Hearing: Legislative hearing on: H.R. 1885 (Rep. Murphy), “Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025.” H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. H.R. 2860 (Rep. Larsen), “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025.” H.R. 3179 (Rep. Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”.

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

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (10:30 AM)

1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

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

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

The Honorable Rick Larsen
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

The Honorable Brian Babin
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

The Honorable Gregory F. Murphy
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

Panel two

Mr. David Miko
Acting Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C.

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

Panel three

Ms. Alexis Nungaray
Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, Houston, Texas

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM

Dr. Stephan Howden
Professor, The University of Southern Mississippi, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

Dr. Rob Young
Professor, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

Mr. Tom Leonard
Alderman, Town of North Topsail Beach, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:45 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1885 (Rep. Murphy), “Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 05/14/2025 at 11:55 AM
  • H.R. 2294 (Rep. Ezell), To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009. [PDF] Added 05/14/2025 at 11:55 AM
  • H.R. 2860 (Rep. Larsen), “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 05/14/2025 at 11:55 AM
  • H.R. 3179 (Rep. Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”. [PDF] Added 05/14/2025 at 11:55 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 01:30 PM
  • Ezell FTR - GOOS WHG Support Ltr [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Ezell FTR - Tampa Port Pilots Support Ltr [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Ezell FTR - The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Ezell FTR - BamaSeaProducts Support Ltr [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Ezell FTR - Sofar Ocean Support Ltr [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Ezell FTR - FY26 IOOS appropriations letter [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • NOAA FTR - Statement on H.R. 2860 and H.R. 2294 [PDF] Added 06/02/2025 at 02:12 PM

Member Statements

  • Ezell Opening Statement [PDF] Added 05/20/2025 at 02:31 PM
  • Gray Written Testimony [PDF] Added 05/22/2025 at 01:27 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/04/2025 at 02:19 PM

First Published: May 13, 2025 at 03:32 PM
Last Updated: June 4, 2025 at 02:19 PM


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