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FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Lands Legislation

Original title: H.R. 386; H.R. 1318; H.R. 2717; H.R. 3448; AND H.R. 4377

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to gather testimony and information on five specific pieces of legislation related to federal lands and historic sites.
Who testified at the hearing?
Witnesses included officials from the Air Force and National Park Service, as well as representatives from historical foundations and state government.

Why It Matters

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.

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Discoveries

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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.

H.R. 1318

Connected Entities

personTom Tiffany“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands”Map →
personMike Reynolds“Deputy Director of the National Park Service”Map →
personRavi I. Chaudhary“Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment”Map →
personJoe Neguse“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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