United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works explained

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Type:standing
Chamber:senate
Congress:118th
Status:active
Formed:February 4, 1977
Succeeded:Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee on Public Works
Chair:Tom Carper
Chair Party:D
Chair Since:February 3, 2021
Ranking Member:Shelley Moore Capito
Rm Party:R
Rm Since:February 3, 2021
Seats:19 members
Majority1:D
Majority1 Seats:9
Majority2:I
Majority2 Seats:1
Minority1:R
Minority1 Seats:9
Policy Areas:Air pollution, Biodiversity, Bridges and dams, Environmental policy, Environmental management, Environmental science, Federal buildings, Fisheries and wildlife, Flood control, Highways and roads, Infrastructure generally, Light pollution, Marine debris, Noise pollution, Nuclear safety, Recycling, Soil contamination, Waste management, Water pollution, Water resources
Counterpart:House Committee on Energy and Commerce, House Committee on Natural Resources, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Meeting Place:304 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Chamber Rules:Rule XXV.1.(h), Standing Rules of the Senate
Committee Rules:Rules of the Committee on Environment and Public Works

The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is responsible for legislation and oversight of the natural and built environment and for studying matters concerning environmental protection and resource conservation and utilitization.

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."

Subcommitteess

SubcommitteeChairRanking Member
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory OversightJeff Merkley (D-OR)Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear SafetyEd Markey (D-MA)Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Fisheries, Water, and WildlifeAlex Padilla (D-CA)Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Transportation and InfrastructureMark Kelly (D-AZ)Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

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

117th Congress

Subcommittees
SubcommitteeChairRanking Member
Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory OversightJeff Merkley (D-OR)Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear SafetyEd Markey (D-MA)Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
Fisheries, Water, and WildlifeTammy Duckworth (D-IL)Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
Transportation and InfrastructureBen Cardin (D-MD)Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

116th Congress

Subcommittees
SubcommitteeChairRanking Member
Clean Air and Nuclear SafetyMike Braun (R-IN)Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Fisheries, Water and WildlifeKevin Cramer (R-ND)Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory OversightMike Rounds (R-SD)Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Transportation and InfrastructureShelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Ben Cardin (D-MD)

114th Congress

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rule XXV(h) of the United States Senate U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. United States Senate. 14 March 2021 . en.
  2. (118th Congress)
  3. (118th Congress)
  4. Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.

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