On Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold a mark-up on the following bills:

• H.R. 3283 (Rep. Miller-Meeks), “Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act”;
• H.R. 4235 (Rep. Kim of CA), “Wildfire Technology Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization Act” or the “Wildfire Technology DEMO Act”;
• H.R. 5103 (Rep. Donalds), “Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act” or the “FISHES Act”;
• H.R. 6012 (Rep. Carbajal), “Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023”;
• H.R. 6085 (Rep. Hageman), To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming;
• H.R. 6107 (Rep. Simpson), “Urban Canal Modernization Act”;
• H.R. 6547 (Rep. Boebert) “Colorado Energy Prosperity Act”;
• H.R. 6826 (Rep. Mfume), To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center;
• H.R. 6843 (Rep. Scalise), To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana;
• H.R. 7332 (Rep. Maloy), “Utah State Parks Adjustment Act”;
• H.R. 8219 (Rep. Tokuda), “Lahaina National Heritage Area Act”;
• H.R. 8413 (Rep. Smith of NE), "Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act";
• H.R. 8704 (Rep. Carter of GA), To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species;
• H.R. 8811 (Rep. Wittman), “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024”;
• H.R. 9533 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2024”; and
• S. 612 (Sen. Cortez Masto), “Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act”

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open session on Thursday, September 19, 2024, to consider the following measures. Per Committee Rule 9(f) and House Rule XI, clause 2(e), amendments adopted will be posted within 24 hours, and roll call votes and all other amendments offered will be posted no later than 48 hours after the vote is taken. These documents can be found at docs.house.gov, found here.

 

H.R. 9533 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2024”

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Westerman_097 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

• Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Huffman #1.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 13 to 20.

• Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Huffman #2.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 13 to 20.

• Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Huffman #8.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 12 to 22.

• Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Porter #4 revised.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 13 to 21.

• Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Porter #7.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 13 to 21.

H.R. 9533, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 22 to 13.

 

H.R. 8704 (Rep. Carter of GA), To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8704.

• Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Wittman_119 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

• Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Velázquez #1.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 12 to 23.

H.R. 8704, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 23 to 13.

H.R. 6085 (Rep. Hageman), To prohibit the implementation of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision, Wyoming

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6085.

• Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Hageman_293 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

• Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) offered an amendment to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Huffman #1.

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 12 to 23.

H.R. 6085, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 25 to 10.

 

H.R. 6547 (Rep. Boebert) "Colorado Energy Prosperity Act"

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6547.

• Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Boebert_339 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 6547, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 24 to 11.

 

H.R. 3283 (Rep. Miller-Meeks), “Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3283.

• Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) offered an amendment designated Graves_133.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3283, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 4235 (Rep. Kim of CA), “Wildfire Technology Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization Act” or the “Wildfire Technology DEMO Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4235.

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Westerman_078 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4235, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5103 (Rep. Donalds), “Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act” or the “FISHES Act”

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5103.

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Westerman_093 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5103, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 6012 (Rep. Carbajal), “Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2023”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6012.

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an amendment designated Westerman #1.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

• Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) offered an amendment designated Neguse #1.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 6012, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 6107 (Rep. Simpson), “Urban Canal Modernization Act”

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6107.

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an amendment designated Westerman #1.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 6107, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 6826 (Rep. Mfume), To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center.

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6826.

H.R. 6826 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 6843 (Rep. Scalise), To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6843.

H.R. 6843 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 7332 (Rep. Maloy), “Utah State Parks Adjustment Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7332.

• Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Westerman_098 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 7332, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 8219 (Rep. Tokuda), “Lahaina National Heritage Area Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8219.

• Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) offered an amendment designated Neguse #1.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 8219, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 8413 (Rep. Smith of NE), "Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act"

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8413.

H.R. 8413 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

H.R. 8811 (Rep. Wittman), “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024”

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 8811.

• Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Kiggans_095 ANS.
  The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 8811, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

 

S. 612 (Sen. Cortez Masto), “Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of S. 612.

S. 612 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.