House Committee on Natural ResourcesSubcommittee on Federal LandsLegislative Hearing on Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman),To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes | Federal Lands SubcommitteeWednesday, April 17, 2024 | 10:00 AMOn Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:Discussion Draft of H.R. ___ (Rep. Westerman), To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes.WitnessesPanel I (Administration Officials): Mr. Chris FrenchDeputy Chief of the National Forest SystemU.S. Forest ServiceWashington, D.C.Panel II (Outside Experts): Mr. Cody DesautelPresidentIntertribal Timber Council, & Executive DirectorConfederated Tribes of the Colville ReservationNespelem, Washington Ms. Hannah DowneyPolicy DirectorProperty and Environment Research CenterBozeman, Montana Mr. Jim ParmaEastern Fiber ManagerBell Lumber and PoleNew Brighton, Minnesota Dr. Kimiko BarrettWildfire Research and Policy LeadHeadwaters EconomicsBozeman, Montana [Minority Witness]Committee Notice:https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415848