Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing | May 21, 2026

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The previously announced Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs legislative hearing scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to be held in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, on the following bills: H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act” H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act” H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025” H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” ABOUT OUR COMMITTEE The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation and conducts congressional oversight on all issues within the Committee’s jurisdiction, including the ongoing climate crisis; environmental justice; public lands, waters, oceans, wildlife, and cultural resources; energy development and mining; Indigenous affairs; the U.S. Insular Areas; and all activities of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS' MISSION Under the leadership of Ranking Member Jared Huffman, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats advance meaningful, justice-oriented solutions to fight climate change, pursue a healthier, more sustainable planet, and elevate the interests of Indigenous Peoples and residents of U.S. Insular Areas. Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NaturalResourcesDems Don’t forget to subscribe! FIND US OR LEARN MORE AT https://democrats-naturalresources.house.gov/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Get updates through our Social Media Profiles! Twitter: https://twitter.com/NRDems Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NRDems Instagram: https://instagram.com/nrdems Medium: https://hnrdems.medium.com/ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/naturalresourcesdems/