Livestream Next Week: Trails and Rivers Bills on Tuesday

Washington, D.C. – The Natural Resources Committee is holding one livestreamed event next week.

TUESDAY, NOV. 9

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, led by Chair Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 268 (Vela), To provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes.
H.R. 980 (DeFazio), To withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, and for other purposes. Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2021.
H.R. 1469 (Pingree), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments within the York watershed in the State of Maine as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021.
H.R. 2512 (Estes), To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Chisholm National Historic Trail and the Western National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act.
H.R. 2551 (Curtis), To designate and adjust certain lands in the State of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act.
H.R. 3600 (LaHood), To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act.
H.R. 4358 (Buchanan), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Little Manatee River as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act.
H.R. 4404 (Soto), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River in the State of Florida as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act.
H.R. 4494 (Trone), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in Frederick County, Maryland, for the Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, and for other purposes. Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act.
H.R. 5118 (Neguse), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. Continental Divide Trail Completion Act.

Witnesses

Panel I: Congressional Panel

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.)
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.)
Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.)

Panel II: Administration Panel

Mr. Tom Medema (All Bills), Acting Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers, National Park Service
Ms. Sandra Watts (H.R. 2551, H.R. 5118), Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service

Panel III: Expert Witness Panel

Mr. Dean Finnerty (H.R. 980), Northwest Director, Angler Conservation Program, Trout Unlimited
Mr. Daniel E. DeYoung (H.R. 980), Commissioner, Josephine County, Oregon
Mr. Ron Wilson (H.R. 2512), Legislative Chair, International Chisolm Trail Association
Mr. John Knoblock (H.R. 2551), Chair, Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee
Ms. Casey Claypool (H.R. 3600), Executive Director, Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway
Ms. Teresa Ann Martinez (H.R. 5118), Executive Director and Co-founder, Continental Divide Trail Coalition

When: 1:00 p.m. Eastern time

Watch Live: https://youtu.be/ZqdrXVo0lds

Press Contact

Media Contact: David Shen

(202) 225-6065 or (202) 860-6494 mobile

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