HearingCompleted
Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026” • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Jun 3, 20266:00 PM1324, Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses · 8
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The Honorable Mike Ezell
Member of Congress
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The Honorable Nicholas Begich
Member of Congress
3
The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici
Member of Congress
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Dr. Tim Petty
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce
5
Brigadier General Joe Spraggins
Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
6
Mr. William Gibbons-Fly
Executive Director, American Tunaboat Association
7
Dr. Alan Friedlander
Chief Scientist (Retired), National Geographic Pristine Seas
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Captain Marty Scanlon
President, Blue Water Fishermen's Association
BILLH.R. 2406Public lands and natural resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 8401Animals
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 8542
Offshore Parity Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 8904
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Subcommittee Hearings Held