NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Watch the Archived Markup Webcast Full Committee Markup on: H.R. 687 (Gosar), To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land “Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013” H.R. 761 (Amodei), To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical im...... read more

Members of the House of Representatives, representing a broad geographic range, today announced the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. This Working Group, led by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings and Western Caucus Co-Chair Cynthia Lummis, will examine the ESA from many angles. Throughout this year, the Working Group will hold a series of events, forums, and hearings that will invite discussion and input on ways in which the ESA (last reauthorized i...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing on “Impediments to Public Recreation on Public Lands.” This hearing examined obstacles put in place by the federal government that put more costs and burdens on small businesses and limit public access to public lands. “Increased fees, bureaucracy, restrictions, regulation, and processing time are driving up the costs of running private business on public lands making profitable...... read more

Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that U.S. energy production is a job creator. Employment in oil and natural gas production rose 4.3% in the last year. This can largely be attributed to new energy production on state and private lands, which are significantly out producing federally permitted lands, as noted by the Congressional Research Service. Unfortunately, mining jobs have decreased 5.4% since April of last year, in large part due to the Obama Administration’s wa...... read more

Cynthia Lummis returns to the Natural Resources Committee representing the At-Large district of Wyoming, the ninth largest state in the US. Did you know Representative Lummis grew up on a ranch? Check out the video to learn more about Representative Lummis and her take on Wyoming's abundant natural resources in the state of "high altitudes, low multitudes, and great attitudes." Be sure to check out Representative Lummis on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. You can also stay updated with the C...... read more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) and Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) sent letters to the National Park Service, General Services Administration, and Eisenhower Memorial Commission seeking information about the activities and costs associated with the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission and the current design ...... read more

Today, the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing entitled “The 2008 Lacey Act Amendments.” The hearing focused on the significant May 2008 expansion of the Lacey Act to include all plants and plant products. “The full House was never given the opportunity to debate or amend the 2008 Lacey Act Amendments. The language was added in the Senate as a ...... read more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the proposed regulations of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands announced today by the Department of the Interior: “The Obama Administration is once again choosing costly red tape at the expense of American jobs and American energy production. It is charging forward with new regulations on hydraul...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 1613, the “Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act” with a bipartisan vote of 25-16. This important legislation would approve and implement the terms of the U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement that governs the development of shared oil and natural gas resources along the U.S. – Mexico m...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved three bills with bipartisan support that will create jobs, streamline government red-tape, and make America less dependent on foreign critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are vital to our everyday lives and are essential components of renewable energy, national defense equipment, medical devices, electronics, and com...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Feds make concessions to oil industry in new hydraulic fracturing rule” Examiner – Charles Pekow: “Committee approves two bills to help national wildlife refuge system” Washington Post – Steven Mufson: “Obama administration issues draft fracking regulations” KRBD – Ed Schoenfeld: “Feds oppose smaller Sealaska land bill” ...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Platts: “US House Republicans release bills for more oil, gas drilling” Associated Press: “Gosar, Kirkpatrick legislation for proposed Arizona copper mine gets committee approval” Green River Star: “Lummis soda ash bill passes House committee” Associated Press: “New secretary lays out agenda for Native Americans” The Hill – Julian Hattem: “Interior pre...... read more

In North Dakota, it can take 10 times as long to get a drilling permit on federal lands compared to state lands. That is why the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to pass H.R. 767, a bill sponsored by Committee member Congressman Cramer, which streamlines the federal permitting process in North Dakota to reduce delays in obtaining a permit to drill on federal lands. Check out what Rep. Cra...... read more

Today, the Full Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup on 18 bills including legislation that will help develop critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are fundamental components of technologies and everyday items ranging from cell phones, building materials and motor vehicles to personal hygiene products. Over 66 individual minerals are used to make the typic...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Associated Press: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths” Associated Press – Ben Neary: “Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds” Reuters – Alex Lawler: “IEA urges swift U.S. decision on allowing crude oil exports” Associated Press: “Ark. mountain snail dropped from endangered list” Associated Press: “US Indian affairs official to attend SD summi...... read more

In North Dakota, it can take 10 times as long to get a drilling permit on federal lands compared to state lands. That is why the House of Representatives vot...

President Obama's former EPA Administration admitted that there is no proven case that fracking causes ground water contamination.

Rep Steve Daines (R-MT) joined The Dennis Miller Show to discuss the Keystone XL Pipeline Energy Project and how it would create much-needed jobs, lower ener...

Cynthia Lummis returns to the Natural Resources Committee representing the At-Large district of Wyoming, the ninth largest state in the US. Did you know Cong...

House Natural Resources Energy & Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chairman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) joined Fox News after the House Natural Resources Committee appr...

Legislative Hearing on:

• H.R. 255 (Chaffetz), To amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 745 (Napolitano), To reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996.
• H.R. 1963 (Daines), To amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, and for other purposes. “Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Tom McClintock
Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

A witness list will be posted here once it has been confirmed.

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 15, 2013

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Legislative Hearing on:

• H.R. 1964 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year in the period 2013 through 2023, and for other purposes. ‘‘National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act”
• H.R. 1965 (Lamborn),To streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and for other purposes. “Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act”
• H.R. 1394 (Tipton), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on a 4-year basis on all onshore Federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service. “Planning for American Energy Act of 2013”
• H.R. 555 (Johnson of OH), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, and for other purposes. “BLM Live Internet Auctions Act”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Doug Lamborn
Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

A witness list will be posted here once it has been confirmed.

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 15, 2013

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Oversight Hearing on:

• "Data collection issues in relation to the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act"

Member Statements:

The Honorable John Fleming
Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

A witness list will be posted here once it has been confirmed.

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 13, 2013

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Oversight Hearing on:

• "Perspectives on the Management of Federal and State Land: Testimony by Governor Gary Herbert (R-UT), Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Rob Bishop
Subcommittee Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

A witness list will be posted here once it has been confirmed.

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 14, 2013
• Updated: Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 14, 2013

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• Watch the archived hearing video

Legislative Hearing on:

• H.R. 623 (Young of AK), To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. “Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act”
• H.R. 740 (Young of AK), To provide for the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. “Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act”
• H.R. 841 (Schrader), To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 931 (Schrader), To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.
• H.R. 1306 (Young of AK), To provide for the partial settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. “Southeast Alaska Native Land Conveyance Act”
• H.R. 1410 (Franks), To prohibit gaming activities on certain Indian lands in Arizona until the expiration of certain gaming compacts. “Keep the Promise Act of 2013”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Don Young
Subcommittee Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

Michael Black (H.R. 841, H.R. 931, and H.R. 1410)
Director
Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior

Robert McSwain (H.R. 623)
Deputy Director for Management Operations
Department of Health and Human Services

Jim Peña (H.R. 740 and H.R. 1306)
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
U.S. Forest Service
Department of Agriculture

PANEL II

Andy Teuber (H.R. 623)
Board Chair and President
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Reyn Leno (H.R. 841)
Tribal Council Chair
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Delores Pigsley (H.R. 931)
Tribal Chairman
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon

Byron Mallott (H.R. 740 & H.R. 1306)
Member, Board of Directors
Sealaska Corporation
(Truth in Testimony Form)

PANEL III

Diane Enos (H.R. 1410)
President
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Ned Norris, Jr. (H.R. 1410)
Chairman
Tohono O'odham Nation

Jimmie Rosenbruch (H.R. 740)
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - May 9, 2013
• Subcommittee Hearing Witness List - May 14, 2013

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On Wednesday, the full committee held a mark up on 18 bills. All 18 bills passed out of committee. H.R. 687, H.R. 761 and H.R. 1613 were three of those bills. To read more about the mark up visit our website http://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=333473... read more

We have two subcommittee hearings underway right now...one on the 2008 Lacey Act Amendments and another on Invasive Species Management on Federal Lands. Watch them LIVE here: http://naturalresources.house.gov/live/Watch Live Hearingsnaturalresources.house.govThe U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources offers live streaming video of Committee Proceedings dating back to the 110th Congress. Click h...... read more

Today, the Full Committee on Natural Resources is holding a markup on 18 bills including legislation that will help develop critical and strategic minerals. Critical and strategic minerals are fundamental components of technologies and everyday items ranging from cell phones, building materials and motor vehicles to personal hygiene products.Minerals in Our EveryDay Livesnaturalresources.house.gov...... read more

View from the press table at today's Full Committee Markup on 18 bills. Watch Live @ http://naturalresources.house.gov/live... read more

Today we had a surprise visit from former Vice President Dick Cheney! When he served in the House of Representatives, he was a member of the Natural Resources Committee and said he loved representing the state of Wyoming!... read more