SILVIO CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

SEC. 108. SILVIO CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) Establishment and Functions.—Within three months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a committee to be known as the “Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Advisory Committee” (hereinafter referred to as the “Advisory Committee”) which shall assist the Secretary on community outreach and education programs that further the purposes of the refuge. (b) Membership; Terms.—The Advisory Committee shall be composed of fifteen members, each appointed by the Secretary within three months of the date of enactment of this Act for a term not to exceed three years, as follows: (1) four members, including one from each of the affected States, to be recommended by the Governor of each State as representing the cities or towns bordering the Connecticut River and its tributaries; (2) four members, including one from each of the affected States, to be recommended by the Grovernor of each State as representing State agencies with responsibility for conservation or water quality programs; (3) four members, including one from each of the affected States to be appointed from recommendations made by the Governor of that affected State, who shall represent nonprofit conservation organizations or citizen groups with direct interest in the purposes of the refuge; (4) one member of the Long Island Sound Management Conference; and (5) two members to be designated by the Secretary, including one who represents the energy and commerce interests associated with the Connecticut River. (c) Chairman.—The Advisory Committee shall elect one member of the Advisory Committee to be its chairman. (d) Vacancies.—Any vacancy in the Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (e) Compensation.—A member of the Advisory Committee shall not receive any compensation for service on the committee. (f) Majority Vote.—The Advisory Committee shall act by affirmative vote of a majority of the members thereof.