Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 897 (Rep. Carl), “Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act”; • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Salazar), “Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023”; • H.R. 5441 (Rep. LaLota), “Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023”; and • H.R. 6235 (Rep. Bonamici), “Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023”.

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

Thursday, January 18, 2024 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Jerry L. Carl
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM

The Honorable Nick LaLota
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM

The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM

The Honorable Maria Elvira Salazar
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM

Panel two

Mr. Paul Scholz
Deputy Assistant for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM

Mr. Ben Raines
Environmental Fellow, Writer and Filmmaker in Residence

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Disclosure and CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 10:50 AM

Mr. Chris Pickerell
Marine Program Director, CCE of Suffolk County

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 10:50 AM

Dr. Donald Anderson
Director, U.S. National office for Harmful Algal Blooms

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Disclosure and CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 10:50 AM

Mr. Mike Lum
Fundraising Coordinator, Captain Rollo's Kids at Sea

Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 01:52 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 10:50 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 10/18/2024 at 10:50 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 897 (Rep. Carl), “Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM
  • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Salazar), “Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM
  • H.R. 5441 (Rep. LaLota), “Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM
  • H.R. 6235 (Rep. Bonamici), “Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 02:54 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 01/16/2024 at 03:53 PM
  • USFWS Statement on HR 5441 [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 02:06 PM
  • Bentz FTR 1 - CSF Letter [PDF] Added 01/18/2024 at 02:06 PM
  • Schmitz Response to Moore QFRs [PDF] Added 02/15/2024 at 10:59 AM
  • NOAA Response to Rep. Gonzalez-Colon QFRs [PDF] Added 02/29/2024 at 01:48 PM
  • Anderson Response to Peltola QFR [PDF] Added 06/21/2024 at 09:38 AM
  • Bonamici Statement FTR 1 [PDF] Added 10/10/2024 at 03:24 PM

Hearing Record

  • Official Transcript [PDF] Added 10/10/2024 at 03:24 PM

First Published: January 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Last Updated: October 18, 2024 at 10:50 AM