HearingCompleted

Legislative Hearing on: Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Hurd), “Fostering Opportunities to Restore Ecosystems through Sound Tribal Stewardship Act” or the “FORESTS Act.”

May 20, 20252:15 PM1324, Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses · 11

1

The Honorable Jeff Hurd

Member of Congress

2

Mr. John Crockett

Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, United States Forest Service

3

Ms. Sara Clark

Co-Lead, The Stewardship Project

4

The Honorable Austin Lowes

Tribal Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

5

Mr. Cody Desautel

President, Intertribal Timber Council

6

The Honorable Jeff Hurd

Member of Congress

7

Mr. John Crockett

Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry, United States Forest Service

8

Ms. Sara Clark

Co-Lead, The Stewardship Project

9

Mr. Tim Vredenburg

Director of Forest Management, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

10

Mr. Cody Desautel

President, Intertribal Timber Council

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The Honorable Austin Lowes

Tribal Chairman, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians