Date | Hearing Subject | Witness(es) |
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Dec 12, 2018 |
Crisis in Indian Country Full Committee oversight hearing on Missing and Murdered: Confronting the Silent Crisis in Indian Country Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Charles Addington, Deputy Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Dec 12, 2018 |
Parks Bills Subcommittee hearing on S. 2895/H.R. 5613 (Roberts/Yoder), To designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Commemorative Site S. 3291 (Menendez), To reauthorize the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route S. 3439/H.R. 5532 (Graham/Clyburn), To redesignate the Reconstruction Era National Monument as the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park S. 3468 (Markey), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System S. 3505 (Isakson), To provide for partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor experience at nationally significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War S. 3527/H.R. 5585 (Markey/Keating), To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission S. 3533 (Reed), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments within the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System S. 3534 (Capito), To redesignate the New River Gorge National River in the State of West Virginia as the ‘New River Gorge National Park’ S. 3571/H.R. 5420 (Gillibrand/Faso), To authorize the acquisition of land for addition to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in the State of New York S. 3646 (Blunt), A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain properties in the State of Missouri S. 3609/H.R. 801 (Udall/LaHood), To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail S. 3659 (Tillis), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an “American World War II Heritage City” H.R. 1220 (Lynch), To establish the Adams Memorial Commission to carry out the provisions of Public Law 107-62 H.R. 3607 (McClintock), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System H.R. 3961 (Soto), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Kissimmee River and its tributaries in the State of Florida for the study of potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System H.R. 5005 (Lawson), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System H.R. 5706 (Hanabusa), To establish the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai'i and the Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of Hawai'i H.R. 6077 (Reed), Recognizing the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York H.R. 6599 (Knight), To modify the application of temporary limited appointment regulations to the National Park Service H.R. 6687 (Huffman), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director, National Park Service |
Nov 15, 2018 |
Pending Nominations Full Committee oversight hearing on the nominations of Rita Baranwal to be an Assistant Energy Secretary for Nuclear Energy Bernard L. McNamee to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Raymond David Vela, Nominee |
Nov 14, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on H.R. 2606 (Cole), Stigler Act Amendments of 2018 H.R. 4032 (O'Halleran), Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Oct 19, 2018 |
National Park Gateway Community Challenges Subcommittee oversight field hearing on Challenges in Gateway Communities of National Parks Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
Cameron Sholly, Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park, National Park Service |
Sep 26, 2018 |
Native American Youth Full Committee oversight hearing on Justice for Native Youth: GAO Report on Native American Youth Involvement in Justice Systems and Information on Grants to Help Address Juvenile Delinquency Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Sep 26, 2018 |
Endangered Species Bills Full Committee hearing on H.R. 6344 (Tipton), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage voluntary conservation efforts H.R. 6345 (Pearce), To provide for greater county and State consultation with regard to petitions under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 H.R. 6346 (Johnson), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action H.R. 6354 (Gosar), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities H.R. 6355 (Westerman), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog H.R. 6356 (Biggs), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species H.R. 6360 (Norman), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders H.R. 6364 (Young), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to increase State and local involvement in management plans House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Gregg Renkes, Director, Office of Policy Analysis |
Sep 17, 2018 |
National Park System Historic Leasing Full Committee oversight field hearing on Historic Leasing in the National Park System: Assessing Challenges and Building on Successes House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Tracy Simmons, Chief, Commercial Services, Midwest Region, National Park Service |
Sep 13, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Sep 5, 2018 |
Title Transfer Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 6652 (Newhouse), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to the Kennewick Irrigation District House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Austin Ewell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Aug 22, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 1572/H.R. 3279 (Cook), Helium Extraction Act of 2017 S. 1787 (Murkowski), National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act S. 1959 (Harris), Central Coast Heritage Protection Act S. 2078 (Heinrich), Advancing Conservation and Education Act S. 2160 (Daines), Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 2297 (Thune), Custer County Airport Conveyance Act S. 2721 (Bennet), San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act S. 2809 (Hatch), Emery County Public Land Management Act S. 2907 (Udall), Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act S. 3245 (Cornyn), Lake Fannin Conveyance Act S. 3297 (Lee), the Washington County, Utah, Public Land Act S. 3325 (Thune), Eligibility for National Grasslands for Grazing Leases and Permits H.R. 2075 (Walden), Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Lee) |
Christopher McAlear, Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands & Community Partnerships, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, U.S. Geological Survey |
Aug 15, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 1644 (Cardin), Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Parity Act S. 1926/H.R. 2156 (Harris), Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act S. 1987/H.R. 2600 (Grassley), Pottawattamie County Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act S. 1993 (Feinstein), Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act S. 2015 (Baldwin), National Scenic Trails Parity Act S. 2441 (Casey), A bill to amend the Steel Industry American Heritage Area Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation S. 2570 (Markey), A bill to repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for the Essex National Heritage Area S. 2604 (Casey), Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act S. 2672 (Moran), First Division Monument Modification Act S. 2870 (Gardner), Amache Study Act S. 2876 (Bennet), Pike National Historic Trail Study Act S. 2889/H.R. 4895 (Wicker), Medgar Evers Home National Monument Act S. 2831/H.R. 5751 (Hatch), Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act S. 3176/H.R. 5979 (McConnell), Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act S. 3287/H.R. 5655 (McConnell), A bill to establish the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument in the State of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park System S. 3298 (Daines), A bill to extend the authority of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., to establish a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial H. Con. Res. 33 (Goodlatte), Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and Library Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, Exercising the Authority of the Director, National Park Service |
Jul 27, 2018 |
Asian Carp Control Subcommittee oversight field briefing on Protecting our Waterways: Examining Federal Efforts to Control Asian Carp in Kentucky House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior, Energy, and Environment (Gianforte) |
Allan Brown, Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mark Gaikowski, Director, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey |
Jul 24, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5244 (Keating), Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act S. 607 (Udall), Native American Business Incubators Program Act S. 1116 (Hoeven), Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018 House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jul 19, 2018 |
Energy/Interior Reorganization Full Committee oversight hearing on The Administration’s Reorganization and Modernization Proposals Related to the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Murkowski) |
Susan Combs, Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Interior |
Jul 18, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 3060 (Cantwell), A bill to repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands S. 3168 (Udall), A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make Reclamation Water Settlements Fund permanent Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Water and Western Resources Issues Statement for the Record, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jul 17, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5262 (Maloney), To redesignate the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area as the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area H.R. 5347 (Amodei), Lyon County Economic Development and Environmental Remediation Act H.R. 5532 (Clyburn), Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act H.R. 5923 (Westerman), Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act H.R. 5979 (Rogers), Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument Act H.R. 6013 (Bishop), Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act H.R. 6146 (Gosar), Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018 House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Statement for the Record, National Park Service Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul 17, 2018 |
Critical Minerals Full Committee oversight hearing on The Interior Department's Final List of Critical Minerals for 2018 and Opportunities to Strengthen the United States' Mineral Security Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Steven Fortier, Director, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey |
Jul 11, 2018 |
National Park Maintenance Funding Subcommittee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Lee) |
Lena McDowall, Deputy Director, Management and Administration, National Park Service |
Jul 11, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jul 11, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 6038 (Cramer), To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota H.R. 6039 (Cramer), To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota H.R. 6040 (DeSaulnier), Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Austin Ewell, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Water and Science |
Jun 26, 2018 |
Offshore Renewable Energy Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. __ (Bordallo), Offshore Renewable Energy for Terrorities Act H.R. __, To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for a leasing program for offshore renewable energy House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
James Bennett, Chief of the Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Jun 21, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5148 (Gianforte), Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 (Gianforte), Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 5613 (Yoder), Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act H.R. 5727 (Curtis), Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Brian Steed, Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun 20, 2018 |
Promoting Traditional Subsistence Activities Full Committee oversight hearing on Keep What You Catch: Promoting Traditional Subsistence Activities in Native Communities Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Jennifer Hardin, Subsistence Policy Coordinator, Office of Subsistence Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun 13, 2018 |
Vulnerable Indian Programs Full Committee oversight hearing on GAO’s High Risk List: Turning Around Vulnerable Indian Programs Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
Jun 13, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1967 (Lamborn), Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act S. 3001 (Feinstein), Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act S. __, Reclamation Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2018 Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Lee) |
Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Jun 11, 2018 |
Cormorant Mismanagement Effects Full Committee oversight field hearing on Examining Effects of Mismanagement of the Cormorant in the Great Lakes Region House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Tom Cooper, Chief of Migratory Bird Program, Midwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun 7, 2018 |
Hydropower Licensing Process Full Committee oversight hearing on Improving the Hydropower Licensing Process House Energy and Commerce Committee (Upton) |
Greg Sheehan, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jun 6, 2018 |
Onshore Energy Development Legislation H.R. 6087 (Cheney), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to recover the cost of processing administrative protests for oil and gas lease sales, applications for permits to drill, and right of way applications H.R. 6106 (Pearce), To clarify the categorical exclusions authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and authorize additional categorical exclusions to streamline the oil and gas permitting process H.R. 6088 (Curtis), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize notifications of permit to drill H.R. 6107 (Pearce), To clarify that the Bureau of Land Management shall not require permits for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent Federally owned House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Katharine MacGregor, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management |
Jun 5, 2018 |
Wildland Fire Outlook and Management Full Committee oversight hearing on The 2018 Wildland Fire Outlook and Wildland Fire Management Programs Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Jeff Rupert, Director, Office of Wildland Fire |
Jun 1, 2018 |
Western Colorado Natural Gas/Oil Opportunities Full Committee oversight field hearing on Examining the Natural Gas and Oil Shale Opportunities in Western Colordao House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Walter Guidroz, Program Coordinator, Energy Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey |
May 31, 2018 |
Earthquake Mitigation Full Committee oversight field hearing on Earthquake Mitigation: Reauthorizing the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program House Science, Space, and Technology Committee (Smith)
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Steve Hickman, Director of the Earthquake Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey |
May 22, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5751 (Bishop), To redesignate Golden Spike National Historic Site and to establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network H.R. 5875 (Bordallo), To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, Exercising the authority of the Director, National Park Service Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
May 17, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3777 (Love), Juab County Conveyance Act of 2017 H.R. 4824 (Curtis), Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018 H.R. 5023 (Holmes Norton), Civil War Defenses of Washington National Historical Park Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Tim Spisak, Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
May 16, 2018 |
Safety and BIE Schools Full Committee oversight hearing on on Protecting the Next Generation: Safety and Security at Bureau of Indian Education Schools Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
May 10, 2018 |
DOI Funding Request/Budget Justification Subcommittee oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2019 Funding Request and Budget Justification for the Department of the Interior Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Murkowski) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
May 9, 2018 |
BLM/USFS Law Enforcement Programs Subcommittee oversight hearing on Law Enforcement Programs at the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, coordination with other federal, state and local law enforcement, and the effects on rural communities Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Lee) |
Brian Steed, Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management |
May 9, 2018 |
Interior Nomination Full Committee nomination hearing for Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Tar Mac Lean Sweeney, Nominee |
Apr 26, 2018 |
Indian Affairs Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5317 (Herrera Beutler), To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian Lands House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Deputy Bureau Director - Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management |
Apr 25, 2018 |
Pending Business Full Committee hearing on H.R. 1491 (LaMalfa), Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Land Affirmation Act of 2017 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Darryl LaCounte, Acting Deputy Bureau Director – Trust Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Apr 18, 2018 |
Budget Request - Army Corps Eng/BOR Subcommittee oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation within the Interior Department Senate Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Alexander) |
Brenda Burman, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Apr 17, 2018 |
NPS Maintenance Backlog Full Committee oversight hearing on Examine Deferred Maintenance and Operational Needs of the National Park Service Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Lena McDowall, Deputy Director for Management and Administration, National Park Service |
Apr 12, 2018 |
Budget Request – BOR/FWS/NOAA Subcommittee oversight hearing Examining the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Spending, Priorities and Missions of the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Four Power Marketing Agencies House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Apr 11, 2018 |
Budget Request - BIA Full Committee oversight hearing on The President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Indian Programs Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven)
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John Tahsuda, III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
Apr 11, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1791 (Reichert), Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Act H.R. 2991 (Smucker), Susquehanna National Heritage Area Act H.R. 3045 (Messer), Eastern Legacy Extension Act House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Joy Beasley, Acting Associate Director, Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, National Park Service |
Apr 11, 2018 |
Budget Request – Interior Subcommittee oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Mar 22, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 2560 (Risch), A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities S. 2563 (Flake), A bill to improve the water supply and drought resilience of the United States Seante Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary - Water and Science |
Mar 21, 2018 |
Budget Request – BOR Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Spending, Priorities and Missions of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Four Power Marketing Administrations House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Mar 21, 2018 |
Budget Request – Indian Affairs Full Committee oversight hearing on The President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Indian Affairs Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Hoeven) |
John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assitant Secretary - Indian Affairs |
Mar 20, 2018 |
National Parks Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 5210 (Simpson), To establish the National Park Restoration Fund House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National Park Service |
Mar 20, 2018 |
Budget Request - BIA and OIA Subcommittee oversight hearing on Policy Priorities for the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Indian Affairs and Insular Areas House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Douglas Domenech, Assistant Secretary – Insular and International Affairs John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
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Mar 20, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4335 (Correa), Servicemember Family Burial Act H.R. 4910 (Scott), Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act H.R. 4958 (Bost), Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018 House Veteran's Affairs S/C on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Bost) |
Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Mar 15, 2018 |
Budget Request - DOI Full Committee oversight hearing on Policy Priorities at the Department of the Interior and the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Mar 14, 2018 |
Budget Request - Army Corps and BOR Full Committee hearing on the Fiscal Year 2019 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation Budget Request House Appropriations Committee (Frelinghuysen) |
Brenda Burman, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Tim Petty, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Mar 13, 2018 |
Budget Request - DOI Full Committee hearing on The President’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for the Department of the Interior Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Mar 12, 2018 |
U.S. Virgin Islands Hurricane Recovery Subcommittee oversight field hearing on The Historic 2017 Hurricane Season: Impacts on the U.S. Virgin Islands House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior, Energy and Environment (Farenthold) |
Randy Lavasseur, Caribbean Group Superintendent, National Park Service |
Mar 6, 2018 |
DOI Maintenance Backlog Subcommittee oversight hearing on Exploring Innovative Solutions to Reduce the Interior Department's Maintenance Backlog House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Westerman) |
P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National Park Service Steve Guertin, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Mar 6, 2018 |
DOI Nomination Full Committee hearing on the nomination of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
James F. Reilly II, Nominee |
Feb 28, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 1556 (Tester), Rural Water Guarantee Payment Act S. 2074 (Hoeven), a bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota S. 2166 (Gardner), Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2457 (Johnson), J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 H.R. 2786 (Hudson), To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Flake) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Senior Advisory to the Secretary for Water and Western Resources Issues, Assistant Secretary - Water and Science |
Feb 27, 2018 |
Coastal Communities Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4880 (Blunt Rochester), To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Feb 15, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4429 (Bergman), Cormorant Control Act H.R. 4609 (Tipton), West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 H.R. 4647 (Fortenberry), Recovering America's Wildlife Act H.R. 4851 (Carson), Kennedy-King Establishment Act of 2018 House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Statement for the Record, National Park Service |
Feb 14, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 966 (Peters), National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2017 S. 1160 (Duckworth), Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act S. 1260 and H.R. 2615 (Cochran), Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act S. 1335 (Blunt), Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Establishment Act S. 1446 and H.R. 1135 (Harris), A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program S. 1472 (Alexander), A bill to reauthorize the Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area S. 1573 (Coons), American Discovery Trail Act of 2017 S. 1602 (Gillibrand), Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Study Act S. 1645 (Cardin), Thurgood Marshall's Elementary School Study Act S. 1646 (Cardin), President Street Station Study Act S. 1692 (Coons), National Emergency Medical Services Commemorative Work Act S. 1956 and H.R. 2897 (Murkowski), A bill to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the National Park System in the District of Columbia S. 2102 (King), Acadia National Park Boundary Clarification Act S. 2213 and H.R. 4300 (Hirono), Admiral Lloyd R. `Joe' Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act S. 2225 (Burr), Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 2238 (Brown), A bill to amend the Ohio & Erie Canal National Heritage Canalway Act of 1996 to repeal the funding limitation H.R. 1397 (Comstock), To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land H.R. 1500 (Crowley), Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017 Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
P. Daniel Smith, Deputy Director, National Park Service |
Feb 14, 2018 |
Native American Schools Management Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Government’s Management of Native American Schools House Education and the Workforce S/C on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (Rokita) |
Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
Feb 7, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 441 (Udall), Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act S. 507 (Tester), Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act of 2017 S. 612 and H.R. 1547 (Flake), Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act S. 1046 (Heller), Eastern Nevada Economic Development and Land Management Improvement Act S. 1219 and H.R. 3392 (Cassidy), Lake Bistineau Land Title Stability Act S. 1222 (Flake), La Paz County Land Conveyance Act S. 1481 (Murkowski), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1665 and H.R. 2582 (Hatch), Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act S. 2062 (Flake), Oracle Cabins Conveyance Act of 2017 S. 2206 (Daines), Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act S. 2218 (Bennet), West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 S. 2249 (Udall), Rio Puerco Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 995 (Jeffries), 21st Century Respect Act H.R. 1404 (Grijalva), Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forest and Mining (Lee) |
Brian Steed, Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Bureau of Land Management |
Feb 6, 2017 |
National Monument Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 857 (Cook), To provide for conservation and enhanced recreation activities in the California Desert Conservation Area H.R. 4895 (Thompson), To establish the Medgar Evers National Monument in the State of Mississippi House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Statement for the Record, Department of the Interior |
Feb 6, 2018 |
Tribal Lands Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4032 (O’Halleran), Gila River Indian Community Federal Rights-of-Way, Easements and Boundary Clarification Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (Young) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management Statement for the Record, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Feb 6, 2018 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 2325 (Murkowski), Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Doug Domenech, Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas |
Jan 30, 2018 |
Tribally Managed National Monument Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Casey Hammond, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jan 30, 2018 |
Natural Hazard Event Response Full Committee oversight hearing to Examine the Role of the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Forest Service in Preparing for andResponding to Natural Hazard Events, as well as the Current Status of Mapping and Monitoring System Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
David Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey |
Jan 19, 2018 |
Offshore Research Permitting Process Subcommittee oversight hearing on Deficiencies in the Permitting Process for Offshore Seismic Research House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
Jan 18, 2018 |
Eliminating Onshore Energy Burdens Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining the Department of the Interior’s Actions to Eliminate Onshore Energy Burdens House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Brian Steed, Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management |
Jan 17, 2018 |
Jobs for Tribes Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Bryan Rice, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jan 17, 2018 |
BOR Title Transfer Practices Full Committee oversight hearing on The Bureau of Reclamation’s Title Transfer Process and Potential Benefits to Federal and Non-Federal Stakeholders Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Austin Ewell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science |
Dec 12, 2017 |
America’s Dependence on Foreign Minerals Subcommittee hearing on Examining Consequences of America’s Growing Dependence on Foreign Minerals House Natural Resources S/C Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey |
Dec 12, 2017 |
Energy/Resource Infrastructure Projects Permit Process Full Committee oversight hearing on Interior Department's and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Permitting Processes for Energy and Resource Infrastructure Projects and Opportunities to Improve the Efficiency, Transparency, and Accountability of Federal Decisions for such Projects Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
James Cason, Associate Deputy Secretary |
Dec 6, 2017 |
Water Rights Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 1770 (Flake), Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2017 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Dec 6, 2017 |
Endangered Fish Recovery Program Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Reclamation |
Dec 5. 2017 |
Interior Nomination Full Committee hearing on the nominations of Linda Capuano to be Administrator of the Energy Department's Energy Information Adminstration Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Timothy Petty, Nominee |
Nov 30, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 4033 (Lamborn), National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act H.R. 4568 (Labrador), Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 4475 (Young), National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Act House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
David Applegate, Associate Director for Natural Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey |
Nov 30, 2017 |
Streamlining Water Projects Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Nov 30, 2017 |
Interior Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on Supplemental Oversight – Department of the Interior House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
David Bernhardt, Deputy Secretary of Interior |
Nov 29, 2017 |
Regulatory Reform Joint subcommittee oversight hearing on Regulatory Reform Task Forces Check-In: Part III House Oversight and Government Reform S/Cs on Intergovernmental Affairs (Palmer) |
David Bernhardt, Deputy Secretary of the Interior |
Nov 15, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2888 (Smith), Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park Establishment Act H.R. 3979 (Jeffries), Keep America's Refuges Operational Act H.R. 4266 (Poliquin), To clarify the boundary of Acadia National Park House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Sue Masica, Acting Deputy Director, National Park Service Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Nov 15, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2320 (Larsen), Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017 H.R. 3225 (DeFazio), Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
John Tahsuda, III, Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Nov 8, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 1400 (Heinrich), Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2017 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
John Tashuda, Acting Assistant Secretary- Indian Affairs |
Nov 2, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 221 (Young), Hydrographic Services Improvement Amendments Act H.R. 1176 (Pingree), Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Statement for the Record, Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office |
Nov 2, 2017 |
Arctic Nat’l Wildlife Refuge Exploration Full Committee oversight hearing on The Potential for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development in the Non-Wilderness Portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Greg Sheehan, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Oct 25, 2017 |
Tribal Law Enforcement Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 1953 (Hoeven), Reauthorization of the Tribal Land and Order Act of 2010 S. 1942 (Heitkamp), A bill to direct the Attorney General to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols appropriate to address missing and murdered Indians Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Bryan Rice, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Oct 25, 2017 |
Indian Lands Bill Subcommittee hearing on House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
John Tahsuda, Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Oct 12, 2017 |
Water Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3916 (Calvert), Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Oct 11, 2017 |
Federal Paperwork Reduction Full Committee oversight hearing on Evaluating the Paperwork Reduction Act Part II: Are Burdens Being Reduced? House Small Business Committee (Chabot) |
Steve Guertin, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Oct 11, 2017 |
Federal Lands Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2630 (Gosar), La Paz County Land Conveyance Act H.R. 3373 (Holmes Norton), To amend the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to extend for an additional 50 years the lease under which the government of the District of Columbia uses the ground under and the parking facilities associated with Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium H.R. 3607 (McClintock), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Robert Vogel, Acting Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service |
Oct 4, 2017 |
Indian Gaming Full Committee oversight hearing on Doubling Down on Indian Gaming: Examining New Issues and Opportunities for Success in the Next 30 Years Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
John Tahsuda, III, Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs |
Oct 4, 2017 |
Tribal Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2402 (Lujan), San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act H.R. 2606 (Cole), Stigler Act Amendments of 2017 H.R. 3096 (Noem), Drug-Free Indian Health Service Act of 2017 House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Statement for the Record, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs |
Sep 27, 2017 |
Human Trafficking of Native Americans
Full Committee oversight hearing on GAO Reports on Human Trafficking of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Jason Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Sep 27, 2017 |
Next Generation at National Parks
Subcommittee oversight hearing on Encouraging the Next Generation to Visit National Parks Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
Lena McDowall, Deputy Director for Management and Administration, National Park Service |
Sep 26, 2017 |
Tribal Recognition Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 3650 (Pittenger), Lumbee Recognition Act H.R. 3744 (Bishop), Tribal Recognition Act of 2017 House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs |
Sep 26, 2017 |
Modernizing Financial Systems Subcommittee oversight hearing on DHS Financial Systems: Will Modernization Ever Be Achieved? House Homeland Security S/C on Oversight and Management Efficiency (McCaul) |
Michele Singer, Director, Interior Business Center |
Sep 19, 2017 |
Electric Infrastructure Vegetation Management Full Committee hearing on Vegetation Management Requirements for Electricity Assets on Federal Lands and H.R. 1873 (LaMalfa), Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Murkowski) |
John Ruhs, Acting Deputy Director of Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Sep 13, 2017 |
High Risk Indian Programs Full Committee oversight hearing on High Risk Indian Programs: Progress and Efforts in Addressing GAO’s Recommendations Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Hoeven) |
Mike Black, Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
Sep 7, 2017 |
Pending Nominations Full Committee hearing on the nominations of Ryan Nelson to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior Richard Glick to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kevin McIntyre to be a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Joseph Balash, Nominee Ryan Nelson, Nominee |
Sep 7, 2017 |
Federal Infrastructure Permitting Oversight Subcommittee oversight hearing on Cutting Through the Red Tape: Oversight of Federal Infrastructure Permitting and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs S/C on Investigations (Portman) |
Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Aug 3, 2017 |
Wildfire Management Full Committee oversight hearing on Federal and Non-federal Collaboration, including Through the Use of Technology, to Reduce Wildland Fire Risk to Communities and Enhance Firefighting Safety and Effectiveness Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Bryan Rice, Director, Office of Wildland Fire |
Jul 26, 2017 |
Federal Infrastructure Permitting Full Committee oversight hearing on Cutting Through the Red Tape: Oversight of Federal Infrastructure Permitting and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Johnson) |
Gary Frazer, Assitant Director for Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jul 26, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 90 (Cornyn), Red River Gradient Boundary Survey Act S. 357 (Feinstein), Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act S. 436 (Heinrich), San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act S. 467 (Flake), Mohave County Federal Land Management Act S. 468 (Flake), Historic Routes Preservation Act S. 614 (Flake), RPPA Commercial Recreation Concessions Pilot Program Act S. 785 (Sullivan), Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 837 (Hatch), Southern Utah Open OHV Areas Act S. 884 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to require the Bureau of Land Management to provide a claimant of a small miner waiver from claim maintenance fees with a period of 60 days after written receipt of 1 or more defects is provided to the claimant by registered mail to cure the 1 or more defects or pay the claim maintenance fee S. 941 (Tester), Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 1149 (Murkowski), A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to repeal a provision limiting the export of timber harvested from land conveyed to the Kake Tribal Corporation under that Act S. 1230 (Barrasso), Water Rights Protection Act of 2017 S. 1271 (Bennet), Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act S. 1548 (Wyden), A bill to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas and to make additional wild and scenic river designations in the State of Oregon Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on Public Lands, Forests and Mining (Lee) |
John Ruhs, Acting Deputy Director for Operations, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul 25, 2017 |
American Samoa Medical Center Subcommittee oversight hearing on Assessing Current Conditions and Challenges at the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Thomas Bussanich, Director of Budget, Office of Insular Affairs |
Jul 20, 2017 |
Pending Nominations Full Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Susan Combs of Texas to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Policy, Management and Budget) Paul Dabbar of New York to be Under Secretary for Science of the Department of Energy Douglas W. Domenech of Virginia to an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Insular Affairs) David Jonas of Pennsylvania to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy Mark Wesley Menezes of Virginia to be Under Secretary of the Department of Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Brenda Burman, Nominee Susan Combs, Nominee Douglas Domenech, Nominee
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Jul 20, 2017 |
Hardrock Mining Solutions Subcommittee oversight hearing on Seeking Innovative Solutions for the Future of Hardrock Mining House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Minerals (Gosar) |
Dr. Murray Hitzman, Associate Director for Energy and Minerals, |
Jul 19, 2017 |
ESA Reform Legislation Full Committee hearing on H.R. 717 (Olson), Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274 (Newhouse), State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 2603 (Gohmert), SAVES Act H.R. 3131 (Huizenga), To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Greg Sheehan, Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Jul 19, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on S. 312 (Shaheen), Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act S. 355 (Shaheen), Wounded Veterans Recreation Act of 2017 S. 391 (Gillibrand), African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center Act S. 841 (Portman), National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act S. 926 (Ernst), Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act S. 1073 (Rubio), Escambia County Land Conveyance Act S. 1202 (Cotton), Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act S. 1403 (McCain), 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2017 S. 1438 (Blunt), Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act S. 1459 (Scott), Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park Act of 2017 S. 1522 (Heinrich), A bill to establish an Every Kid Outdoors program Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines) |
Robert Vogel, Acting Deputy Director for Operations, National Park Service |
Jul 14, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1547 (McSally), Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act H.R. 2582 (Love), Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act H.R. 3115 (Nolan), To provide for a land exchange involving Federal land in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Weeks Law House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (McClintock) |
Timothy Spisak, Acting Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management, Bureau of Land Management |
Jul 13, 2017 |
Current Trust Land Acquisition Practices Subcommittee oversight hearing on Comparing 21st Century Trust Land Acquisition with the Intent of the 73rd Congress in Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
James Cason, Acting Deputy Secretary |
Jul 12, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Full Committee hearing on S. 1223 (Merkley), Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act S. 1285 (Merkley), Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
Jul 12, 2017 |
OCS Oil and Gas Development Subcommittee oversight hearing on Evaluating Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Development on the Outer Continental Shelf House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Katharine MacGregor, Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jul 7, 2017 |
Cultural Sovereignty Full Committee oversight field hearing on Cultural Sovereignty Series: Modernizing the Indian Arts and Crafts Act to Honor Native Identity and Expression Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
William Woody, Chief of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Meridith Stanton, Director, Indian Arts and Crafts Board |
Jun 29, 2017 |
Federal Land Oil/Gas Development Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining Access to Oil and Gas Development on Federal Lands House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Katharine MacGregor, Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Jun 28, 2017 |
Army Corps/BOR Budget Request Subcommittee oversight hearing on Budget Estimates and Justification for Fiscal Year 2018 for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation Senate Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Alexander) |
Alan Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jun 28, 2017 |
Litigation Against the Interior Department Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining Policy Impacts of Excessive Litigation Against the Department of the Interior House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Labrador) |
Daniel Jorjani, Principal Deputy Solicitor |
Jun 22, 2017 |
DOI Budget Request Full Committee hearing on the Department of the Interior’s Spending Priorities and the President’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior |
Jun 21, 2017 |
Helium Discussion Draft Bill Full Committee hearing on House Natural Resources Committee (Bishop) |
Tim Spisak, Acting Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals and Realty Management, Buearu of Land Management |
Jun 21, 2017 |
DOI Budget Request Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (Murkowski) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Jun 21, 2017 |
Restoring Watersheds Subcommittee oversight hearing on Collaborative Initiatives: Restoring Watersheds and Large Landscapes across Boundaries through State and Federal partnership Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Lee) |
Kristin Bail, Assistant Director for Resources & Planning, Bureau of Land Management |
Jun 20, 2017 |
DOI Budget Request Full Committee oversight hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for the Department of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Jun 14, 2017 |
Water Bills Full Committee hearing on S. 685 (Daines), Clean Water for Rural Communities Act S. 677 (Barrasso), Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 930 (Flake), Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act S. 1012 (Udall), A bill to provide for drought preparedness measures in the State of New Mexico S. 1029 (King, Jr.), A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act S. 1030 (King, Jr.), A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Scott Cameron, Acting Assistant Secretary - Water and Science |
Jun 8, 2017 |
Water Infrastructure and Predation Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. __, Reclamation Title Transfer Act House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Power and Oceans (Lamborn) |
James Hess, Chief of Staff, Bureau of Reclamation |
Jun 8, 2017 |
DOI Budget Request Subcommittee oversight hearing on Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Calvert) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary |
Jun 7, 2017 |
Improving NPS Workplace Environment Subcommittee oversight hearing on Moving into a Second Century of Service: Working to Improve the National Park Service Workplace Environment Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks (Daines) |
Michael Reynolds, Acting Director, National Park Service Mary Kendall, Deputy Inspector General |
Jun 7, 2017 |
Pending Legislation Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1901 (Young), A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska S. 249 (Udall), A bill to provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Weldon “Bruce” Loudermilk, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs |
Jun 7, 2017 |
Abandoned Mine Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Abandoned Mine Lands Program House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Glenda Owens, Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement |
May 24, 2017 |
Budget Hearing - BOR/Corps of Engineers Subcommittee oversight hearing on Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation FY 2018 Budget Request House Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies (Simpson) |
Scott Cameron, Special Assistant, Department of the Interior Alan Mikkelsen, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation |
May 23, 2017 |
Cobell Land Consolidation Program Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Status and Future of the Cobell Land Consolidation Program House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
James Cason, Acting Deputy Secretary |
May 18, 2017 |
Water Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. ____ (Tipton), To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (Discussion Draft) House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans (Gosar) |
Statement for the Record, Bureau of Reclamation |
May 18, 2017 |
Interior Nomination Full Committee hearing on the nomination of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
David Bernhardt, Nominee |
May 17, 2017 |
GAO High Risk Report Full Committee oversight hearing on U.S. Government Accountability Office High Risk Report Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Mike Black, Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education |
May 2, 2017 |
Fiscal Certainty/Tax Exempt Federal Lands Full Committee oversight hearing on Federal Payments to Local Governments Provided through the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program and the to Provide Greater Fiscal Certainty for Resource-dependent Communities with Tax-exempt Federal Lands Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Olivia Barton Ferriter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Finance, Performance and Acquisition |
Apr 27, 2017 |
NMI Labor Issues Full Committee hearing on Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Nikolao Pula, Acting Assistant Secretary – Insular Areas |
Apr 21, 2017 |
Children’s Safety Act Review Full Committee field hearing on Safeguarding to the Seventh Generation: Protection and Justice for Indian Children and the Implementation of the Native American Children’s Safety Act of 2016 Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Hoeven) |
Michael Black, Acting Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs |
Apr 4, 2017 |
Fishery and Water Bills Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 220 (Young), A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project H.R. __ (Discussion Draft), To amend the Reclamation Act of 1939 to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs House Natural Resources S/C on Water and Power (Lamborn) |
Scott Cameron, Special Assistant to the Secretary Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Mar 28, 2017 |
Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals Full Committee oversight hearing on The United States Increasing Dependence on Foreign Sources of Minerals and Opportunities to Rebuild and Improve the Supply Chain in the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Murkowski) |
Murray Hitzman, Associate Director, Energy and Minerals, U.S. Geological Survey |
Mar 21, 2017 |
BSEE Management Subcommittee oversight hearing on Examining GAO Findings on Deficiencies at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement House Oversight and Government Reform S/C on Interior, Energy, and the Environment (Farenthold) |
Richard Cardinale, Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management |
Mar 21, 2017 |
Domestic Raw Materials for Infrastructure Projects Subcommittee oversight hearing on The Importance of Domestically Sourced Raw Materials for Infrastructure Projects House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Gosar) |
Statement for the Record, U.S. Geological Survey |
Mar 15, 2017 |
Invasive Species Control/Wildlife Conservation Full Committee oversight hearing on Examining Innovative Solutions to Control Invasive Species and Promote Wildlife Conservation Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Barrasso) |
Jim Kurth, Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Jamie Reaser, Executive Director, National Invasive Species |
Mar 9, 2017 |
Tribal/Insular Infrastructure Subcommittee oversight hearing on Improving and Expanding Infrastructure in Tribal and Insular Communities House Natural Resources S/C on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs (LaMalfa) |
Nikolao Pula, Acting Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas |
Mar 8, 2017 |
Indian Affairs Priorities Full Committee oversight hearing on Identifying Indian Affairs Priorities for the Trump Administration Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Hoeven) |
Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior |