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ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Republican Members Democrat Members Description of Committee Functions Subcommittees

REPUBLICAN MEMBERS:

DEMOCRAT MEMBERS:

DESCRIPTION

(1) The Committee on Environment and Public Works deals with:

  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.
  17. Water resources.

(2) Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive basis, matters relating to environmental protection and resource utilization and conservation, and report thereon from time to time.

SUBCOMMITTEES

CLEAN AIR, WETLANDS, PRIVATE PROPERTY AND NUCLEAR SAFETY
DRINKING WATER, FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE


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