Full Committee Markup: Full Committee Markup Opening Statements

Full Committee Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Time: 05:00 PM Location: Rayburn House Office Building 2167

On Wednesday, September 7th the Committee on Natural Resources convened at 5:00 PM in room 2167 of the Rayburn House Office Building for Markup Opening Statements. The Committee will reconvene the markup at 11:00 on Wednesday, September 8th in 2167 Rayburn and the following bills will be considered:

  • H.R. 3764 (Rep. Rob Bishop), To provide that an Indian group may receive Federal acknowledgment as an Indian tribe only by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes.  “Tribal Recognition Act of 2015”;
  • H.R.  4564 (Rep. Joseph Crowley), To redesignate the small triangular property located in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as "Robert Emmet Park", and for other purposes.  “Robert Emmet Park Act of 2016”;
  • H.R. 5032 (Rep. Dave Brat), To allow certain property in the town of Louisa, Virginia, to be used for purposes related to compliance with water quality standards, and for other purposes; and
  • H.R. 5259 (Rep. Ryan Zinke), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee in order to further a more consultative process with key Federal, State, tribal, environmental, and energy stakeholders, and for other purposes. “Certainty for States and Tribes Act”