Sportsmen's Heritage And Recreational Enhancement or SHARE Act - Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting.
Requires the Advisory Committee to report annually to the Secretaries and to Congress.
Exempts the Advisory Committee from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Abolishes the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2799 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2799
To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and
Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational
shooting, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2013
Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Wittman, and
Mr. Walz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and
Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational
shooting, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Sportsmen's Heritage And
Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act''.
SEC. 2. WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 10. WILDLIFE AND HUNTING HERITAGE CONSERVATION COUNCIL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Wildlife and
Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee (in this
section referred to as the `Advisory Committee') to advise the
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat
conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting.
``(b) Duties of the Advisory Committee.--The Advisory Committee
shall advise the Secretaries with regard to--
``(1) implementation of Executive Order No. 13443:
Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation,
which directs Federal agencies `to facilitate the expansion and
enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game
species and their habitat';
``(2) policies or programs to conserve and restore
wetlands, agricultural lands, grasslands, forest, and rangeland
habitats;
``(3) policies or programs to promote opportunities and
access to hunting and shooting sports on Federal lands;
``(4) policies or programs to recruit and retain new
hunters and shooters;
``(5) policies or programs that increase public awareness
of the importance of wildlife conservation and the social and
economic benefits of recreational hunting and shooting; and
``(6) policies or programs that encourage coordination
among the public, the hunting and shooting sports community,
wildlife conservation groups, and States, tribes, and the
Federal Government.
``(c) Membership.--
``(1) Appointment.--
``(A) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall
consist of no more than 16 discretionary members and 7
ex officio members.
``(B) Ex officio members.--The ex officio members
are--
``(i) the Director of the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service or a designated
representative of the Director;
``(ii) the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management or a designated representative of
the Director;
``(iii) the Director of the National Park
Service or a designated representative of the
Director;
``(iv) the Chief of the Forest Service or a
designated representative of the Chief;
``(v) the Chief of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service or a designated
representative of the Chief;
``(vi) the Administrator of the Farm
Service Agency or a designated representative
of the Administrator; and
``(vii) the Executive Director of the
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
``(C) Discretionary members.--The discretionary
members shall be appointed jointly by the Secretaries
from at least one of each of the following:
``(i) State fish and wildlife agencies.
``(ii) Game bird hunting organizations.
``(iii) Wildlife conservation
organizations.
``(iv) Big game hunting organizations.
``(v) The tourism, outfitter, or guiding
industry.
``(vi) The firearms or ammunition
manufacturing industry.
``(vii) The hunting or shooting equipment
retail industry.
``(viii) Tribal resource management
organizations.
``(ix) The agriculture industry.
``(x) The ranching industry.
``(D) Eligibility.--Prior to the appointment of the
discretionary members, the Secretaries shall determine
that all individuals nominated for appointment to the
Advisory Committee, and the organization each
individual represents, actively support and promote
sustainable-use hunting, wildlife conservation, and
recreational shooting.
``(2) Terms.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), members of the Advisory Committee
shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. Members shall
not be appointed for more than 3 consecutive or
nonconsecutive terms.
``(B) Terms of initial appointees.--As designated
by the Secretary at the time of appointment, of the
members first appointed--
``(i) 6 members shall be appointed for a
term of 4 years;
``(ii) 5 members shall be appointed for a
term of 3 years; and
``(iii) 5 members shall be appointed for a
term of 2 years.
``(3) 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 Government.
``(4) Vacancy and removal.--
``(A) In general.--Any vacancy on the Advisory
Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the
original appointment was made.
``(B) Removal.--Advisory Committee members shall
serve at the discretion of the Secretaries and may be
removed at any time for good cause.
``(5) Continuation of service.--Each appointed member may
continue to serve after the expiration of the term of office to
which such member was appointed until a successor has been
appointed.
``(6) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Advisory
Committee shall be appointed for a 3-year term by the
Secretaries, jointly, from among the members of the Advisory
Committee. An individual may not be appointed as Chairperson
for more than 2 consecutive or nonconsecutive terms.
``(7) Pay and expenses.--Members of the Advisory Committee
shall serve without pay for such service, but each member of
the Advisory Committee shall be reimbursed for travel and
lodging incurred through attending meetings of the Advisory
Committee approved subgroup meetings in the same amounts and
under the same conditions as Federal employees (in accordance
with section 5703 of title 5, United States Code).
``(8) Meetings.--
``(A) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall
meet at the call of the Secretaries, the chairperson,
or a majority of the members, but not less frequently
than twice annually.
``(B) Open meetings.--Each meeting of the Advisory
Committee shall be open to the public.
``(C) 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
circulation.
``(D) Subgroups.--The Advisory Committee may
establish such workgroups or subgroups as it deems
necessary for the purpose of compiling information or
conducting research. However, such workgroups may not
conduct business without the direction of the Advisory
Committee and must report in full to the Advisory
Committee.
``(9) Quorum.--Nine members of the Advisory Committee shall
constitute a quorum.
``(d) Expenses.--The expenses of the Advisory Committee that the
Secretaries determine to be reasonable and appropriate shall be paid by
the Secretaries.
``(e) Administrative Support, Technical Services, and Advice.--A
designated Federal Officer shall be jointly appointed by the
Secretaries to provide to the Advisory Committee the administrative
support, technical services, and advice that the Secretaries determine
to be reasonable and appropriate.
``(f) Annual Report.--
``(1) Required.--Not later than September 30 of each year,
the Advisory Committee shall submit a report to the
Secretaries, the Committee on Natural Resources and the
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. If
circumstances arise in which the Advisory Committee cannot meet
the September 30 deadline in any year, the Secretaries shall
advise the Chairpersons of each such Committee of the reasons
for such delay and the date on which the submission of the
report is anticipated.
``(2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
describe--
``(A) the activities of the Advisory Committee
during the preceding year;
``(B) the reports and recommendations made by the
Advisory Committee to the Secretaries during the
preceding year; and
``(C) an accounting of actions taken by the
Secretaries as a result of the recommendations.
``(g) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Advisory Committee shall
be exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
``(h) Abolishment of the Existing Wildlife and Hunting Heritage
Conservation Council Advisory Committee.--Effective on the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation
Council formed in furtherance of section 441 of the Revised Statutes
(43 U.S.C. 1457), the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a),
and other Acts applicable to specific bureaus of the Department of the
Interior is hereby abolished.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-336, Part I.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-336, Part I.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 249.