Hearing: Legislative hearing on four bills: • H.R. 6778 (Rep. Beyer), “Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act” • H.R. 7618 (Rep. Kiggans), “American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026” • H.R. 7951 (Rep. Valadao), “Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act” • H.R. 7979 (Rep. Crank), “Public Lands Access Restoration Act”

Subcommittee on Federal Lands (Committee on Natural Resources)

Thursday, March 26, 2026 (2:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel two

Mr. Charles Cuvelier
Associate Director - Visitor and Resource Protection, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM

Ms. Ellen Shultzabarger
Associate Deputy Chief, U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM

Panel three

Mr. Shawn Thomas
Administrator/State Forester, Forestry and Trust Lands Division, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Helena, MT

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM

Mr. Chad Hixon
Executive Director, Trails Preservation Alliance, Colorado Springs, CO

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM

The Honorable Jeffrey C. McKay
Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Fairfax, VA

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM

Mr. David Duncan
President, American Battlefield Trust, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • Disclosure Form [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 6778 (Rep. Beyer) [PDF]
  • H.R. 7618 (Rep. Kiggans) [PDF]
  • H.R. 7951 (Rep. Valadao) [PDF]
  • H.R. 7979 (Rep. Crank) [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 06:48 PM
  • BLM Statement on H.R. 7979 [PDF] Added 03/26/2026 at 05:57 PM
  • FTR-1 Tiffany: NMA Opposition to H.R. 6778 [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • FTR-2 Neguse: Outdoor Alliance Letter on H.R. 7951 and H.R. 7979 [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM
  • FTR-3 Tiffany: NPCA Letter on H.R. 7618 and H.R. 7979 [PDF] Added 03/27/2026 at 06:08 PM

First Published: March 19, 2026 at 01:01 PM
Last Updated: March 27, 2026 at 06:08 PM