The purpose of this
hearing
is to receive testimony on the following bills:
S.
3699, to
provide guidance for and investment in the research and development
activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science and for other
purposes (Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022).
S.
3428, to
require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide
Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and
associated supply chain infrastructure, and for other purposes (Fission
for the Future Act of 2021).
S.
2733, to
terminate the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund and transfer
remaining amounts to the Treasury (United States Enrichment Corporation
Fund Termination and Transfer Act).
S.
2896, to
amend the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistleblower
rights and protections, and for other purposes (Department of Energy and
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act).
S.
2232, to
direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize
National Laboratories, and for other purposes (Restore and Modernize Our
National Laboratories Act of 2021).
S.
2302, to
amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain
functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy
emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes.
H.R.
3119, to
amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to
functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes
(Energy Emergency Leadership Act).
Witness:
Geraldine
Richmond,
Undersecretary for Science and Innovation, U.S. Department of Energy
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (EST), the Subcommittee on
National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands will hold a virtual, fully
remote legislative
hearing
on the following bills:
H.R.
1638
(Rep. Dusty Johnson-R-SD) To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to
transfer certain National Forest System land to the State of South
Dakota, and for other purposes. Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act.
H.R.
4178
(Rep. JaredHuffman, D-CA) To extend the authority to collect
Shasta-Trinity Marina fees through fiscal year 2027. Shasta-Trinity
Marina Fee Extension.
H.R.
5093
(Rep. Jaime Herrera Butler, R-WA) To direct the Secretary of
Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State
of Washington to Skamania County, Washington. Wind River Administrative
Site Conveyance Act.
H.R.
5493
(Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez- D-NM) To provide for greater
consultation between the Federal Government and the governing bodies and
community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico, to provide for a
process for recognition of the historic-traditional uses of land
grant-mercedes, and for other purposes. Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional
Use Recognition and Consultation Act.
H.R.
6366
(Rep. John Garamendi, D-CA) To modify the boundary of the Berryessa
Snow Mountain National Monument to include certain Federal land in Lake
County, California, and for other purposes. Berryessa Snow Mountain
National Monument Expansion Act.
Witnesses:
Panel I
Rep. Dusty Johnson (H.R. 1638) South Dakota, At Large
Rep. Jared Huffman (H.R. 4178) California, 2nd District
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (H.R. 5093) Washington, 3rd District
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (H.R. 5493) New Mexico, 3rd District
Rep. John Garamendi (H.R. 6366) California, 3rd District
Panel II
Greg
Smith
(All Bills), Director of Lands and Realty Management, Forest Service,
Department of Agriculture
Mark
Lambrecht
(H.R. 5493 & H.R. 6366), Assistant Director, National Landscape
Conservation System Bureau of Land Management
Anthony
Roberts
(H.R. 6366), Tribal Chairman, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
Panel III
Hunter
Roberts
(H.R. 1638), Secretary, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources
Paul
Hauser
(H.R. 4178), General Manager, Trinity Public Utility District
Tom
Lannen
(H.R. 5093), District 2 Commissioner, Skamania County, Washington
Arturo
Archuleta
(H.R. 5493), Program Manager, New Mexico Land Grant Council
House Natural Resources Committee
National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee
Brad Doyle, President, American Soybean Association, Weiner, AR,
Dr. Robert Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis,
American Sugar Alliance, Alexandria, VA
Nicole Berg, Vice President, National Association of Wheat Growers,
Paterson, WA
Chris Edgington, President, National Corn Growers Association, Saint
Ansgar, IA
Jaclyn Ford, National Cotton Council, Alapaha, GA
Verity Ulibarri, National Sorghum Producers, Melrose, NM
Clark Coleman, National Sunflower Association, National Barley Growers
Association, U.S. Canola Association, and the
USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, Bismarck, ND
Jennifer James, USA Rice, Newport, AR
Meredith McNair Rogers, U.S. Peanut Federation, Camilla, GA
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