Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R.3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025”, H.R. 6021 (Rep. Begich), “Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act”, H.R. 6568 (Rep. Downing), “Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act”, H.R. 7159 (Rep. Gosar), “Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026”

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Paul A. Gosar
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

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

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

The Honorable Troy Downing
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

The Honorable Debbie Dingell
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

Panel two

Mr. James Brower
Manager, Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Sidney, MT

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

The Honorable Megan Onders
Chief, King Island Native Community, Nome, AK

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

Mr. Matthew Bryant
Resident in Charge (Ret.), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, Midlothian, TX

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

Ms. Mindy Stinner
Chair, Feline Conservation Foundation, Burlington, NC

Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:18 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3276 (Dingell) [PDF]
  • H.R. 6021 (Begich) [PDF]
  • H.R. 6568 (Downing) [PDF]
  • H.R. 7159 (Gosar) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 10:48 AM
  • Gosar FTR- ZAA Letter of Support [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:22 PM
  • Gosar FTR 2- FCF Letter of Support [PDF] Added 02/04/2026 at 01:22 PM
  • Downing FTR- MFBF Letter of Support [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 11:55 AM
  • Downing FTR 2- 51 Letters of Support [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 11:55 AM
  • Downing FTR 3- Visuals [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 11:55 AM
  • Downing FTR 4- 84 Letters of Support [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 11:55 AM
  • DOI Statement FTR [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 11:59 AM

First Published: January 28, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Last Updated: February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM


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