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To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska (H.R. 404)

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​Reporting H.R. 404 Out of Committee (Approved by Unanimous Consent) To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska. * For complete legislative action for the March 25, 2015 Full Committee Markup, click here.

Sky Point (H.R. 979)

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​Reporting H.R. 979 Out of Committee (Approved by Unanimous Consent) To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point”​ * For complete legislative action for the March 25, 2015 Full Committee Markup, click here.

To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes (H.R. 984)

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​Reporting H.R. 984 Out of Committee (Approved by Unanimous Consent)  Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on feasibility of designating as a national historic trail the Chief Standing Bear Trail extending approximately 550 miles from Niobrara, Nebraska, to Ponca City, Oklahoma, which follows the route taken by…

Native American Children Safety Act (H.R. 1168)

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​Reporting H.R. 1168 Out of Committee (Approved by Unanimous Consent) Amends the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the final approval of any foster care placement or a foster care license from being issued until the tribal social services agency: (1) completes a criminal records check of each covered individual who resides in the household or is…

Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015 (H.R. 1324)

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​Reporting H.R. 1324 Out of Committee (Approved by Unanimous Consent) Adjusts the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado to incorporate approximately 92.95 acres of land. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to include all federal land within the boundary in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993. * For complete…

Chairman Tom McClintock Opening Statement at the Subcommittee on Federal Lands Oversight Hearing

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Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands made the following opening statement at today's oversight hearing entitled "Examining the Spending Priorities and Missions of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in the President's FY 2016 Budget Proposals." Remarks as prepared - The Department of the Interior will generate $13.8 billion next…

Chairman John Fleming Opening Statement at the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans Oversight Hearing

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Rep. John Fleming (R-LA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans made the following opening statement at today's oversight hearing entitled "Examining the Spending Priorities and Missions of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Power Marketing Administrations and USGS Water Division in the President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal.” Remarks as prepared - Today the Subcommittee on…

Chairman Doug Lamborn Opening Statement at the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Oversight Hearing

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Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources made the following opening statement at today's oversight hearing entitled "Examining the Spending Priorities and Mission of the U.S. Geological Survey in the President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal.” Remarks as prepared - We are here today to consider the President’s proposed fiscal year 2016 budget and…

A Look Back: Committee Actions on Hydraulic Fracturing and Well Construction Rule

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November 20, 2013 Committee approves bipartisan bill to stop duplicative federal hydraulic fracturing regulations. July 31, 2013 Committee approves bipartisan bill to prevent duplicative federal hydraulic fracturing regulations. July 19, 2013 Committee holds hearing on hydraulic fracturing legislation. May 21, 2013 Committee requests additional time to review and comment on…