Markup | Full Committee Hearing

The House Committee on Natural Resources GOP held a full committee markup on December 17, 2025, focusing primarily on legislation related to public safety in Washington, D.C., and reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Key procurement-related discussions included the consideration and amendment of H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, which aims to enhance law enforcement coordination and public space maintenance in D.C., with debates over funding allocations and federal versus local control. Additionally, the committee deliberated extensively on H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025, which proposes significant reforms to the ESA to emphasize species recovery, streamline permitting, and reduce litigation, with multiple amendments addressing funding levels, tribal consultation, economic considerations in species listing, and transparency in habitat designations. The committee also approved bipartisan bills to extend long-term leasing authority for federally recognized tribes and to facilitate cemetery land conveyances, supporting tribal economic development and community needs. Several votes were postponed, and unanimous consent was granted for technical changes and discharge of subcommittees from further consideration of certain bills. The meeting featured robust debate on policy impacts, funding priorities, and the balance between environmental protection and economic development.