NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Oversight Hearing on: "Update from tribal leaders and tribal telecommunications providers on the implementation of the Federal Communications Commission’s rule on the Universal Service Fund.” Member Statements: The Honorable Don Young Subcommittee Chairman Watch the archived hearing webcast: Video streaming by Ustream Witnesses and Testimony: PANEL I Ms. Julie Kitka President Alaska Federation of Natives (Truth in Testimony Form) Mr. Alfred LaPaz Acting President Mescalero Apache Tribe Mr. Steve...... read more

Oversight Hearing on: "Citizen and Agency Perspectives on the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.” Member Statements: The Honorable Rob Bishop Subcommittee Chairman Watch the archived hearing webcast: Video streaming by Ustream Witnesses and Testimony: PANEL I Pamela K. Haze Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition United States Department of the Interior Leslie Weldon Deputy Chief United States Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture Lewis...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on “Mining in America: The Administration’s Use of Claim Maintenance Fees and Cleanup of Abandoned Mine Lands.” This hearing examined mining claim maintenance fees and what can be done to make sure there is a strong “Good Samaritan” program in place to clean up abandoned mine lands. Right now, mine claim maintenance fees, assessed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), generate about $60 milli...... read more

Oversight Hearing on: “Mining in America: The Administration’s Use of Claim Maintenance Fees and Cleanup of Abandoned Mine Lands” Member Statements: The Honorable Doug Lamborn Subcommittee Chairman Watch the archived hearing webcast: Video streaming by Ustream Witnesses and Testimony: PANEL I Jamie Connell BLM Acting Deputy Director U.S. Department of the Interior PANEL II Kris Hefton Chief Operating Officer, Director Vane Minerals (US) LLC (Truth in Testimony) Harold Roberts Executive VP and Ch...... read more

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 553 (Issa), To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the `Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States'. H.R. 1308 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes. "Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act" H.R. 1399 (Young of AK), To reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improveme...... read more

The House of Representatives today approved the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014, which included an amendment to establish a Manhattan Project National Historic Park. The bipartisan amendment, offered by Congressman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), and Congressman Ben Luján (NM-03), is nearly identical to H.R. 1208 and would protect and provide public access t...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee held an oversight hearing on “Mining in America: The Administration’s Use of Claim Maintenance Fees and Cleanup of Abandoned Mine Lands.” This hearing examined mining claim maintenance fees and what can be done to make sure there is a strong “Good Samaritan” program in place to clean up abandoned mine lands. Right now, mi...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved three bills to expand American offshore and onshore energy production in order to help create new American jobs, lower energy prices, generate new revenue, and make America more energy secure. H.R. 2231, the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, was approved by the Committee by a vote of 23-18. This bill, by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman D...... read more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on newly-elected Representative Jason Smith (MO-08) joining the Natural Resources Committee: “I’m pleased to welcome the newest Member of Congress, Rep. Jason Smith, to the Committee on Natural Resources. Having grown up on a family farm, Jason understands the importance of responsibly harvesting our n...... read more

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 1126, the Dwight. D. Eisenhower Memorial Completion Act, by voice vote. This legislation, sponsored by Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01), seeks to build consensus around a new Eisenhower Memorial by implementing a new design competition and providing a three year extension of the memorial...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: National Journal – Matt Vasilogambros: “Can Natural Gas Really Deliver American Energy Independence?” Associated Press: “Fed: fracking study won’t be done until 2016” Associated Press: “Feds to help with tribal land buyback program” Indian Country Today – Rob Capriccioso: “Power Struggles at Interior Department Impact Indian Affairs” Reuters – Keith Co...... read more

They say that imitation is the best form of flattery, but what happens when it’s not imitation? What happens when your close friend and ally is taking bold steps ahead while you’re being arbitrarily held back? Look no further than what’s happening with America’s friend and ally Australia. Just this week, the Australian government awarded 13 oil and natural gas permits for drilling off the Western ...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Alaska Dispatch – Carey Restino: “Murkowski: hard to get Washington interested in Arctic issues” Fuel Fix – Harry Weber: “As U.S. production soars, oil companies eye far horizons” Associated Press: “Colleges plan training for gas drilling jobs” Associated Press: “Illinois governor signs tough fracking regulations into law” Wall Street Journal – Ben DiPi...... read more

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: CQ – Anna McGeehan and Tait Militana: “House Panel Advances Bill to Boost Offshore Drilling, Oil and Gas Leases” Tri-City Herald – Geoff Folsom: “House approves amendment to create Manhattan Project National Historic Park” Las Vegas Review Journal – Alan Snel: “House leader presses for answers on Milam-BLM land deal” Associated Press: “Fracking fuels w...... read more

This week, Colorado is tragically experiencing the most destructive wildfires in state history. Three major wildfires in Colorado are scorching thousands of acres, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate, and have destroyed hundreds of homes. In addition to the fires in Colorado, wildfires are currently burning in New Mexico, Oregon and California. With the wildfires expected to continue due to high...... read more

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings on the House floor today announced that the Committee next month will begin consideration of several ...

Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings at a Full Committee oversight hearing on the Endangered Species Act (ESA). At the hearing, all witnesses ag...

The CEO of Gibson Guitar joined Fox and Friends to look into the motivation behind the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's raid of the Gibson guitar company. In...

Moments before the House began voting on the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project, Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) joined Fox Busines...

Today, Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings urged passage of H.R. 3, a bill to approve the Northern Route of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Oversight Hearing on:

• "Update from tribal leaders and tribal telecommunications providers on the implementation of the Federal Communications Commission’s rule on the Universal Service Fund.”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Don Young
Subcommittee Chairman

Watch the archived hearing webcast:

Video streaming by Ustream

 

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

Ms. Julie Kitka
President
Alaska Federation of Natives
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Mr. Alfred LaPaz
Acting President
Mescalero Apache Tribe

Mr. Steve Merriam
CEO
Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative, Inc.
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Mr. Albert Hee
President
Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc.
(Truth in Testimony Form)

 

Background:

 

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 10, 2013
• Subcommittee Witness List - June 17, 2013
• Update: Subcommittee Witness List - June 17, 2013

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Oversight Hearing on:

• "Citizen and Agency Perspectives on the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Rob Bishop
Subcommittee Chairman

Watch the archived hearing webcast:

Video streaming by Ustream

 

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

Pamela K. Haze
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition
United States Department of the Interior

Leslie Weldon
Deputy Chief
United States Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture

Lewis Ledford
Director
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Randal O’Toole
Cato Institute
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Andy Stahl
Executive Director
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics
(Truth in Testimony Form)

Kitty Benzar
Western Slope No-fee Coalition
(Truth in Testimony Form)

 

Background:

 

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 11, 2013
• Subcommittee Hearing Witness List - June 18, 2013

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Oversight Hearing on:

• “Mining in America: The Administration’s Use of Claim Maintenance Fees and Cleanup of Abandoned Mine Lands”

Member Statements:

The Honorable Doug Lamborn
Subcommittee Chairman

Watch the archived hearing webcast:

Video streaming by Ustream

 

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

Jamie Connell
BLM Acting Deputy Director
U.S. Department of the Interior

PANEL II

Kris Hefton
Chief Operating Officer, Director 
Vane Minerals (US) LLC
(Truth in Testimony)

Harold Roberts
Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer
Energy Fuels Resources Corp.
(Truth in Testimony)

Steve Moyer
Vice President, Government Affairs
Trout Unlimited
(Truth in Testimony)

Lauren Pagel
Policy Director
Earthworks
(Truth in Testimony)

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 4, 2013
• Subcommittee Hearing Witness List - June 12, 2013

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Legislative Hearing on:

• H.R. 553 (Issa), To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the `Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States'.
• H.R. 1308 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce predation on endangered Columbia River salmon and other nonlisted species, and for other purposes. "Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act"
• H.R. 1399 (Young of AK), To reauthorize the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes. "Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act of 2013"
• H.R. 1425 (Bonamici), To amend the Marine Debris Act to better address severe marine debris events, and for other purposes. "Marine Debris Emergency Act of 2013"
• H.R. 1491 (Bonamici), To authorize the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities undertaken to address the marine debris impacts of the March 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 2219 (Young of AK), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

Member Statements:

The Honorable John Fleming
Subcommittee Chairman

The Honorable Doc Hastings
Committee Chairman

Watch the archived hearing webcast:

Video streaming by Ustream

 

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

The Honorable Darrell Issa
Member of Congress

The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici
Member of Congress

PANEL II

Rear Admiral Gerd Glang (All Bills)
Director 
Office of Coast Survey 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Guy Norman (H.R. 1308)
Regional Director
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Nick Gayeski (H.R. 1308)
Aquatic Ecologist
Wild Fish Conservancy Northwest
(Truth in Testimony)

Edward Kelly (H.R. 1399 and H.R. 2219)
Executive Director
Maritime Association of the Port of NY & NJ
(Truth in Testimony)

Richard McDonald (H.R. 1399)
President
Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS)
(Truth in Testimony)

Dr. Lynne Talley (H.R. 1399 and H.R. 2219)
Professor
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
(Truth in Testimony)

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 4, 2013
• Updated: Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 4, 2013
• Subcommittee Hearing Witness List - June 11, 2013

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• Watch the archived hearing webcast

Full Committee Markup on:

• H.R. 412 (Tsongas), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the mainstem of the Nashua River and its tributaries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. “Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act”
• H.R. 657 (Labrador), To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing leases and permits, and for other purposes. “Grazing Improvement Act”
• H.R. 697 (Heck), To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, and for other purposes. “Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act”
• H.R. 740 (Young of AK), To provide for the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. “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. 1126 (Bishop of UT), To facilitate the completion of an appropriate national memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Completion Act”
• H.R. 1411 (Huffman), To include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes. “California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2013”
• H.R. 1497 (Hunter), To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes. “War Memorial Protection Act”
• H.R. 1548 (Young of AK), To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes. “Native American Energy Act”
• H.R. 1825 (Benishek), To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. “Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act”
• 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. 2166 (Heck), To direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes. “Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act of 2013”
• H.R. 2231 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for equitable revenue sharing for all coastal States, implement the reorganization of the functions of the former Minerals Management Service into distinct and separate agencies, and for other purposes. “Offshore Energy and Jobs Act”

Committee Action:

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open session on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, to consider the following bills:

H.R. 412 (Tsongas), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the mainstem of the Nashua River and its tributaries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. "Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Study Act"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 412 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Ms. Tsongas #1 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 657 (Labrador), To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to improve the management of grazing leases and permits, and for other purposes. "Grazing Improvement Act"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 657 by unanimous consent.

• An en bloc amendment offered by Mr. Labrador #1 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.047 was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 27 yeas to 15 nays.

H.R. 697 (Heck), To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, and for other purposes. "Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act"

The Subcommittees on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation and Energy and Mineral Resources were discharged from further consideration of H.R. 697 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.025 offered by Mr. Lamborn was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

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"

The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 740 by unanimous consent.

• An en bloc amendment offered by Mr. Young of Alaska.048 was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 29 yeas and 14 nays.

H.R. 841 (Schrader), To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 841 by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

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.

The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 931 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.030 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1126 (Bishop of UT), To facilitate the completion of an appropriate national memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Completion Act"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1126 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah #1 was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 1411 (Huffman), To include the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the California Coastal National Monument as a part of the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes. "California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2013"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1411 by unanimous consent.

• An en bloc amendment offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah #1 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1497 (Hunter), To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes. "War Memorial Protection Act"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1497 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah #1 was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by unanimous consent.

• The long title of the bill was amended by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1548 (Young of AK), To facilitate the development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, and for other purposes. "Native American Energy Act"

The Subcommittees on Energy and Mineral Resources and Indian and Alaska Native Affairs were discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1548 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Mr. Young of Alaska #1 was AGREED TO by voice vote.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Faleomavaega.021 (for Ms. Hanabusa) was offered and WITHDRAWN.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 25 yeas and 15 nays.

H.R. 1825 (Benishek), To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. "Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act"

The Subcommittees on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs and Public Lands and Environmental Regulation were discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1825 by unanimous consent.

• An amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.046 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 15 yeas and 26 nays.
• An amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.027 offered by Mr. DeFazio was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 18 yeas and 24 nays.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 28 yeas and 15 nays.

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"

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1964 by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 26 yeas and 14 nays.

H.R. 2166 (Heck), To direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal lands under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes. "Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act of 2013"

The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2166 by unanimous consent.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2231 (Hastings of WA), To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for equitable revenue sharing for all coastal States, implement the reorganization of the functions of the former Minerals Management Service into distinct and separate agencies, and for other purposes. "Offshore Energy and Jobs Act"

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2231 by unanimous consent.

• An en bloc amendment offered by Mr. Hastings of Washington #1 (for Mr. Lamborn) was AGREED TO by voice vote.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Lowenthal.005 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 10 yeas to 23 nays.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva.001 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 14 yeas to 25 nays.
• An amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.028 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 16 yeas to 24 nays.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Lowenthal.003 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 16 yeas to 24 nays.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Holt.043 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 17 yeas to 24 nays.
• An amendment offered by Mr. Runyan.020 was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

Adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 23 yeas to 18 nays.

Related Documents:

• Full Committee Markup Notice - June 7, 2013
• Full Committee Markup Action Summary - June 12, 2013

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