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Riverhead, N.Y. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight field hearing in Riverhead, NY on public access to Atlantic fisheries and the impact and implementation of federal decision-making on the commercial and recreational fishing industry and local economies.  The panel received testimony from fisheries stakeholders and a representative from the National… Read more »

Today, the House, by a bipartisan vote of 249-174, passed H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act, which includes two bipartisan energy infrastructure bills from the Committee on Natural Resources, H.R. 2295, the National Energy Security Corridors Act, and H.R. 2358, the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act.  Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released… Read more »

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands today held a legislative hearing on a discussion draft of the National Park Service Centennial Act, which provides new funding and management authority to prepare the National Park Service (NPS) for the commemoration of its centennial in 2016. Chairman Bishop commented following the hearing: “Today the Committee on Natural Resources reviewed draft… Read more »

The Committee on Natural Resources today held a legislative hearing on the Protecting America’s Recreation and Conservation (PARC) Act discussion draft, which proposes to reauthorize and reform the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Chairman Bishop commented following the hearing: “Today, we heard from states and local park advocates on the need for more money for the successful… Read more »

TO: The Honorable Neil Kornze FROM: Rob Bishop, Chairman Dear Director Kornze:  I am writing to express concerns regarding the Bureau of Land Management's ("BLM") proposed updates to Onshore Orders 3, 4, and 5. Collectively, these orders address the measurement, collection and securing of information relating to produced oil and natural gas on federal lands. I understand the BLM… Read more »

Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) sent a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze, outlining concerns with the BLM’s proposed revisions to how the federal government measures and verifies oil and gas production rates on federal lands (Onshore Orders 3,4, and 5). “I am deeply concerned that the BLM did not regularly engage industry stakeholders to ensure that any… Read more »

Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) today recommended the appointment of Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson (R-PA) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) to serve as outside conferees to the House-Senate Highway Bill Conference Committee.  “I am proud to recommend Rep. Thompson and Rep. LaHood to represent the Committee on Natural Resources on the highway bill conference committee. These members will advocate… Read more »

Today, the Committee on Natural Resources released the Federal Footprint Map, which details the immense scale of federal land ownership and regulation in the United States.  This interactive tool gathers data from federal agencies and will be used as an educational resource for Members of Congress and their staff, reporters, and the public.  Chairman Bishop (R-UT)… Read more »

Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement in response to Rep. Cynthia Lummis’s (R-WY) retirement announcement yesterday evening.   “This is a sad announcement for our country and our Committee. The House needs more people like Cynthia Lummis, not fewer,” Bishop said.     “Rep. Lummis is a model public servant, who has empowered Americans… Read more »