (III) shall be between 30 and 50 years of age (inclusive) at the time of appointment. (II) At least 1 member who is not described in subclause (I) or (III) shall be able to credibly represent the views of the United States business community. (III) At least 1 member who is not described in subclause (I) or (II) shall have demonstrable experience as a United States diplomat. (3) Deadline for initial