Natural Resources
As an attorney, I fought to return control of natural resources to local entities, not far-away federal bureaucrats. I am honored to serve on the Natural Resources committee to continue this work from the halls of Congress. I also have the privilege of chairing the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, working with tribal and territorial leaders on issues important to their communities.
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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman, along with 31 cosigners, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Erik Gerding demanding answers to several questions and an extension of the public comment period for their Natural Asset Companies (NAC) rule.
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman signed a letter with 31 other members of Congress on Friday demanding answers from the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about a newly proposed rule that would allow buying and selling of undefined “rights” to certain private and public lands, including to foreign nations.
At this week's Indian and Insular Affairs subcommittee, we received testimony from tribal leaders and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officials regarding a variety of bills that seek to permit tribal law enforcement officers standing as federal law enforcement under certain circumstances, as well as other reforms to provide greater autotomy to Alaska Native communities and adjust land status for the Jamul Indian Village in San Diego County.
The first inalienable right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence is that of life, and the protection of life is fundamentally necessary for the flourishing of a community. Yet all too often Indian country has been neglected in public safety reforms and recruitment efforts. During my Indian and Insular Affairs subcommittee hearing, I asked tribal leaders from across the nation what struggles they face and discussed potential solutions to ensure the prosperity of their communities.
Water is crucial to Wyoming's success. Whether used for irrigation or recreation, our rivers, lakes, canals, and tunnels are the key to avoiding water shortfalls and preventing harm to a variety of industries across the state. Bills like the Urban Canal Modernization Act and the MAPWaters Act help create the ability to make improvements to aging infrastructure and publicly-accessible waterway maps.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed an Interior Department appropriations bill - the 7th appropriations bill passed by the House. The bill represents a 35% reduction in spending from FY2023 levels, expands access to critical minerals, forces oil and gas lease sales, and cuts burdensome regulations. In addition, it fully funds the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and prioritizes funding for Tribes and Wildland Fire Management. Finally, it incorporates two of Rep.
Much like their absurd Waters of the United States rule, the EPA is once again trying to extert authority over water resources that they do not, and should not, control. This latest attempt to control and dictate matters that fall under state authority will set absurdly vague restrictions on countless vital projects, all in an attempt to stifle our domestic energy industry.
Anyone attempting a large-scale project in Wyoming knows just how frustrating – and time-consuming – the NEPA review process is. Much-needed building and mining activities can be held up for years, languishing in a queue of pending projects with no guidance as to when their case will be resolved or what is needed to move forward. The Biden Administration continues to pass new rules in order to lengthen these wait times, with the intent of discouraging new projects on federal lands due to the dilatory and expensive process that never seems to end.