We have a new section to the Share Act. This is Title V, Section 10: Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee. This will essentially be established as a committee to “advise” the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife, habitat and conservation, hunting and recreational shooting. The sole purpose of the committee is to advise the Secretaries on policies, •Facilitate expansion and enhancement on hunting opportunities and management of game species and their habitat •Regarding conservation and restoration of the wetlands, agricultural lands, grasslands, forest and rangeland habitats •Policies and procedures to recruit new hunters and shooters •Programs that increase the public awareness on the importance of wildlife conservation and the benefits and recreational hunting and shooting •Programs that encourage coordination among the public, the hunting community and wildlife conservation groups and the State and Federal governments The bill proposes that the Committee will consist of members from different areas of “expertise”: 16 discretionary members and 8 ex officio members (government members). Discretionary members will consist of: •State fish and wildlife agencies •Game bird hunting organizations •Wildlife conservation organizations •BIG GAME HUNTING ORGANIZATIONS •Waterfowl hunting organizations •The tourism, outfitter, or guiding industry •The firearms, or ammunition manufacturing industry •The hunting or shooting equipment retail industry •Tribal resource management organizations •The agriculture industry •The ranching industry •Women’s hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organization •Minority hunting and fishing advocacy, outreach, or education organization •Veterans service organization The 8 ex officio members will consist of: •The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service •The Director of the Bureau of Land Management •The Director of the National Park Service •The Chief of the Forest Service •The Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation •Administrator of the Farm Service Agency •Executive Director of the Association of the Fish and Wildlife Agencies •Administrator of the Small Business Administration This is a major threat to our wildlife and environment as it means true conservation strategies and efforts can be directed by a committee run by hunting organizations. It is imperative that we stop the Share Act H.R 2406 from being enacted. We must continue to spread awareness and encourage our President to veto this bill.