Hearing: Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse), “Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act” • H.R. 5095 (Rep. Patronis), “Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025” or the “HOMEFRONT Act of 2025” • H.R. 5419 (Rep. Kean), “Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act” • H.R. 5729 (Rep. Crane), “North Rim Restoration Act of 2025” • H.R. 6365 (Rep. McGuire), “Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act” • H.R. 6380 (Rep. Ciscomani), “Chiricahua National Park Act” • Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Gottheimer), “American Products in Parks Act”.

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Joe Neguse
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

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

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

The Honorable Elijah Crane
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

The Honorable Thomas H. Kean
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

The Honorable John J. McGuire
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

The Honorable Jimmy Patronis
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM

Panel two

Mr. John Dillon
Executive Director, Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association, Flagstaff, AZ

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Mr. Greg Hancock
Mayor, City of Willcox, Willcox, AZ

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Mr. Curtis Sheets
Chief, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue, Nellysford, VA

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • CV [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Mr. Brad White
Chief, Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, Granby, CO

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Mr. Brian Ford
Vice President, Federal Regulatory, NTCA -- The Rural Broadband Organization, Arlington, VA

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • CV Ford [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Mr. Brian Wachtendorf
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (Retired), Shallowater, TX

Added 12/11/2025 at 05:54 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 12/16/2025 at 10:00 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3924 (Rep. Neguse) [PDF]
  • H.R. 5095 (Rep. Patronis) [PDF]
  • H.R. 5419 (Rep. Kean) [PDF]
  • H.R. 5729 (Rep. Crane) [PDF]
  • H.R. 6365 (Rep. McGuire) [PDF]
  • H.R. 6380 (Rep. Ciscomani) [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Gottheimer) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 12/09/2025 at 03:16 PM
  • DOI Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:36 PM
  • USFS Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 12/15/2025 at 02:36 PM

First Published: December 4, 2025 at 01:58 PM
Last Updated: December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM


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