United States Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy explained

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy is one of five subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Name changes

The subcommittee was renamed for the 115th United States Congress (2017).

It was formerly named:

• 112th-114th Congresses: Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
• Prior to 112th Congress: Subcommittee on Energy, Science, and Technology.

Jurisdiction

This subcommittee has jurisdiction over legislation involving renewable energy production and energy efficiency improvement on farms and ranches and in rural communities; food and agricultural research, education, economics and extension; innovation in the use of agricultural commodities and materials.

Members, 118th Congress

Majority	Minority
valign=top	Peter Welch, Vermont, Chair Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico Tina Smith, Minnesota Michael Bennet, Colorado Dick Durbin, Illinois	valign=top	Tommy Tuberville, Alabama, Ranking Member Joni Ernst, Iowa Chuck Grassley, Iowa Deb Fischer, Nebraska Mike Braun, Indiana
Ex officio
valign=top	Debbie Stabenow, Michigan	valign=top	John Boozman, Arkansas

External links

• Subcommittee page