Hearing: Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 276 (Rep. Greene), “Gulf of America Act of 2025” • H.R. 845 (Rep. Boebert), “Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025” • H.R. 1897 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” and • H.R. 1917 (Rep. Dingell), “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025.”

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

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (10:15 AM - 12:15 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Marjorie Taylor Greene
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

The Honorable Lauren Boebert
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

The Honorable Bruce Westerman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

The Honorable Debbie Dingell
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

Panel two

Mr. Erik Milito
President, National Ocean Industries Association

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

Dr. Peter Kareiva
President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

Dr. Nathan Roberts
Professor of Conservation and Wildlife Management, College of the Ozarks

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM

Mr. Mauricio Guardado
General Manager, United Water Conservation District

Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 05:30 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 276 (Rep. Greene), “Gulf of America Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 03/18/2025 at 09:30 AM
  • H.R. 845 (Rep. Boebert), “Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 03/18/2025 at 09:30 AM
  • H.R. 1897 (Rep. Westerman), “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 03/18/2025 at 09:30 AM
  • H.R. 1917 (Rep. Dingell), “Great Lakes Mass Marking Program Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 03/18/2025 at 09:30 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 03/18/2025 at 09:30 AM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/25/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Westerman FTR 1 - DOI Statement [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 2 - NOAA Statement [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 3 - Heart Mountain Irrigation District Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 4 - NSSGA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 5 - NMTA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 6 - Port of Vancouver Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 7 - POL Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 8 - ELS Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 9 - POB Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 10 - Port of Silverdale Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 11 - NESARC Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 12 - REDA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 13 - Family Farm Alliance Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 14 - PNWA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 15 - Port of Edmonds Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 16 - Port of Kalama Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 17 - AFBF Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 18 - Zambian Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 19 - Tanzania Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 20 - NHA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 21 - CNPPID Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 22 - NAHB Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 23 - Montana Stockgrowers Association Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 24 - NRECA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 25 - Chelan PUD Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 26 - Port of Kingston Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 27 - ZAA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 28 - Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Consortium Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 29 - NACo Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 30 - ABC Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 31 - PFB Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 32 - NCBA Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 33 - South Africa Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Westerman FTR 34 - Modesto Irrigation District Support for H.R. 1897 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Boebert FTR 1 - Farm Bureau Support for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Boebert FTR 2 - Public Lands Council Support for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Boebert FTR 3 - CPW Gray Wolf Depredation List [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Rivas FTR 1 - Can Trump change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Tiffany FTR 1 - Ashleigh Callaway Testimony H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Tiffany FTR 2 - Ryan Klussendorf Testimony H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Bentz FTR 1 - Lake CO Support for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Bentz FTR 2 - OCA Support for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Bentz FTR 3 - Oregon Farm Bureau Support for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Bentz FTR 4 - Testimony for H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/10/2025 at 01:16 PM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - NHCPC Letter [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Huffman FTR 2 - ESA Fact Sheet [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Huffman FTR 3 - NPCA Letter [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Huffman FTR 4 - Red Cliff Band Opposition to H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Huffman FTR 5 - AFS Letter [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 1 - Section By Section Analysis HR 1897 [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 2 - Opposition to Anti-ESA Bills H.R. 1897, H.R. 845 [PDF] Added 04/11/2025 at 02:04 PM

Hearing Record

  • Kareiva Response to Huffman QFRs [PDF] Added 04/14/2025 at 02:43 PM

First Published: March 18, 2025 at 09:21 AM
Last Updated: April 14, 2025 at 02:43 PM