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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Lands Legislation
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House on Federal Lands held a hearing on July 13, 2023, to discuss five separate bills (H.R. 386, H.R. 1318, H.R. 2717, H.R. 3448, and H.R. 4377). The hearing included testimony from government officials and private stakeholders regarding the management of federal lands, historic sites, and military-related land use.
This hearing serves as a formal legislative step for five bills that could impact the management, designation, or use of specific federal lands and historic monuments across the United States.
Who It Affects
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National Park Service
The agency provides testimony on how the proposed legislation impacts the management of federal lands and historic sites.
U.S. Air Force
The agency provides input on how the proposed legislation affects military installations and land use.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on July 13, 2023, before the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- The committee reviewed five specific bills: H.R. 386, H.R. 1318, H.R. 2717, H.R. 3448, and H.R. 4377.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the U.S. Air Force and the National Park Service.
- Private sector and state-level witnesses included representatives from the Fort Ticonderoga Association, the American Battlefield Trust, and the Women's Suffrage National Monument Foundation.
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- The Bureau of Land Management submitted a statement for the record regarding H.R. 4377.
- The U.S. Marine Corps submitted a letter of support for H.R. 4377.
- Multiple historians and foundations submitted letters of support for H.R. 1318.
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High volume of support for H.R. 1318
The hearing record includes a notable number of letters of support from historians and foundations specifically for H.R. 1318.
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