Hearings for Week of June 3 Will Focus on Advancing Democratic Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Supporting the Americans Who Enjoy Them
Washington, D.C. – The Committee on Natural Resources will hold three hearings during the week of June 3, two of which are legislative hearings to review bills that protect public lands.
Witness lists are available below. As with all hearings, these events are open to media and the public.
Full Committee Hearing
Hearing: Member Day Hearing
When: Tuesday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time
Where: Longworth 1324
This hearing will be a chance for House lawmakers on and off the Committee to testify on any issue in the Committee’s jurisdiction. The hearing complies with requirements under H. Res. 6 § 103(j).
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181
When: Wednesday, June 5, at 10 a.m. Eastern time
Where: Longworth 1324
- H.R. 1373 (Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva) To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. “Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act”
- H.R. 2181 (Rep. Ben Ray Luján), To provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico. “Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019”
Witness List
The Honorable Carletta Tilousi (H.R. 1373)
Councilwoman
Havasupai Tribe
Dr. Peter Huntoon (H.R. 1373)
Retired Professor of Geology and Geophysics
The University of Wyoming
The Honorable Buster D. Johnson (H.R. 1373)
District 3 Supervisor
Mohave County Board of Supervisors
The Honorable E. Paul Torres (H.R. 2181)
Chairman
All Pueblo Council of Governors
The Honorable Myron Lizer (H.R. 2181)
Vice President
Navajo Nation
The Honorable Timothy Menchego (H.R. 2181)
Governor
Pueblo of Santa Ana
Mr. Samuel Sage (H.R. 2181)
Community Services Coordinator
Counselor Chapter House
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of The United States
Hearing: Legislative hearing on H.R. 733, H.R. 1031, H.R. 1803, H.R. 2961
When: Wednesday, June 5, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time
Where: Longworth 1324
Bills Considered
- H.R. 733 (Rep. Betty McCollum), To provide for the transfer of certain Federal land in the State of Minnesota for the benefit of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. “Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation Restoration Act”
- H.R. 1031 (Rep. Juan Vargas), To take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes. “Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2019”
- H.R. 1803 (Rep. Greg Walden), To nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Indians of Middle Oregon.
- H.R. 2961 (Rep. Rick Larsen), To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes. “Samish Indian Land Reaffirmation Act”
Witness List
The Honorable Tara Sweeney (invited)
Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Department of the Interior
Washington, DC
Mr. Frank Beum
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
The Honorable Arthur LaRose
Secretary/Treasurer
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Cass Lake, MN
The Honorable Robert H. Smith
Chairman
Pala Band of Mission Indians
Pala, CA
Mr. Ron Suppah
Former Tribal Council Member
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Warm Springs, OR
The Honorable Tom Wooten
Chairman
Samish Indian Nation
Anacortes, WA
The Honorable Brian Cladoosby
Chairman
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
LaConner, WA
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