FEDERALhearing transcript

House Committee Hearing on 2019 Interior Department Budget

Original title: POLICY PRIORITIES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE ADMINISTRATION'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET PROPOSAL

January 1, 2018

Department of the Interior Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2019 Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative oversight framework for the Department of the Interior's 2019 spending, which dictates funding for national parks, public lands, and natural resource management.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of the Interior

The department is subject to congressional oversight regarding its operational budget and policy priorities.

House Committee on Natural Resources

The committee is responsible for reviewing and authorizing the department's budget and policy direction.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Natural Resources held an on March 15, 2018, to review the Department of the Interior's policy priorities and its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke testified before the committee regarding the administration's financial and operational plans.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 15, 2018, in the Longworth House Office Building.
The session focused on the Department of the Interior's Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal.
Committee Rule 4(f) limited oral opening statements to the Chairman, Ranking Minority Member, and Vice Chair.
Members were permitted to submit additional opening statements to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing.
Numerous external organizations, including the Alliance for Retired Americans and the National Wildlife Federation, submitted statements for the official record.
Secretary Ryan Zinke provided a prepared statement and responded to questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct oversight on the Department of the Interior's policy priorities and to review the administration's budget proposal for the 2019 fiscal year.

Who testified at the hearing?

Ryan Zinke, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, served as the primary witness.

Why It Matters

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Extensive External Input

The committee record includes a high volume of submissions from diverse advocacy groups, ranging from veterans' organizations to environmental groups, indicating broad interest in Interior Department policy.

Alliance for Retired Americans National Wildlife Federation AMVETS

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Natural Resources“U.S. House of Representatives committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

personRob Bishop“Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources.”Map →

personRaul M. Grijalva“Ranking Democratic Member of the Committee on Natural Resources.”Map →

personRyan Zinke“Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and primary witness.”Map →

Sources

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