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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Committee on Environment and Public Works

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269 bills referred in the 116th Congress

3,168 across the 13 Congresses on file, most in the 119th at 306. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members

Served in the 116th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 116th Congress

Members, 116th Congress 21

Everyone who held a seat in the 116th Congress, leaders first, with the day they joined or left when it was not with the rest.

Seat	Member	Role
D-DE	Thomas R. Carper	Ranking Member
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
D-MD	Chris Van Hollen
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
D-MA	Edward J. Markey
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-OR	Jeff Merkley
R-WY	John Barrasso
R-AR	John Boozman
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-ND	Kevin Cramer
D-NY	Kirsten E. Gillibrand
R-IN	Mike Braun
R-SD	Mike Rounds
R-AL	Richard C. Shelby
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito
D-IL	Tammy Duckworth

Subcommittees, 116th Congress 5

Under the names they had then. Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 116th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 2502	Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019	Discharged From	Dec 22, 2020
S 5081	Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 22, 2020
HR 4031	GLRI Act of 2019	Discharged From	Dec 20, 2020
S 5001	GREEN Building Jobs Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 10, 2020
HR 1380	Big Cat Public Safety Act	Referred To	Dec 7, 2020
S 4897	American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020	Reported By	Dec 2, 2020
S 4934	Mercury Vapor Study Act of 2020	Referred To	Dec 1, 2020
HR 8326	CED Act	Referred To	Nov 18, 2020

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Business meeting to consider S.4897, to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and General Services Administration resolutions.Dirksen Senate Office Building 1061 document	Scheduled	Dec 2, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020, focusing on modernizing the Endangered Species Act.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Sep 23, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine the Navigable Waters Protection Rule under the Clean Water Act, focusing on the stakeholder reaction.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Sep 16, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine S.614, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife.Dirksen Senate Office Building 1061 document	Scheduled	Sep 9, 2020

Meeting	Hearings to examine an original bill entitled, "American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020".Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Aug 5, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine lessons learned from remote working during COVID-19, focusing on if the government can maximize use of leased space.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Jul 29, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine the increased risk of zoonotic disease from illegal wildlife trafficking.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Jul 22, 2020
Meeting	Hearings to examine infrastructure development opportunities to drive economic recovery and resiliency.Dirksen Senate Office Building 106	Scheduled	Jul 1, 2020

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 116th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 116-407	Hearing on the Nomination of Charles W. Cook, JR. to Be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority22 pages 1 witness Cook, Charles W., Jr., Nominee to be a member of the Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority	Dec 9, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-399	Business Meeting168 pagesOn S. 4684, S. 4897	Dec 2, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-414	Modernizing the Endangered Species Act: Legislative Hearing on S. 4589, the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020360 pagesOn S. 4589 3 witnesses Gordon, Hon. Mark, Governor, State of Wyoming Priddy, Aliese, Owner and Operator, JB Ranch Clark, Jamie Rappaport, President and CEO, Defenders of Wildlife	Sep 23, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-394	Stakeholder Reactions: the Navigable Waters Protection Rule Under the Clean Water Act150 pages 3 witnesses Gaesser, Ray, Owner-Operator, Gaesser Farms Davis, Douglas, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Fletcher Davis Company Roose, Rebecca, Director, Water Protection Division, New Mexico Environment Department	Sep 16, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-390	Successful State Stewardship: a Legislative Hearing to Examine S. 614, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act189 pagesOn S. 614 3 witnesses Roady, Chuck, Vice President and General Manager, F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Crank, Patrick, Vice President, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, and Attorney, Crank Legal Group, P.C Leshy, John, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of California, Hastings College of the Law	Sep 9, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-288	Energy and Environmental Innovation: Wyoming's Leadership in Using and Storing Carbon Dioxide Emissions98 pages 3 witnesses Begger, Jason, Managing Director of the Wyoming Integrated Test Center Krutka, Holly, Dr., Executive Director of the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources Extavour, Marcius, Dr., Executive Director, Nrg Cosia Carbon Xprize	Aug 19, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-270	Hearing to Examine a Discussion Draft Bill, S. 4897, the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020217 pagesOn S. 4897 3 witnesses Roma, Amy, Founding Member, Nuclear Energy and National Security Coalition, Atlantic Council; Partner, Hogan Lovells Goranson, William Paul, President, Uranium Producers of America; Chief Operating Officer, Energy Fuels Resources, Inc Cohen, Armond, Executive Director, Clean Air Task Force	Aug 5, 2020
S. Hrg. 116-264	Lessons Learned from Remote Working During COVID-19: Can the Government Save Money Through Maximizing Efficient Use of Leased Space?65 pages 3 witnesses Pringle, Mark, Senior Vice President of Corporate Real Estate, Global Facilities and Environment, Health and Safety, Dell Technologies Lister, Kate, President, Global Workplace Analytics Benjamin, Michael T., Chief, Air Quality Planning and Science Division, California Air Resources Board	Jul 29, 2020

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 116th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 116-284	Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020On S. 3590	Oct 23, 2020
S. Rept. 116-239	America's Conservation Enhancement ActOn S. 3051	Jun 1, 2020
S. Rept. 116-200	America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019On S. 2302	Jan 8, 2020
S. Rept. 116-101	To Amend and Reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation ActOn S. 1345	Sep 11, 2019
S. Rept. 116-64	Restore the Harmony Way Bridge ActOn S. 1833	Jul 23, 2019
S. Rept. 116-63	To Permit States to Transfer Certain Funds from the Clean Water Revolving Fund of a State to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund of the State in Certain Circumstances, and for Other PurposesOn S. 1689	Jul 23, 2019
S. Rept. 116-62	Route 66 Centennial Commission ActOn S. 1014	Jul 23, 2019
S. Rept. 116-61	Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019On S. 349	Jul 23, 2019

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 116th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2394	Ricky Roden, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the remainder of the term expiring May 18, 2021, vice James R. Thompson III.Tennessee Valley Authority	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 2, 2020
PN2390	Gino D. Campana, of Colorado, to be Chairperson of the Public Buildings Reform Board for a term of six years. (New Position)Public Buildings Reform Board	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Dec 2, 2020
PN2162	Charles W. Cook, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2025, vice Richard Capel Howorth, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Aug 6, 2020
PN1716	Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley Authority, vice Richard W. Moore, resigned.Tennessee Valley Authority	WithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.	Apr 6, 2020
PN1610	Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2024, vice Ronald Anderson Walter, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Confirmed Dec 20, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 5. Record Vote Number: 282.	Mar 2, 2020
PN1609	Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2024, vice Virginia Tyler Lodge, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Confirmed Dec 19, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 25. Record Vote Number: 280.	Mar 2, 2020
PN1608	Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2024, vice Stephen G. Burns, resigned.Nuclear Regulatory Commission	Confirmed May 21, 2020Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Mar 2, 2020
PN1589	Douglas Benevento, of Colorado, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Andrew Wheeler, resigned.Environmental Protection Agency	Returned to the PresidentReturned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.	Feb 25, 2020

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 116th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-6189	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Partial Approval, Partial Disapproval, and Conditional Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Management Department; Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan and Surface Coating Rule" (FRL No. 10017-89-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2020
EC-6188	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; California; South Coast Air Quality Management" (FRL No. 10017-96-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2020
EC-6187	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; California; Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, Mariposa County Air Pollution Control District, and Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District" (FRL No. 10017-70-Region 9) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 18, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 19, 2020
EC-6136	A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the activities of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for fiscal year 2019; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6135	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Implementation of the Revoked 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Updates to 40 CFR Part 52 for Areas that Attained by the Attainment Date; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule" (FRL No. 10017-82-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6134	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Withdrawal of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Maine" (FRL No. 10017-97-OW) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6133	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" (FRL No. 10018-11-OAR) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020
EC-6132	A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of CCR; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part B: Alternate Demonstration for Unlined Surface Impoundments; Correction" (FRL No. 10017-88-OLEM) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 16, 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 16, 2020

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 116th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 116-1	Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate	PDF · Text

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

Congress	Members	Bills referred	Reported	Became law	Reports	Meetings	Printed hearings	Nominations	Communications	Prints
119th2025–2026, sitting	21	306	15	4	0	44	36	26	530	0
118th2023–2024	19	279	26	11	8	47	68	11	843	1
117th2021–2022	20	266	15	15	6	57	72	50	825	1
116th2019–2020	21	269	25	13	15	41	63	21	882	1
115th2017–2018	23	231	24	10	18	—	81	30	1,093	2
114th2015–2016	20	218	26	17	20	1	73	19	1,123	3
113th2013–2014	21	209	25	9	21	—	47	26	1,056	1
112th2011–2012	18	224	39	9	29	—	59	18	1,145	3
111th2009–2010	19	227	61	22	47	—	74	39	520	3
110th2007–2008	20	265	68	29	53	—	84	23	860	1
109th2005–2006	18	225	55	16	41	—	59	48	955	3
108th2003–2004	19	216	43	23	31	—	39	29	1,065	2
107th2001–2002	20	233	68	20	47	—	60	50	1,253	4

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