Full Committee Markup

The House Committee on Natural Resources GOP held a full committee markup on July 16, 2026, considering multiple bills primarily focused on rural and tribal community support, conservation, and land management. Key procurement-related discussions included the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, which adjusts an existing water rights settlement to provide flexible water infrastructure funding without new federal spending, and the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025, which facilitates land transfers to support economic development and conservation in Northern Nevada. The committee also considered HR 6251 to allow importation of legally hunted polar bear trophies taken before their endangered listing, and HR 9436 to extend regulatory pauses on Maine's lobster fishery to allow more time for data collection and science-based rulemaking. Motions to report these bills favorably to the House were passed, with some amendments adopted. The committee also approved a unanimous consent package of five additional bills related to Indian land dispute settlements, water research, and sexual harassment prevention in NOAA. Several votes were recorded, and some debate focused on balancing conservation efforts with economic and community interests. No new federal spending was authorized in the key water rights settlement bill, and the land management bill included provisions for land conveyance and conservation. The meeting concluded with unanimous consent to report the bills and adjournment.