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The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich.
Member of Congress
Washington D.C.
9 appearances
Latest: Apr 16, 2026
Testimony
Committee appearances
Apr 16, 2026
Oversight Hearing on 4 Bills: •H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” •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. 7288 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” •H.R. 8195 (Rep. Walberg), “Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026”
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Mar 26, 2026
Leg Hrg on 4 Bills: H.R. 5694 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska’s Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” or the “ARTIST Act” H.R. 6893 (Rep. Scott of VA), “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act” H.R. 7250 (Rep. Downing), To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 H.R. 7889 (Rep. Wittman), “Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025” or the “AWRC Act of 2025”
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Feb 4, 2026
Legislative Hearing on: H.R.3276 (Rep. Dingell), “Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025”, H.R. 6021 (Rep. Begich), “Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act”, H.R. 6568 (Rep. Downing), “Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act”, H.R. 7159 (Rep. Gosar), “Protecting Local Zoos Act of 2026”
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Sep 18, 2025
Legislative hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” • H.R. 2196 (Rep. Hudson), To provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs. • H.R. 4284 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Small Cemetery Conveyance Act” • H.R. 4386 (Rep. Walberg), To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to clarify entrance privileges for vehicles with respect to the America the Beautiful interagency pass. • H.R. 4467 (Rep. Thompson of MS), “Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act” • H.R. 5131 (Rep. Begich), “Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025”.
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Sep 9, 2025
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 681 (Rep. Keating), To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes H.R. 3654 (Rep. Randall), “Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act” H.R. 3903 (Rep. Begich), “Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025” H.R. 3925 (Rep. Obernolte), “Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Land Exchange Act” H.R. 4463 (Rep. Norman), To amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Jul 22, 2025
Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 180 (Rep. McClintock), “Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025” • H.R. 3706 (Rep. Babin), “SUSHI Act” • H.R. 3831 (Rep. Webster), “Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025” • H.R. 4033 (Rep. Fine), “Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025” • H.R. 4293 (Rep. Ciscomani), To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations. • H.R. 4294 (Rep. Elfreth), “MAWS Act of 2025” • Discussion Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Jun 11, 2025
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 411 (Rep. Bergman), “Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2025” H.R. 2916 (Rep. Stefanik), To authorize, ratify, and confirm the Agreement of Settlement and Compromise to Resolve the Akwesasne Mohawk Land Claim in the State of New York, and for other purposes H.R. 3620 (Rep. Begich), “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act” H.R. 3670 (Rep. Stansbury), “IHS Provider Expansion Act”
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
May 21, 2025
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” H.R. 2388 (Rep. Randall), “Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act” H.R. 2815 (Rep. Begich), “Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025” H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act”
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.
Feb 5, 2025
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 410 (Rep. Begich), “Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025”; H.R. 412 (Rep. Bergman), To authorize the Bay Mills Indian Community of the State of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe; H.R. 504 (Rep. Gimenez), “Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act”; and H.R. 741 (Rep. Stanton), “Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act of 2025”.
Committee on Natural Resources / Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.