; (B) the Secretary of Defense (or the designee of the Secretary of Defense); (C) the Under Secretary for Health (or the designee of such Under Secretary); and (D) the Under Secretary for Benefits (or the designee of such Under Secretary). (3) The Secretary may invite representatives of other Federal departments and agencies to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Committee. (4) The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Committee appointed by the Secretary, except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed three years. The Secretary may reappoint any such member for additional terms of service. (5) The Committee shall meet as often as the Secretary determines necessary or appropriate, but not less often than twice each fiscal year. (c) Consultation The Secretary shall consult regularly with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the administration of benefits by the Secretary for LGBTQ veterans, reports and studies pertaining to LGBTQ veterans and the needs of LGBTQ veterans with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by the Secretary, including the Center for Women Veterans and Center for Minority Veterans. (d) Reporting (1) Not later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs and activities of the Department that pertain to LGBTQ veterans. Each such report shall include— (A) an assessment of the needs of LGBTQ veterans with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by the Secretary; (B) a review of the programs and activities of the Department designed to meet such needs