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Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), “Whale CHARTS Act of 2026” • H.R. 7466 (Rep. Jackson of TX), “SAFE CATTLE Act” • H.R. 8876 (Rep. Walberg), “Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026” • H.R. 9621 (Rep. Baumgartner), “Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026”

Hearing•House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries•Jul 21, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Summary

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on Jul 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Longworth House Office Building, Room 1324. 9 witnesses appeared.

Record

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

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

9 witnesses appeared, with 15 papers on file.

NamePositionPapers
Dr. Marc GadenExecutive Secretary, Great Lakes Fishery CommissionTestimony · Truth in Testimony · Biography
Mr. Jared BlankenshipState Director, District 1, Texas Farm BureauTestimony · Truth in Testimony · Biography
Dr. Richard MerrickIndependent Marine ScientistBiography · Truth in Testimony · Testimony
Mr. Nathan PamplinDirector of External Affairs, Washington Department of Fish and WildlifeTestimony · Truth in Testimony · Biography
Dr. Tim PettyAssistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of CommerceTruth in Testimony · Testimony · Biography
The Honorable Tim WalbergMember of Congress—
The Honorable Doris MatsuiMember of Congress—
The Honorable Ronny JacksonMember of Congress—
The Honorable Michael BaumgartnerMember of Congress—

Documents

The committee filed 22 documents for the meeting.

DocumentKindFormat
H.R. 7332 (Rep. Matsui), "Whale CHARTS Act of 2026"Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 7466 (Rep. Jackson of TX), "SAFE CATTLE Act"Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 8876 (Rep. Walberg), "Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026"Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 9621 (Rep. Baumgartner), "Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026"Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Hearing MemoSupport DocumentPDF
Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 7332 and H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Hageman FTR- ASA Statement on H.R. 7332, H.R. 8876, and H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Hageman FTR- House Joint Mem. 4004, Washington State LegislatureSupport DocumentPDF
Walberg FTR-Statement on H.R. 8876Support DocumentPDF
Walberg FTR- NMMA Statement on H.R. 7332 and H.R. 8876Support DocumentPDF
QFR Response PamplinSupport DocumentPDF
Huffman FTR- Matsui Statement on H.R. 7332Support DocumentPDF
Randall FTR- Nisqually Tribe Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Randall FTR- WHC Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Randall FTR- PSA Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Randall FTR- ICA Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Huffman FTR- TIRN Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Baumgartner FTR- LLK Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Baumgartner FTR- PSP Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Baumgartner FTR- PSVOA Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Baumgartner FTR- Statement on H.R. 9621Support DocumentPDF
Hearing NoticeSupport DocumentPDF

Bills

The meeting took up 4 bills.

  • H.R. 8876 — Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
  • H.R. 7332 — Whale CHARTS Act of 2026
  • H.R. 9621 — Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026
  • H.R. 7466 — SAFE CATTLE Act Safeguarding America’s Food Economy and Controlling Agricultural Threats to Livestock and Enterprises Act