Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 417, H.R. 1023, H.R. 1218, H.R. 1240, H.R. 1314, H.R. 1979, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2405, and H.R. 2406

Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Rear Admiral Lower Half Timothy Gallaudet Ph.D. (Ret.)
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Deputy NOAA Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, D.C.

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Mr. Steve Ellis
Vice President, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Washington, D.C.

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Panel two

Dr. Seth Moore
Director of Biology and Environment, Grand Portage Band of Chippewa, Grand Portage, MN

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Ms. Molly McCammon
Executive Director, Alaska Ocean Observing System, Anchorage, AK

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Mr. Bill Shedd
President, American Fishing Tackle Company, Santa Ana, CA, on behalf of American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association, and International Game Fish Association

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Mr. Gary Burke
Board of Directors, Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Ms. Sarah Newkirk
Director of Disaster Resilience, The Nature Conservancy, Santa Cruz, CA

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Related Witness Support Document #1 [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Dr. Zachary L. Penney
Fishery Science Department Manager, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Portland, OR

Added 05/09/2019 at 02:52 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 417 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 1023 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 1240 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 1314 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 1979 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 2189 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 2405 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R. 2406 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • H.R.1218 ih [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM

Support Documents

  • Military Officers Association of America support for H.R. 2406 [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:25 PM
  • Burke Submission FTR Marine Policy Paper [PDF] Added 05/20/2019 at 01:31 PM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Darren Soto [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:22 PM
  • The Honorable Jared Huffman [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:22 PM
  • Statement by Reps. Lieu and Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 1979 [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:45 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 05/09/2019 at 03:15 PM
  • Shedd Response to QFRs [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • McCammon Response to QFRs [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • Burke Response to QFRs [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • Burke QFR Support 1 [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • Burke QFR Support 2 [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • Burke QFR Support 3 [PDF] Added 05/30/2019 at 10:43 AM
  • NOAA Response to QFRs [PDF] Added 06/10/2020 at 04:25 PM

First Published: May 2, 2019 at 10:32 AM
Last Updated: June 10, 2020 at 04:26 PM