United States House Committee On Natural Resources
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Recent News About United States House Committee On Natural Resources
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Westerman congratulates Burgum on becoming interior secretary
This week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota as the Secretary of the Department of the Interior.
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Trump's executive order targets water supply issues in California
President Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at addressing water supply issues in California and improving disaster response efforts in both California and North Carolina.
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House passes seven resource bills with bipartisan support
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven bills from the House Committee on Natural Resources with notable bipartisan support.
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Subcommittee examines water conservation bills in legislative hearing
The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries recently held a legislative hearing to discuss four bills aimed at addressing drought in the West and reauthorizing a key conservation program.
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House passes Fix Our Forests Act with strong bipartisan support
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fix Our Forests Act with a significant bipartisan vote of 279-141.
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Westerman announces Republican committee rosters for 119th Congress
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman announced the Republican committee and subcommittee rosters for the 119th Congress.
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Westerman advocates for bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act addressing wildfire prevention
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 471, known as the Fix Our Forests Act.
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Trump issues executive order to boost American energy production
President Donald Trump is set to issue an executive order aimed at boosting American energy production.
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NOAA withdraws vessel speed limit rule amid economic concerns
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has withdrawn a proposed regulation that aimed to impose new speed limits on smaller vessels along the Atlantic coast.
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Biden administration withdraws controversial greenhouse gas reporting rule
This week, the Biden administration's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in conjunction with several federal agencies, withdrew a proposed rule that would have required federal contractors to report their greenhouse gas emissions to a...
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Westerman and Peters reintroduce bill addressing wildfire prevention
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman and U.S. Representative Scott Peters have reintroduced the Fix Our Forests Act, aiming to address wildfire prevention and forest management.
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Westerman criticizes Biden's coastal waters withdrawal decision
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman criticized President Joe Biden's recent decision to withdraw 625 million acres of federal coastal waters from future oil and gas leasing.
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Westerman announces subcommittee vice chairs for 119th Congress
Today, Bruce Westerman, the Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, announced the vice chairs for the subcommittees of the 119th Congress.
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Westerman names new subcommittee chairs for 119th Congress
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the subcommittee chairs for the 119th Congress.
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Westerman confirmed as chairman of House Committee on Natural Resources
This week, the Republican Conference confirmed U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman from Arkansas as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 119th Congress.
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House Committee criticizes USFWS's refusal to delist Yellowstone grizzlies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has decided not to delist grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone (GYE) and Northern Continental Divide (NCDE) ecosystems, alongside two related proposals.
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Lawmakers urge action after Los Angeles fires
Today, a joint statement was issued by House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) regarding the ongoing...
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Westerman criticizes Biden's creation of new national monuments in California
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the designation of two new national monuments in California, covering approximately one million acres, using the Antiquities Act of 1906.
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Westerman criticizes Biden's ban on domestic energy production
President Joe Biden has announced a ban on oil and gas development across more than 600 million acres of federal waters.
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Westerman urges Biden officials against last-minute partisan rulemaking
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman has issued letters to officials of the Biden administration, urging them to adhere to record retention requirements and avoid last-minute partisan rulemaking.