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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Committee on Environment and Public Works

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266 bills referred in the 117th 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 117th Congress

Subcommittees

Each with its own members and record

Meetings

Hearings and business meetings in the 117th Congress

Members, 117th Congress 20

Everyone who held a seat in the 117th 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	Chair
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito	Ranking Member
D-CA	Alex Padilla
D-MD	Benjamin L. Cardin
I-VT	Bernard Sanders
R-WY	Cynthia M. Lummis
R-AK	Dan Sullivan
D-MI	Debbie Stabenow
D-MA	Edward J. Markey
R-OK	James M. Inhofe
D-OR	Jeff Merkley
R-AR	John Boozman
R-IA	Joni Ernst
R-ND	Kevin Cramer
R-SC	Lindsey Graham
D-AZ	Mark Kelly
R-AL	Richard C. Shelby
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker
D-RI	Sheldon Whitehouse
D-IL	Tammy Duckworth

Subcommittees, 117th Congress 4

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

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Newest activity first. In the 117th Congress.

Bill	Title	Referral	Date
HR 1154	Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act	Discharged From	Dec 21, 2022
SJRES 70	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment".	Referred To	Dec 21, 2022
S 5294	Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 19, 2022
S 5275	Bridge Quality Preservation Act	Referred To	Dec 15, 2022
HR 5973	Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022	Discharged From	Dec 15, 2022
S 5263	ZEVs Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 14, 2022
S 5066	Don Young Recognition Act	Discharged From	Dec 12, 2022
S 5214	Methane Emissions Research Act of 2022	Referred To	Dec 8, 2022

Hearings, markups and business meetings, newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Kind	Subject	Status	Date
Meeting	Hearings to examine putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to work, focusing on the private sector perspective.Dirksen Senate Office Building 406	Scheduled	Nov 30, 2022
Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of Beth Pritchard Geer, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Joseph Goffman, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Shailen P. Bhatt, of Michigan, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, Juan Eduardo Sanchez, of Texas, to be Federal Cochairperson of the Southwest Border Regional Commission, and 18 GSA resolutions.Dirksen Senate Office Building 4061 document	Scheduled	Nov 29, 2022

Meeting	Business meeting to consider the nominations of L. Michelle Moore, of Georgia, Robert P. Klein, of Tennessee, William J. Renick, of Mississippi, Adam Wade White, of Kentucky, and Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, each to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and 5 GSA resolutions.Capitol (Senate side) 2161 document	Scheduled	Sep 29, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine stakeholder views on the Brownfields Program reauthorization.Dirksen Senate Office Building 406	Scheduled	Sep 28, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to work, focusing on state and local perspectives.Dirksen Senate Office Building 406	Scheduled	Sep 21, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure law to work, focusing on state and local perspectives.Dirksen Senate Office Building 406	Scheduled	Sep 21, 2022
Meeting	Hearings to examine the nomination of Shailen P. Bhatt, of Michigan, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation.Dirksen Senate Office Building 4061 document	Scheduled	Sep 14, 2022

Meeting	Hearings to examine S.2736, to exclude vehicles to be used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, S.1475, to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the issuance of permits under title V of that Act for certain emissions from agricultural production, S.2661, to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a grant program for supporting local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke, and S.2421, to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research on wildfire smoke.Dirksen Senate Office Building 4061 document	Scheduled	Sep 7, 2022

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. In the 117th Congress.

Hearing	Title	Held
S. Hrg. 117-660	Examining the Impact of Plastic Use and Identifying Solutions for Reducing Plastic Waste228 pagesOn S. 3742 4 witnesses Myers, John Peterson "Pete'' Ph.D., Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist, Environmental Health Sciences Enck, Judith, President, Beyond Plastics Seaholm, Matt, CEO, Plastics Industry Association Hartz, Eric, Co-Founder and President, Nexus Circular	Dec 15, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-649	Putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Work: the Private Sector Perspective118 pages 5 witnesses Stanberry, Matt, Managing Director, Highland Electric Fleets Levy, Jonathan, Chief Commercial Officer, EVgo Bauer, Dave, President and CEO, American Road and Transportation Builders Association Mills, Ali, President, Plum Contracting, Inc., Associated General Contractors of America Johnson, Gary W., P.E., Vice President, Land and Quarry, Granite Construction Company	Nov 30, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-645	Business Meeting45 pages	Nov 29, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-643	Hearing on the Nominations of Stephen A. Owens to Be Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board and Catherine J.k Sandoval to Be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board31 pages 2 witnesses Owens, Stephen A., Nominee to be Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board Sandoval, Catherine J.K., Nominee to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board	Nov 17, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-648	Implementing Iija: Opportunities for Local Jurisdictions to Address Transportation Challenges58 pages 4 witnesses Day, Hon. Jacob, Mayor, City of Salisbury, Maryland Carroll, Michael, P.E., Deputy Managing Director, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Willox, Jim, Chairman, Converse County Commission, Converse County, Wyoming Benson, Jason, Cass County Engineer, Cass County, Wyoming	Nov 15, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-638	A Legislative Hearing on S. 3571 - Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022169 pagesOn S. 3571, S. 4083 7 witnesses Heinrich, Hon. Martin, U.S. Senator from the State of New Mexico Risch, Hon. James E., U.S. Senator from the State of Idaho Kelly, Hon. Mark, U.S. Senator from the State of Arizona Cabrera, Misael, P.E., Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Pagel, Lauren, Policy Director, Earthworks Wood, Chris, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited Ogsbury, Jim, Executive Director, Western Governors' Association	Sep 29, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-633	Business Meeting28 pages	Sep 29, 2022
S. Hrg. 117-656	Stakeholder Views on the Brownfields Program Reauthorization65 pages 4 witnesses Goldstein, Michael, Managing Partner, Goldstein Environmental Law Firm Buschur, Brad, Project Director, Groundwork Lawrence Pouncey, Gerald, Chairman, Morris, Manning, And Martin, LLP Carico, George, Director, West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center, Marshall University	Sep 28, 2022

The committee's written reports, most on a bill it sent to the floor. In the 117th Congress.

Report	Title	Issued
S. Rept. 117-137	The Recycling and Composting Accountability ActOn S. 3743	Aug 2, 2022
S. Rept. 117-136	The Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022On S. 3742	Aug 2, 2022
S. Rept. 117-135	The Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021On S. 2372	Aug 2, 2022
S. Rept. 117-124	Water Resources Development Act of 2022On S. 4136	Jun 22, 2022
S. Rept. 117-41	Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021On S. 1931	Oct 6, 2021
S. Rept. 117-20	Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021On S. 914	May 10, 2021

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. In the 117th Congress.

Nomination	Nominee and post	Outcome	Received
PN2450	Juan Eduardo Sanchez, of Texas, to be Federal Cochairperson of the Southwest Border Regional Commission. (New Position)Southwest Border Regional Commission	Confirmed Dec 6, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Aug 3, 2022
PN2426	Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, 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	Confirmed Dec 21, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 28, 2022
PN2402	Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Katherine Andrea Lemos, resigning.Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board	Confirmed Dec 13, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 21, 2022
PN2401	Shailen P. Bhatt, of Michigan, to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, vice Nicole R. Nason.Department of Transportation	Confirmed Dec 8, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jul 21, 2022
PN2307	Jeffrey R. Gural, of New York, 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.	Jul 11, 2022
PN2249	Catherine J.K. Sandoval, of California, to be a Member of Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years, vice Kristen Marie Kulinowski, term expired.Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board	Confirmed Dec 13, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 8, 2022
PN2219	Adam Wade White, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2027, vice A. D. Frazier, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Confirmed Dec 21, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 7, 2022
PN2218	William J. Renick, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2027, vice Jeffrey Smith, term expired.Tennessee Valley Authority	Confirmed Dec 21, 2022Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.	Jun 7, 2022

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. In the 117th Congress.

Number	Communication	Referred
EC-5819	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment" (RIN1018-BB27) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5818	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for PuertoRican Harlequin Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat" (RIN1018-BE16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5817	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat" (RIN1018-BG14) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5816	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dixie Valley Toad" (RIN1018-BG21) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5815	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Sickle Darter" (RIN1018-BF82) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5814	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Amendments for Southeastern Mussels, Snails, and a Reptile" (RIN1018-BF29) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5813	A communication from the Chief of Domestic Listing, Fish and Wildlife Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Canoe Creek Clubshell and Designation of Critical Habitat" (RIN1018-BF82) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022
EC-5812	A communication from the Branch of Administrative Support Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reclassification of Eugenia woodburyana From Endangered to Threatened With a Section 4(d) Rule" (RIN1018-BD01) received in the office of the President of the Senate on December 13, 2022; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Executive communication	Dec 14, 2022

Reference documents the committee published: studies, compilations of law, rules. In the 117th Congress.

Print	Title	Text
S. Prt. 117-4	Rules of Procedure	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	45	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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