Hearing: Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 180 (Rep. McClintock), “Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025” • H.R. 3706 (Rep. Babin), “SUSHI Act” • H.R. 3831 (Rep. Webster), “Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025” • H.R. 4033 (Rep. Fine), “Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025” • H.R. 4293 (Rep. Ciscomani), To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations. • H.R. 4294 (Rep. Elfreth), “MAWS Act of 2025” • Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.

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

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (2:15 PM - 4:30 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

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

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Juan Ciscomani
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Sarah Elfreth
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Randy Fine
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Tom McClintock
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

The Honorable Daniel Webster
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM

Panel two

Mr. Justin Shirley
Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC, on behalf of U.S. Department of the Interior

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM

Panel three

Mr. Forrest Burkholder
CEO, SAExploration, Stafford, Texas

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM

Mr. Jeff Corwin
Wildlife Biologist, Marshfield, Massachusetts

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 10:54 AM

Mr. Geno Evans
President, Evans Fish Farm, Pierson, Florida

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM

Major William Holcomb
Division of Law Enforcement, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, Florida

Added 07/21/2025 at 02:10 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/22/2025 at 06:16 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 4293 (Ciscomani) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 01:34 PM
  • H.R. 4294 (Elfreth) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 01:34 PM
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Begich) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 01:40 PM
  • H.R. 180 (McClintock) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 04:22 PM
  • H.R. 3706 (Babin) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 04:22 PM
  • H.R. 3831 (Webster) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 04:22 PM
  • H.R. 4033 (Fine) [PDF] Added 07/17/2025 at 04:22 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/21/2025 at 10:46 AM
  • Hoyle FTR 1 - Alaska Opposition to MMPA [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 2 - NGO Opposition to MMPA [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 3 - Opposition Letter to H.R. 180 and H.R. 4033 [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 4 - ASM Position Statement on MMPA [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 5 - Scientists Comments re MMPA [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Hoyle FTR 6 - Scientist Opposition Letter to MMPA [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • NOAA Leg Hearing Statement - 7.22.25 HNR WWF [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM
  • Golden FTR 1 - Fishing Industry Support for MMPA Bill [PDF] Added 07/24/2025 at 04:13 PM
  • Hageman FTR 1 - CCCA Letter re Fisheries Executive Order [PDF] Added 07/24/2025 at 04:13 PM
  • Hageman FTR 2 - Washington Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ask DC For Marine Mammal Act Modifications [PDF] Added 07/24/2025 at 04:13 PM
  • Hageman FTR 3 - State of Washington 4004 re MMPA [PDF] Added 07/24/2025 at 04:13 PM
  • Huffman FTR 1 - ANCC MMPA Opposition Ltr [PDF] Added 07/29/2025 at 09:44 AM
  • Huffman FTR 2 - AWI MMPA Oppositon Ltr [PDF] Added 07/29/2025 at 09:44 AM

Member Statements

  • Ciscomani Opening Statement [PDF] Added 07/23/2025 at 02:03 PM

First Published: July 15, 2025 at 09:57 AM
Last Updated: July 29, 2025 at 09:44 AM


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