Subcommittee Hearing: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Legislative Hearing
WHAT: Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Legislative Hearing
"Legislative Hearing on H.R. 482, H.R. 496, H.R. 959, H.R. 1138, H.R. 1554 and H.R. 2223"
Hearing on:
H.R. 482 (Rep. Sanford Bishop), To redesignate Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia and revise its boundary, and for other purposes. “Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2015”
H.R. 496 (Rep. Paul Cook), To establish the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area in the State of California, and for other purposes. “Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act”
H.R. 959 (Rep. Bennie Thompson), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes. “Medgar Evers House Study Act”
H.R. 1138 (Rep. Michael Simpson), To establish certain wilderness areas in central Idaho and to authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System land and Bureau of Land Management land in central Idaho, and for other purposes. “Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act”
H.R. 1554 (Rep. Scott Tipton), To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes. “Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015”
H.R. 2223 (Rep. Doug Lamborn), To authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, and for other purposes. “Crags, Colorado Land Exchange Act of 2015”
Witnesses:
PANEL I
The Honorable Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.) (testimony)
Member of Congress
Member of Congress
The Honorable Austin Scott (R-Ga.) (testimony)
Member of Congress
Member of Congress
The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.) (testimony)
Member of Congress
Member of Congress
PANEL 2
Leslie Weldon (testimony -- disclosure form)
Deputy Chief
U.S. Forest Service
Washington, D.C.
Karen E. Mouritsen (testimony -- disclosure form)
Deputy Assistant Director
Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management – BLM
Washington, D.C.
Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management – BLM
Washington, D.C.
Kevin Mazzu (testimony -- disclosure form)
Vice-President
Alabama Hills Stewardship Group
Bishop, California
Vice-President
Alabama Hills Stewardship Group
Bishop, California