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Legislative hearing on six bills: • H.R. 34 (Rep. Gosar), “Land and Social Security Optimization Act” or the “LASSO Act” • H.R. 1329 (Rep. Malliotakis), “Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act” • H.R. 3553 (Rep. Min), “Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act” or the “BRUSH Fires Act” • H.R. 5478 (Rep. Moore of UT), “Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025” • H.R. 5911 (Rep. Hurd), “Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act” • S. 282 (Sen. King), “Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act”

Feb 10, 20267:00 PM1324, Longworth House Office Building
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Witnesses · 24

1

Ms. Jane Abraham

Former Chair, American Museum of Women's History Congressional Commission

2

Ms. Margaret Byfield

Executive Director, American Stewards of Liberty

3

The Honorable Paul Gosar

Member of Congress

4

The Honorable Jeff Hurd

Member of Congress

5

The Honorable Dave Min

Member of Congress

6

The Honorable Nicole Malliotakis

Member of Congress

7

The Honorable Blake Moore

Member of Congress

8

Dr. David Lytle

Acting Deputy Chief, Fire and Aviation Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

9

Mr. Ronald Cortez

Under Secretary for Finance and Administration, The Smithsonian Institution

10

Ms. Michelle Metteer

City Administrator, City of Ouray

11

Mr. Darren Frandsen

City Manager, Fruit Heights City

12

Mr. Chris Hamm

President, Orange County Firefighters IAFF Local 3631

13

Ms. Margaret Byfield

Executive Director, American Stewards of Liberty

14

Ms. Jane Abraham

Former Chair, American Museum of Women's History Congressional Commission

15

The Honorable Paul Gosar

Member of Congress

16

The Honorable Jeff Hurd

Member of Congress

17

The Honorable Dave Min

Member of Congress

18

The Honorable Nicole Malliotakis

Member of Congress

19

Mr. Darren Frandsen

City Manager, Fruit Heights City

20

Mr. Chris Hamm

President, Orange County Firefighters IAFF Local 3631

21

The Honorable Blake Moore

Member of Congress

22

Dr. David Lytle

Acting Deputy Chief, Fire and Aviation Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

23

Mr. Ronald Cortez

Under Secretary for Finance and Administration, The Smithsonian Institution

24

Ms. Michelle Metteer

City Administrator, City of Ouray

Related Bills · 7
BILLH.R. 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
BILLH.R. 282
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILLH.R. 34
LASSO Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3553
BRUSH Fires Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
BILLH.R. 5478
Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 5911
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
BILLS. 282
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held