Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 4389 (Rep. Salazar), “Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023"; • H.R. 4770 (Rep. Sarbanes), “Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023”; and • H.R. 5009 (Rep. Joyce of Ohio), the “WILD Act”.

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

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (10:00 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable John P. Sarbanes
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM

Panel two

Ms. Carrie Selberg Robinson
Director of the Office of Habitat Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM

Mr. Stephen Guertin
Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM

Mr. Ben Cassidy
Executive Vice President for International Government and Public Affairs, Safari Club International

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM

Ms. Julie Wraithmell
Executive Director, Audubon Florida

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM

Dr. Allison Colden
Maryland Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:13 PM

Mr. Robert Caccese
Director of Policy, Planning and Communications, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 10/18/2023 at 05:02 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 4389 (Rep. Salazar), “Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023" [PDF] Added 10/13/2023 at 04:44 PM
  • H.R. 4770 (Rep. Sarbanes), “Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 10/13/2023 at 04:44 PM
  • H.R. 5009 (Rep. Joyce of Ohio), “WILD Act” [PDF] Added 10/13/2023 at 04:44 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Updated 10/17/2023 at 08:38 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 10/16/2023 at 03:51 PM
  • Cassidy Response to Bentz QFR [PDF] Added 11/07/2023 at 09:13 AM
  • DOI Response to QFR from Rep. Bentz [PDF] Added 02/15/2024 at 10:54 AM

First Published: October 11, 2023 at 06:04 PM
Last Updated: July 16, 2024 at 05:25 PM