Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act”

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 (2:00 PM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

The Honorable Raymond Welch
Chairman, Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians

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  • Testimony Welch [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Welch [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Bio Welch [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM

Mr. Ervin Carlson
President, InterTribal Buffalo Council

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  • Testimony Carlson [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Carlson [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Bio Carlson [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM

Ms. Mary Kathryn Nagle
Legal Counsel, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center

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  • Testimony Nagle [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Nagle [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Bio Nagle [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM

Ms. Mikah Carlos
Board Member, National Indian Health Board

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  • Testimony Carlos [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Carlos [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM
  • Bio Carlos [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 03:45 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 09:33 AM
  • H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 09:33 AM
  • H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 09:33 AM
  • H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” [PDF] Added 05/15/2026 at 09:33 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Rescheduled Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 05/13/2026 at 05:39 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 05/18/2026 at 01:59 PM
  • FTR - DOI Statement for the Record - Rep. Hurd [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 04:07 PM
  • FTR - HHS Statement for the Record - Rep. Hurd [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 04:07 PM
  • FTR - USDA Forest Service Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 05/21/2026 at 04:07 PM
  • FTR - Additional Statement - Ervin Carlson [PDF] Added 06/05/2026 at 01:53 PM
  • QFR Response Welch [PDF] Added 06/09/2026 at 04:57 PM

First Published: May 12, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Last Updated: June 9, 2026 at 04:57 PM