Hearings and Testimony of the 119th Congress

Date

Hearing Subject

Witness

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 5419 (Kean), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a plan for ensuring timely review of communications use authorizations

H.R. 3924 (Neguse), A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a quadrennial fire review

H.R. 5729 (Crane), A bill to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service for the purpose of retaining, vetting, approving, and expediting contractor approval for the clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of the Grand Canyon grounds that have been impacted by the Dragon Bravo Fire.

H.R. 5095 (Patronis), A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code to exempt certain units of military housing from the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act

H.R. 6380 (Ciscomani). A bill to establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System

H.R. 6365 (McGuire), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on certain National Park Service land in the State of Virginia

Discussion Draft of H.R. _, (Gottheimer), To require that all products offered for sale in gift shops and visitor centers of the National Park System are produced in the United States

House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany)

Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management

Statemen for the Record, Department of the Interior

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
S. 1518 (Gillibrand), A bill to redesignate the Saratoga National Historical Park as the 'Saratoga National Battlefield Park'.

S. 1926 (Merkle), A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System

S. 2708 (Kaine), A bill to enhance the preservation, maintenance, and management of national historic trails and national scenic trails

S. 791 (Van Hollen),  A bill to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System

S. 2546 (Coons), A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

S. 2369 (Van Hollen), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove or permanently conceal the name of Francis Newlands on the grounds of the memorial fountain located at Chevy Chase Circle in the District of Columbia

S. 2308 (Banks), A bill to amend the Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to collect a surcharge from international visitors to units of the National Park System

S. 290 (Barrasso), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade existing emergency communications centers in units of the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems

S. 573 (Crapo), A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali.

S. 2270 (Scott), A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the portion of the Myakka River in Sarasota County, Florida, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

S. 1777 (Padilla), A bill to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the 'Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center'

S. 1870 (Schiff), A bill to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor

S. 2385 (Banks), A bill to codify Executive Order 14253 relating to restoring truth and sanity to American history.

S. 730 (Gillibrand), A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument

S. 858 (Justice), A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.

S. 1280 (Tillis), A bill to designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022

S. 1377 (Hoeven), A bill to ensure the maintenance of a herd of horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

S. 1135 (Curtis), A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

S. 1353 (Murkowski), A bill to extend the authority for modifications to the Second Division Memorial in the District of Columbia.

S. 446 (Scott), A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System

S. 601 (Paul),  A bill to remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky.

S. 1088 (Shaheen), A bill to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall

S. 1131 (Ossoff), A bill to establish the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

H.R. 249 (Pallone), A bill to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

S. 2970 (Lee), A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

S. 332 (Rosen), A bill to require a study on Holocaust education efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools

Senate Energy and Natural Resources S/C on National Parks (Daines)

Pending Legislation

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

House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany)

Mike Caldwell, Associate Director - Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands, National Park Service

Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management

DOI/IHS Programs

Full Committee oversight hearing on "Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act Successes and Opportunities at the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service."

Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Murkowski)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 681 (Keating), To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes
H.R. 3654 (Randall), Tribal Emergency Response Resources "TERRA" Act
H.R. 3903 (Begich), Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
H.R. 3925 (Obernolte), Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act
H.R. 4463 (Norman), To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993

House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hurd)

Bryan Mercier, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs

Statement for the Record, Bureau of Land Management

Great American Outdoors Act

Full Committee oversight field hearing on "The Great American Outdoors Act: Modernizing and Maintaining National Parks to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday."

House Natural Resources Committee (Westerman)

Pending Legislation 

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 2073 (Newhouse), Defending our Dams Act

H.R. 4288 (Gosar), Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025

H.R. 4970 (LaMalfa), Orland Project Water Management Act

House Natural Resources, S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Hageman)

Dustin Serer, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

Statement for the Record, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 1366 (Amodei), Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025

H.R. 3872 (Fallon), “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act “MERICA" of 2025

H.R. 4018 (Ezell), To unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resources

H.R. 4068 (Collins), Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act

H.R. 4090 (Stauber), To codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes

House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber)

Indian Country Cartels

Subcommittee oversight hearing on "Examining the Trump Administration’s Work Combatting Transnational Cartels in Indian Country." 

House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gosar)

Pending Legislation 

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 180 (McClintock), Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025
H.R. 3706 (Babin), SUSHI Act
H.R. 3831 (Webster), Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025
H.R. 4033 (Fine), Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025
H.R. 4293 (Ciscomani), To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.
H.R. 4294 (Elfreth), MAWS Act of 2025
H.R. __ (Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (Discussion Draft)

House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Hageman)

Kirkland Nomination

Full Committee oversight hearing to consider the nomination of  William Kirkland to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior.

Senate Indian Affairs Committee (Murkowski)

BIE Postsecondary Education

Joint Subcommittee oversight hearing on “Enhancing Educational Outcomes in Indian Country: Postsecondary Education at the Bureau of Indian Education.”

House Natural Resources S/C on Oversight and Investigations (Gosar)
House Education and Workforce S/C on Higher Education and Workforce Development (Owens)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 1676 (Donalds), Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
H.R. 3538 (Garbarino), Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025
H.R. 3858 (Dingell), Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025

House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries (Hageman)

DOI FY206 Budget Request 

Full Committee oversight hearing on “Examining the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior”

House Natural Resources (Westerman)

BOR Budget Request

Subcommittee oversight hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Bureau of Reclamation."

Senate Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Kennedy)

Interior Budget

Full Committee oversight hearing on "A Review of the President's Proposed Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026 for the Department of the Interior."

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 411 (Bergman), Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025

H.R. 2916 (Stefanik), To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York

House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hurd)

DOI FY26 Budget

Subcommittee oversight hearing on “A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.”

Senate Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Murkowski)

BOR FY26 Budget

Subcommittee oversight hearing on "Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Bureau of Reclamation."

House Appropriations S/C on Energy and Water Development (Fleischmann)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 2130 (Johnson), Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

H.R. 2388 (Randall), Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

H.R. 2815 (Begich), Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

H.R. 3073 (Maloy), Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act

House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hurd)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 513 (Higgins), Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

H.R. 931 (Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification

H.R. 2250 (DelBene), National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 2556 (Hunt), Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation (CORE) Act of 2025

H.R. 3168 (Valadao), National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 3176 (Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System

House Natural Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources (Stauber)

Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Statement for the Record, U.S. Geological Survey

Statement for the Record, Office of Surface Reclamation and Enforcement

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 1885 (Murphy), Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

H.R. 3179 (Babin), To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the “Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge”

House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Hageman)

DOI FY Budget

Subcommittee oversight hearing on "Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior."

House Appropriations S/C on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (Simpson)

Interior Nomination

Full Committee oversight hearing to consider the nomination of Ned Mamula to be Director of U.S. Geological Survey within the Department of the Interior.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)

Interior Nomination

Full Committee oversight hearing on the nomination of William L. Doffermyre to be Solicitor of the Interior Department.
 

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on 
H.R. 1451 (Brecheen), Quapaw Tribal Settlement Act of 2025

H.R. 2302 (McClintock), Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025

H.R. 2389 (Randall), Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

H.R. 2400 (LaMalfa), Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025

House Natural Resources S/C on Indian and Insular Affairs (Hurd)

Interior Nominations

Full Committee oversight hearing on the nominations of 
Leslie Beyer to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Lands and Minerals Management

Dr. Andrea Travnicek to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Water and Science

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)

Pending Legislation
 

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 528 (Pettersen), Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025

H.R. 1276 (Comer), To remove restrictions from a parcel of land in Paducah, Kentucky

H.R. 2876 (Moore), To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah
 

House Natural Resources S/C on Federal Lands (Tiffany)

Pending Legislation

Subcommittee hearing on
H.R. 839 (Arrington), To prohibit the implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge

H.R. 1809 (Quigley), Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

H.R. 2293 (Ezell), To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue certain regulations relating to the taking of double-crested cormorants at aquaculture facilities

H.R. 2316 (Hurd), Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

House Natural Resources S/C on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (Hageman)

MacGregor Nomination
 

Full Committee oversight hearing to consider the nomination of Katharine MacGregor to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
 

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)

Nesvik Nomination
 

Full Committee oversight hearing to consider Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
 

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Moore Capito)

Jan 16, 2025

Burgum Nomination

Full Committee oversight hearing on the nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Lee)