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:- 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.
Members, 119th Congress
Subcommittees
Chairs
The committee has gone through several iterations starting in 1838. A list of these chairs is below.Chairs of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings, 1819–1821
Chairs of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings, 1838–1857
Chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1857–1883
Chairs of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1883–1947
Chairs of the Senate Committee on Public Works, 1947–1977
Chairs of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 1977–present
Ranking Members
A list of ranking members is below.Historical committee rosters
118th Congress
;Subcommittee| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight | Jeff Merkley | Markwayne Mullin |
| Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety | Ed Markey | Pete Ricketts |
| Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife | Alex Padilla | Cynthia Lummis |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Mark Kelly | Kevin Cramer |
117th Congress
;Subcommittees| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight | Jeff Merkley | Roger Wicker |
| Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety | Ed Markey | Jim Inhofe |
| Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife | Tammy Duckworth | Cynthia Lummis |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Ben Cardin | Kevin Cramer |
116th Congress
;Subcommittees| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
| Clean Air and Nuclear Safety | Mike Braun | Sheldon Whitehouse |
| Fisheries, Water and Wildlife | Kevin Cramer | Tammy Duckworth |
| Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight | Mike Rounds | Cory Booker |
| Transportation and Infrastructure | Shelley Moore Capito | Ben Cardin |