Federal Lands Legislative Hearing | September 16, 2026

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1031 (Rep. Tenney), “Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act” H.R. 2323 (Rep. Pfluger), “Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act” H.R. 7495 (Rep. Fitzgerald), To authorize the establishment of memorials to the Wisconsin infantry officers and enlisted men who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Second Battle of Bull Run, and for other purposes. H.R. 8276 (Rep. Schmidt), “Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act” H.R. 9104 (Rep. Norton), “Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026” H.R. 9148 (Rep. Hill), “Scipio Jones House Assessment Act” H.R. 9999 (Rep. Pettersen), “Mountain Pine Beetle Coordination Act” S. 1051 (Sen. Lankford), “Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act” S. 1377 (Sen. Hoeven), “Theodore Roosevelt National Park Wild Horses Protection Act” ABOUT OUR COMMITTEE The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation and conducts congressional oversight on all issues within the Committee’s jurisdiction, including the ongoing climate crisis; environmental justice; public lands, waters, oceans, wildlife, and cultural resources; energy development and mining; Indigenous affairs; the U.S. Insular Areas; and all activities of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS' MISSION Under the leadership of Ranking Member Jared Huffman, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats advance meaningful, justice-oriented solutions to fight climate change, pursue a healthier, more sustainable planet, and elevate the interests of Indigenous Peoples and residents of U.S. Insular Areas. Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NaturalResourcesDems Don’t forget to subscribe! FIND US OR LEARN MORE AT https://democrats-naturalresources.house.gov/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Get updates through our Social Media Profiles! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NRDems Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NRDems Instagram: https://instagram.com/nrdems Medium: https://hnrdems.medium.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/naturalresourcesdems/