Date | Hearing Subject | Witness(es) |
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Dec. 7, 2016 |
Land Buy Back Program for Tribal Nations Full Committee oversight hearing on Examining the Department of the Interior’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations, Four Years Later Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Dec. 6, 2016 |
Oversight of the USGS Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining Decades of Data Manipulation at the United States Geological Survey House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigation (Gohmert) |
William Werkheiser, Deputy Director, U.S. Geological Survey |
Nov. 30, 2016 |
Parks and Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 799 (Nolan), North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act H.R. 3683 (Clay), African American Civil Rights Network Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Stephanie Toothman, Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
Nov. 15, 2016 |
Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1484 (Amodei), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal lands to the State of Nevada in fulfillment of the Nevada Statehood Enabling Act House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
Oct. 18, 2016 |
Hawaii Water Security Full Committee oversight field hearing on Opportunities for Federal an Non-Federal Partnerships in Integrated Water Management and Efforts to Improve Water Security in Hawaii Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Steve Anthony, Director, Pacific Islands Water Science Center |
Oct. 18, 2008 |
Tribal Cultural Items Full Committee oversight field hearing on The Theft, Illegal Possession, Sale, Transfer and Export of Tribal Cultural Items Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Senior Advisor, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Sep. 22, 2016 |
NPS Oversight Full Committee oversight hearing on the National Park Service House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Chaffitz) |
Michael Reynolds, Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service |
Sep. 22, 2016 |
Alaska and Lands Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 437 (Murkowski), Improved National Monument Designation Process Act S. 1416 (Flake), A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument H.R. 1838 (Farr), Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act H.R. 2009 (Grijalva), Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act S. 2056 (Murkowski), A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System S. 2681 (Heinrich), San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act of 2016 S. 2991 (Murray), Methow Headwaters Protection Act of 2016 S. 3049 (Udall), Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act S. 3102 (Heller), Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act S. 3167 (Manchin), Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2016 S. 3192 (Daines), Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2016 S. 3203 (Murkowski), Alaska Economic Development and Access to Resources Act S. 3204 (Murkowski), King Cove Road Land Exchange Act S. 3273 (Murkowski), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 2016 S. 3312 (Gardner), A bill to extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado S. 3315 (Murkowski), A bill to authorize the modification or augmentation of the Second Division Memorial S. 3316 (Heinrich), Advancing Conservation and Education Act of 2016 S. 3317 (Lee), A bill to prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in the State of Utah except by express authorization of Congress S. 3254 (Thune), Spearfish Canyon and Bismarck Lake Land Exchange Act S. 2380 (Flake), RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act of 2015 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Statement for the Record, U.S. Geological Survey |
Sep. 21, 2016 |
FWS Mitigation Policy Subcommittee oversight hearing on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policy Senate Environment and Public Works S/C on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife (Sullivan) |
Michael Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
Sep. 21, 2016 |
Wolf Management Subcommittee hearing on The Status of the Federal Government’s Management of Wolves House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Steve Guertin, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Sep. 14, 2016 |
Utah Public Lands Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Sep. 14, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 3216 (Grassley), Repealing the Act entitled “An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation S. 3222 (Merkley), Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at BIA facilities that were constructed to provide treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions S. 3300 (Flake), Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Larry Roberts, Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
Sep. 13, 2016 |
CNMI Worker Program Subcommittee oversight hearing on Reviewing the Economic Impacts from the Implementation of a Commonwealth-Only Worker Program in the Northern Mariana Islands under P.L. 110-229 House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Statement for the Record, Office of Insular Affairs |
Sep. 7, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 3234 (Barrasso), Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2016 S. 3261 (Tester), Native American Business Incubators Program Act H.R. 4685 (McCarthy), Tule River Indian Reservation Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Aug. 30, 2016 |
Stakeholder Outreach Oversight of the Impact of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Fish and Wildlife Service Regulations on Citizens’ Private Property Rights Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight (Rounds) |
Noreen Walsh, Regional Director, Mountain Prairie Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Aug. 17, 2016 |
Indian Country Health Issues Full Committee oversight field hearing on Addressing Trauma and Mental Health Challenges in Indian Country Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Darren Cruzan, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jul. 27, 2016 |
Antiquities Act Full Committee oversight field hearing on Designation of Monuments Pursuant to the Authority Provided by the Antiquities Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Jul. 26, 2016 |
Public Land Management in Nevada Subcommittee oversight field hearing on Improving Federal Land Management and Use to Better Serve Las Vegas Valley Communities House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
John Ruhs, Nevada State Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul. 14, 2016 |
Solar Project Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on Status of Ivanpah and other Federal Loan-Guaranteed Solar Energy Projects on BLM Lands House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Mike Nedd, Assistant Director – Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul. 12, 2016 |
Mancos Shale Subcommittee oversight hearing on Opportunities and Challenges of Developing the Mancos Shale Resource House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Walter Guidroz, Energy Resources Program Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey |
Jul. 12. 2016 |
California Water Subcommittee oversight hearing on Changing Demands and Water Supply Uncertainty in California House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
David Murillo, Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jul. 7, 2016 |
BLM Planning 2.0 Subcommittee oversight hearing on State Perspectives on BLM’s Draft Planning 2.0 Rule House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Jim Lyons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jul. 6, 2016 |
Palau Agreement Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Esther Kia'aina, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas |
Jul. 6, 2016 |
Online Offshore Leasing Sales Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Jul. 6, 2016 |
Safeguarding Firearms and Munitions Full Committee oversight hearing on Firearms and Munitions at Risk: Examining Inadequate Safeguards House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Chaffetz) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director for Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun. 29, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 2959 (McCain), White Mountain Apache Water Settlement Act S. 3013 (Tester), Salish and Kootenai Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016 Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Letty Belin, Senior Counselor to the Deputy Secretary |
Jun. 28, 2016 |
Sage Grouse Conservation Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Status of the BLM and Forest Service’s Efforts to Implement Amendments to Land Use Plans and Specific Management Plans Regarding Sage Grouse Conservation Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Barrasso) |
Jim Lyons, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jun. 23, 2016 |
Parks Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2333 (Jenkins), To Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas H.R. 4387 (LaMalfa), Tule Lake National Historic Site Establishment Act H.R. 5114 (McSally), 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Michael Reynolds, Associate Director, Workforce and Inclusion, National Park Service |
Jun. 23, 2016 |
Land and Water bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5430 (Gohmert), Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act H.R. 5468 (Bishop), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment obligations under Repayment Contracts between the United States and the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District H.R. __, To authorize the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Mission Indians Water Rights Settlement (to be introduced) House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Dionne Thompson, Deputy Commissioner for External Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jun. 23, 2016 |
FWS Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Oversight of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Steve Guertin, Deputy Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun. 23, 2016 |
Wildfire Budget, Response and Forest Management Full Committee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Bryan Rice, Director, Office of Wildland Fire |
Jun. 22, 2016 |
Wild Horses and Burros Subcommittee oversight hearing on Challenges and Potential Solutions for BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director for Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun. 21, 2016 |
Public Land Management Modernization Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Bureau of Land Management's Planning 2.0 Initiative Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Barrasso) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun. 15, 2016 |
Parks and Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3036 (MacArthur), An act to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial H.R. 3620 (Marino), An act to amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area H.R. 4119 (Palazzo), An act to authorize the exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars S. 211 (Casey), A bill to establish the Susquehanna Gateway National Heritage Area in the State of Pennsylvania S. 630 (Feinstein), A bill to establish the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area S. 1007 (Portman), A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to rename a site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park S. 1623 (Cantwell), A bill to establish the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the State of Washington S. 1662 (Kirk), A bill to include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area S. 1690 (Cantwell), A bill to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington S. 1696 (Isakson) and H.R. 482 (Bishop), A bill to redesignate the Ocmulgee National Monument in the State of Georgia, to revise the boundary of that monument S. 1824 (Gillibrand), A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area S. 2087 (Moran), A bill to modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas S. 2412 (Boxer), A bill to establish the Tule Lake National Historic Site in the State of California S. 2548 (Kaine), A bill to establish the 400 Years of African-American History Commission S. 2627 (Heller), A bill to adjust the boundary of the Mojave National Preserve S. 2807 (Cassidy), A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to require State approval before the Secretary of the Interior restricts access to waters under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service for recreational or commercial fishing S. 2805 (Franken), A bill to modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota S. 2923 (Shaheen), A bill to redesignate the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as the `Saint-Gaudens National Park for the Arts' S. 2954 (Blunt), A bill to establish the Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site in the State of Missouri S. 3020 (Gardner), A bill to update the map of, and modify the acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument S. 3027 (King), A bill to clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park S. 3028 (Cantwell), A bill to redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Cassidy) |
Dr. Stephanie Toothman, Associate Director, Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, National Park Service |
Jun. 14, 2016 |
Indian Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5379 (Grijalva), Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Jun. 14, 2016 |
State/Tribal Energy Royalty Policy Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Amanda Leiter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jun. 14, 2016 |
NPS Oversight Full Committee oversight hearing on Oversight of the National Park Service House Oversight and Government Reform (Chaffetz) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General |
Jun. 9, 2016 |
War on Terror Finance Joint Committee oversight hearing on Stopping the Money Flow: The War on Terror Finance House Foreign Affairs S/C on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade (Poe) |
William Woody, Chief of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun. 8, 2016 |
Tribal Wildfires / Forest Management Full Committee oversight hearing on Improving Interagency Forest Management to Strengthen Tribal Capabilities for Responding to and Preventing Wildfires and S. 3014 (Daines), A bill to improve the mangement of Indian Forest and land Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Mike Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
May 24, 2016 |
Future of Recreation.gov Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Future of House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Rick DeLappe, Recreation.gov Program Manager, National Park Service |
May 24, 2016 |
DOI's Culture of Corruption Subcommittee oversight hearing on Investigating the Culture of Corruption at the Department of the Interior House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Ed Keable, Deputy Solicitor for General Law Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General |
May 24, 2016 |
Water Settlements Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5217 (Costa), San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act H.R. 5633, Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2016 (Discussion Draft) House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
John Bezdek, Counselor to the Deputy Secretary |
May 24, 2016 |
Public Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4202 (Katko), Fort Ontario Study Act H.R. 4789 (Beyer), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial H.R. 5244 (Knight), Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
William Shaddox, Acting Associate Director for Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands, National Park Service |
May 19, 2016 |
OCS/Gas Leasing Full Committee oversight hearing on BOEM’s 2017-2022 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
May 18, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 2916 (Udall), A bill to provide that the Pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land S. 2920 (Barrasso), Tribal Law and Order Reauthorization Act of 2016 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Michael Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
May 18, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 4289 (Young), To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal council located in Tanan, AK, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, AK House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Senior Advisor, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
May 17, 2016 |
California Water Subcommittee legislative hearing on S. 2533 (Feinstein), California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S. 2616 (Gardner), To modify certain cost-sharing and revenue provisions relating to the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado S. 2902 (Flake), Western Water Supply and Planning Enhancement Act S. 2907 (Reid), To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to strike the termination date for funding for pilot projects to increase Colorado River System water in Lake Mead Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Lee) |
Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
May 17, 2016 |
Marine Debris Subcommittee oversight hearing on Marine Debris and Wildlife: Impacts, Sources, and Solutions Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife (Sullivan) |
Jim Kurth, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
May 12, 2016 |
Lands Bills Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 3839 (Noem), Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act H.R.4233 (Rohrbacher), To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation H.R. 5132 (Walden), To adjust the eastern boundary of Whychus-Deschutes Wilderness Study Area in the State of Oregon to facilitate fire prevention and response activities to protect adjacent private property House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Abbie Jossie, Acting Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Lands Management |
May 11, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 2842 (Heitkamp), Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Michael Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Apr. 28, 2016 |
Federal Land Invasive Species Control Subcommittee oversight hearing on Impacts of Invasive Species on the Productivity, Value, and Management of Land and Water Resources and Possible Management Options to Control and Prevent them; and S. 2240 (Barrasso), Federal Land Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Barrasso) |
Mike Pool, Acting Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Apr. 28, 2016 |
Border Security Subcommittee oversight hearing on Consequences of Federal Lands Management Along the U.S. Border to Rural Communities and National Security House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Jon Andrew, Interagency Borderlands Coordinator |
Apr. 28, 2016 |
Federal-Local Land Management Cooperation Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Karen Mouritsen, Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
Apr. 27, 2016 |
Methane Emissions Regulation Subcommittee oversight hearing on Bureau of Land Management’s Regulatory Overreach into Methane Emissions Regulation House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Minerals (Lamborn) |
Amanda Leiter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Apr. 21, 2016 |
Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on S. 1423 (Boxer), Central Coast Heritage Protection Act S. 1510 (Murray), Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2015 S. 1699 (Wyden), Oregon Wildlands Act S. 1777 (Risch), A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho S. 2018 (Murkowski), A bill to convey, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to certain non-Federal land in Glennallen, Alaska S. 2223 (Thune), Black Hills National Cemetery Boundary Expansion Act S. 2379 (Flake), Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act of 2015 S. 2383 (Hatch), Utah Test and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Barrasso) |
Mike Pool, Acting Deputy Director for Programs, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Apr. 21, 2016 |
ESA Delisting Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on Barriers to Endangered Species Act Delisting, Part II House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Apr. 20, 2016 |
Water Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2993 (Matsui), Water Recycling Acceleration Act of 2015 H.R. 4582 (Denham), Save Our Salmon (SOS) Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Tom Iseman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Apr. 19, 2016 |
Critical Habitat Full Committee oversight hearing on the Recent Final Rules and Policy on Critical Habitat Under the Endangered Species Act House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Apr. 14, 2016 |
Natural Gas Waster Reduction Rule Subcommittee oversight hearing on Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resources Convention Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Barrasso) |
Amanda Leiter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Apr. 13, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 2421 (Murkowski), A bill to provide for the Conveyance of Certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana Alaska S. 2564 (McCain), Dine College Act of 2016 S. 2643 (Udall), Pueblo de Cochiti Self Governance Act S. 2717 (Barrasso), DRIFT Act of 2016 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Michael Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Apr. 7, 2016 |
USGS Oversight Full Committee oversight hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Geological Survey Senate Energy and Natural Resources (Murkowski) |
Suzette Kimball, Director, U.S. Geological Survey |
Apr. 6, 2016 |
Indian Affairs Pending Legislation Legislative hearing on S. 2468 (Tester), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a 5-year demonstration program to provide grants to eligible Indian tribes for the construction of tribal schools S. 2580 (Barrasso), A bill to establish the Indian Education Agency to streamline the administration of Indian education S. 2711 (McCain), A bill to expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Lawrence Roberts, Acting Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Apr. 5, 2016 |
U.S. - Affiliated Islands Issues Full Committee hearing on S. 2610 (Murkowski), A bill to approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Esther Kia’aina, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas |
Mar. 23, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - OSM Subcommittee oversight hearing on Effect of the President’s FY 2017 Budget and Legislative Proposals for the Office of Surface Mining on Private Sector Job Creation, Domestic Energy Production, State Programs and Deficit Reduction House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Joe Pizarchik, Director, Office of Surface Mining |
Mar. 23, 2016 |
BLM Public Lands Leasing Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Examining the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Leasing House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 22, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - FWS, NOAA, BOR, PMA Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Missions and Impacts of the President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budgets of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Power Marketing Administrations House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Jim Kurth, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation
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Mar. 22, 2016 |
Indian Country/Insular Area Budget Subcommittee oversight hearing on the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Priorities and Impacts on Indian Country and Insular Area House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Larry Roberts, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Vince Logan, Special Trustee for American Indians Esther Kia’aina, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas |
Mar. 17, 2016 |
Parks Bills Subcommittee hearing on S. 651(Boxer) / H.R.1289 (DeSaulnier), A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain land in Martinez, California, for inclusion in the John Muir National Historic Site H.R. 1949 (Butterfield), A bill to provide for the consideration and submission of site and design proposals for the National Liberty Memorial approved for establishment in the District of Columbia S. 1329 (Kaine) / H.R. 2288 (Goodlatte), A bill to remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia H.R. 2880 (Lewis), A bill to redesignate the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the State of Georgia S. 1930 (Isakson) / H.R. 3371(Loudermilk), A bill to adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill S. 119 (Shaheen), A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for any veteran with a service-connected disability S. 718 (Warner), A bill to modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia S. 770 (Rubio), A bill to authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance S. 1577 (Tester), A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System S. 1943 (Alexander), A bill to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System S. 1975 (Mikulski), A bill to establish the Sewall-Belmont House National Historic Site as a unit of the National Park System S. 1982 (Cardin), A bill to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private contributions to fund the Wall of Remembrance S. 1993 (McCain), A bill to establish the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps to place youth and veterans in the United States in national service positions to protect, restore, and enhance the great outdoors of the United States S. 2039 (Enzi), A bill to designate the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, as Devils Tower S. 2061 (Moran), A bill to designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas S. 2309 (Brown), A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the U.S. Civil Rights Network S. 2608 (Kirk), A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to place signage on Federal land along the trail known as the `American Discovery Trail' S. 2620 (Blumenthal), A bill to facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park S. 2628 (Coons), A bill to authorize the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks (Cassidy) |
Peggy O'Dell, Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service |
Mar. 17, 2016 |
DOI Law Enforcement Records System Subcommittee oversight hearing on Implementation of the Department of the Interior’s Law Enforcement Records System House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Harry Humbert, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Safety, Resource Protection, and Emergency Services |
Mar. 16, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - BIA / BIE Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Indian Affairs and Oversight of Bureau of Indian Education Schools House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Larry Roberts, Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Charles "Monty" Roessel, Director, Bureau of Indian Education Michael Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Mar. 16, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - NPS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the National Park Service House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service |
Mar. 15, 2016 |
Mitigating Impact on Natural Resources Full Committee oversight hearing on Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging Related Private Investment Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Michael Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
Mar. 15, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - FWS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Chris Nolin, Budget Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Mar. 9, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - Indian Country Full Committee oversight hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2017 Indian Country Budget Request Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Larry Roberts, Acting Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
Mar. 3, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - BLM Subcommittee oversight hearing on the 2017 Budget Request for the Bureau of Land Management House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 3, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - OSMRE Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Joseph Pizarchik, Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement |
Mar. 2, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - Army Corps Eng & BOR Subcommittee oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request and Funding Justification for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation Senate Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Alexander) |
Tom Iseman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Mar. 2, 2016 |
FY Budget Request - DOI Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary |
Mar. 2, 2016 |
FY Budget Request - BOEM, BSEE, BLM Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Impact of the President's FY 2017 Budget on the Energy and Mineral Leasing and Production Missions of the Bureau of Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management Brian Salerno, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
Mar. 2, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request – DOI Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Murkowski) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary |
Mar. 1, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - DOI Full Committee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary Michael Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Feb., Feb. 25 |
Lands Bills Subcommitee hearing on H.R. 3650 (Young), State National Forest Management Act of 2015 H.R. 3826 (Walden), Mount Hood Cooper Spur Land Exchange Clarification Act H.R. 4510 (Polis), Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act H.R. 4579 (Stewart), Utah Test and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Karen Mouritsen, Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
Feb. 24, 2016 |
Mitigation Regulations Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Imposition of New Regulations Through the President's Memorandum on Mitigation House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gohmert) |
Michael Bean, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks |
Feb. 24, 2016 |
Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3599 (Fleischmann), Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development in Indian Affairs |
Feb. 24, 2016 |
California Water Supply Outlook Subcommittee oversight hearing on The 2016 California Water Supply Outlook During the El Nino and Three Years of Restricted Water Deliveries House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
David Murillo, Regional Director, Mid-Pacific Region, Bureau of Reclamation |
Feb. 23, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request - DOI Full Committee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary Michael Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Feb. 11, 2016 |
FY17 Budget Request – BOR Appropriations Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for the Bureau of Reclamation House Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Simpson) |
Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Feb. 11, 2016 |
Parks Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 295 (Clyburn), To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program H.R. 1621 (Forbes), To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia H.R. 2817 (Turner), National Historic Preservation Amendments Act of 2015 House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Stephanie Toothman, Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science, National Park Service |
Feb. 10, 2016 |
Native/Endangered Fish Federal Statues Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Costly Impacts of Predation and Conflicting Federal Statutes on Native and Endangered Fish Species House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Feb. 3, 2016 |
Stream Protection Rule Full Committee oversight hearing on Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act implications of the Stream Protection Rule Senate Environment and Public Works (Inhofe) |
Joseph Pizarchik, Director, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement |
Feb. 2, 2016 |
Maritime Resources Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4245 (Pingree), To exempt importation and exportation of sea urchins and sea cucumbers from licensing requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
William Woody, Chief, Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jan. 22, 2016 |
St. George Draft Resource Management Plan Subcommittee oversight field hearing on Ensuring Local Input, Legal Consistency, and Multi-Use Resource Management in St. George BLM Planning House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Jenna Whitlock, Acting Utah State Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Dec. 9, 2015 |
Gold King Mine Full Committee oversight hearing on Department of the Interior's Role in the EPA's Animas Spill House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Sally Jewel, Secretary |
Dec. 9, 2015 |
Lands BIlls Subcommitee hearing on H.R. 3668 (Cook), California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Kristen Bail, Assistant Director, National Landscape Conservation System and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management |
Dec. 8, 2015 |
Stream Protection Rule Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on A Proposed Rule to Protect Streams and Wildlife from Adverse Impacts of Surface Mining House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Dec. 8, 2015 |
NPS Centennial Act Full Committee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service |
Dec. 8, 2015 |
Coal Valuation Rule Subcommittee oversight hearing on Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Regulation House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Minerals Resources (Lamborn) |
Greg Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue |
Dec. 2, 2015 |
Improving Tribal Justice Systems Full Committee oversight hearing on Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA) - 5 Years Later: How have the justice systems in Indian Country improved? Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Larry Roberts, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Dec. 2, 2015 |
NPS Centennial Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service |
Dec. 1, 2015 |
Invasive Species Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining Invasive Species Policy House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Jamie Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council |
Dec. 1, 2015 |
Offshore Regulations Full Committee oversight hearing on Offshore Oil and Gas Production Regulations Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Brian Salerno, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
Nov. 18, 2015 |
Conservation Measures Full Committee hearing on House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Kristen Sarri, Principal Depty Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget |
Nov. 5, 2015 |
Regulations Review Subcommittee oversight hearing on Agency Progress in Retrospective Review of Existing Regulations Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management (Lankford) |
Liz Klein, Associate Deputy Secretary |
Nov. 4, 2015 |
Minerals Legislation Subcommittee oversight hearing on U.S. Geological Survey Science for Effective Abandoned Mine Land Remediation House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Minerals Resources (Lamborn) |
Dr.Geoffrey Plumlee, Research Geochemist, U.S. Geological Survey |
Nov. 4, 2015 |
Indian Affairs Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2719 (Kilmer), Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act H.R. 3079 (McClintock), To take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Michael Smith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Nov. 4, 2015 |
Federal Lands Legislation Subcommittee heairng on H.R. 3342 (Fleming), To provide for stability of title to certain lands in the State of Louisiana House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Oct. 28, 2015 |
Tribal Recognition Act To provide that an Indian group may receive Federal acknowledgment as an Indian tribe only by an Act of Congress House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Oct. 28, 2015 |
Recreation Fees Full Committee legislative hearing on soon to be introduced bill to reauthorize and amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Olivia Ferriter, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition |
Oct. 28, 2015 |
Lands Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1296 (Hunter), To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement terms H.R. 3062 (Womack), To prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Letty Belin, Counselor to the Deputy Secretary of the Interior |
Oct. 27, 2015 |
Stream Protection Rule Full Committee oversight hearing on the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement’s proposed Stream Protection Rule Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Janice Schneider, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Oct. 21, 2015 |
Energy Development Full Committee oversight hearing on the Government Accountability Office report titled Indian Energy Development: Poor Management by BIA Has Hindered Development on Indian Lands Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Larry Roberts, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Oct. 20, 2015 |
Energy, Interior Nominations Full Committee nomination hearing for Victoria Marie Baecher Wassmer, to be Under Secretary of Energy Mary L. Kendall, to be Inspector General at the Department of the Interior Suzette M. Kimball, to be Director of the United States Geological Survey Kristen Joan Sarri, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Policy, Management and Budget) Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Mary L. Kendall, Nominee Suzette M. Kimball, Nominee Kristen J. Sarri, Nominee |
Oct. 8, 2015 |
Lands Measures Subcommittee hearing on S. 872 (Murkowski), A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act S. 1295 (Bennet) and H.R. 1324 (Polis), A bill to adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado S. 1448 (Wyden), A bill to designate the Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in the State of Oregon S. 1592 (Flake), A bill to clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest S. 1941 (Gardner) and H.R. 2223 (Lamborn), A bill to authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado S. 1942 (Gardner) and H.R. 1554 (Tipton), A bill to require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado S. 1955 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for equitable allotment of land to Alaska Native veterans S. 1971 (Boxer), A bill to expand the boundary of the California Coastal National Monument S. 2069 (Wyden), A bill To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to modify provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood Wilderness in the State of Oregon Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Barrasso) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Oct. 8, 2015 |
Water Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 1894 (Feinstein), California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 1936 (Udall), New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2015 S. 2046 (Murkowski), A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue and order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska H.R. 2898 (Valadao), Western Water and American Food Security of 2015 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Oct. 7, 2015 |
Indian Affairs Land Policy Full Committee hearing on S. 818 (Wyden), A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections S. 1436 (Reid), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for certain Indian tribes S. 1761 (Boxer), A bill to take certain Federal land located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria S. 1822 (Boxer), A bill to take certain Federal land located in Tuolumne County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians S. 1986 (Reid), A bill to provide for a land conveyance in the State of Nevada H.R. 387 (Ruiz), To provide for certain land to be taken into trust for the benefit of Morongo Band of Mission Indians Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Michaeal Smith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Oct. 1, 2015 |
Soda Ash Competitiveness Subcommittee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Barrasso) |
Amanda Leiter, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management |
Sep. 29, 2015 |
Briefing - Endangered Species Act Implementation Subcommittee oversight hearing on Improving the Endangered Species Act: Perspectives from the Fish and Wildlife Service and State Governors Senate Environment and Public Works S/C on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife (Sullivan) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Sep. 29, 2015 |
Tribal Recognition Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 872 (Wittman), To extend Federal Recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe –Eastern Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond Indian Tribe House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Sep. 17, 2015 |
Federal Land Policy Full Committee oversight hearing on agency implementation of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Peggy O’Dell, Deputy Director, National Park Service |
Sep. 17, 2015 |
Animas River Spill Full Joint Committee oversight hearing on EPA's Animas Spill House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Chaffetz) |
Statement for the Record, Department of the Interior |
Sep. 15, 2015 |
Gulf of Mexico Energy Production Full Committee oversight field hearing on The Impacts of Federal Policies on Energy Production and Economic Growth in the Gulf House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Lars Herbst, Gulf of Mexico Regional Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
Sep. 11, 2015 |
World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Sep. 11, 2015 |
Federal Superfund Facility Cleanup Subcommittee oversight hearing on Oversight of Federal Facility Cleanup under CERCLA House Energy and Commerce S/C on Environment and the Economy (Shimkus) |
Statement for the Record, Department of Interior |
Aug. 17, 2015 |
Mitigation Requirements Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on Federal Mitigation Requirements and Interagency Coordination Related to Economic Development on Federal, State, and Private Lands Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) and Senate Environment and Public Works S/C on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife (Sullivan) |
Ted Murphy, Associate State Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Aug. 3, 2015 |
National Park Restricted Access Joint Full Committee oversight hearing on Restricted Access at Biscayne National Park and Implications for Fishermen, Small Businesses, the Local Economy and Environment. House Natural Resources (Bishop) and House Small Business Committee (Curbelo) |
Brian Carstrom, Superintendent, Biscayne National Park, National Park Service |
Jul. 23, 2015 |
Water Management Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1772 (Carey), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a nonregulatory program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region H.R. 2168 (Herrera Beutler), To make the current Dungeness crab fishery management regime permanent House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Wendi Weber, Regional Director, Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jul. 23, 2015 |
National Park Service Concessions Subcommittee oversight hearing on Modernizing the National Park Service Concession Program House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior (Lummis) |
Lena McDowall, Chief Financial Officer, National Park Service |
Jul., 22, 2015 |
Indian Affairs Legislation Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 2388 (Young), Subsistence Access Management Act of 2015 House Natural Resources Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs Subcommittee (Young) |
Michael Smith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jul. 16, 2015 |
Forest and Timber Issues Subcommittee hearing on S. 326 (Flake), A bill to amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to provide cancellation ceilings for stewardship end result contracting projects S. 1691 (Barrasso), A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Barrasso) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul. 15, 2015 |
Fracking on Federal Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Future of Hydraulic Fracturing on Federally Managed Lands House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul. 15, 2015 |
Indian Country Juvenile Justice Full Committee oversight hearing on Juvenile Justice in Indian Country: Challenges and Promising Strategies Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Darren Cruzan, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jul. 15, 2015 |
Data Breach Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on Cybersecurity: The Department of the Interior House Oversight and Government Affairs S/C on Interior (Lummis) and S/C on Information Technology (Hurd) |
Sylvia Burns, Chief Information Officer Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General |
Jul. 15, 2015 |
Tribal Land and Economic Development Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2684 (Young), To restore tribal economic development opportunity for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas on terms that are equal and fair H.R. 2733 (Amodei), To require the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for certain Indian tribes House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Michael Smith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Operations, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jun. 25, 2015 |
Water Use and Infrastructure BIlls Subcommittee legislative hearing on H.R. 1406 (Lujan), To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico H.R. 2273 (Lummis), To amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir H.R. 2749 (Valadao), To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jun. 24, 2015 |
GAO Report on Renewable Energy Bonding Subcommittee oversight hearing on GAO Report Documents BLM's Chronic Mismanagment of Wind and Solar Reclamation Bonds House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations (Gohmert) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun. 19, 2015 |
Operation Something Bruin Subcommittee oversight field hearing on the oversight of Operation Something Bruin, a multi-agency initiative focused on poaching and other illegal activities involving bears and other wildlife primarily in North Carolina and Georgia House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Government Operations (Meadows) |
Luis Santiago, Special Agent, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun. 18, 2015 |
Water Bills Subcommittee hearing on S. 982 (Barrasso), Water Rights Protection Act S. 1291 (Fischer), A bill to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska S. 1305 (Barrasso), A bill to amend the Colorado River Storage Project Act to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir S. 1365 (Tester), Authorized Rural Water Projects Completion S. 1533 (Barrasso), The Water Supply Permitting and Coordination Act S. 1552 (Daines), Dry Red Water Rural Water and Musselshell Rural Water Projectst Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Lee) |
Dionne Thompson, Deputy Commissioner for External and Intergovernmental Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jun. 17, 2015 |
Tribal Land Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2386 (Young), Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act H.R. 2538 (Huffman), Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2015 House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Mike Black, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun. 16, 2015 |
Arctic Resources Subcommittee oversight hearing on Arctic Resources and American Competitiveness House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Brian Salerno, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
Jun. 16, 2015 |
OPM Data Breach Full Committee oversight hearing on the recent data breach at the Office of Personnel Management computers disclosed by the agency on June 4 House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee (Chaffetz) |
Sylvia Burns, Chief Information Officer |
Jun. 16, 2015 |
Federal Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 496 (Cook), To Establish the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area in the State of California H.R. 959 (Thompson), Medgar Evers House Study Act H.R. 1138 (Simpson), Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act H.R. 1554 (Tipton), Elkhorn Ranch and White River National Forest Conveyance Act of 2015 H.R. 2223 (Lamborn), To authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Karen Mouritsen, Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals and Realty, Bureau ofLand Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Jun. 10, 2015 |
Indian Affairs Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2212 (LaMalfa), To take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria H.R. 2387 (Young), To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide for equitable allotment of land to Alaska Native veterans House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Mike Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jun. 10, 2015 |
National Parks Measures Full Committee hearing on S. 146 (Flake), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with States and political subdivisions of States providing for the continued operation, in whole or in part, of public land, units of the National Park System, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and units of the National Forest System in the State during any period in which the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture is unable to maintain normal level of operations at the units due to a lapse in appropriations S. 319 (Murkowski), A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Mount Denali S. 329 (Murphy), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Farmington River and Salmon Brook in the State of Connecticut as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System S. 403 (Klobuchar), To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail S. 521 (Cardin), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of President Station in Baltimore, Maryland S. 610 (Cardin), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of P.S. 103 in West Baltimore, Maryland S. 782 (McCain), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park S. 873 (Murkowski), To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area S. 1483 (Alexander), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the James K Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Cassidy) |
Victor Knox, Associate Director, Park Planning, Facilities and Lands, National Park Service |
Jun. 10, 2015 |
Victim Services in Indian Country Full Committee oversight hearing on Addressing the Need for Victim Services in Indian Country Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Darren Cruzan, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jun. 9, 2015 |
Energy Measures Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 454 (Alexander), Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2015 S. 784 (Heinrich), Microlab Technology Commercialization Act of 2015 S. 1033 (Coons), Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2015 S. 1054 (Shaheen), A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs S. 1068 (Risch), A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats S. 1181 (Cassidy), A bill to expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Program to include commercial trucks and United States flagged vessels, to return unspent funds and loan proceeds to the United States Treasury to reduce the national debt S. 1187 (Coons), A bill to improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, facilitate public-private partnerships S. 1216 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties S. 1218 (Murkowski), A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency S. 1221 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system S. 1223 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies S. 1229 (Murkowski), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories S. 1230 (Murkowski), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas productions activities S. 1241 (Cantwell), A bill to provide for the modernization, security, and resiliency of the electric grid, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs for research, development, demonstration, and information-sharing for cybersecurity for the energy sector S. 1256 (Franken), Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015 S. 1258 (Franken), Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2015 S. 1259 (Heinrich), National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2015 S. 1263 (Hirono), Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015 S. 1274 (Hirono), A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy S. 1275 (Merkley), Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act S. 1277 (Hirono), Federal Energy Savings Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 1293 (Heitkamp), A bill to establish the Department of Energy as the lead agency for coordinating all requirements under Federal law with respect to eligible clean coal and advanced coal technology generating projects S. 1306 (Manchin), Energy Independence Investment Act of 2015 S. 1310 (Markey), Deficit Reduction Through Fair Oil Royalties Act S. 1311 (Markey), Oil Spill Deterrent Act S. 1312 (Murkowski), Energy Supply and Distribution Act of 2015 S. 1338 (King), Small HyDRO Act of 2015 S. 1340 (Markey), Coal Oversight and Leasing Reform Act of 2015 S. 1346 (Murkowski), E-Prize Competition Pilot Program Act of 2015 S. 1363 (Crapo), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report assessing the capability of the Department of Energy to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded fusion and fission reactor prototypes and related demonstration facilities at sites owned by the Department of Energy S. 1398 (Alexander), A bill to extend, improve, and consolidate energy research and development programs S. 1405 (Franken), A bill to require a coordinated response to coal fuel supply emergencies that could impact electric power system adequacy or reliability S. 1407 (Heller), A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land S. 1408 (Peters), A bill to provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy S. 1420 (Cantwell), A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to provide for the collection of information on critical energy supplies, to establish a Working Group on Energy Markets S. 1422 (Heinrich), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields S. 1428 (Barrasso), A bill to amend the USEC Privatization Act to require the Secretary of Energy to issue a long-term Federal excess uranium inventory management plan S. 1432 (Cantwell), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the technology, potential lifecycle energy savings, and economic impact of recycled carbon fiber S. 1434 (Heinrich), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy storage portfolio standard S. 1449 (Stabenow), A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to add certain medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to the advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program H.R. 35 (Hultgren), Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Statement for the Record, Department of the Interior |
Jun. 2, 2015 |
Western US Drought Conditions Full Committee oversight hearing on the Status of Drought Conditions throughout the Western United States and Actions States and Others are Taking to Address Them Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Michael Connor, Deputy Secretary |
May 21, 2015 |
Public Lands, Forests and Mining Bills Subcommittee hearing on S. 365 (Hatch), A bill to improve rangeland conditions and restore grazing levels within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah S. 472 (Heller), A bill to promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for sensible development in Douglas County, Nevada S. 583 (Risch), A bill to establish certain wilderness areas in central Idaho and to authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System land and Bureau of Land Management land in central Idaho S. 814 (Wyden), A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians S. 815 (Wyden), A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians S. 1240 (Heinrich), A bill to designate the Cerro del Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas in the State of New Mexico Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C Public Lands, Forests & Mining (Barrasso) |
Timothy Murphy, Acting Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
May 20, 2015 |
Native American Water Rights Settlements Full Committee oversight hearing on Addressing the Needs of Native Communities Through Indian Water Rights Settlements Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Michael Connor, Deputy Secretary |
May 20, 2015 |
Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Subcommittee hearing on draft bill House Natural Resources S/C Water, Power and Power (Fleming) |
Karen Mouritsen, Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
May 20, 2015 |
Nat'l Energy Security Corridors Act Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Minerals Resources (Lamborn) |
Timothy Spisak, Senior Advisor, Minerals and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
May 20, 2015 |
SHARE Act Joint Subcommittee hearing on draft legislation House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock)and S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management |
May 19, 2015 |
Energy Supply Measures Full Committee hearing on S. 822 (Wyden), Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 S. 1026 (Barrasso), North American Alternative Fuels Act S. 1057 (Wyden), A bill to promote geothermal energy S. 1058 (Wyden), Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2015 S. 1103 (Daines), A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam S. 1104 (Daines), A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam S. 1199 (Murray), A bill to authorize Federal agencies to provide alternative fuel to Federal employees on a reimbursable basis S. 1215 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy S. 1222 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources S. 1224 (Murkowski), A bill to reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate S. 1226 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to promote a greater domestic helium supply, to establish a Federal helium leasing program for public land, and to secure a helium supply for national defense and Federal researchers S. 1236 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission S. 1264 (Udall), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard S. 1270 (Gardner), A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives S. 1271 (Markey), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations to prevent or minimize the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations in the United States S. 1272 (Markey), A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms S. 1276 (Cassidy), A bill to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase energy exploration and production on the outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico S. 1278 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the conduct of certain lease sales in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region, to make certain modifications to the North Slope Science Initiative S. 1279 (Warner), A bill to provide for revenue sharing of qualified revenues from leases in the South Atlantic planning area S. 1280 (Markey), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to Federal onshore and offshore land that is subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring S. 1282 (Manchin), A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to consider the objective of improving the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels in carrying out research and development programs under that Act S. 1283 (Manchin), A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal certain programs, to establish a coal technology program S. 1285 (Heitkamp), A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to enter into contracts to provide certain price stabilization support relating to electric generation units that use coal-based generation technology S. 1294 (Wyden), Bioenergy Act of 2015 S. 1304 (Cantwell), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Abigal Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
May 14, 2015 |
Trust Land Acquisition Standards Subcommittee oversight hearing on Inadequate Standards for Trust Land Acquisition in the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
May 14, 2015 |
Native American Education Management Full Committee oversight hearing on Examining the Federal Government's Mismanagement of Native American Schools House Education and the Workforce Committee (Kline) |
Charles Roessel, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
May 14, 2015 |
Energy Infrastructure Measures Full Committee hearing on S. 485 (Boozman), APPROVAL Act S. 1017 (Heinrich) A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes S. 1037 (Risch), A bill to expand the provisions for termination of mandatory purchase requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 S. 1196 (Cassidy), A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-ways on Federal land S. 1201 (Shaheen), A bill to advance the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids S. 1207 (Hirono), A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program under which the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships to provide for the transformation of the electric grid by the year 2030 S. 1210 (Capito), A bill to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to oil and gas production and distribution S. 1213 (King), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act to facilitate the free market for distributed energy resources S. 1217 (Murkowski), A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson S. 1219 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering S. 1220 (Murkowski), A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the United States S. 1225 (Murkowski), A bill to improve Federal land management, resource conservation, environmental protection, and use of Federal real property, by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a multipurpose cadastre of Federal real property and identifying inaccurate, duplicate, and out-of-date Federal land inventories S. 1227 (Murkowski), A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities S. 1228 (Hoeven), A bill to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico S. 1231 (Murkowski), A bill to require congressional notification for certain Strategic Petroleum Reserve operations and to determine options available for the continued operation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve S. 1232 (Wyden), A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify provisions relating to smart grid modernization S. 1233 (Wyden), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to expand the electric rate-setting authority of States S. 1237 (King, Jr.), A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Energy to approve certain proposals relating to export activities of liquefied natural gas terminals S. 1242 (King, Jr.), A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider regional constraints in natural gas supply and whether a proposed LNG terminal would benefit regional consumers of natural gas before approving or disapproving an application for the LNG terminal S. 1243 (Cantwell), A bill to facilitate modernizing the electric grid Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
May 14, 2015 |
Mining Regulation Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Minerals (Lamborn) |
Statement for the Record, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement |
May 13, 2015 |
FY16 BLM Budget and Related (Alaska) Issues Subcommittee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Land Management and related issues Senate Appropriations S/C Interior, Environment & Related Agencies (Murkowski) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
May 13, 2015 |
Educational Opportunities for Native American Children Full Committee oversight hearing on BIE: Examining Organizational Challenges in Transforming Educational Opportunities for Native American Children Senate Commmittee on Indian Affairs (Barrasso) |
Charles Roessel, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
May 12, 2015 |
American Mineral Security Act Full Committee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Suzette Kimball, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey |
May 6, 2015 |
FY16 Budget - FWS Full Committee hearing on The President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Fish and Wildlife Service and S. 112 (Heller), Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 (Cornyn), 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 (Cornyn), A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 (Hatch), Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 (Thune), A bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 S. 736 (Enzi), State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act S. 855 (Paul), Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 (Gardner), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage-grouse species S. 1081 (Booker), A bill to end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Inhofe) |
Dan Ashe, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Bureau of Land Management's Final Hydraulic Fracturing Rule Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Barrasso) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Apr. 29, 2015 |
D.C. Airspace Security Full Committee oversight hearing on Flying Under the Radar: Securing Washington, D.C. Airspace House Oversight and Government Reform (Cummings) |
Robert McLean, Chief, U.S. Park Police, National Park Service |
Apr. 22, 2015 |
Interior Tribal Recognition Process Issues Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Obama Administration's Part 83 Revisions and How They May Allow the Interior Department to Create Tribes, Not Recognize Them House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Apr. 22, 2015 |
Poaching National Security Issues Subcommittee oversight hearing on Poaching and Terrorism: A National Security Challenge House Foreign Affairs S/C on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade (Poe) |
Robert Dreher, Associate Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Apr. 22, 2015 |
Transportation and Indian Issues Full Committee oversight hearing on Tribal Transportation: Pathways to Safer Roads in Indian Country Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrrasso) |
Mike Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Apr. 22, 2015 |
Land and Water Conservation Fund Full Committee oversight hearing on The Reauthorization of and Potential Reforms to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Apr. 22, 2015 |
Oil Spill Safety Improvements Full Committee oversight hearing on Innovations in Safety Since the 2010 Macondo Incident House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Brian Salerno, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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Apr. 15, 2015 |
White House Offshore Energy Plan Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Future Impacts of President Obama's Offshore Energy Plan House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Apr. 14, 2015 |
Federal Water and Land Use Issues Subcommittee oversight hearing on Proposed Federal Water Grabs and Their Potential Impacts on States, Water, and Power Users, and Landowners House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
Apr. 14, 2015 |
Tribal Land and Employment Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 521 (Young),To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska H.R. 812 (Simpson),To provide for Indian trust asset management reform House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Vince Logan, Special Trustee for American Indians Statement for the Record, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Apr. 14, 2015 |
Environmental and Chemical Safety Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on Oversight of the Management of the Federal Environmental Protection, Chemical Safety and Fish and Wildlife Agencies Senate Environment and Public Works S/C on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight (Rounds) |
Mary Kendall, Inspector General |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dangerous Drugs in Native Communities Full Committee oversight field hearing on Addressing the Harmful Effects of Dangerous Drugs in Native Communities Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Darren Cruzan, Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Mar. 26, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request - BLM, FS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Impact of the President's fiscal 2016 budget for the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service's Energy and Minerals Programs on job creation, domestic energy and minerals production and the deficit House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 24, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – USGS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Geological Survey House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Dr. Suzette Kimball, Acting Director, U.S. Geological Survey |
Mar. 24, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BOR, PMA, USGS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation, Power Marketing Administration and the United States Geological Survey House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) |
William Werkheiser, Associate Director for Water, U.S. Geological Survey Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Mar. 24, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – FS, BLM Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Requests for the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 19, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BLM Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Land Management House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Neil Kornze, Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 19, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – FWS, NOAA Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Requests for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Fleming) and S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Mar. 18, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BIA, HIS, OIA, OST Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service, Office of Insular Affairs and Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Esther Kia'aina, Assistant Secretary – Insular Affairs Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Vince Logan, Special Trustee for American Indians |
Mar. 18, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – OSMRE Subcommittee oversight hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Joseph Pizarchik, Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement |
Mar. 17, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – NPS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the National Park Service House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service Bruce Sheaffer, Comptroller, National Park Service |
Mar. 17, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – NPS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the National Park Service House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Jon Jarvis, Director, National Park Service Bruce Sheaffer, Comptroller, National Park Service |
Mar. 17, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BOEM, BSEE, ONRR House Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Requests for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Lamborn) |
Gregory Gould, Director,Office of Natural Resources Revenue Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Brian Salerno, Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
Mar. 17, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request - FWS Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Dan Ashe, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Chris Nolan, Budget Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Mar. 12, 2015 |
Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 Full Committee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Steve Ellis, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Mar. 11, 2015 |
DOI Nomination Full Committee oversight hearing to consider the nomination of Jonodeve Chaudhuri to be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Jonodeve Chaudhuri, Nominee |
Mar. 5, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – DOI Full Committee oversight hearing on Examining the Department of the Interior's Spending Priorities and the President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary |
Mar. 4, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – DOI Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Reed) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Mar. 4, 2015 |
Indian Irrigation Projects Full Committee hearing on Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs |
Feb. 27, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BIA and BIE Subcommittee oversight hearing to consider the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education's budget request for fiscal year 2016 House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Mike Black, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Charles "Monty" Roessel, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
Feb. 25, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – DOI Subcommittee oversight hearing to consider the Department of Interior's Budget Request for fiscal year 2016 House Appropriation S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary |
Feb. 25, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – Indian Affairs Full Committee oversight hearing on The President's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Indian Country Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Barrasso) |
Kevin Washburn, Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Feb. 24, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – DOI Full Committee hearing to consider the Department of the Interior's budget request for fiscal year 2016 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Sally Jewell, Secretary Mike Connor, Deputy Secretary |
Feb. 12, 2015 |
FY16 Budget Request – BOR Appropriations hearing to consider the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the Bureau of Reclamation House Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Simpson) |
Estevan Lopez, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |