Media Advisories
Livestreams Next Week: DDT Dumping in the Pacific Ocean, Public Lands Legislative Hearing on Tuesday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events next week. Tuesday, June 8 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands The Subcommittee, led by Chair Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 3113 (Rep. Blake Moore), To require the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to digitize and make publicly avai… Continue Reading
05.21.21
Livestreams Next Week: Renewable Energy on Public Lands, Drought Conditions in the West, Public Lands Legislation, Committee Markup on Wednesday
Washington D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding four livestreamed events next week. Monday, May 24 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources On Monday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing titled "Expanding Clean Energy on Public Lands" to consider the following legislation: H.R. 3326 (Rep. Mike Levin) To promote the development of … Continue Reading
05.17.21
Livestreams This Week: Corporate Welfare for Oil and Gas Millionaires, Hearing on Bills to Codify Tribal Consultation, Prohibit Export of Sacred Objects
This advisory has been updated from its original version to include witnesses for Thursday's hearing. Washington D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events this week. Wednesday, May 19 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chair Katie Porter (D-Calif.), will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars and Corporate Welfare in the Oil and Gas Industry. The oil and … Continue Reading
05.07.21
Livestreams Next Week: Hearings on the Insular Cases, Environmental Justice in Indigenous Communities, Protecting Communities from Offshore Drilling
Washington D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed events next week. Wednesday, May 12th Full Committee The full Committee, led by Vice Chair Gregorio Sablan (D-CNMI), will hold a legislative hearing on H. Res. 279, the "Insular Cases Resolution," which recognizes that the legal arguments used to deny rights and benefits to citizens living in U.S. territories are based on the discriminatory and unconstitutional principle of 'separate but equal.' The resolution, in… Continue Reading
04.30.21
Livestreams Next Week: Legislative Hearing on Coral Protection on Tuesday, Markup Continuation on Wednesday, Member Day Hearing on Thursday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed events next week. Tuesday, May 4 The Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, led by Chair Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), will host a legislative hearing to consider the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 (H.R. 160) by Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.). Experts widely expect coral reefs to be functionally extinct within the next century without dramatic and long overdue conservation measures. Intact coral reefs protect… Continue Reading
04.23.21
Livestreams Next Week: Full Committee Markup, Hearings on Public Lands Accessibility, Wildlife Trafficking, Wildfire Preparedness During Climate Change
This has been updated to accurately reflect the timing of the Wednesday markup. Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding four livestreamed events next week. Tuesday, April 27 The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chair Katie Porter (D-Calif.), will host an oversight hearing titled Accessibility for People with Disabilities on National Parks and Public Lands. People with disabilities can get a free, lifetime Access Pass for any parks or public lands tha… Continue Reading
04.16.21
Livestreams Next Week: Offshore Wind Job Creation on Tuesday, Native American Infrastructure and Public Lands Bills on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed hearings next week. Tuesday, April 20 Offshore Wind Legislative Hearing The Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, led by Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), will hold a legislative hearing titled Building Back Better: Reducing Pollution and Creating Jobs Through Offshore Wind. The event will focus on the economic potential of the burgeoning offshore wind industry, with a focus on three bills: H.R. 998 (Rep.… Continue Reading
04.08.21
Livestreams Next Week: Hearings on Oak Flat, Puerto Rico Political Status, and Orphaned Wells Cleanup
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed hearings next week. Tuesday, April 13 The Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States (SCIP), led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) will host a legislative hearing on Chair Raúl M. Grijalva's Save Oak Flat Act bill to permanently protect the Oak Flat area of Tonto National Forest from destructive mining proposals. H.R. 1884 (Rep. Grijalva), To repeal section 3003 of the Carl Le… Continue Reading
03.19.21
Livestreams Next Week: Building Back Better on Public Lands, COVID in Indian Country on Tuesday; Insular Infrastructure and Economy on Wednesday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed events next week. Tuesday, March 23 National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee Hearing The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, led by Chair Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), will hold a hearing titled Building Back Better: Examining the Future of America's Public Lands. The event will focus on the economic potential of restoring and conserving public lands; policy options to mitigate the im… Continue Reading
03.12.21
Livestream Next Week: Hearing on Abandoned Mine Cleanups, Economic Revitalization Strategies for Rural America Next Thursday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding one livestreamed event next week. Thursday, March 18 The Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, led by Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), will hold a hearing titled Restoring Abandoned Mine Lands, Local Economies, and the Environment on the following bills: H.R. 1146 (Rep. LaHood), Community Reclamation Partnerships Act H.R. 1733 (Rep. Cartwright), Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities an… Continue Reading
03.04.21
Livestreams Next Week: Hearing on Fossil Fuel Industry Reform Bills on Tuesday, Hearing on Infrastructure Rebuilding on Thursday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events next week. Tuesday, March 9 The Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, led by Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), will hold a hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1492 (Rep. Diana DeGette), Methane Waste Prevention Act H.R.1503 (Rep. Mike Levin), Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act H.R. 1505 (Rep. Alan Lowenthal), Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1… Continue Reading
02.26.21
Livestream Next Week: Hearing on Insular Area Climate Change Act on Thursday, March 4
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding one livestreamed event next week. Thursday, March 4 The full Committee, led by Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), will hold a legislative hearing to consider a discussion draft of the Insular Area Climate Change Act. U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States - also known as U.S.-affiliated Insular Areas - are at the front lines of the climate change crisis. In recent years, some territories have experienced major natural … Continue Reading
02.25.21
Livestream This Friday: Black Americans’ Contributions to Ocean Conservation Science and Chances to Expand Representation in the Field
Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is holding a livestreamed online forum on Friday, Feb. 26, as part of a celebration of Black History Month to highlight Black Americans' contributions to ocean conservation science and discuss opportunities to expand representation in the field. The event will be livestreamed at the links below. Grijalva and Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.), authors of the Environmental Justice for All Act, will lead the… Continue Reading
02.16.21
NEXT WEEK: The House of Representatives Will Vote on Package of Bills to Protect the Grand Canyon, Recognize Wilderness and Enhance Outdoor Recreation
Washington, D.C. - Next week, the House of Representatives will consider the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act, a bill that includes eight previously individual measures that provide lasting protections for key public lands and waters in Arizona, Colorado, California, and Washington. The Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act designates approximately 1.49 million acres of public land as wilderness and incorporates more than 1,000 river miles into the National … Continue Reading
12.07.20
Livestream This Week: Environmental Justice Forum in Appalachia – Speakers Will Highlight Regional Benefits of Environmental Justice for All Act
Washington, D.C. - The Committee is holding a livestreamed forum on environmental justice in Appalachia on Dec. 9. Environmental Justice Forum Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) will lead a livestreamed forum titled Environmental Justice Now Tour: Appalachia as part of his ongoing initiative with Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) to highlight the community impacts of environmental damage and build support for their Environmental Justice for All Act. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris introd… Continue Reading
10.16.20
Chair Grijalva, Chair Castor, Group of Endorsers Will Unveil “Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act” at Oct. 20 Press Conference
Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) will lead a press conference on Oct. 20 to unveil his Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, a landmark effort to address the ocean impacts of climate change and reform federal ocean management to better account for climate mitigation. The event will feature Chair Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and a range of bill endorsers. Reporters interested in participating should RSVP to adam.sarvana@mail.hous… Continue Reading
10.09.20
Livestreams Next Week: Wednesday Forum on Offshore Drilling Ban, Thursday Hearing on Environmental Justice and Grantmaking Disparities
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events next week. Wednesday, Oct. 14 The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), will hold a forum titled The Threat of Offshore Drilling and the Need for a Permanent Federal Ban. The Trump administration has been determined to open the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to destructive offshore oil and gas drilling and originally proposed to lease more than 90 percent of the… Continue Reading
10.02.20
Livestreams Next Week: Forum on Impacts of Climate Change in the Arctic on Monday, Hearing on Interior’s Oil and Gas Royalty Cuts on Tuesday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events next week. Monday, Oct. 5 On Monday, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, led by Chairs Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), respectively, will hold a Democratic forum titled The Melting Arctic: Climate Change Impacts on People and Wildlife. The event will focus on the human and environmental impacts of climate change in the A… Continue Reading
09.28.20
Livestreams This Week: Law Enforcement Body Camera Policies on Tuesday, Markup on Wednesday, Environmental Justice Hearing on Thursday
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed events this week. Tuesday, Sept. 29 On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chair TJ Cox (D-Calif.), will hold a hearing titled Police Cameras at the Department of the Interior: Inconsistencies, Failures, and Consequences. The event will look at excessive use of force and the use of cameras by federal law enforcement agents under the Department of the Interior, including the fatal 2017… Continue Reading
09.24.20
Tomorrow’s Scheduled Committee Hearing on the Future of Puerto Rico’s Political Status Will Be Postponed to a Later Date to Be Announced
Washington, D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is postponing Friday's scheduled hearing on the future of Puerto Rico's political status until a later date to be announced. The extraordinary level of public interest in offering testimony has created the need to evaluate the best way to include stakeholder input while maintaining the hearing's objective, fact-finding purpose. This Committee is seeking the best available information on non-territory status options for Puerto Rico and recommenda… Continue Reading