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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.
| Standing committee | |
|---|---|
Active United States Senate 119th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | February 4, 1977 |
| Succeeded | Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public Works |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Shelley Moore Capito (R) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Ranking member | Sheldon Whitehouse (D) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 members |
| Political parties | Majority (10)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| 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 |
| Subcommittees | |
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| Meeting place | |
| 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. | |
| Website | |
| epw | |
| Rules | |
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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.
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
| Majority | Minority |
|---|---|
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Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Kevin Cramer (R-ND) | Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) |
| Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety | Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) | Mark Kelly (D-AZ) |
| Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight | John Curtis (R-UT) | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) |
| Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water | Pete Ricketts (R-WY) | Adam Schiff (D-CA) |
Chairmen
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings, 1838–1857
- William S. Fulton (D-AR) 1838–1841
- John Leeds Kerr (W-MD) 1841–1842
- William L. Dayton (W-NJ) 1842–1845
- Simon Cameron (D-PA) 1845–1846
- Jesse D. Bright (D-IN) 1846–1847
- Robert M. T. Hunter (D-VA) 1847–1851
- James Whitcomb (D-IN) 1851–1852
- Charles James (D-RI) 1852–1853
- James Bayard (D-DE) 1853–1857
Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1857–1883
- Jesse D. Bright (D-IN) 1857–1861
- Solomon Foot (R-VT) 1861–1866
- B. Gratz Brown (R-MO) 1866–1867
- William P. Fessenden (R-ME) 1867–1869
- Justin S. Morrill (R-VT) 1869–1878
- Henry Dawes (R-MA) 1878–1879
- Charles W. Jones (D-FL) 1879–1881
- Edward H. Rollins (R-NH) 1881–1883
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1883–1947
- William Mahone (R-VA) 1883–1887
- Leland Stanford (R-CA) 1887–1893
- George Vest (D-MO) 1893–1895
- Matthew S. Quay (R-PA) 1895–1899
- Charles W. Fairbanks (R-IN) 1899–1905
- Francis E. Warren (R-WY) 1905
- Nathan B. Scott (R-WV) 1905–1911
- George Sutherland (R-UT) 1911–1913
- Claude A. Swanson (D-VA) 1913–1918
- James A. Reed (D-MO) 1918–1919
- Bert M. Fernald (R-ME) 1919–1926
- Irvine L. Lenroot (R-WI) 1926–1927
- Henry W. Keyes (R-NH) 1927–1933
- Tom Connally (D-TX) 1933–1942
- Francis Maloney (D-CT) 1942–1945
- Charles O. Andrews (D-FL) 1945–1947
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Works, 1947–1977
- Chapman Revercomb (R-WV) 1947–1949
- Dennis Chavez (D-NM) 1949–1953
- Edward Martin (R-PA) 1953–1955
- Dennis Chavez (D-NM) 1955–1962
- Patrick V. McNamara (D-MI) 1962–1966
- Jennings Randolph (D-WV) 1966–1977
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 1977–present
- Jennings Randolph (D-WV) 1977–1981
- Robert T. Stafford (R-VT) 1981–1987
- Quentin N. Burdick (D-ND) 1987–1992
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) 1992–1993
- Max Baucus (D-MT) 1993–1995
- John H. Chafee (R-RI) 1995–1999
- Bob Smith (R-NH) 1999–2001
- Harry Reid (D-NV) 2001
- Bob Smith (R-NH) 2001
- Jim Jeffords (I-VT) 2001–2003
- James Inhofe (R-OK) 2003–2007
- Barbara Boxer (D-CA) 2007–2015
- James Inhofe (R-OK) 2015-2017
- John Barrasso (R-WY) 2017–2021
- Tom Carper (D-DE) 2021–2025
- Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) 2025–present
Historical committee rosters
118th Congress
| Majority | Minority |
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- Subcommittee
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) |
| Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety | Ed Markey (D-MA) | Pete Ricketts (R-NE) |
| Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Mark Kelly (D-AZ) | Kevin Cramer (R-ND) |
117th Congress
| Majority | Minority |
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- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight | Jeff Merkley (D-OR) | Roger Wicker (R-MS) |
| Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety | Ed Markey (D-MA) | Jim Inhofe (R-OK) |
| Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife | Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) | Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Ben Cardin (D-MD) | Kevin Cramer (R-ND) |
116th Congress
| Majority | Minority |
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- Subcommittees
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| 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 |
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114th Congress
| Majority | Minority |
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Source: 2013 Congressional Record, Vol. 159, Page S296
References
- "Rule XXV(h) of the United States Senate | U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration". United States Senate. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- S.Res. 16, S.Res. 38 (119th Congress)
- S.Res. 17 (119th Congress)
- Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.
- "Capito, Whitehouse Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress". U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works. January 28, 2025.
- S.Res. 30 (118th Congress)
- S.Res. 31 (118th Congress)
External links
- U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works official website (Archive)
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov.
- Public Works Agency – Public Works Industry Social Network including Municipal Contractors, Municipalities and Citizen Engagement
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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 Senate Environment and Public Works CommitteeStanding committeeActive United States Senate 119th CongressHistoryFormedFebruary 4 1977SucceededCommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds Committee on Public WorksLeadershipChairShelley Moore Capito R Since January 3 2025Ranking memberSheldon Whitehouse D Since January 3 2025StructureSeats19 membersPolitical partiesMajority 10 Republican 10 Minority 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1 JurisdictionPolicy areasAir 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 resourcesOversight authorityAppalachian 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 ServiceHouse counterpartHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce House Committee on Natural Resources House Committee on Science Space and Technology House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureSubcommitteesClean Air Climate and Nuclear SafetyFisheries Water and WildlifeChemical Safety Waste Management Environmental Justice and Regulatory OversightTransportation and InfrastructureMeeting place304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington D C Websiteepw wbr senate wbr govRulesRule XXV 1 h Standing Rules of the SenateRules of the Committee on Environment and Public WorksJurisdictionIn 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 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 CongressMajority Minority Shelley Moore Capito West Virginia Chair Kevin Cramer North Dakota Cynthia Lummis Wyoming John Curtis Utah Lindsey Graham South Carolina Dan Sullivan Alaska Pete Ricketts Nebraska Roger Wicker Mississippi John Boozman Arkansas Jon Husted Ohio from January 24 2025 Sheldon Whitehouse Rhode Island Ranking Member Bernie Sanders Vermont Jeff Merkley Oregon Ed Markey Massachusetts Mark Kelly Arizona Alex Padilla California Adam Schiff California Lisa Blunt Rochester Delaware Angela Alsobrooks MarylandSubcommitteesSubcommittee Chair Ranking Member Transportation and Infrastructure Kevin Cramer R ND Angela Alsobrooks D MD Clean Air Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Cynthia Lummis R WY Mark Kelly D AZ Chemical Safety Waste Management Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight John Curtis R UT Jeff Merkley D OR Fisheries Wildlife and Water Pete Ricketts R WY Adam Schiff D CA ChairmenChairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings 1838 1857 William S Fulton D AR 1838 1841 John Leeds Kerr W MD 1841 1842 William L Dayton W NJ 1842 1845 Simon Cameron D PA 1845 1846 Jesse D Bright D IN 1846 1847 Robert M T Hunter D VA 1847 1851 James Whitcomb D IN 1851 1852 Charles James D RI 1852 1853 James Bayard D DE 1853 1857 Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds 1857 1883 Jesse D Bright D IN 1857 1861 Solomon Foot R VT 1861 1866 B Gratz Brown R MO 1866 1867 William P Fessenden R ME 1867 1869 Justin S Morrill R VT 1869 1878 Henry Dawes R MA 1878 1879 Charles W Jones D FL 1879 1881 Edward H Rollins R NH 1881 1883 Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds 1883 1947 William Mahone R VA 1883 1887 Leland Stanford R CA 1887 1893 George Vest D MO 1893 1895 Matthew S Quay R PA 1895 1899 Charles W Fairbanks R IN 1899 1905 Francis E Warren R WY 1905 Nathan B Scott R WV 1905 1911 George Sutherland R UT 1911 1913 Claude A Swanson D VA 1913 1918 James A Reed D MO 1918 1919 Bert M Fernald R ME 1919 1926 Irvine L Lenroot R WI 1926 1927 Henry W Keyes R NH 1927 1933 Tom Connally D TX 1933 1942 Francis Maloney D CT 1942 1945 Charles O Andrews D FL 1945 1947 Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Works 1947 1977 Chapman Revercomb R WV 1947 1949 Dennis Chavez D NM 1949 1953 Edward Martin R PA 1953 1955 Dennis Chavez D NM 1955 1962 Patrick V McNamara D MI 1962 1966 Jennings Randolph D WV 1966 1977 Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 1977 present Jennings Randolph D WV 1977 1981 Robert T Stafford R VT 1981 1987 Quentin N Burdick D ND 1987 1992 Daniel Patrick Moynihan D NY 1992 1993 Max Baucus D MT 1993 1995 John H Chafee R RI 1995 1999 Bob Smith R NH 1999 2001 Harry Reid D NV 2001 Bob Smith R NH 2001 Jim Jeffords I VT 2001 2003 James Inhofe R OK 2003 2007 Barbara Boxer D CA 2007 2015 James Inhofe R OK 2015 2017 John Barrasso R WY 2017 2021 Tom Carper D DE 2021 2025 Shelley Moore Capito R WV 2025 presentHistorical committee rosters118th Congress Majority Minority Tom Carper Delaware Chair Ben Cardin Maryland Bernie Sanders Vermont 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 Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member Chemical Safety Waste Management Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Jeff Merkley D OR Markwayne Mullin R OK Clean Air Climate and Nuclear Safety Ed Markey D MA Pete Ricketts R NE Fisheries Water and Wildlife Alex Padilla D CA Cynthia Lummis R WY Transportation and Infrastructure Mark Kelly D AZ Kevin Cramer R ND 117th Congress Majority Minority Tom Carper Delaware Chair Ben Cardin Maryland Bernie Sanders Vermont 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 Subcommittee Chair Ranking Member Chemical Safety Waste Management Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight Jeff Merkley D OR Roger Wicker R MS Clean Air Climate and Nuclear Safety Ed Markey D MA Jim Inhofe R OK Fisheries Water and Wildlife Tammy Duckworth D IL Cynthia Lummis R WY Transportation and Infrastructure Ben Cardin D MD Kevin Cramer R ND 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 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 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 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 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 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 S296References Rule XXV h of the United States Senate U S Senate Committee on Rules and Administration United States Senate Retrieved March 14 2021 S Res 16 S Res 38 119th Congress S Res 17 119th Congress Bernie Sanders is an Independent but caucuses with Democrats on the committee Capito Whitehouse Announce EPW Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress U S Senate Committee on Environment amp Public Works January 28 2025 S Res 30 118th Congress S Res 31 118th Congress External linksU S Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works official website Archive Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Legislation activity and reports Congress gov Public Works Agency Public Works Industry Social Network including Municipal Contractors Municipalities and Citizen Engagement