On Wednesday, January 17, 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. 1246 (Rep. Hageman), To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian tribes;
• H.R. 2950 (Rep. Huffman), “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023” (Amendments to H.R. 2950 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice);
• H.R. 5482 (Rep. Hageman), “Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023” (Amendments to H.R. 5482 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice);
• H.R. 5770 (Rep. Neguse), “Water Data Improvement Act” (Amendments to H.R. 5770 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice);
• H.R. 5874 (Rep. Ciscomani), To amend the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the United States-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program;
• H.R. 6443 (Rep. Issa), “Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act”;
• H.R. 6474 (Rep. Steel), To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; and
• H.R. 6492 (Rep. Westerman), “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act” or the “EXPLORE Act”.

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open session on Wednesday, January 17, 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. 1246 (Rep. Hageman), To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian tribes

            The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1246.

H.R. 1246 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2950 (Rep. Huffman), “Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023”

            The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2950.

• Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Huffman_072 ANS.

The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2950, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5482 (Rep. Hageman), “Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023”

            The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration on H.R. 5482.

• Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Hageman_186.
  The amendment was adopted by voice vote.

• Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) offered an amendment, to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, designated Grijalva #1.

The amendment was not agreed to by call vote of 16 to 18.

• 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 call vote of 16 to 19.

• Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) offered an amendment, to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, designated Levin_053.

The amendment was not agreed to by call vote of 16 to 19.

H.R. 5482, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by roll call vote of 18 to 17.

H.R. 5770 (Rep. Neguse), “Water Data Improvement Act”

            The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5770.

• Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Neguse_213.
  The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5770, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5874 (Rep. Ciscomani), “Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act” or the “TAAP Act”

            The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5874.

• Representative Cliff Bentz (R-OR) offered an amendment designated Bentz #1.
  The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5874, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 6443 (Rep. Issa), “Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act”

The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6443.

H.R. 6443 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 6474 (Rep. Steel), To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration on H.R. 6474.

H.R. 6474 was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 6492 (Rep. Westerman), “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act” or the “EXPLORE Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6492.

• Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute designated Westerman_071 ANS.

The amendment was adopted by unanimous consent.

H.R. 6492, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.