Event: 'Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands Legislative Hearing On H.R. 765, H.R. 1769, H.R. 2476, H.R. 3388, H.R. 3603, H.R. 3759, And H.R. 3804'
The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, led by Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 765 (Heller): To establish the Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, and for other purposes."Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Act of 2009"
H.R. 1769 (Reichert): To expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes."Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act"
H.R. 2476 (DeGette): To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture regarding additional recreational uses of National Forest System land that are subject to ski area permits, and for other purposes."Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009"
H.R. 3388 (Forbes): To modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for other purposes. "Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act"
H.R. 3603 (Marshall): To rename the Ocmulgee National Monument.
H.R. 3759 (DeFazio): To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant economy-related contract extensions of certain timber contracts between the Secretary of the Interior and timber purchasers, and for other purposes. "BLM Contract Extension Act"
H.R. 3804 (Tonko): To make technical corrections to various Acts affecting the National Park Service, to extend, amend, or establish certain National Park Service authorities, and for other purposes."National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009"
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Subject: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 765, H.R. 1769, H.R. 2476, H.R. 3388, H.R. 3603, H.R. 3759, and H.R. 3804
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 1334 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses:
Panel 1
Representative Randy Forbes (VA-04) (H.R.3388) Representative Jim Marshall (GA-08) (H.R. 3603) Representative David Reichert (WA-08) (H.R.1769) Representative Dean Heller (NV-02) (H.R. 765) Representative Jared Polis (CO-02) (H.R. 2476) Representative Paul Tonko (NY-21) (H.R. 3804)
