Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1449 (Rep. Fulcher), “Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act” or the “CLEAN Act”; • H.R. 2855 (Rep. Soto), “Sinkhole Mapping Act of 2023”; • Discussion draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Valadao), “Right of Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act” or the “ROWATA Act”; and • Discussion draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Boebert), “Restoring American Energy Dominance Act.”

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Lauren Boebert
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM

The Honorable Russ Fulcher
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM

The Honorable Darren Soto
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM

Panel two

Mr. Gene Grace
General Counsel, American Clean Power Association, Washington, DC

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Testimony Grace [PDF] Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Disclosure Form Grace [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM

Ms. Melissa Hornbein
Senior Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center, Helena, MT

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Testimony Hornbein [PDF] Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Disclosure Form Hornbein [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM
  • WELC Federal Litigation Case List as of 3_2023 [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM
  • CV Hornbein [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM

Ms. Sarah Jewett
Vice President of Strategy, Fervo Energy, Houston, TX

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Testimony Jewett [PDF] Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Disclosure Form Jewett [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM
  • CV Jewett [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM

Mr. Tom Kropatsch
Oil and Gas Supervisor, Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Casper, WY

Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Testimony Kropatsch [PDF] Added 10/26/2023 at 09:54 AM
  • Disclosure Form Kropatsch [PDF] Added 12/05/2023 at 02:04 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1449 [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 08:35 AM
  • H.R. 2855 [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 08:35 AM
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ Rep. Boebert, "Restoring American Energy Dominance Act" [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 08:40 AM
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ Rep. Valadao, "Right-of-way Application Transparency Act" or the "ROWATA Act" [PDF] Added 10/19/2023 at 08:40 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 10/20/2023 at 03:08 PM
  • Hearing Notice Updated [PDF] Added 10/20/2023 at 03:08 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 10/20/2023 at 07:36 PM
  • DOI Statement FTR on H.R. 1449, H.R. 2855, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 6011 [PDF] Added 10/26/2023 at 09:55 AM
  • 1 - Rep. Westerman NWSA letter FTR [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:55 PM
  • 2 - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez FTR Written Testimony of Natasha Léger [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:55 PM
  • 3 - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez FTR Grand Valley Constituent Letter [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:55 PM
  • 4 - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez FTR The True Cost of Bonding Reform Repeal [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:55 PM
  • Thank You + QFRs Kropatsch [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:57 PM
  • Thank You + QFR Hornbein [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:57 PM
  • QFR Responses Kropatsch [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:57 PM
  • QFR Responses Hornbein [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:57 PM
  • QFR Responses Hornbein WELC Comment on Proposed Fluid Mineral Leasing Rule [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:57 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - RM Ocasio-Cortez - EMR 10.25.23 [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:55 PM

First Published: October 18, 2023 at 12:49 PM
Last Updated: July 9, 2024 at 03:36 PM


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