Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1451 (Rep. Brecheen), “Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025”; H.R. 2302 (Rep. McClintock), “Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025”; H.R. 2389 (Rep. Randall), “Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act”; and H.R. 2400 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025”.

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Emily Randall
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Mr. Bryan Mercier
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., on behalf of Secretary Doug Burgum

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

Mr. John Crockett
Deputy Chief for State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., on behalf of Secretary Brooke Rollins

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

Panel three

The Honorable Wena Supernaw
Chair, Quapaw Nation, Quapaw, OK

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

The Honorable Regina Cuellar
Chairwoman, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, Shingle Springs, CA

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

The Honorable Tyson Johnston
Councilman, Quinault Indian Nation, Taholah, WA

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

The Honorable Yatch Bamford
Chairman, Pit River Tribe, Burney, CA

Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:17 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1451 - Rep. Brecheen [PDF]
  • H.R. 2302 - Rep. McClintock [PDF]
  • H.R. 2389 - Rep. Randall [PDF]
  • H.R. 2400 - Rep. LaMalfa [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:54 PM
  • FTR - Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025 regarding T.C. Bear v. United States - Chair Supernaw [PDF] Added 04/30/2025 at 04:54 PM
  • QFR Responses Supernaw [PDF] Added 05/29/2025 at 04:42 PM
  • QFR Responses Crockett [PDF] Added 05/29/2025 at 04:42 PM

First Published: April 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Last Updated: May 29, 2025 at 04:42 PM