Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. ____ (Rep. Tiffany), Apostle Islands National Park; H.R. 2405 (Rep. Armstrong), “North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023”; H.R. 3293 (Rep. Duncan), “Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act”; H.R. 6210 (Rep. Wexton), To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes; H.R. 8403 (Rep. Cohen), “Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024”; and H.R. 8603 (Rep. Collins), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a pilot program for a Federal and State multi-entity pass accepted by one or more Federal land management agencies and one or more State land management agencies, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (10:00 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Kelly Armstrong
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Steve Cohen
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/18/2024 at 04:42 PM

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

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Jeff Duncan
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/18/2024 at 04:42 PM

The Honorable Thomas P. Tiffany
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Jennifer Wexton
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 09/18/2024 at 04:42 PM

Panel two

Mr. Frank W. Lands
Deputy Director of Operations, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM

The Honorable Romaine Quinn
Senator, Wisconsin Senate, Cameron, WI

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM

Mr. Joseph Heringer
Commissioner of University and School Lands, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM

Mr. J. Randall Minchew
Board Member, George C. Marshall International Center, Leesburg, VA

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM

Mr. Kenneth Cissna
Past President, Benton MacKaye Trail Association, Morganton, GA

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/29/2024 at 09:39 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM

Mr. Eric Keber
Vice President of Government Affairs, WTA - The Rural Broadband Association, Washington, D.C.

Added 07/24/2024 at 05:50 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 10:51 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. ____ (Rep. Tiffany), "Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2405 (Rep. Armstrong), "North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023" [PDF]
  • H.R. 3293 (Rep. Duncan), "Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 6210 (Rep. Wexton), To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • H.R. 8403 (Rep. Cohen), "“Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024” [PDF]
  • H.R. 8603 (Rep. Collins), "Recreation and Outdoor Access Membership Act” or the “ROAM Act” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/22/2024 at 10:04 AM
  • Tiffany FTR - Apostle Islands National Park Letters of Support [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM
  • FTR - George C. Marshall House NPS Reconnaissance Survey [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM
  • FTR - BLM Statement on H.R. 2405 and H.R. 3293 [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM
  • FTR - US Forest Service Statement on H.R. 3293 and H.R. 8403 [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM
  • FTR- Benton MacKaye Trail Feasibility Study Handout [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM
  • FTR - H.R. 8403 Letters of Support [PDF] Added 07/25/2024 at 01:32 PM

First Published: July 18, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Last Updated: September 18, 2024 at 04:42 PM