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Committee Report on H.R. 356, the "Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act"
Committee Reports
May 14, 2013 - H. Rept. 113-57 More

Committee Report on H.R. 507, the "Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act"
Committee Reports
Apr 9, 2013 - H. Rept. 113-27 More

Chairman Hastings Statement on the Violence Against Women Act
Press Release
Feb 28, 2013 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “During my service in Congress representing Central Washington, I have always voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act. As a husband, a father, and a grandfather, I strongly be... More

Committee Report for H.R. 4194, To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes
Committee Reports
Dec 31, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-736 More

Committee Report for S. 3193, the "Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 2012"
Committee Reports
Dec 17, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-702 More

UPDATED: Chairman Hastings Announces Republican Members of the House Natural Resources Committee
Press Release
Dec 14, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced the 26 Republicans expected to serve on the Committee in the 113th Congress. The list has been recommended by the Republican Steering Committee and is expected to be officially adopted in January by the Republican Conference and the House. ... More

Hastings Selected as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee
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Nov 28, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Republican Conference selected him to serve as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee in the 113th Congress: “I’m honored to have been selected by my Republican Colleagues to continue to serve as Chairman of ... More

Obama Administration American Energy Roadblocks Part 2: Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal Lands
Press Release
Oct 24, 2012 - Technological advances in the state-regulated practices of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling have caused oil and natural production from shale reservoirs on state and private lands to significantly increase over the past four years. Hydraulic fracturing is currently responsible for 30 percent of our domesti... More

Committee Report on H.R. 3973, the "Native American Energy Act"
Committee Reports
Oct 23, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-692 More

More Lip Service From Obama Admininistration to Indian Country: Claims Credit for Issuing Oil Refinery Permit on Project they Delayed for Three Years
Hot Air Alert
Oct 11, 2012 - Whether it’s claiming responsibility for offshore oil and natural gas produced by leases issued under the Clinton and Bush Administrations or trying to take credit for the rise in energy production on private and state lands, the Obama Administration has a lengthy history of patting itself on the back for American ener... More

Committee Report on H.R. 3319, To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.
Committee Reports
Sep 18, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-675 More

Committee Report on H.R. 2467, the "Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act of 2012"
Committee Reports
Jul 19, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-611 More

House to Consider Natural Resources Jobs and Public Lands Package
Press Release
Jun 13, 2012 - Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, a package of fourteen Natural Resources Committee bills that will create new American jobs, grow the economy, protect the environment and promote development of renewable hydropower. “This grouping of bills will advance... More

Committee Report on H.R. 4027, To clarify authority granted under the Act entitled "An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah, and for other purposes"
Committee Reports
May 31, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-509 More

Committee Report on H.R. 1272, the "Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Judgment Fund Distribution Act of 2012"
Committee Reports
May 30, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-501 More

Committee Passes Mineral Production and Indian Land Energy Bills
Press Release
May 16, 2012 - In the spirit of the House Republicans’ American Energy Initiative effort, the House Natural Resources Committee today passed the Natural Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act and the Native American Energy Act, with bipartisan support, to expand critical mineral production and empower Indian tribes to increas... More

Indian Tribal Leaders Raise Concerns About Lack of BLM Consultation with Tribes During Hydraulic Fracturing Rulemaking
Press Release
Apr 19, 2012 - Today, the Subcommittee on Indians and Alaska Native Affairs held an oversight hearing on the “Bureau of Land Management’s Hydraulic Fracturing Rule’s Impact on Indian Tribal Energy Development.” Indian Tribal lands hold a significant amount of oil and natural gas that could help Tribes create jobs, spur economic devel... More

Committe Report on H.R. 2362, the "Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011"
Committee Reports
Apr 19, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-451 More

Committee Report on H.R. 2938, the "Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacment Carification Act"
Committee Reports
Apr 16, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-440 More

Committee Report on S. 292, the "Salmon Lake Selection Resolution Act"
Committee Reports
Apr 16, 2012 - H Rept. 112-428 More

Committee Report on H.R. 205, "Helping Expeditie and Advance Responsible Tribal Home (HEARTH) Ownership Act of 2011"
Committee Reports
Apr 16, 2012 - H. Rept. 112-427 More

Alaskans Testify Increasing Energy Prices Harm Way of Life, Federal Barriers Obstructing New Energy Development
Press Release
Apr 5, 2012 - Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs held an oversight field hearing in Fairbanks, Alaska to examine the hardships local Alaska Natives face with high energy prices and how federal laws and regulations are affecting energy prices in rural Alaska and Native Villages. Subcommittee on Indians and Al... More

Witnesses Call for Increased Public Participation, Transparency in Federal Land Management Decision-Making Process
Press Release
Mar 12, 2012 - Today, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held an oversight field hearing in Elko, Nevada entitled, “Explosion of Federal Regulations Threatening Jobs and Economic Survival in the West.” At the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) and Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) heard... More

Indian and Alaska Natives Support Plan to Increase Energy Production, Job Creation, on Tribal Lands
Press Release
Feb 15, 2012 - Today, the Subcommittee on Indians and Alaska Native Affairs held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3973, the Native American Energy Act that promotes and encourages increased energy production on tribal lands by reducing government barriers and streamlining burdensome procedures. The Native American Energy Act addresses s... More

Subcommittee Chairman Young and Ranking Member Boren Joint Letter to Secretary Salazar Regarding Tribal Consultation on Hydraulic Fracturing
Letters
Feb 8, 2012 - Dear Secretary Salazar: It is our understanding that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently drafting regulations governing the production of oil and natural gas on Federal lands, including lands managed for the benefit of Indian tribes and their members. We further understand that as part of this regulatory p... More

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