Indian & Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing | February 5, 2025

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:15 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: ·         H.R. 410 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025”; ·         H.R. 412 (Rep. Bergman), To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe; ·         H.R. 504 (Rep. Gimenez), “Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act”; and ·         H.R. 741 (Rep. Stanton), “Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs 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/