Washington - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a markup that included five Republican bills that passed with bipartisan support. Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement:

"While it is unfortunate that this committee is still not meeting in-person, today we were able to pass productive Republican legislation that doesn't add fuel to the flames of President Biden's energy, supply chain, and numerous other crises. We are instead establishing a network of existing historical sites, reauthorizing important taskforces, supporting roads and schools in forest counties, and more. I look forward to seeing these bills pass the House."

Republican bills in the markup included:

H.R. 1546, offered by U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), reauthorizes and revises the Presidential Task Force on Wildfire Trafficking.

H.R. 6199, offered by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.), transfers ownership of a welcome center currently used by the National Park Service under a cooperative agreement to be Ste. Genevieve Historical Park's permanent visitors' center.

H.R. 6434, offered by U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), establishes a Japanese American World War II History Network in the National Park System to improve the visibility and public awareness of all sites associated with Japanese American experiences during World War II.

H.R. 6435, offered by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), fixes a drafting error related to statutory deadlines included in the BIF that will affect the level and allocation of payments counites are set to receive for FY 2021 under the Secure Rural Schools program.

H.Res. 641, offered by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), recognizes the 75th anniversary of the National Association of Conservation Districts.