Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported twelve bills, including legislation to establish Wisconsin’s first national park and Arizona’s fourth national park, provide parity to federal grassland grazing permits, secure mineral supply chains, promote tribal sovereignty, expand broadband access to rural and Tribal communities, combat Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and more. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:

“Continuing the momentum of last year, the House Committee on Natural Resources is continuing to deliver results for communities across America. By advancing legislation that strengthens rural economies and promotes natural and historical landmarks as we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we are creating opportunities for Americans across the country to explore and thrive. I hope to see these bills on the House floor soon.”

Background

H.R. 755, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025, introduced by U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), creates a new “Critical Minerals and Materials List” which will include the U.S. Geological Survey’s list of critical minerals and critical materials designated by the U.S. Department of Energy. The bill would require federal agencies to use the new list for purposes of administering programs involving critical minerals or critical materials.

H.R. 1945, America’s National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.), designates America’s National Churchill Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark.

H.R. 2196, the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), extends the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation’s legislative authority to complete work on the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial for an additional seven years.

H.R. 3706, the Standards for Understanding Source and Habitat Identification (SUSHI) Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator to develop a standard methodology to identify country of origin for seafood to support enforcement against IUU fishing.

H.R. 4463, introduced by U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), amends the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 by removing the provision that sets limits on tribal membership, leaving membership determinations to the Catawba Indian Nation’s Constitution.

H.R. 5419, the Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Thomas Kean (R-N.J.), will make meaningful progress towards connecting rural and Tribal communities to high-speed internet access by identifying and addressing key regulatory barriers.

H.R. 5497, the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.), will establish the Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve in Northern Wisconsin, creating Wisconsin’s first and only national park.

H.R. 6300, the Grasslands Grazing Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), creates parity among federal grazing permittees, supporting rangeland health and rural Western economies.

H.R. 6380, the Chiricahua National Park Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), establishes the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona, as the state’s fourth national park.  

H.R. 1352, introduced by Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), would designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System.

H.R. 3922, the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), directs the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on wildfire mitigation efforts across federal and non-federal lands.

H.R. 4671, the Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.), directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program. A version of this legislation was also included in the Fix Our Forests Act.