| DATE | HEARING SUBJECT | WITNESS(ES) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1121 (Duncan), Protecting American Energy Production Act House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| Sep 28, 2023 |
China's Supply Chains Control Full Committee oversight hearing to Examine Opportunities to Counter the People's Republic of China's Control of Critical Mineral Supply Chains through Increased Mining and Processing in the United States as well as international Engagement and Trade. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Manchin III) |
Tommy Beaudreau, Deputy Secretary |
| Sep 28, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3415 (Hageman), Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act H.R. 4385 (Neguse), Drought Preparedness Act H.R. 5490 (Kiggans), Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act (BEACH Act) House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Matthew Strickler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Statement for the Record, Bureau of Reclamation |
| Sep 27, 2023 |
Native Communities Water Access Full Committee oversight hearing on Water as a Trust Resource: Examining Access in Native Communities. Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Schatz) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| Sep 20, 2023 |
Drought Impacts on Water Availability Subcommittee oversight hearing on Drought Impacts on Drinking Water Access and Water Availability. Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Wyden) |
Michael Brain, Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
| Sep 19, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3200 (Zinke), Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act H.R. 4984 (Comer), D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Michael Reynolds, Deputy Director for Congressional and External Relations, National Park Service |
| Sep 19, 2023 |
Federal Onshore Oil/Gas Mismanagement Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program. House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Michael Nedd, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
| Sep 13, 2023 |
USGS Critical Minerals List Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Methodology and Structure of the U.S. Geological Survey's Critical Minerals List. House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Nedal Nassar, Chief of Minerals Intelligence Research, U.S. Geological Survey |
| Jul 27, 2023 |
National Parks Visitor Issues Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining Barriers to Access: Ongoing Visitor Experience Issues at America’s National Parks. House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gosar) |
Michael Reynolds, Deputy Director for Congressional and External Relations, National Park Service |
| Jul 27, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2950 (Huffman), Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023 H.R. 2982 (Tonko), New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Jul 20, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2468 (Owens), Mountain View Corridor Completion Act H.R. _, Military and Veterans in Parks Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Frank Lands, Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| Jul 19, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Schatz) |
Wizipan Garriott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| Jul 19, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S . 482 (Wyden), Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act S. 739 (Kelly), To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development S. 1118 (Cortez Masto), Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act S. 1215 (King), Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables (POWER) on Our Reservoirs Act S. 1521 (Daines/Cantwell), To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize and improve the licensing of non-Federal hydropower projects S. 1662 (Barrasso), Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act S. 1955 (Lee), Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act S. 2102 (Wyden), To provide for drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability S. 2160 (Risch), To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern S. 2161 (Feinstein), To provide financial assistance for projects to address certain subsidence impacts in the State of California S. 2162 (Feinstein), To support water infrastructure in Reclamation States S. 2166 (Padilla), To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 and the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes for programs to voluntarily re-purpose agricultural land to reduce consumptive water use S. 2169 (Wyden), To authorize the Interior secretary to carry out watershed pilots S. 2202 (Feinstein), To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize the modification of transferred works to increase public benefits and other project benefits as part of extraordinary operation and maintenance work S. 2247 (Hickenlooper), A bill to authorize the Interior secretary to continue to implement endangered fish recovery programs from the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Wyden) |
Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Statement for the Record, Assistant Secretary – Water and Science Statement for the Record, U.S. Geological Survey Statement for the Record, Department of the Interior |
| Jul 18, 2023 |
COFA Amendments Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Biden’s Administration’s Proposed Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023. House Natural Resources Committee Indo-Pacific Task Force (Radewagen) |
Keone Nakoa, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Insular and International Affairs |
| Jul 18, 2023 |
Endangerd Species Act Subcommittee oversight hearing on ESA at 50: The Destructive Cost of the ESA. House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Jul 13, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Nada Wolff Culver, Principal Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management |
| Jul 13, 2023 |
COFA Amendments Full Committee oversight hearing on the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2023. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Manchin III) |
Carmen Cantor, Assistant Secretary – Insular and International Affairs |
| Jul 13, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1318 (Neguse), Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act H.R. 2717 (Moore), Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act H.R. 3448 (Stefanik), American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act H.R. 4377 (Grijalva), To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 with respect to extensions, additions, and revisions to the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Arizona House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Michael Reynolds, Deputy Director, Congressional and External Relations, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| Jul 12, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 1088 (Hoeven), North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023 S. 1254 (Murray), Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act S. 1405 (Lee), Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Exchange Act of 2023 S. 1622 (Cortez Masto), End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 1634 (Bennet), Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act S. 1657 (Sinema), La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act S. 1760 (Cortez Masto), Apex Area Technical Corrections Act S. 1776 (Padilla), Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC) Lands Act S. 1890 (Wyden), A bill to provide for the establishment of a grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, Oregon S. 2042 (Cortez Masto), To amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area S. 2136 (Lee), To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the State of Utah for inclusion in certain State parks S. 2216 (Daines), Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Cortez Masto) |
Thomas Heinlein, Assistant Director for National Conservation Lands & Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
| Jul 12, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 1898 (Lujan), A bill to amend the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act to make improvements to that Act S. 1987 (Tester), A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Schatz) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
| Jul 12, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2882 (Ciscomani), Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3579 (Johnson), Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2023 House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hageman) |
Heather Dawn Thompson, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
| Jun 22, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3025 (Plaskett), To provide for no net increase in the total acreage of Federal land in the Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, United States Virgin Islands H.R. 3049 (Curtis), Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Exchange Act of 2023 H.R. 3250 (Morelle), National Museum of Play Recognition Act H.R. 4141 (Fulcher), To provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Nada Wolff Culver, Principal Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
| Jun 21, 2022 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 351 (Tillis), Down East Remembrance Act S. 384 (Duckworth), Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Act S. 432 (Welch), Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 S. 507 (Ossoff), Ralph David Abernathy, Sr., National Historic Site Act S. 527 (Gillibrand), African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act S. 562 (Duckworth), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley and Roberts Temple National Historic Site Act S. 594 (Heinrich), Continental Divide Trail Completion Act S. 608 (Markey), Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2023 S. 886 (Baldwin), Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act S. 924 (Cardin), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act S. 961 (Markey), Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act S. 1059 (Cornyn), Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act S. 1097 (Padilla), Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act S. 1277 (McConnell), To modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky S. 2018 (Barrasso), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment to identify locations in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for broadband internet access service and areas in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for cellular service Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (King) |
Michael Caldwell, Associate Director, Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| Jun 15, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on House Natural Resources Committee (Westerman) |
Nada Wolff Culver, Principal Deputy Director, Bureau of Land |
| Jun 14, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3027 (Porter), Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 3675 (Boebert), To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to extend certain contract prepayment authority House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Michael Brain, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
|
Federal Wildfire Response Full Committee oversight hearing on Federal Response to Escalating Wildfires and to Evaluate Reforms to Land Management and Wildland Firefighter Recruitment and Retention. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Manchin III) |
Jeffery Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire | |
| Jun 7, 2023 |
Interior Department Cybersecurity Threats Subcommittee hearing on Examining Ongoing Cybersecurity Threats within the Department of the Interior and the Nexus to State-Sponsored Cyber Actors. House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gosar) |
Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General |
| Jun 7, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1722 (Salinas), Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023 H.R. 2461 (Crane), San Juan Southern Paiute Tribal Homelands Act of 2023 H.R. 2839 (Hoyle), To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians H.R. 3371 (Johnson), Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hageman) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
| May 25, 2023 |
BIA/OIA Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Insular Affairs. House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hageman) |
Darryl LaCounte, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Carmen Cantor, Assistant Secretary – Insular and International Affairs |
| May 23, 2023 |
BOR/FWS Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| May 16, 2023 |
Wildfire Challenges Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Challenges Facing Forest Management, Wildfire Suppression, and Wildland Firefighters Ahead of the 2023 Wildfire Year. House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Jeffery Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire |
| May 16, 2023 |
FWS Budget Full Committee oversight hearing on The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Carper) |
Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| May 16, 2023 |
BLM/OSM Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Glenda Owens, Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Tracey Stone Manning, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
| May 11, 2023 |
National Forest Resources Issues Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| May 10, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 615 (Wittman), Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 2689 (Porter), Trust in Government Act of 2023 H.R. 2872 (Graves), To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue electronic stamps under such Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Matt Strickler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
| May 10, 2023 |
Indian Country Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for Indian Country. Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Merkley) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| May 10, 2023 |
National Park Service Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on The President's Proposed Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2024 for the National Park Service. Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (King) |
Charles Sams III, Director, National Park Service |
| May 3, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 382 (Cantwell), Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 S. 1322 (Schatz), Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Schatz) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| May 2, 2023 |
Interior Budget Full Committee oversight hearing on The President's Budget Request for the U.S. Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2024. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Manchin III) |
Deb Haaland, Secretary |
| Apr 26, 2023 |
BOR Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on A Review of the FY2024 Budget Request for the Bureau of Reclamation Senate Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Feinstein) |
Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
| Apr 26, 2023 |
BSEE/BOEM/USGS Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the U.S. Geological Survey House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber) |
Elizabeth Klein, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management David Applegate, Director, U.S. Geological Survey Kevin Sligh, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
| Apr 19, 2023 |
Interior Budget Full Committee oversight hearing on Examining the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior. House Natural Resources Committee (Westerman) |
Deb Haaland, Secretary |
| Apr 18, 2023 |
Wildlife Protection Resolutions Subcommittee hearing on H.J. Res. 46 (Bentz), Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat" H.J. Res. 49 (Stauber), Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Apr 18, 2023 |
NPS Deferred Maintenance Backlog Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act and the Growing National Park Service Deferred Maintenance Backlog. House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Charles Sams III, Director, National Park Service |
| Apr 11, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee field hearing on H.R. 872 (Calvert), FISH Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Reclamation Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Mar 29, 2023 |
Tribal Energy Development Full Committee oversight hearing on The Future of Tribal Energy Development: Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Schatz) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| Mar 29, 2023 |
BLM/FWS/NPS Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service. House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Simpson) |
Charles Sams III, Director, National Park Service Tracy Stone-Manning, Director, Bureau of Land Management Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Mar 29, 2023 |
BOR Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Request for the Bureau of Reclamation. House Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies (Fleischmann) |
Camille Calimlim Touton, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
| Mar 29, 2023 |
Interior Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of Interior. Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Merkley) |
Deb Haaland, Secretary |
| Mar 28, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1380 (Curtis), To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to issue guidance on climbing management in designated wilderness areas H.R. 1527 (Curtis), To improve access for outdoor recreation through the use of special recreation permits on Federal recreational lands and waters H.R 1576 (Fulcher), Federal Interior Land Media (FILM) Act H.R. 1642 (McClintock), Law Enforcement Officer Recreation Pass Act H.R. 1614 (Moore), Range Access Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany) |
Michael Reynolds, Deputy Director, Congressional and External Relations, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
| Mar 28, 2023 |
Interior Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior. House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Simpson) |
Deb Haaland, Secretary |
| Mar 24, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1532 (Hageman), To authorize any Indian Tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer real property to which that Indian Tribe holds fee title without the consent of the Federal Government House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hagemen) |
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
| Mar 23, 2023 |
U.S.-Pacific Engagement/Pacific Islands Subcommittee oversight hearing on Renewed U.S. Engagement in the Pacific: Assessing the importance of the Pacific Islands House Foreign Affairs S/C on the Indo-Pacific (Kim) |
Keone Nakoa, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs |
| Mar 23, 2023 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee oversight hearing on H.R. 1245 (Hageman), Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 (Rosendale, Sr.), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue a new rule removing the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife House Natural Resouces S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Bentz) |
Stephen Guertin, Deputy Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |