Meeting: Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 6441 (Rep. Vasquez), “Ranching Without Red Tape Act of 2023”; • H.R. 7666 (Rep. LaMalfa), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a strategy to increase opportunities to utilize livestock grazing as a means of wildfire risk reduction; • H.R. 8182 (Rep. Austin Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act”; • H.R. 8517 (Rep. Gosar), “La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act”; • H.R. 9062 (Rep. Curtis), “Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program Act”; • H.R. 9165 (Rep. Maloy), “Public Land Search and Rescue Act”; • H.R. 9528 (Rep. Pallone), To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.; • H.R. 10082 (Rep. Bentz), “Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act”; and • H.R. 10084 (Rep. Clyburn), “Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act”.

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Cliff Bentz
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable James E. Clyburn
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM

The Honorable John R. Curtis
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM

The Honorable Celeste Maloy
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM

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

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM

The Honorable Gabe Vasquez
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM

Panel two

Mr. Steven Lohr
Director of Natural Resources, National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Panel three

The Honorable Tracy Glover
President, Utah Sheriffs' Association, Kanab, UT

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Mr. Elias Eiguren
Treasurer, Owyhee Basin Stewardship Coalition, Jordan Valley, OR

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Ms. Sherri Brennan
Member, Public Lands Council, Sonora, CA

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Mr. Jeff Young
President, Utah Cattlemen's Association, Henefer, UT

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • QFR Responses from Jeff Young [PDF] Added 01/02/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Mr. D.L. Wilson
Solar Projects Manager, La Paz County, Parker, AZ

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Mr. Ryan Houston
Executive Director, Oregon Natural Desert Association, Bend, OR

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Dr. Bobby Donaldson
Executive Director, Center for Civil Rights History and Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Mr. Seth C. Clark
Executive Director, Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative, Macon, GA

Added 11/19/2024 at 08:02 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • H.R. 8182 Letters of Support [PDF] Added 01/02/2025 at 12:06 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 6441 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7666 [PDF]
  • H.R. 8182 [PDF]
  • H.R. 8517 [PDF]
  • H.R. 9062 [PDF]
  • H.R. 9165 [PDF]
  • H.R. 9528 [PDF]
  • H.R. 10082 [PDF]
  • H.R. 10084 [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 11/18/2024 at 01:36 PM
  • BLM Statement on H.R. 6441, H.R. 8517, H.R. 9062, H.R. 10082 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • NPS Statement on H.R. 8182 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • NPS Statement on H.R. 9165 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • NPS Statement on H.R. 9528 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • NPS Statement on H.R. 10084 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • FTR-1 Conservation Community Testimony on H.R. 10082 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • FTR-2 Hunting and Angling Community on H.R. 10082 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • FTR-3 NPCA Letter of Conditional Support on HR 8182 [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM
  • FTR-4 PLC/NCBA/ASI Letters of Support for H.R. 6441, H.R. 7666, H.R. 9062 [PDF] Added 01/02/2025 at 12:06 PM

Member Statements

  • Westerman Opening Statement [PDF] Added 11/20/2024 at 04:10 PM

First Published: November 13, 2024 at 01:28 PM
Last Updated: January 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM