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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

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Chairman Mike Simpson

2007 Rayburn House Office Building

(202) 225-3081

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Mike Simpson – ChairChellie Pingree – Ranking Member
Mark Amodei Betty McCollum 
Guy Reschenthaler Josh Harder 
Michael CloudJames E. Clyburn 
Ryan Zinke  
Jake Ellzey  
Celeste Maloy – Vice Chair 

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Recent Activity

January 8, 2026
Remarks
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to begin consideration of H.R. 6938 today, which includes the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

July 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 28. 


July 22, 2025
Remarks

I’d like to start by thanking Chairman Simpson for all his work on this bill. I’d also like to thank Ranking Member DeLauro and Ranking Member Pingree, for their continued partnership.

The bill before us today honors both our commitment to preserve America’s natural heritage and our duty to ensure a strong, sustainable, and fiscally responsible future. 


July 22, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Cole.  I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. 

Today’s bill has a wide reach, from our national parks to the water in our pipes. It funds fighting wildfires out West and furthers our commitment to our Tribal nations. 

The bill before us today targets resources to reduce energy costs, protect American jobs, and preserve access to our public lands for recreation, hunting, and development of our natural resources.


Meeting Status:
Scheduled
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Location:
Capitol Complex, 2359 RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA

July 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.


July 15, 2025
Remarks

The Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will come to order. 

I am pleased to be here marking up the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior Appropriations bill with Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, Subcommittee Ranking Member Pingree, and the Members of the Subcommittee.

I’d like to thank Chairman Cole for his leadership of the Committee and getting us to this point in the appropriations process.


July 15, 2025
Remarks

Thank you, Chairman Simpson, and thank you to Ranking Member DeLauro, Ranking Member Pingree, and to all the members of the subcommittee for being with us this morning.

Today, we continue our work on the FY 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill. 

The measure covers several agencies, including the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency, that work to conserve and protect our nation’s natural, cultural, and environmental resources. 


July 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, July 15th at 10:00 a.m.


Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 2358-C RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA