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● SPOKELegislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace.

Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” • H.R. 4931 (Rep. Murphy of NC), “National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act” • H.R. 5063 (Rep. Kiggans), “Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act” • H.R. 6021 (Rep. Begich), “Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act” • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.

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”

Full Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation

Maintaining America’s Leadership in Biomedical Innovation: FDA’s Role in Advancing U.S. Drug Development.

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025” • H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), “Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025” • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. • H.R. 6251 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. • H.R. 6893 (Rep. Scott of VA), “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act” • H.R. 7889 (Rep. Wittman), “Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025” or the “AWRC Act of 2025” • H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” • H.R. 9436 (Rep. Lawler), To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective.

Three Pieces of Legislation

Subcommittee Markup of Six Pieces of Legislation

Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8913 (Rep. Valadao), “Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act” • H.R. 9248 (Rep. Hurd), “Recreation Permitting Improvement Act” • H.R. 9416 (Rep. Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act”