House Committee On Natural Resources
Recent News About House Committee On Natural Resources
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Field Hearing Highlights Importance of Snake River Dams, Exposes Environmentalists' Dangerous Agenda
On June 26, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) hosted a field hearing with House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) titled, "The Northwest at Risk: the Environmentalist’s Effort to Destroy Navigation, Transportation, and Access to Reliable Power."
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Biden Admin Announces Rule Impacting Sportsmen's Fishing, Hunting Access
On June 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Administration (USFWS) announced a rule to ban the use of lead ammunition and tackle in eight national wildlife refuges.
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Committee Republicans Question CEQ Chair on Ballooning Budgets, Radical Initiatives
On June 22, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the Council of Environmental Quality's (CEQ) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request and policy initiatives.
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Committee Considers Innovative Solutions to Address Federal Land Footprint and Burdensome Regulations
On June 22, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on five bills focused on streamlining regulations and addressing federal estate management.
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Committee Investigates League of Conservation Voters' FARA Compliance
On June21, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Gene Karpinski, inquiring into LCV's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) compliance and fundraising, lobbying and political activities. In part, the members wrote:
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House Committee on Natural Resources
On June 21, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed several burdensome rules related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Committee Advances Legislation to Overturn Devastating BLM Rule, Support Outdoor Recreation
On Jun 21, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported a total of six bills during a full committee markup.
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Western Governors and Stakeholders Testify on Devastating Impacts of BLM's Proposed Land Management Rule
On June 15, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on legislation to withdraw the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule that will fundamentally upend the agency's longstanding multiple use mandate.
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Republicans Promote Solutions for Growing Domestic Mining Sector, Supporting Mine Reclamation
On June 14, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on three bills addressing various needs of the domestic mining sector. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response:
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Committee Examines Legislation Focused on Water Resources, Hydropower
On June 14, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on three pieces of legislation affecting water resources and development. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response:
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Committee Advances Legislation Preventing Catastrophic Wildfires, Restoring Power to Local Communities
On June 13, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported a total of seven bills.
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Committee Advances Legislative Solutions for Tribal Lands, Health Care, Memorials and Hunting Rights
On June 7, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on six bills focused on various solutions related to Indian Country health care, land ownership and hunting and fishing rights.
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Committee Announces Bipartisan Task Force Combatting Chinese Government's Influence in the Indo-Pacific
On June 7, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced the formation of a bipartisan task force that will conduct oversight on issues facing the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States (FAS) in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Committee Investigates Cybersecurity Threats and Vulnerabilities at DOI
On June 7, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine the ongoing cybersecurity threats facing the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the nexus to state-sponsored cyber actors, like the People's Republic of China. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) released the following statement in response:
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Committee Investigates Negative Impacts of Proposed Speed Reduction Rule
On June 6, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the impacts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) released the following statement in response:
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Committee Members Investigate Haaland's Conflicts of Interest Following Chaco Canyon Announcement
On June 5, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland, conducting oversight into her potential conflicts and compliance with ethics obligations.
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Westerman Releases Statement Ahead of 2023 Fire Season
On June 2, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.)
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Haaland's Mineral Withdrawal Deals Blow to Local Tribes, American Energy
On June 2, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a 20-year energy and mineral withdrawal within a 10-mile radius of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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Westerman Celebrates Historic Permitting Reform Wins
On May 31, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which included much of U.S. Rep. Garret Graves' (R-La.) Building U.S. Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
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Westerman Applauds Permitting Provisions in Fiscal Responsibility Act
On May 30, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement about the permitting reform provisions included in the Fiscal Responsibility Act: