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

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

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: UPI: “Rep. Hastings calls for pro-energy bill passage in House” Platts – Brian Scheid: “US House committee passes three oil and gas bills” Southeast Missourian – Erin Ragan: “Jason Smith to serve on House Natural Resources and Judiciary committees” Washington Examiner – Eric P. Newcomber: “House committee votes to reopen design process for Dwight D. Eis...... 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:

• "The Power Marketing Administrations: A Ratepayer Perspective” 

Member Statements:

The Honorable Doc Hastings
Chairman

Witnesses and Testimony:

PANEL I

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

Background:

 

Related Documents:

• Subcommittee Hearing Notice - June 17, 2013

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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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Here's a fun fact for today! Did you know that Acadia National Park in Maine is the first place in the continental U.S. to see the sunrise? http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/06/16/acadia-national-park-first-sight-of-the-sunrise-in-the-usa/2428765/... read more

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Live Now: House Natural Resources Committee is holding a markup on 14 bills including legislation relating to energy, recreational hunting and fishing, grazing, and the Eisenhower Memorial. Tune in to hear the debates.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. Cli...... read more

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The Committee is holding a hearing on the Offshore Energy and Jobs Act tomorrow. Watch live online at 10am http://naturalresources.house.gov/live/... read more