,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #baje ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #d1 #bjai,mr4 ,latta 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,collins of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,kelly of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 and ,mr4 ,austin ,scott of ,georgia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee to advise the ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation1 hunting1 recreational shooting1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aj4 ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee 7in this section referred to as the ,advisory ,committee7 to advise the ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,agriculture 7in this section referred to as the ,secretaries7 on wildlife and habitat conservation1 hunting1 and recreational shooting4 7b7 ,duties of the ,advisory ,committee ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,secretaries with regard to-- 7#a7 implementation of ,executive ,order #acddc1 entitled ,facilitation of ,hunting ,heritage and ,wildlife ,conservation1 signed on ,january #a1 #bjjh1 which directs ,federal agencies to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat2 7#b7 policies or programs to conserve and restore wetlands1 agricultural lands1 grasslands1 forest1 and rangeland habitats2 7#c7 policies or programs to promote opportunities and access to hunting and shooting sports on ,federal lands2 7#d7 policies or programs to recruit and retain new hunters and shooters2 7#e7 policies or programs that increase public awareness of the importance of wildlife conservation and the social and economic benefits of recreational hunting and shooting2 and 7#f7 policies or programs that encourage coordination among the public1 the hunting and shooting sports community1 wildlife conservation groups1 and ,states1 ,tribes1 and the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall consist of #g ex officio members and no more than #af discretionary members4 7,b7 ,ex officio members ,the ex officio members are-- 7i7 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service or an individual designated by the ,director2 7ii7 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management or an individual designated by the ,director2 7iii7 the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service or an individual designated by the ,director2 7iv7 the ,chief of the ,forest ,service or an individual designated by the ,chief2 7v7 the ,chief of the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service or an individual designated by the ,chief2 7vi7 the ,administrator of the ,farm ,service ,agency or an individual designated by the ,administrator2 and 7vii7 the ,executive ,director of the ,association of ,fish and ,wildlife ,agencies4 7,c7 ,discretionary members ,the ,secretaries shall jointly appoint at least one discretionary member from each of the following3 7i7 ,state fish and wildlife agencies4 7ii7 ,game bird hunting organizations4 7iii7 ,wildlife conservation organizations4 7iv7 ,big game hunting organizations4 7v7 ,the tourism1 outfitter1 or guiding industry4 7vi7 ,the firearms or ammunition manufacturing industry4 7vii7 ,the hunting or shooting equipment retail industry4 7viii7 ,tribal resource management organizations4 7ix7 ,the agriculture industry4 7x7 ,the ranching industry4 7xi7 ,waterfowl hunting organizations4 7,d7 ,eligibility ,the ,secretaries may not appoint an individual as a member of the ,advisory ,committee unless the ,secretaries determine that such individual1 and the organization such individual represents1 actively supports and promotes sustainable-use hunting1 wildlife conservation1 and recreational shooting4 7#b7 ,terms 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 members of the ,advisory ,committee shall be appointed for a term of #d years4 ,members shall not be appointed for more than #c terms4 7,b7 ,terms of initial appointees ,as designated by the ,secretary at the time of appointment1 of the members first appointed-- 7i7 #f members shall be appointed for a term of #d years2 7ii7 #e members shall be appointed for a term of #c years2 and 7iii7 #e members shall be appointed for a term of #b years4 7#c7 ,preservation of public advisory status ,no individual may be appointed as a discretionary member of the ,advisory ,committee while serving as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,vacancy and removal 7,a7 ,in general ,any vacancy on the ,advisory ,committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7,b7 ,removal ,discretionary members of the ,advisory ,committee shall serve at the pleasure of the ,secretaries4 ,the ,secretaries may jointly remove such members at any time for good cause4 7#e7 ,continuation of service ,each discretionary member may continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to which such member was appointed until a successor has been appointed4 7#f7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee shall be appointed for a #c-year term by the ,secretaries1 jointly1 from among the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 ,an individual may not be appointed as ,chairperson for more than #b terms4 7#g7 ,pay and expenses ,members of the ,advisory ,committee shall serve without pay for such service1 but each member of the ,advisory ,committee may be reimbursed for travel and lodging incurred through attending any meeting of the ,advisory ,committee or any other meeting of members approved for reimbursement by the ,advisory ,committee in the same amounts and under the same conditions as ,federal employees 7in accordance with section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#h7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall meet at the call of the ,secretaries1 the chairperson1 or a majority of the members1 but not less frequently than twice annually4 7,b7 ,open meetings ,each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall be open to the public4 7,c7 ,prior notice of meetings ,timely notice of each meeting of the ,advisory ,committee shall be published in the ,federal ,register and be submitted to trade publications and publications of general circulation4 7,d7 ,workgroups and ,subgroups ,the ,advisory ,committee may establish such workgroups or subgroups as it considers necessary for the purpose of compiling information or conducting research4 ,however1 such workgroups may not conduct business without the direction of the ,advisory ,committee and must report in full to the ,advisory ,committee4 7#i7 ,quorum ,nine members of the ,advisory ,committee shall constitute a quorum4 7d7 ,expenses ,the expenses of the ,advisory ,committee that the ,secretaries determine to be reasonable and appropriate shall be paid by the ,secretaries4 7e7 ,administrative support1 technical services1 and advice ,the ,secretaries shall jointly appoint a ,federal officer to provide to the ,advisory ,committee the administrative support1 technical services1 and advice that the ,secretaries determine to be reasonable and appropriate to carry out this ,act4 7f7 ,annual ,report 7#a7 ,required ,not later than ,september #cj of each year1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit a report to the ,secretaries1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate4 ,if circumstances arise in which the ,advisory ,committee cannot meet the ,september #cj deadline in any year1 the ,secretaries shall advise the ,chair of each such ,committee of the reasons for such delay and the date on which the submission of the report is anticipated4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall describe-- 7,a7 the activities of the ,advisory ,committee during the preceding year2 7,b7 the reports and recommendations made by the ,advisory ,committee to the ,secretaries during the preceding year2 and 7,c7 an accounting of actions taken by the ,secretaries as a result of the recommendations4 7g7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does not apply with respect to the ,advisory ,committee4 4 7b7 ,continuance and abolishment of existing ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council ,the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,council established pursuant to section #dda of the ,revised ,statutes 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adeg71 section #b of the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a71 and other ,acts applicable to specific bureaus of the ,department of the ,interior-- 7#a7 shall continue until the date of the first meeting of the ,wildlife and ,hunting ,heritage ,conservation ,advisory ,committee established by the amendment made by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 is hereby abolished effective on that date4