Hearing: Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” • H.R. 1655 (Rep. Bentz), “Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act” • H.R. 3187 (Rep. Hill), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes. • H.R. 3444 (Rep. Huffman), “Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act of 2025.”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 (10:15 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Jared Huffman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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

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

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Panel two

Mr. John Crockett
Deputy Chief of State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, United States Forest Service

Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 04:32 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM

Panel three

The Honorable Larry Blackmon
Judge, Perry County, Arkansas, Perryville, AR

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM

Dr. Larissa Yocom
Director, Utah Forest Restoration Institute, Logan, UT

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM

Mr. Bill Tripp
Director of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources, Orleans, CA

Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM

Mr. Greg Andreas
General Manager, Ponderosa Telephone, O'Neals, CA

Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/11/2025 at 11:28 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1045 (Rep. Kennedy), “Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025” [PDF]
  • H.R. 1655 (Rep. Bentz), “Wildfire Communications Resiliency Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3187 (Rep. Hill), To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes. [PDF]
  • H.R. 3444 (Rep. Huffman), “Tribal Self-Determination and Co-Management in Forestry Act of 2025" [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 11:42 AM

Member Statements

  • Rep. Hill Written Testimony on H.R. 3187 [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 05:57 PM

First Published: June 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Last Updated: June 11, 2025 at 04:32 PM