House Committee on Natural Resources

The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, or Natural Resources Committee (often referred to as simply "Resources", as in "He's on Resources") is a Congressional committee of the United States House of Representatives. Originally called the "Committee on Interior & Insular Affairs," the name was changed to the Natural Resources Committee in 1993. The name was shortened to the Resources Committee in 1995 by the new Chairman, Don Young. Following the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives in 2006, the name of the committee was changed back to its title used between 1993 and 1995.

Subcommittees

 * Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources


 * Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife


 * Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands


 * Subcommittee on Water and Power

109th Congress (2005-2006)
=Issues=

Indian gaming
On March 7, 2006, Committee Chairman Richard Pombo (R-Calif.) introduced legislation which would block Indian tribes from building Las Vegas-style casinos off their reservations. Specifically, the bill would amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 to eliminate an exception that allows tribes to build off-reservation with the approval of the Interior secretary and the state's governor.

In a statement, Pombo said, "Instead of seeking to bring economic development to the Indian reservation, they (Indian tribes) have instead sought to bring the Indian reservation to wherever there is economic development." On July 26, Pombo's bill passed in the committee 27-9. 

=Articles and Resources=

Resources

 * The dKosopedia page on the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Articles

 * Erica Werner, "House panel tries to limit tribal gambling," Associated Press, (delivered by Yahoo.com) July 26, 2006.

=Contact Details=

URL: http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/


 * Majority staff office - (202) 225-2761
 * Minority staff office - (202) 225-6065