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Standing committee of the United States Senate
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Standing committee Formed February 4, 1977 Succeeded Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works
Chair
Tom Carper (
D ) Since February 3, 2021
Ranking member
Shelley Moore Capito (
R ) Since February 3, 2021 Seats 19 members Political parties Majority (10)
Minority (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 Oversight authority
Appalachian Regional Commission ,
Council on Environmental Quality ,
Delta Regional Authority ,
Economic Development Administration ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
General Services Administration ,
Mississippi River Commission ,
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Tennessee Valley Authority ,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ,
United States Environmental Protection Agency ,
U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board ,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service House 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
304 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
epw .senate .gov
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:
Air pollution ;
Construction and
maintenance of
highways ;
Environmental aspects of
Outer Continental Shelf lands;
Environmental effects of toxic substances, other than pesticides ;
Environmental policy ;
Environmental research and development ;
Fisheries and
wildlife ;
Flood control and
improvements of rivers and harbors , including environmental aspects of
deepwater ports ;
Noise pollution ;
Nonmilitary environmental regulation and control of nuclear energy ;
Ocean dumping ;
Public buildings and
improved grounds of the United States generally, including
Federal buildings in the
District of Columbia ;
Public works ,
bridges , and
dams ;
Regional economic development ;
Solid waste disposal and
recycling ;
Water pollution ; and,
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, 118th Congress
Majority
[2]
Minority
[3]
Tom Carper , Delaware, Chair
Ben Cardin , Maryland
Bernie Sanders , Vermont
[4]
Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island
Jeff Merkley , Oregon
Ed Markey , Massachusetts
Debbie Stabenow , Michigan
Mark Kelly , Arizona
Alex Padilla , California
John Fetterman , Pennsylvania
Shelley Moore Capito , West Virginia, Ranking Member
Kevin Cramer , North Dakota
Cynthia Lummis , Wyoming
Markwayne Mullin , Oklahoma
Pete Ricketts , Nebraska
John Boozman , Arkansas
Roger Wicker , Mississippi
Dan Sullivan , Alaska
Lindsey Graham , South Carolina
Subcommitteess
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
Majority
Minority
Tom Carper , Delaware, Chair
Ben Cardin , Maryland
Bernie Sanders , Vermont
[4]
Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island
Jeff Merkley , Oregon
Ed Markey , Massachusetts
Tammy Duckworth , Illinois
Debbie Stabenow , Michigan
Mark Kelly , Arizona
Alex Padilla , California
Shelley Moore Capito , West Virginia, Ranking Member
Jim Inhofe , Oklahoma
Kevin Cramer , North Dakota
Cynthia Lummis , Wyoming
Richard Shelby , Alabama
John Boozman , Arkansas
Roger Wicker , Mississippi
Dan Sullivan , Alaska
Joni Ernst , Iowa
Lindsey Graham , South Carolina
Subcommittees
116th Congress
Majority
Minority
John Barrasso , Wyoming, Chairman
Jim Inhofe , Oklahoma
Shelley Moore Capito , West Virginia
John Boozman , Arkansas
Roger Wicker , Mississippi
Mike Rounds , South Dakota
Joni Ernst , Iowa
Richard Shelby , Alabama
Dan Sullivan , Alaska
Kevin Cramer , North Dakota
Mike Braun , Indiana
Tom Carper , Delaware, Ranking Member
Ben Cardin , Maryland
Bernie Sanders , Vermont
[4]
Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island
Jeff Merkley , Oregon
Kirsten Gillibrand , New York
Cory Booker , New Jersey
Ed Markey , Massachusetts
Tammy Duckworth , Illinois
Chris Van Hollen , Maryland
Subcommittees
115th Congress
Majority
Minority
John Barrasso , Wyoming, Chairman
Jim Inhofe , Oklahoma
Shelley Moore Capito , West Virginia
John Boozman , Arkansas
Roger Wicker , Mississippi
Deb Fischer , Nebraska
Jerry Moran , Kansas
Mike Rounds , South Dakota
Joni Ernst , Iowa
Richard Shelby , Alabama
Dan Sullivan , Alaska
Tom Carper , Delaware, Ranking Member
Ben Cardin , Maryland
Bernie Sanders , Vermont
[4]
Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island
Jeff Merkley , Oregon
Kirsten Gillibrand , New York
Cory Booker , New Jersey
Ed Markey , Massachusetts
Tammy Duckworth , Illinois
Chris Van Hollen , Maryland
114th Congress
Majority
Minority
Jim Inhofe , Oklahoma, Chair
David Vitter , Louisiana
John Barrasso , Wyoming
Shelley Moore Capito , West Virginia
Mike Crapo , Idaho
John Boozman , Arkansas
Jeff Sessions , Alabama
Roger Wicker , Mississippi
Deb Fischer , Nebraska
Mike Rounds , South Dakota
Dan Sullivan , Alaska
Barbara Boxer , California, Ranking Member
Tom Carper , Delaware
Ben Cardin , Maryland
Bernie Sanders , Vermont
[4]
Sheldon Whitehouse , Rhode Island
Jeff Merkley , Oregon
Kirsten Gillibrand , New York
Cory Booker , New Jersey
Ed Markey , Massachusetts
Source: 2013
Congressional Record , Vol. 159, Page
S296
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