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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.

Hearing•House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries•Jun 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Summary

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on Jun 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Longworth House Office Building, Room 1324. 8 witnesses appeared.

Record

The meeting has its video, witnesses, documents and bills on the record.

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

8 witnesses appeared, with 15 papers on file.

NamePositionPapers
Captain Marty ScanlonPresident, Blue Water Fishermen's Association—
The Honorable Nicholas BegichMember of Congress—
Dr. Tim PettyAssistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of CommerceTestimony · Truth in Testimony · Biography
Mr. William Gibbons-FlyExecutive Director, American Tunaboat Association—
Dr. Alan FriedlanderChief Scientist (Retired), National Geographic Pristine SeasTestimony · Biography · Truth in Testimony
Brigadier General Joe SpragginsExecutive Director, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources—
The Honorable Suzanne BonamiciMember of Congress—
The Honorable Mike EzellMember of Congress—

Documents

The committee filed 10 documents for the meeting.

DocumentKindFormat
• H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault P…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
• H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provid…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Hearing MemoSupport DocumentPDF
Hearing NoticeSupport DocumentPDF
Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 8401Support DocumentPDF
Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 8542Support DocumentPDF
Hageman FTR- Radewagen Statement on H.R. 8904Support DocumentPDF
Hageman FTR- HLA Statement on H.R. 8904Support DocumentPDF

Bills

The meeting took up 4 bills.

  • H.R. 8401 — To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and ar…
  • H.R. 8542 — Offshore Parity Act of 2026
  • H.R. 2406 — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
  • H.R. 8904 — To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.