Full Committee Markup: Full Committee Markup Opening Statements

The Committee on Natural Resources held a markup on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.  The Committee considered the following bills:

• H.R. 1219 (Rep. Tom Cole), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.  "Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2015";

•  H.R. 3711 (Rep. Juan Vargas), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.  "Chicano Park Preservation Act";

•  H.R. 4366 (Rep. David Valadao), To affirm an agreement between the United States and Westlands Water District dated September 15, 2015, and for other purposes.  "San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act"; and

•  H.R. 5633 (Rep. Ryan Zinke), To authorize and implement the water rights compact among the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, the State of Montana, and the United States, and for other purposes.  "Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act"

On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Committee will convene at 4:00 p.m. in 1324 Longworth House Office Building for opening statements only.  The Committee will reconvene on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the 1324 Longworth House Office Building.