Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 200 (Rep. Rosendale), “Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act”; • H.R. 1473 (Rep. Peters), “Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act”; • H.R. 1567 (Rep. Tiffany), “Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act”; and • H.R. 1586 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, March 23, 2023 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Thomas P. Tiffany
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

    The Honorable Doug LaMalfa
    Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

    Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
    • Statement on H.R. 1586 [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

    The Honorable Matthew M. Rosendale
    Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

    Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      The Honorable Scott H. Peters
      Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Statement on H.R. 1473 [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Panel two

      Mr. Chris French
      Deputy Chief for National Forest Systems, U.S. Forest Service

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Mr. Jonathan Wood
      Vice President of Law & Policy, Property and Environment Research Center

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • CV [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Mr. Ryan Bronson
      Director of Government Affairs, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • CV [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Mr. Steve Ellis
      Chairman, National Association of Forest Service Retirees

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Attachment Ellis [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Attachment2 Ellis [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Ms. Susan Jane M. Brown
      Senior Staff Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center

      Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM
      • CV [PDF] Added 03/27/2023 at 11:39 AM

      Text of Legislation

      • H.R. 200 (Rep. Rosendale), “Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act” [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 03:09 PM
      • H.R. 1473 (Rep. Peters), “Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act” [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 03:09 PM
      • H.R. 1567 (Rep. Tiffany), “Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act” [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 03:09 PM
      • H.R. 1586 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 03:09 PM

      Support Documents

      • Hearing Notice [PDF]
      • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 03:09 PM
      • !List of materials for the record (FTR) [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 1. Rep. Lamalfa FTR Airspray Airtankers-Paul Lane [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 1. Rep. Tiffany FTR Natl Assoc of FS Retirees Ltr to Sec Vilsack on Fire Retardant Lawsuit 03.07.23 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 2- Rep. Lamalfa FTR Placer County Board of Supervisors-Jim Holmes [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 2. Rep. Tiffany FTR Public Lands Foundation letter of support 03.17.23 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 3- Rep. Lamalfa FTR City of Oroville-David Pittman [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 3. Rep. Tiffany FTR 33 Sportsmens Groups Ltr of Support for a Bipartisan “Cottonwood Fix” 03.20.23 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 4- Rep. Lamalfa FTR Crane Mills-Drew Crane [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 4. Rep. Tiffany FTR Western Governors Assoc. comments on DOI-USDA ESA consultation 04.28.22 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 5- Rep. LaMalfa FTR International Wildfire Consulting Group-Dan Reese [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 5. Rep. Tiffany FTR 38 Sportsmen's Groups support letter to Senators Manchin and Barrasso for Cottonwood fix 07.20.22 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 6- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Federal Forest Resource Coalition [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 6. Rep. Tiffany FTR 33 Sportsmen's Groups support letter to Senators Manchin and Barrasso for Cottonwood fix 10.20.2021 [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 7- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Commercial Lumber and Pallet Company -- Kathleen Diertrich [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 8- Registered Forester -- Danielle Lindler [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 9- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Supporter Arne Hullgren [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 10-Rep. LaMalfa FTR Orange County Fire Authority -- Brian Fennessy [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 11- Rep. LaMalfa FTR California Special District Association -- Kyle Packman [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 12- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Sierra County Board of Supervisors -- Sharon Dryden [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 13- Rep. LaMalfa FTR National Alliance of Forest Owners [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 14- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Chico Office of the Mayor -- Andrew Coolidge [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 15- Rep. LaMalfa FTR CalForests -- Matt Dias [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 16- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Tehama County Board of Supervisors -- Bill Moule [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 17- Rep. LaMalfa FTR City of Redding -- Michael Dicquisto [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 18- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Jefferson Resource Company -- Tina Stewart [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 19- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Supporter Tim Seeley [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 20- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Butte County Fire Safe Council -- Darrel Wilson [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 21- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Western Shasta Conservation District -- Maureen Teubert [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 22- Rep. LaMalfa FTR American Motorcyclist Association District 36 -- Don Amador [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 23- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Forest Landowners Association -- Scott Jones [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 24- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Overwatch Aero -- Jordan Hahn [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 25- National Wildfire Supression Association -- Deborah Miley [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 26- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Lake Madrone Water District -- Jess Wickery [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 27- Rep. LaMalfa FTR City of Biggs -- Josh Cob [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 28- Rep. LaMalfa FTR City of Anderson -- Mike Gallagher [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 29- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Lassen County Board of Supervisors -- Gary Bridges [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 30- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Shasta County Fire Safe Council -- Pamela Bates [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 31- Rep. LaMalfa FTR United Aerial Firefighters Association [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 32- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Analytical Moose -- Rachel Brady [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 33- Rep. LaMalfa FTR National Association of State Forestors -- Kasey KC [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 34- Rep. LaMalfa FTR National Association of Counties -- Matthew Chase [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 35- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Yankee Hill Fire Safe Council -- Brenda Rightmyer [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 36- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District -- Dan Haverty [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 37- Rep. LaMalfa FTR CA Farm Bureau -- Jamie Johansson [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 38- Rep. LaMalfa FTR California Woman For Agriculture -- Sharron Zoller [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 39- Rep. LaMalfa FTR American Agri-Women -- Heather Hampton-Knodle [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 40- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Yuba Water Agency -- Willie Whittlesey [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 41- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Intl Assoc of Fire Chiefs and National Special Districts Coalition -- Donna Black and Neil McCormick [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 42- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Berry Creek Fire Safe Council -- Denise Bethune [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 43- Rep. LaMalfa FTR City of Shasta Lake -- Jessica Lugo [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 44- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Placer County Water Agency -- Anthoney Firenzi [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 45- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Placer County Board of Supervisors -- Suzanne Jones [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 46- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Glenn County of Supervisor -- Grant Carmon [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 46- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Glenn County of Supervisor -- Grant Carmon [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 47- Rep. LaMalfa FTR North State Planning -- Jason Schwenler [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 48- Rep. LaMalfa FTR Butte County Board of Supervisors -- Tod Kimmelshue [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM
      • 49- Rep. Rosendale FTR Sen. Daines Cottonwood Ltr 03.23.23 [PDF] Added 05/30/2023 at 09:57 AM
      • Responses to QFRs from Forest Service [PDF] Added 09/13/2023 at 01:28 PM
      • Responses to QFRs from Brown [PDF] Added 01/05/2024 at 01:59 PM

      Member Statements

      • Testimony on H.R. 1473 (Rep. Peters), “Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act” [PDF] Added 03/29/2023 at 06:48 PM

      Hearing Record

      • Hearing Transcript 118-9 [PDF] Added 01/02/2025 at 03:37 PM

      First Published: March 16, 2023 at 02:03 PM
      Last Updated: January 2, 2025 at 03:37 PM


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