,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bacj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjag ,mr4 ,tester introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish within the ,department of the ,interior the ,outdoor ,recreation ,advisory ,committee4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,outdoor ,economy ,act4 #b4 ,outdoor ,recreation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department of the ,interior a committee1 to be known as the ,outdoor ,recreation ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this section as the ,committee74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,committee shall be composed of #ag members1 of whom-- 7,a7 one shall be the ,chief of the ,forest ,service 7or a designee72 7,b7 one shall be the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service 7or a designee72 7,c7 one shall be the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management 7or a designee72 7,d7 one shall be the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service 7or a designee72 7,e7 one shall be the ,chief of ,engineers 7or a designee72 7,f7 one shall be the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,reclamation 7or a designee72 and 7,g7 eleven shall be appointed jointly by the ,secretary of ,agriculture and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with special consideration given to appointees who represent diverse or underrepresented groups in the outdoor recreation economy1 of whom one shall be a representative of each of-- 7i7 ,state fish and wildlife management agencies2 7ii7 ,tribal governments2 7iii7 hunting organizations2 7iv7 angler organizations2 7v7 motorized recreation organizations2 7vi7 horsemen organizations2 7vii7 human-powered transportation organizations2 7viii7 organizations that provide outreach or education to encourage youth participation in the outdoors1 with specific preference given to organizations that engage economically disadvantaged or other underserved youth populations2 7ix7 veterans service organizations2 7x7 the outdoor recreation retail industry2 and 7xi7 conservation organizations4 7#b7 ,date of appointments ,the appointment of a member of the ,committee shall be made not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,term2 vacancies 7,a7 ,term ,a member shall be appointed for the life of the ,committee4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,committee-- 7i7 shall not affect the powers of the ,committee2 and 7ii7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7#d7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the ,committee shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the ,committee4 7c7 ,meetings ,the ,committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,study ,the ,committee shall conduct a study and develop recommendations relating to the following3 7,a7 ,increasing public access to public land4 7,b7 ,identifying and addressing the maintenance needs on public land that most directly impact recreational opportunities4 7,c7 ,reducing barriers for underserved communities to engage in outdoor recreation4 7,d7 ,promoting new and existing service opportunities on public land for youth and others4 7,e7 ,methods to engage the outdoor recreation community to curb the spread of invasive species4 7,f7 ,any other strategies to strengthen the outdoor recreation economy and increase responsible recreation on public land4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once every #b years thereafter1 the ,committee shall submit to ,congress a report that contains-- 7,a7 a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the ,committee under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 recommendations of the ,committee for such legislation and administrative actions as the ,committee considers to be appropriate4 7e7 ,powers 7#a7 ,hearings ,the ,committee may hold such hearings1 meet and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,committee considers to be advisable to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,information from ,federal agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee may secure directly from a ,federal department or agency such information as the ,committee considers to be necessary to carry out this section4 7,b7 ,provision of information ,on request of the chairperson of the ,committee1 the head of a ,federal department or agency shall provide the information to the ,committee4 7#c7 ,postal services ,the ,committee may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other ,federal departments and agencies4 7f7 ,committee personnel matters 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,non-,federal employees ,a member of the ,committee who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,committee4 7,b7 ,federal employees ,a member of the ,committee who is an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the ,committee4 7#c7 ,staff 7,a7 ,in general ,the chairperson of the ,committee may1 without regard to the civil service laws 7including regulations71 appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable the ,committee to perform the duties of the ,committee4 7,b7 ,confirmation of executive director ,the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the ,committee4 7,c7 ,compensation 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the chairperson of the ,committee may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification of positions and ,general ,schedule pay rates4 7ii7 ,maximum rate of pay ,the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel shall not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the chairperson of the ,committee may procure temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year1 to remain available until expended4