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, 2021Ranking member Shelley Moore Capito (R ) Since February 3, 2021Seats 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 .
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[ edit ] 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
Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings, 1838–1857[ edit ] Chairmen of the Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1857–1883[ edit ] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 1883–1947[ edit ] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Public Works, 1947–1977[ edit ] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 1977–present[ edit ] Historical committee rosters [ edit ] 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 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 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
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