House Committee on Natural Resources

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 231, H.R. 261, H.R. 331 & H.R. ___

Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

H.R. 231 (Rep. Hageman), “Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025”;

H.R. 261 (Rep. Carter of GA), “Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025”;

H.R. 331 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes;

H.R. ___ (Rep. Stansbury), “WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act.”

Witnesses are by invitation only.

The hearing notice, memo and witness testimony can be found on the committee’s repository: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117783

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416863

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Business Meeting to Consider the Nominations of the Honorable Doug Burgum and Mr. Chris Wright

January 23, 2025

09:30 AM

This notice is to advise you of a business meeting of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9:30 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the business meeting is to consider the matters on the attached agenda and short list. These are the listed nominations and an amendment to Rule 6(b) of the Committee’s Rules. The change in Rule 6(b) is necessary for the Committee’s Rules to remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate with respect to the quorum necessary to report legislation and nominations. The text of the rule as proposed to be amended together with an explanation of the change is also attached.

The business meeting will be webcast live on the Committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the business meeting concludes.

Committee Notice:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/1/business-meeting-to-consider-the-nominations-of-the-honorable-doug-burgum-and-mr-chris-wright

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Business Meeting to Consider the Nominations of the Honorable Doug Burgum and Mr. Chris Wright

January 23, 2025

09:30 AM

This notice is to advise you of a business meeting of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9:30 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the business meeting is to consider the matters on the attached agenda and short list. These are the listed nominations and an amendment to Rule 6(b) of the Committee’s Rules. The change in Rule 6(b) is necessary for the Committee’s Rules to remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate with respect to the quorum necessary to report legislation and nominations. The text of the rule as proposed to be amended together with an explanation of the change is also attached.

The business meeting will be webcast live on the Committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the business meeting concludes.

Committee Notice:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/1/business-meeting-to-consider-the-nominations-of-the-honorable-doug-burgum-and-mr-chris-wright

FULL COMMITTEE 119TH ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Date: Thu, 01/23/2025 - 10:00 AM

Location: Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515

Meeting Documents

Committee on Appropriations Rules for the 119th Congress

https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/28/HMTG-119-AP00-20250123-SD001.pdf

Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee Jurisdiction for the 119th Congress

https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/28/HMTG-119-AP00-20250123-SD002.pdf

Notice of Full Committee Organizational Meeting

https://indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/28/HMTG-119-AP00-20250123-SD003.pdf

Committee Notice:

https://appropriations.house.gov/schedule/business-meetings/full-committee-119th-organizational-meeting-committee-appropriations

President Donald Trump signs a memorandum directing the Department of the Interior to come up with a plan to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

"I love the Lumbee Tribe," Trump said at the White House on January 23, 2025.

"They were with me all the way," Trump continued. "They were great -- North Carolina. Lumbee Tribe."

The White House released the following transcript of the remarks between President Trump and Will Scharf, the Staff Secretary at the White House.

MR. SCHARF: Next, sir, we have a presidential memorandum encouraging departments and agencies in your government, including the Department of the Interior, to promote federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of —

THE PRESIDENT: Ohh.

MR. SCHARF: — North Carolina.

THE PRESIDENT: I love the Lumbee Tribe. So, this is their first big step, right?

MR. SCHARF: This would be a huge step for them, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. They were with me all the way. They were great — North Carolina Lumbee Tribe.

(The presidential memorandum is signed.)

And we’ll send — you’ll send them a copy of that?

MR. SCHARF: Yes, sir.

THE PRESIDENT: They were great.

Okay?

MR. SCHARF: And, if you’d like, I could get them that pen, sir, as well.

THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, let’s do that. (The president gives Mr. Scharf the signing pen.)

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Business Meeting to Consider the Nominations of the Honorable Doug Burgum and Mr. Chris Wright

January 23, 2025

09:30 AM

This notice is to advise you of a business meeting of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9:30 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the business meeting is to consider the matters on the attached agenda and short list. These are the listed nominations and an amendment to Rule 6(b) of the Committee’s Rules. The change in Rule 6(b) is necessary for the Committee’s Rules to remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate with respect to the quorum necessary to report legislation and nominations. The text of the rule as proposed to be amended together with an explanation of the change is also attached.

The business meeting will be webcast live on the Committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the business meeting concludes.

Committee Notice:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/1/business-meeting-to-consider-the-nominations-of-the-honorable-doug-burgum-and-mr-chris-wright

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Business Meeting to Consider the Nominations of the Honorable Doug Burgum and Mr. Chris Wright

January 23, 2025

09:30 AM

This notice is to advise you of a business meeting of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9:30 am in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the business meeting is to consider the matters on the attached agenda and short list. These are the listed nominations and an amendment to Rule 6(b) of the Committee’s Rules. The change in Rule 6(b) is necessary for the Committee’s Rules to remain in compliance with the Rules of the Senate with respect to the quorum necessary to report legislation and nominations. The text of the rule as proposed to be amended together with an explanation of the change is also attached.

The business meeting will be webcast live on the Committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the business meeting concludes.

Committee Notice:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2025/1/business-meeting-to-consider-the-nominations-of-the-honorable-doug-burgum-and-mr-chris-wright

House Committee on Natural Resources

Full Committee Meeting -- Consideration of Committee Rules, Authorization and Oversight Plan, and Staff Resolution

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM

The Natural Resources Committee will meet to organize on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building. The Committee will consider the Committee Rules, the Authorization and Oversight Plan, and a Committee Resolution appointing Committee staff.

The hearing notice and relevant documents can be found on the committee’s repository at https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117781

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416869

House Committee on Natural Resources

Full Committee Meeting -- Consideration of Committee Rules, Authorization and Oversight Plan, and Staff Resolution

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM

The Natural Resources Committee will meet to organize on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building. The Committee will consider the Committee Rules, the Authorization and Oversight Plan, and a Committee Resolution appointing Committee staff.

The hearing notice and relevant documents can be found on the committee’s repository at https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117781

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416869

House Committee on Natural Resources

Full Committee Meeting -- Consideration of Committee Rules, Authorization and Oversight Plan, and Staff Resolution

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 2:00 PM

The Natural Resources Committee will meet to organize on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building. The Committee will consider the Committee Rules, the Authorization and Oversight Plan, and a Committee Resolution appointing Committee staff.

The hearing notice and relevant documents can be found on the committee’s repository at https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=117781

Committee Notice:

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=416869