Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1727 (Rep. Trone), “Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act”; • H.R. 5283 (Rep. Malliotakis), “Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023”; • Discussion draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Tiffany), “Trash Reduction And Suppressing Harm from Environmental Degradation (TRASHED) at the Border Act”; and • Discussion draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Westerman), “Ensuring Border Access and Protection on Federal Land Act”.

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, October 19, 2023 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

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

Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM

Dr. George Lewis
Chair, C&O Canal National Historical Park Federal Advisory Commission

Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Supportive Documents [PDF] Added 10/30/2023 at 03:51 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM

The Honorable Joann Ariola
Council Member (R - 32nd District), New York City Council

Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM

Mr. Simon Hankinson
Senior Research Fellow, Border Security and Immigration, The Heritage Foundation

Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM

Text of Legislation

  • Discussion Draft Ensuring Border Access and Protection on Federal Land Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft TRASHED Border Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 1727 (Rep. Trone), “Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 5283 (Rep. Malliotakis), “Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023”; [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 02:01 PM

Member Statements

  • Rep. Trone Statement FTR on HR 1727 [PDF] Added 10/30/2023 at 03:51 PM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Transcript 118-70 [PDF] Added 10/07/2024 at 05:24 PM

First Published: October 12, 2023 at 08:08 PM
Last Updated: October 7, 2024 at 05:24 PM