Federal Lands Legislative Hearing | September 18, 2025

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.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. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” H.R. 2196 (Rep. Hudson), To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. H.R. 4284 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Small Cemetery Conveyance Act” H.R. 4386 (Rep. Walberg), To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass. H.R. 4467 (Rep. Thompson of MS), “Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act” H.R. 5131 (Rep. Begich), “Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025”. 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/