Field Hearing: Legislative field hearing on a Discussion Draft of the “Great American Outdoors Act 250.” (10:00AM local time)

Committee on Natural Resources

Friday, June 12, 2026 (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM local time)

The Arlington Hotel
239 Central Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901

Witnesses

Ms. Katherine Andrews
Director, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Little Rock, AR

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM

Mr. Kevin Costner
Actor/Director, West Hollywood, CA

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/15/2026 at 06:02 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/15/2026 at 06:02 PM

The Honorable Chris French
Associate Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM

The Honorable Katharine Macgregor
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/16/2026 at 09:26 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM

Mr. Cole McCaskill
Interim President & CEO, The Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Hot Springs, AR

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM

Mr. Mike Ward
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Edwardsville, IL

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 06/12/2026 at 04:09 PM

Text of Legislation

  • Discussion Draft of the “Great American Outdoors Act 250" [PDF]
  • H.R. 9250 (Rep. Westerman), "Great American Outdoors Act 250" [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 02:25 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 06/10/2026 at 02:25 PM

First Published: June 5, 2026 at 06:01 PM
Last Updated: July 7, 2026 at 09:51 AM