House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular AffairsLegislative Hearing on H.R. 681, H.R. 3654, H.R. 3903, H.R. 3925, H.R. 4463Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | 2:00 PMOn Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:H.R.681, To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposesH.R.3654, “Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act”or the “TERRA Act”H.R.3903, “Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025”H.R.3925, “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act”H.R.4463,, To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993.Panel I (Members of Congress)The Honorable Nick BegichThe Honorable Emily RandallThe Honorable Jay ObernoltePanel II (Administration Witnesses)Mr. Bryan Mercier [H.R.681, H.R.3654, H.R.3925, and H.R.4463]Director, Bureau of Indian AffairsU.S. Department of the InteriorWashington, D.C.Mr. John Crockett [H.R.3903 and H.R.3925]Deputy Chief for State, Private, and Tribal ForestryU.S. Forest ServiceU.S. Department of AgricultureWashington, D.CPanel III (Outside Experts)The Hon. Brian Harris [H.R.4463]ChiefCatawba NationRock Hill, South CarolinaThe Hon. Cheryl Andrews-Maltais [Minority Witness] [H.R.681]ChairwomanWampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)Aquinnah, MassachusettsMs. Sheri Buretta [H.R.3903]Chairman of the BoardChugach Alaska CorporationAnchorage, AlaskaThe Hon. Quintin Swanson [Minority Witness] [H.R.3654]ChairmanShoalwater Bay Indian TribeTokeland, WashingtonMr. Joe Maarango [H.R.3925]CouncilmanYuhaaviatam of San Manuel NationHighland, CaliforniaMore on Indianz.Com:https://indianz.com/News/2025/09/08/witness-list-for-house-subcommittee-on-indian-and-insular-affairs-hearing-on-five-bills/