WHAT
What is House Committee on Natural Resources working on?
Recent hearings
- Hearing
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 6917 (Rep. Titus) To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. H.R. 8473 (Rep. Begich), "Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act" H.R. 8954 (Rep. Hurd), "Tribal Regulatory Reform Implementation Act of 2026"
Jun 9, 2026
- Hearing
Oversight hearing titled “The State of Our Nation’s Federal Forests and Outlook for the 2026 Wildfire Year.”
Jun 4, 2026
- Hearing
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, 2026
- Hearing
Oversight Hearing titled “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.”
Jun 4, 2025
- Hearing
Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 184 (Rep. McClintock), “Action Versus No Action Act” • H.R. 2785 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act” • H.R. 7695 (Rep. Hageman), To provide that the final rule titled “Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation” and issued on January 12, 2001 (66 Fed. Reg. 3244) shall have no force or effect and require the Secretary of Agriculture to construct certain roads on National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8682 (Rep. Downing), “Accelerating Forest Management Act” • H.R. 8686 (Rep. Gosar), To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. • H.R. 8688 (Rep. Hurd), “Forest Health and Wildlife Risk Reduction Act” • H.R. 8735 (Rep. Panetta), “American Sovereignty and Monterey Historic Military Site Study Act”
May 21, 2026
As of Jun 3, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- HR 7250: To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.Under review
Troy Downing (R-MT-2) · Jan 27, 2026
- HR 5694: ARTIST ActOn calendar
Nicholas Begich (R-AK-At Large) · Oct 6, 2025
- HR 3922: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions ActUnder review
Joe Neguse (D-CO-2) · Jun 11, 2025
- HR 9104: To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park.Awaiting committee review
Eleanor Norton (D-DC-At Large) · Jun 2, 2026
- HR 9047: To restrict the establishment of triumphal arches within certain areas of the District of Columbia and the capital region, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Donald Beyer (D-VA-8) · May 29, 2026
- HR 9029: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Summer Lee (D-PA-12) · May 26, 2026
- HR 9035: Ending Fossil Fuel Bailouts Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Dave Min (D-CA-47) · May 26, 2026
- HR 9034: To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish fitness to operate standards and decommissioning escrow accounts for offshore oil and gas operators, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Dave Min (D-CA-47) · May 26, 2026
Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).
Jurisdiction
The House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation.
Committee activity data from Congress.gov. Full methodology