National Parks Subcommittee Hearing on the Great American Outdoors Act

February 9, 2022
10:00 AM
366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

The purpose of the hearing is to review the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act.

The Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.

The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing concludes. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.

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Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Angus S. King Jr.

    Subcommittee Chair
    Subcommittee on National Parks
  • Sen. Steve Daines

    Subcommittee Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on National Parks

Witness Panel 1

  • Ms. Shannon Estenoz

    Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
    U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Mr. Chris French

    Deputy Chief, National Forest System
    USDA Forest Service