Hearing: Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 6841 (Rep. Levin), To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience Program, and for other purposes; • H.R. 7925 (Rep. D’Esposito), “Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act”; • H.R. 8704 (Rep. Carter of GA), To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species; and • H.R. 8705 (Rep. Graves of LA), “Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024.”

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

Thursday, June 27, 2024 (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Mike Levin
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

The Honorable Anthony D'Esposito
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

The Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

The Honorable Garret Graves
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

Panel two

Dr. Evan Howell
Director of the Office of Science and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Testimony Howell [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

Ms. Martha Guyas
Southeast Fisheries Policy Director, American Sportfishing Association

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Testimony Guyas [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Disclosure Guyas [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

Mr. Jeff Strong
President, Strong's Marine

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Testimony Strong [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Disclosure Strong [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • CV Strong [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:46 PM

Dr. Jessica Redfern
Associate Vice President for Ocean Conservation Science, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Testimony Redfern [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Disclosure Redfern [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:46 PM
  • Resume Redfern [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:46 PM

Mr. Jamie McCurry Jr.
Chief Administration Officer, Georgia Ports Authority

Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM
  • Testimony McCurry [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:00 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 6841 (Rep. Levin), To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience Program, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • H.R. 7925 (Rep. D’Esposito), “Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8704 (Rep. Carter of GA), To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. [PDF]
  • H.R. 8705 (Rep. Graves of LA), “Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 10:29 AM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • Bentz FTR 1 - GA Port Authority Letter to NOAA [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:46 PM
  • Bentz FTR 2 - MRAA and AMI comments to OIRA on NARW VSR [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 02:46 PM
  • Fry FTR 1- Commentary on NOAA's Vessel-Speed Rule [PDF] Added 06/27/2024 at 05:32 PM
  • Bentz FTR 3 - H.R. 8704 Letter of Support NMMA [PDF] Added 06/28/2024 at 02:18 PM
  • Graves FTR 1 - Letter to Spinrad from Huffman [PDF] Added 06/28/2024 at 02:18 PM
  • Levin FTR 1 - H.R. 6841 Letter of Support [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:53 PM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - Letter in Opposition of Vessel Speed Restriction [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:53 PM
  • Bentz FTR 4 - Viking Comments [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 12:55 PM

Hearing Record

  • Guyas Response to Carl QFRs [PDF] Added 07/11/2024 at 09:15 AM
  • Guyas Response to Levin QFRs [PDF] Added 07/11/2024 at 09:15 AM
  • McCurry Response to Bentz QFRs [PDF] Added 07/11/2024 at 09:15 AM
  • Strong response to Bentz QFRs [PDF] Added 09/19/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • QFR Howell [PDF] Added 09/19/2024 at 04:39 PM
  • Howell Response to Bentz QFRs [PDF] Added 11/14/2024 at 03:32 PM

First Published: June 20, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Last Updated: November 14, 2024 at 03:32 PM