Legislative Hearing: NPFPL Legislative Hearing – March 1, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EST), the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands will hold a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following bills:
- H.R. 1638 (Rep. Dusty Johnson-R-SD) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes. Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act.
- H.R. 4178 (Rep. Jared Huffman, D-CA) To extend the authority to collect Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2027.Shasta-Trinity Marina Fee Extension.
- H.R. 5093 (Rep. Jaime Herrera Butler, R-WA) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington. Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act.
- H.R. 5493 (Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez- D-NM) To provide for greater consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico, to provide for a process for recognition of the historic-traditional uses of land grant-mercedes, and for other purposes. Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act.
- H.R. 6366 (Rep. John Garamendi, D-CA) To modify the boundary of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to include certain Federal land in Lake County, California, and for other purposes. Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act.
Witness List
Panel I
Rep. Dusty Johnson (H.R. 1638) South Dakota, At Large
Rep. Jared Huffman (H.R. 4178) California, 2nd District
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (H.R. 5093) Washington, 3rd District
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (H.R. 5493) New Mexico, 3rd District
Rep. John Garamendi (H.R. 6366) California, 3rd District
Panel II
Mr. Greg Smith (All Bills) (testimony)
Director of Lands and Realty Management
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Mark Lambrecht (H.R. 5493 & H.R. 6366) (testimony)
Assistant Director
National Landscape Conservation System Bureau of Land Management
Mr. Anthony Roberts (H.R. 6366) (testimony)
Tribal Chairman
Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Panel III
Mr. Hunter Roberts (H.R. 1638) (testimony)
Secretary
South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mr. Paul Hauser (H.R. 4178) (testimony)
General Manager
Trinity Public Utility District
Mr. Tom Lannen (H.R. 5093) (testimony)
District 2 Commissioner
Skamania County, Washington
Mr. Arturo Archuleta (H.R. 5493) (testimony)
Program Manager
New Mexico Land Grant Council