The House Committee on Natural Resources holds a hearing on October 21, 2009, to consider three bills:

* H.R. 1061: To transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other purposes. "Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act"

* H.R. 2040: To authorize a process by which the Secretary of the Interior shall process acquisitions of certain real property of the Samish Indian Nation into trust, and for other purposes.

* H.R. 1035: To amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to honor the legacy of Stewart L. Udall, and for other purposes. "Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009"

Witness List:

Panel 1

Mr. George Skibine (H.R. 1061, H.R. 2040)

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development for Indian Affairs

Panel 2

The Honorable Walter Ward (H.R. 1061)

Chairman, Hoh Indian Tribe

The Honorable Tom Wooten (H.R. 2040)

Chairman, Samish Indian Nation

Mr. Terrence L. Bracy (H.R. 1035)

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Morris K. Udall Foundation

Ms. Ellen K. Wheeler (H.R. 1035)

Executive Director, Morris K. Udall Foundation

Ms. Clara Pratte (H.R. 1035)

former Native American Congressional Udall Intern

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