Hearing: Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2022”; • H.R. 934 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes; • H.R. 1450 (Rep. Fulcher), “Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act”; • H.R. 1726 (Rep. Tokuda), “Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023”; • H.R. _____ (Rep. Moore of Utah), “FIRESHEDS Act”; • H.R. _____ (Rep. Issa), “Direct Hire to Fight Fires”; • H.R. _____ (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023”; • H.R. _____ (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023”; • H.R. _____ (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (2:00 PM - 4:30 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel two

Mr. Troy Heithecker
Associate Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. Robert Dugan
Chairman, Placer County Water Agency

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. Cody Desautel
President, Intertribal Timber Council, Exec. Dir., Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. James Johansson
President, California Farm Bureau

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2023 at 04:15 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Panel three

Ms. Riva Duncan
Fire Chief, Umpqua National Forest, U.S. Forest Service (Retired), on behalf of Vice President, Grassroots Wildland Firefighters

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/23/2023 at 04:15 PM
  • Slides [PDF] Added 05/23/2023 at 04:15 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. Rick Goddard
Managing Director, Caylym Technolocies International

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. Laurence Crabtree
U.S. Forest Service (Retired)

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Mr. Jonathan Godes
President of Colorado Association of Ski Towns, Glenwood Springs City Councilor

Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/21/2023 at 05:29 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 188 (Rep. McClintock), “Proven Forest Management Act of 2022” [PDF]
  • H.R. 934 (Rep. McClintock), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes [PDF]
  • H.R. 2997 (Rep. Boebert), “Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act”
  • H.R. 1726 (Rep. Tokuda), “Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2023” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3522 (Rep. Moore of Utah), “FIRESHEDS Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3499 (Rep. Issa), “Direct Hire to Fight Fires” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3389 (Rep. Valadao), “Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3396 (Rep. Harder), “Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023” [PDF]
  • H.R. _____ (Rep. Neguse), “Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act of 2023” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 05/22/2023 at 12:31 PM

Hearing Record

  • Official Transcript 118-30 [PDF] Added 04/25/2024 at 10:08 AM

First Published: May 16, 2023 at 05:40 PM
Last Updated: April 25, 2024 at 10:08 AM


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