Hearing: Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen), “Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025” • H.R. 655 (Rep. Bentz), “The Dalles Watershed Development Act” • H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky. • H.R. 2876 (Rep. Moore of UT), “University of Utah Research Park Act.”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (10:30 AM)

1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

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

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The Honorable James Comer
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM

Panel two

Ms. Ellen Shultzabarger
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, United States Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM

Panel three

The Honorable Richard Mays
Mayor, City of The Dalles, The Dalles, OR

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM

The Honorable George P. Bray
Mayor, City of Paducah, Paducah, KY

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM

Mr. Matthew M. McCombs
State Forester & Director, Colorado State Forest Service, Fort Collins, CO

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM

Mr. Taylor R. Randall
President, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 05/01/2025 at 12:07 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 528 (Rep. Pettersen) [PDF]
  • H.R. 655 (Rep. Bentz) [PDF]
  • H.R. 1276 (Rep. Comer) [PDF]
  • H.R. 2876 (Rep. Moore of UT) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • FTR-1 Pettersen NACo Support Letter for H.R. 528 [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • DOI Statement on H.R. 528, H.R. 1276, and H.R. 2876 [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • FTR-2 Comer Brent Housman Letter [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • FTR-3 Comer Rep. Bridges Letter [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:57 PM

Member Statements

  • Rep. Pettersen Testimony [PDF] Added 04/29/2025 at 06:54 PM

First Published: April 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Last Updated: May 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM