United States Senate 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.

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."

Members, 119th Congress

Subcommittees

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

118th Congress

Subcommittee

117th Congress

Subcommittees

116th Congress

Subcommittees

115th Congress

114th Congress

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

References

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