HearingCompleted
Oversight Hearing on 4 Bills: •H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” •H.R. 6251 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 • H.R. 7288 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” •H.R. 8195 (Rep. Walberg), “Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026”
Apr 16, 20262:00 PM1324, Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses · 9
1
The Honorable Ed Case
Member of Congress
2
The Honorable Nicholas Begich
Member of Congress
3
The Honorable Tim Walberg
Member of Congress
4
Mr. David Miko
Acting Deputy Director for Operations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5
Mr. John Jones
President, Lochow, Pond and Lake Management
6
Ms. Christy Martin
Program Manager, Hawaii Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species
7
Ms. Madeline Demaske
Litigation Assistant, Safari Club International
8
The Honorable Dusty Johnson
Member of Congress
9
Ms. Kristin Conzet
Executive Director, Western Dakota Regional Water System
BILLH.R. 4219Public lands and natural resources
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 6251Environmental protection
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 6451Transportation and public works
VA Transit Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
BILLH.R. 7288Water resources development
Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 8195
Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held