FEDERALhearing transcript

2021 Interior and Environment Appropriations Public Hearing

Original title: INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2021

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

The testimony provided in these hearings informs the development of the 2021 federal bill, which determines funding levels for national parks, environmental protection, and arts and humanities programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Nonprofit organizations

These groups provide testimony that may influence federal funding levels for their respective sectors.

State and local governments

These entities provide input on federal funding priorities that impact local environmental and public land projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2020 House hearing where es provided testimony to help shape the 2021 federal budget for interior, environmental, and arts programs. The hearing included testimony from over 40 organizations, including Americans for the Arts and various tribal representatives.

Key Facts

The subcommittee held public witness hearings to gather input for the 2021 appropriations bill.
Over 40 witnesses from nonprofit organizations, state governments, and local governments provided testimony.
The hearing covered topics including arts, humanities, environment, public lands, and wildlife.
Witnesses were limited to 5 minutes of oral testimony, with written statements included in the official record.
The subcommittee chair reinstated the tradition of public witness days for non-tribal programs.
The hearing schedule included specific sessions for American Indian and Alaska Native public witnesses.
The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Appropriations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing allows es to provide testimony to the to inform the development of the 2021 federal budget for interior and environmental programs.

Who can testify at these hearings?

The invites a diverse range of partners, including public nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and tribal representatives.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Reinstatement of Public Witness Days

The subcommittee chair explicitly noted the reinstatement of public witness days for non-tribal programs as a specific policy change under her leadership.

Betty McCollum

Connected Entities

personBetty McCollum“Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies”Map →

organizationAmericans for the Arts“Organization providing testimony”Map →

personBen Folds“Witness representing Americans for the Arts”Map →

personMichael Simpson“Ranking member of the subcommittee”Map →

organizationNez Perce Tribal Executive Committee“Organization providing testimony”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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