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FEDERALhearing transcript

2016 Budget Hearing: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Original title: INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2016

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

This record documents the public input process for federal funding decisions affecting environmental protection, land management, and tribal programs for the 2016 fiscal year.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

American Indian and Alaska Native communities

These groups provided testimony regarding federal funding priorities for tribal programs.

Interior and Environment agencies

These agencies are the subject of the appropriations process discussed in the hearings.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of the 2015 congressional hearings held by the House on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to discuss budget for the 2016 fiscal year. It serves as a compilation of testimony provided by public witnesses, including representatives from American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Key Facts

  • The subcommittee held public witness hearings on March 18, March 24, and March 25, 2015.
  • The hearings focused on appropriations for Interior, Environment, and related agencies for the 2016 fiscal year.
  • Specific sessions were dedicated to testimony from American Indian and Alaska Native public witnesses.
  • The document includes written testimony submitted by various individuals and organizations.
  • The record is published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office as Part 8 of the hearing series.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is a transcript record of public testimony provided to Congress regarding how federal funds should be allocated to environmental and interior agencies for the 2016 budget.
Who testified at these hearings?
The hearings included testimony from interested individuals, various organizations, and specific sessions for American Indian and Alaska Native public witnesses.

Why It Matters

This record documents the public input process for federal funding decisions affecting environmental protection, land management, and tribal programs for the 2016 fiscal year.

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Structured Public Input

The subcommittee explicitly separated general public testimony from tribal-specific testimony over three days, indicating a formal process for addressing Native American concerns.

Connected Entities

personKen CalvertChairman of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesMap →
other114th CongressThe legislative session during which the hearings occurredMap →
organizationHouse Committee on AppropriationsThe parent committee overseeing the subcommitteeMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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