Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing titled “Fix Our Forests for Affordable and Reliable Water and Power Supplies.” Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response: “Our neglected federal forests create higher wildfire risk, reduce water availability, and disrupt critical energy infrastructure. We must review th... Read More »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) released the following statement on the passing of Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.). Representative LaMalfa served on the House Committee on Natural Resources for a total of eleven years, including in the 119th Congress. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend, Doug LaMalfa. We have lost a gr... Read More »
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act” becoming law. The EXPLORE Act is landmark, bipartisan legislation that transformed access and outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “I’m proud to have championed the EXPLORE Act, which was fi... Read More »
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, led by U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.). This legislation reinstates the 2020 final rule that removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list in the lower-48 states and returns management authority back to the states, where it belongs. House Committee on Natural Resources m... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Mark Amodei (R-Nev.). The bipartisan bill restores regulatory clarity and stability for mining projects by establishing a new category of mill sites to ensure that operators can use federal lands for ancillary activities. House Committee on Natural Resources members iss... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine). Chairman Westerman issued the following statement: “The passage of the SPEED Act is a win for America. For too long, America’s broken permitting process has stifled ec... Read More »
The House Committee on Natural Resources marked up and reported four bills, including H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, and H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: “Today, the committee advanced important legislation to reform the Endangered Species Act. Five decades after the ESA’s passage, onl... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on proposals to improve geothermal permitting and leasing practices. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: “America has vast geothermal resources that can provide reliable, baseload clean energy and create good-paying jobs that will power our 21st Century economy. T... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that encourages responsible conservation, mitigates impacts from wildfires and other natural disasters, and supports a rural Arkansas community. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: "As 2025 draws to a close, the House Committee on Natural Resources has been busy deliveri... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing about the need to modernize federal support of 638 contracting as part of the Indian Health Service. Subcommittee Chair Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response: “Self-governance works when the federal government provides the support tribes need to manage their own health programs. Right now, dela... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing to review seven pieces of legislation focused on improving housing for military families, streamlining permitting to rebuild infrastructure at the Grand Canyon and connect rural Americans to broadband, and designating America’s newest national park ahead of America250. Subcommittee Chair Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.) issued the following ... Read More »
Today, President Trump signed five Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions reversing Biden-era Resource Management Plans (RMPs) that locked up millions of acres of land in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Natural Resources Committee Republicans have been working hand in... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining how environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) abuse the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Subcommittee Chair Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: “The Equal Access to Justice Act was created to help ordinary Americans challenge federal overreach—not to bankroll ideolo... Read More »
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to support advanced data collection in western watersheds where snowpack drives water supply availability. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement: “H.R. 3857 will promote the use of emerging technologies to increase accuracy in measuring mountain snowpack, a vital source... Read More »
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the successful first Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale under the Working Families Tax Cut law. House Committee on Natural Resources members issued the following statements in response: “Since day one, the Trump administration and House Republicans have been committed to enacting policies that boost domestic energy production, creat... Read More »
