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Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8913 (Rep. Valadao), “Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act” • H.R. 9248 (Rep. Hurd), “Recreation Permitting Improvement Act” • H.R. 9416 (Rep. Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act”

Hearing•House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands•Jul 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Summary

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on Jul 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Longworth House Office Building, Room 1324. 9 witnesses appeared.

Record

The meeting has its video, witnesses, documents and bills on the record.

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

9 witnesses appeared, with 19 papers on file.

NamePositionPapers
The Honorable Harriet HagemanMember of Congress—
The Honorable Tom McClintockMember of Congress—
The Honorable Austin ScottMember of Congress—
Mr. Tim EricksonCalifornia Cattlemen’s Association and Public Lands CouncilTestimony · Truth in Testimony · Biography
Mr. Ben BurrExecutive Director, BlueRibbon CoalitionBiography · Truth in Testimony · Testimony
Mr. Gary WheatPresident and CE, Visit MaconTruth in Testimony · Testimony · Biography · Witness Support Document · Witness Support Document
Ms. Janet McBrideExecutive Director, Bay Area Ridge Trail CouncilTestimony · Biography · Truth in Testimony · Witness Support Document · Witness Support Document
The Honorable David ValadaoMember of Congress—
The Honorable Terry SayreCouncilmember, Tulare City Council, Tulare, CaliforniaTestimony · Biography · Truth in Testimony

Documents

The committee filed 20 documents for the meeting.

DocumentKindFormat
Hearing NoticeSupport DocumentPDF
• H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyomin…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior t…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federa…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8913 (Rep. Valadao), “Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 9248 (Rep. Hurd), “Recreation Permitting Improvement Act”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 9416 (Rep. Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Hearing MemoSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Hurd FTR -- Ltr of Support for HR 9248 Recreation Permitting Improvement Act 2026Support DocumentPDF
Rep. Maloy FTR -- Ltr of Support HR 8454 Fmr. CEO Trust for Public Land Ackerson MeadowSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Maloy FTR -- Ltr of Support HR 9248 Mountain Capital PartnersSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Hageman FTR -- Ltr of Support for HR 1693 Senator LummisSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Randall FTR -- Ltr of Support for HR 8121 St. Claire N. WilliamsSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Randall FTR -- Ltr of Support for HR 8121 Thurland FamilySupport DocumentPDF
Statement FTR from DOISupport DocumentPDF
Statement FTR -- USFS HR 8454Support DocumentPDF
Rep. Plaskett FTR -- HR 8121 Hearing StatementSupport DocumentPDF
Chair Tiffany FTR -- Ltr of Support from the Outdoor Alliance for HR 9248 and HR 7254Support DocumentPDF
Rep. Scott of GA FTR -- Ltr of Support from the Ocmulgee LOS Chamber for HR 9416Support DocumentPDF

Bills

The meeting took up 7 bills.

  • H.R. 8121 — To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland,…
  • H.R. 8454 — To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
  • H.R. 7254 — To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Ba…
  • H.R. 1693 — To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Inter…
  • H.R. 9248 — Recreation Permitting Improvement Act
  • H.R. 8913 — Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act
  • H.R. 9416 — Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act