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Assignments Set for Congressional Committees Governing Water, Green Energy Policy

Senate and House committees covering natural resources; environmental quality; and public works become operational

By J.J. Smith
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January 31, 2025

The committees from the 19th Congress overseeing federal clean water and green energy policy have wrapped up their assignments and organizational tasks. Those panels have already held informational and legislative hearings, as well as business meetings.

The Senate and House of Representatives’ committees and subcommittees; their jurisdiction; and the leadership and members of those panels are: 

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has jurisdiction over water and energy issues. It has four subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Energy; the Subcommittee on National Parks; the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining; and the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

The full committee’s leadership is Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah); and Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).

The Republican members of this committee are Senators John Barrasso (Wyo); Bill Cassidy (La.); Tom Cotton (Ark.); Steve Daines (Mont); John Hoeven (N.D.); Cindy Hyde-Smith (Miss.); James C. Justice (W.Va.); David McCormick (Pa.); Lisa Murkowski (Alaska); and James E. Risch (Idaho).

The Democratic members of this committee are Senators Maria Cantwell (Wash.); Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.); Ruben Gallego, (Ariz.); John W. Hickenlooper (Colo.); Mazie K. Hirono (Hawaii); Angus S. King (Maine); Alex Padilla (Calif.); and Ron Wyden (Ore.).

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

The Committee on Environment and Public Works has jurisdiction over environmental policy including research and development. It has four subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water; the Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight; the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety; and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

The full committee’s leadership is Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.); and Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).

The Republican members of this committee are Senators John Boozman (Ark.); Kevin Cramer (N.D.); John R. Curtis (Utah); Lindsey Graham (S.C.); Jon Husted (Ohio); Cynthia M. Lummis (Wyo.); Pete Ricketts (Neb.); Dan Sullivan (Ark.); and Roger F. Wicker (Miss.).

The Democratic members of this committee are Senators Angela D. Alsobrooks (Md.); Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.); Mark Kelly (Ariz.); Edward J. Markey (Mass.); Jeff Merkley (Ore.); Alex Padilla (Calif.); Bernard Sanders (Vt.); and Adam B. Schiff (Calif.).

The House Committee on Natural Resources

The Committee on Natural Resources has jurisdiction over energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native American issues, and irrigation and reclamation. It has five subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries; the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources; the Subcommittee on Federal Lands; the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs; and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

The full committee’s leadership is Chair Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.); and Ranking Member Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

The Republican members of this committee are Representatives Mark E. Amodei (Nev.); Nicholas J. Begich III (Ark.); Cliff Bentz (Ore.); Lauren Boebert (Colo.); Mike Collins (Ga.) Jeff Crnk (Colo.); Mike Ezell (Miss.); Russ Fulcher (Idaho); Paul A. Gosar (Ariz.); Harriet M. Hagerman (Wyo.); Wesley Hunt (Va.); Jeff Hurd (Colo.); Mike Kennedy (Utah); Jennifer A. Kiggans (Va.); Doug LaMalfa (Calif.); Celeste Maloy (Utah); Tom McClintock (Calif.); Addison P. McDowell (N.C.); Pete Stauber (Minn.); Thomas P. Tiffany (Wis.); Tim Walberg (Mich.); Daniel Webster (Fla.); Robert J. Wittman (Va.); and Delegate Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (A.S.).

The Democratic members of this committee are Representatives Yassamin Ansari (Ariz.); Julia Brownley (Calif.); Maxine Dexter (Ore.); Debbie Dingell (Mich.); Sarah Elfreth (Md.); Teresa Leger Fernandez (N.M.); Jared F. Golden (Maine); Adam Gray (Calif.); Val T. Hoyle (Ore.); Jared Huffman (Calif.); Seth Magaziner (R.I.); Dave Min (Calif.); Joe Neguse (Colo.); Emily Randall (Wash.); Luz M. Rivas (Calif.); Darren Soto (Fla.); Melanie A. Stansbury (N.M.); Nydia M. Velazquez (N.Y.); and Delegate Pablo Jose Hernandez (P.R).

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce

The Committee on Energy and Commerce has jurisdiction over environmental quality, energy policy, public health and research, telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, and interstate and foreign commerce. It has six subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security; the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials; the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology; the Subcommittee on Health; the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce; and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

The full committee’s leadership is Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ken.); and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.).

The Republican members of this committee are Representatives Rick W. Allen (Ga.); Troy Balderson (Ohio); Cliff Bentz (Ore.); Gus M. Bilirakis (Fla.); Kat Cammack (Fla.); Earl L. Carter (Ga.); Dan Crenshaw (Tex.); Neal P. Dunn (Fla.); Gabe Evans (Colo.); Julie Fedorchak (N.D.); Russell Fry (S.C.); Russ Fulcher (Idaho); Craig A. Goldman (Tex.); H. Morgan Griffith (Va.); Diana Harshbarger (Tenn.); Erin Houchin (Ind.); Richard Hudson (N.C.); John James (Mich.); John Joyce (Pa.); Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (N.J.); Robert E. Latta (Ohio); Nicholas A. Langworthy (N.Y.); Laurel M. Lee (Fla.); Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa); Jay Obernolte (Calif.); Gary J. Palmer (Ala.); August Pfluger (Tex.); Michael A. Rulli (Ohio); and Randy K. Weber, Sr. (Tex.).

The Democratic members of this committee are Representatives Jake Auchincloss (Mass.); Troy A. Carter (La.); Kathy Castor (Fla.); Yvette D. Clarke (N.Y.); Diana DeGette (Colo.); Nanette Diaz Barragan (Calif.); Debbie Dingell (Mich.); Lizzie Fletcher (Tex.); Robin L. Kelly (Ill.); Greg Landsman (Ohio); Doris O. Matsui (Calif.); Jennifer L. McClellan (Va.); Robert Menendez (N.J.); Kevin Mullin (Calif.); Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.); Scott H. Peters (Calif.); Raul Ruiz (Calif.); Janice D. Schakowsky (Ill.); Kim Schrier (Wash.); Darren Soto (Fla.); Paul Tonko (N.Y.); Lori Trahan (Mass.); and Marc A. Veasey (Tex.).    

KEYWORDS: government policy regulatory compliance

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J.J. Smith is a contributing editor and DC Correspondent for The Driller. He can be reached at josephjsmith749@gmail.com.

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