Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 390 (Rep. Stefanik), “Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act”; • H.R. 3971 (Rep. Hill), “Flatside Wilderness Additions Act”; • H.R. 6826 (Rep. Mfume), To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center; • H.R. 6843 (Rep. Scalise), To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana; • H.R. 8206 (Rep. Franklin), To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes; and • H.R. 8219 (Rep. Tokuda), “Lahaina National Heritage Area Act”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, June 27, 2024 (10:15 AM - 12:15 PM)

1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable J. French Hill
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:11 PM

The Honorable C. Scott Franklin
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:11 PM

The Honorable Kweisi Mfume
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:11 PM

The Honorable Jill N. Tokuda
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/09/2024 at 04:11 PM

Panel two

Ms. Joy Beasley
Associate Director, Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM

Mr. Talbert Cypress
Chairman, Miccosukee Tribe, Miami, FL

Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM

Mr. Justin Lemoine
Executive Director, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, LA Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, Baton Rouge, LA

Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM

Ms. Katherine Andrews
Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Little Rock, AR

Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM

Mr. Sean Kelleher
Historian, Town of Saratoga, Schuylerville, NY

Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 11:50 AM

Text of Legislation

  • HR 390 (Rep. Stefanik), "Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act” [PDF]
  • HR 3971 (Rep. Hill), “Flatside Wilderness Additions Act” [PDF]
  • HR 6826 (Rep. Mfume), (Rep. Mfume), To designate the visitor and education center at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine as the Paul S. Sarbanes Visitor and Education Center. [PDF]
  • HR 6843 (Rep. Scalise), To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. [PDF]
  • HR 8206 (Rep. Franklin), To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • HR 8219 (Rep. Tokuda), “Lahaina National Heritage Area Act” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 10:47 AM
  • Rep. Neguse FTR - Opening Statement [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 10:47 AM
  • Rep. Mfume FTR - Friends of Fort McHenry [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 10:47 AM
  • Rep. Tokuda FTR - Hawaii Governor Letter of Support for H.R. 8219 [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 10:47 AM
  • U.S. Forest Service FTR - Statement on H.R. 3971 [PDF] Added 07/01/2024 at 10:47 AM

First Published: June 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Last Updated: October 7, 2024 at 04:30 PM