United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is responsible for dealing with matters related to the natural environment and infrastructure.

Jurisdiction

In accordance of Rule XXV of the United States Senate, all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects is referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works:

  1. Air pollution;
  2. Construction and maintenance of highways;
  3. Environmental aspects of Outer Continental Shelf lands;
  4. Environmental effects of toxic substances, other than pesticides;
  5. Environmental policy;
  6. Environmental research and development;
  7. Fisheries and wildlife;
  8. Flood control and improvements of rivers and harbors, including environmental aspects of deepwater ports;
  9. Noise pollution;
  10. Nonmilitary environmental regulation and control of nuclear energy;
  11. Ocean dumping;
  12. Public buildings and improved grounds of the United States generally, including Federal buildings in the District of Columbia;
  13. Public works, bridges, and dams;
  14. Regional economic development;
  15. Solid waste disposal and recycling;
  16. Water pollution; and,
  17. Water resources.[1]

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is also charged to "study and review, on a comprehensive basis, matters relating to environmental protection and resource utilization and conservation, and report thereon from time to time."[1]

Members, 117th Congress
Majority Minority

Subcommittees
Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Mike Braun (R-IN) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Mike Rounds (R-SD) Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Transportation and Infrastructure Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Ben Cardin (D-MD)

Chairmen

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings, 1838–1857

Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1857–1883

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1883–1947

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Works, 1947–1977

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 1977–present

Historical committee rosters

116th Congress
Majority Minority
Subcommittees
Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Mike Braun (R-IN) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Fisheries, Water and Wildlife Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight Mike Rounds (R-SD) Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Transportation and Infrastructure Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Ben Cardin (D-MD)

115th Congress
Majority Minority

114th Congress
Majority Minority

Source: 2013 Congressional Record, Vol. 159, Page S296

References
  1. "Rules and Administration of the United States Senate". senate.gov. United States Senate. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.
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