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Senatemain
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Oversees environmental protection, public health infrastructure, and federal building programs. Manages the EPA, Clean Water Act, and major federal construction projects.
Subcommittees
Responsibilities
01
Environmental Protection Agency oversight
02
Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
03
Public works and infrastructure
04
Toxic waste and Superfund sites
05
Federal buildings and construction
06
Drinking water and wastewater systems
Recent Work
East Palestine Train Derailment
Investigated Norfolk Southern chemical spill and EPA response
Role: Held oversight hearing one week after derailment; subpoenaed Norfolk Southern CEO for testimony; introduced Railway Safety Act mandating stricter hazardous material transport rules
Water Infrastructure Bill
Passed $55B for lead pipe replacement and treatment plants
Role: Marked up bipartisan infrastructure bill provisions; allocated funding to states based on lead pipe inventory data; required EPA to prioritize disadvantaged communities for lead remediation
Committee Members
19 total
R (9)
Roger WickerMS-1
John BoozmanAR-3
