Legislative Hearing: Hearing on Wildlife and Wilderness Bills

Federal Lands Date: Thursday, February 15, 2018 Time: 02:30 PM Location: Longworth House Office Building 1334

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

  • H.R. 2591 (Rep. Austin Scott), To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to modernize the funding of wildlife conservation, and for other purposes. “Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act of 2017”
  • H.R. 4429 (Rep. Jack Bergman), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a rule relating to extension of the expiration dates for double-crested cormorant depredation orders, and for other purposes. “Cormorant Control Act”
  • H.R. 4609 (Rep. Scott Tipton), To provide for the conveyance of a Forest Service site in Dolores County, Colorado, to be used for a fire station. “West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017”
  • H.R. 4647 (Rep. Jeff Fortenberry), To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to make supplemental funds available for management of fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need as determined by State fish and wildlife agencies, and for other purposes. “Recovering America's Wildlife Act”
  • H.R. 4851 (Rep. Andre Carson), To establish the Kennedy–King National Historic Site in the State of Indiana, and for other purposes. “Kennedy–King Establishment Act of 2018”

Witnesses

  1. Randy Claramunt
    Lake Huron Basin Coordinator
    Michigan Department of Natural Resources
  2. Bob Ziehmer
    Senior Director of Conservation
    Bass Pro Shops
  3. The Honorable Floyd Cook
    Commissioner
    Dolores County Board of County Commissioners
  4. The Honorable Gregory Porter
    Representative
    Indian House of Representatives