On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. ____ (Rep. Tiffany), "Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act";
H.R. 3293 (Rep. Duncan), “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act”;
H.R. 6210 (Rep. Wexton), To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes;
H.R. 8403 (Rep. Cohen), “Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024”; and
H.R. 8603 (Rep. Collins), “Recreation and Outdoor Access Membership Act” or the “ROAM Act”.
Witnesses are by invitation only.
Witness and Testimony
Panel I
(Members of Congress)
Panel II
(Administration Officials and Outside Experts):
Mr. Frank Lands Deputy Director for Operations
National Park Service
Washington, D.C. [“Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act,” H.R. 2405, H.R. 3293, H.R. 6210, H.R. 8603]
The Honorable Romaine Quinn Senator
Wisconsin Senate
Rice Lake, Wisconsin [“Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act”]
Mr. Eric Keber Vice President of Government Affairs
WTA – Advocates for Rural Broadband, Washington, D.C. [H.R. 3293]
Mr. Joseph Heringer Commissioner of University and Lands
State of North Dakota
Bismark, North Dakota [H.R. 2405]
Mr. Ken Cissna Former President
Benton MacKaye Trail Association
Morganton, Georgia [H.R. 8403] [Minority Witness]
Mr. Randy Minchew Board Member
George C. Marshall International Center
Leesburg, Virginia [H.R. 6210] [Minority Witness]
