Natural Resources

45 members · 2 upcoming meetings · 795 referred bills

Leadership

• Chair: Bruce Westerman
• Ranking member: Jared Huffman

Upcoming and recent meetings

• Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. H.R. 8473 (Rep. Begich), "Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act" H.R. 8954 (Rep. Hurd), "Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026" Scheduled · Jun 9, 2026, 2:15 PM
• • H.R. 3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025” • H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act” • H.R. 7882 (Rep. Stauber), To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. • H.R. 8686 (Rep. Gosar), To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Scheduled · Jun 10, 2026, 2:00 PM
• Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026” • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments. Scheduled · Jun 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
• Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” Rescheduled · May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
• Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), “Action Versus No Action Act” • H.R. 2785 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act” • H.R. 7695 (Rep. Hageman), To provide that the final rule titled “Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation” and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8682 (Rep. Downing), “Accelerating Forest Management Act” • H.R. 8686 (Rep. Gosar), To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. • H.R. 8688 (Rep. Hurd), “Forest Health and Wildlife Risk Reduction Act” • H.R. 8735 (Rep. Panetta), “American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act” Rescheduled · May 21, 2026, 2:00 PM
• Oversight Hearing titled “The Profit Engine Driving Environmental Nonprofits.” Scheduled · May 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
• Oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2027 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” Scheduled · May 13, 2026, 2:00 PM
• Oversight hearing titled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper." Scheduled · Apr 29, 2026, 2:00 PM

Referred bills

• HR 2860 · Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 7618 · American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9138 · To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9145 · To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for free annual passes to licensed foster families. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9148 · To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9154 · To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a methodology for identifying country of origin of shrimp, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 9168 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for qualified conservation contributions which include National Scenic Trails. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jun 4, 2026
• HR 1687 · CLEAN Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 2389 · Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 2400 · Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 2406 · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · Jun 3, 2026
• HR 2768 · Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426. · Jun 3, 2026