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Membership of NOAA-Related U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees and Subcommittees 115th Congress: 2017-2018

The following is a list of the Members who have been officially confirmed by a vote of the Senate or House (as of February 28, 2017) to be a Member on a NOAA-related, congressional committee and subcommittee that has primary oversight over our budget, mission, programs, and activities. Additional announcements related to positions within the committees are also noted (as of February 28, 2017). When more assignments are formalized, an updated list will be distributed, or you may visit House.gov and Senate.gov. Please note that some committee assignments may not be formalized until February or March.

The Members highlighted in yellow are new to the committee. The Members with the word NEW after their name are new to Congress, are former Members who have been elected again, or hold a new office in Congress, such as Members of the House who won Senate seats in the November 2016 election.

Senate Committee on Appropriations *The Chair and Ranking Member are ex officio (by virtue of their position) members of all Subcommittees. S-128 Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-7257 Click here to visit this organization's website Click here to visit this organization's website (Minority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases Committee Calendar Committee Legislation - 115th Congress Committee Legislation - 114th Congress

Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full Senate on January 5. Senator (R-MS) – Chair Senator (R-KS) Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Senator (R-ND) Senator (R-AL) Senator (R-AR) Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Senator (R-WV) Senator (R-ME) Senator (R-OK) Senator (R-AK) Senator (R-MT) Senator (R-SC) Senator (R-FL) Senator (R-MO) Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) - NEW

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Minority - The Minority Members were confirmed by the full Senate on January 5. Senator (D-VT) - Ranking Member Senator (D-OR) Senator (D-WA) Senator (D-DE) Senator (D-CA) Senator (D-HI) Senator (D-IL) Senator (D-WI) Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Senator (D-CT) Senator (D-MT) Senator (D-WV) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) Senator (D-MD) - NEW Senator (D-NH)

Committee Jurisdiction All proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: (1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government, except as provided for in the Senate Committee on the Budget; (2) Rescission of appropriations contained in appropriation Acts (referred to in section 105 of title 1, U.S. Code); (3) The amount of new spending authority described in section 401(c)(2) (A) and (B) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 which is to be effective for a fiscal year; (4) New spending authority described in section 401(c)(2)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 provided in bills and resolutions referred to the committee under section 401(b)(2) of that Act (but subject to the provisions of section 401(b)(3) of that Act).

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Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Majority – The Majority Members were announced by the full committee on January 24. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) – Chair Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Senator John Boozman (R-AR) Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) - NEW

Minority – The Minority Members were announced by the full committee on January 24. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) – Ranking Member Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) - NEW Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) (2) Bureau of Economic and Statistical Analysis (3) Bureau of Export Administration (4) Bureau of Prisons (5) Bureau of the Census (6) Department of Commerce (7) Commission on Civil Rights (8) Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) (9) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) (10) Economic and Statistical Analysis (11) Economic Development Administration (12) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (13) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (14) Federal Prison Industries Incorporated (15) Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (16) International Trade Administration (Commerce) (17) International Trade Commission (18) International Trade Negotiations (19) Justice Assistance (20) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (21) Legal Services Corporation (22) Marine Mammal Commission (23) Minority Business Development Agency (24) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (25) National Institute of Corrections (26) National Institute of Standards and Technology (27) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (28) National Science Foundation (29) National Technical Information Service (30) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (31) Office of Justice Programs (32) Office of Science and Technology Policy (33) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (34) Ounce of Prevention Council (35) Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) (36) Public Telecommunications Facilities Grants (37) State Justice Institute (SJI) (38) Technology Administration (38) Trade Adjustment Assistance/Firms (39) U.S. Attorneys (40) U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service (41) U.S. Marshal Service

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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation *The Chair and Ranking Member are ex officio (by virtue of their position) members of all Subcommittees. 512 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Tel: (202) 224-1251 Click here to visit this organization's website Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Majority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Minority) Committee Calendar Committee Legislation - 115th Congress Committee Legislation - 114th Congress

Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full Senate on January 5. Senator (R-SD) - Chair Senator (R-MS) Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Senator (R-TX) Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) Senator (R-NE) Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) Senator (R-IN) - NEW Senator Daniel Sullivan (R-AK) Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO)

Minority - The Minority Members were confirmed by the full Senate on January 5. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) – Ranking Member Senator (D-WA) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) Senator (D-MN) Senator (D-MI) Senator (D-CT) Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator (D-IL) - NEW Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) Senator (D-NH) - NEW Senator (D-NJ) Senator (D-NV) - NEW

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Committee Jurisdiction All proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects: (1) Coast Guard (2) Coastal zone management (3) Communications (4) Highway safety (5) Inland waterways, except construction (6) Interstate commerce (7) Marine and ocean navigation, safety, and transportation, including navigational aspects of deepwater ports (8) Marine fisheries (9) Merchant marine and navigation (10) Nonmilitary aeronautical and space sciences (11) Oceans, weather, and atmospheric activities (12) Panama Canal and interoceanic canals generally, except as provided in subparagraph (c) (13) Regulation of consumer products and services, including testing related to toxic substances, other than pesticides, and except for credit, financial services, and housing (14) Regulation of interstate common carriers, including railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil aviation (15) Science, engineering, and technology research and development and policy (16) Sports (17) Standards and measurement (18) Transportation (19) Transportation and commerce aspects of Outer Continental Shelf lands.

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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the full committee on January 10. Senator Daniel Sullivan (R-AK) – Chair Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator Todd Young (R-IN) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the full committee on February 15. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) -Ranking Member Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard is responsible for legislation and oversight of matters that impact our oceans, coasts, and climate, including: coastal zone management; marine fisheries and marine mammals; oceans, weather and atmospheric activities; marine and ocean navigation; ocean policy and NOAA. The Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing the Coast Guard, which includes the safe and secure operations of vessels entering the or transiting through our Exclusive Economic Zone and the enforcement of maritime laws to support maritime commerce and protect marine living resources.

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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the full committee on January 10. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) - Chair Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) Senator Daniel Sullivan (R-AK) Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the full committee on February 15. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) –Ranking Member Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The Subcommittee on Science and Space has responsibility for science, engineering, and technology research and development and policy; calibration and measurement standards; and civilian aeronautical and space science and policy. The Subcommittee conducts oversight on the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Advancements in science and technology are vital to the nation’s continued economic security, innovation, and competitiveness.

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House Committee on Appropriations *The Chair and Ranking Member are ex officio (by virtue of their position) members of all Subcommittees. H-305 Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20515 Tel: (202) 225-2771 Click here to visit this organization's website (Majority) Click here to visit this organization's website (Minority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Majority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Minority) Committee Calendar Click here to watch video of this Committee's hearings and meetings Committee Legislation - 115th Congress Committee Legislation - 114th Congress

Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 6. Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen (R NJ-11) – Chair - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative (R KY-5) Representative (R TN-3) Representative (R AL–4) Representative (R WA-3) Representative (R TX–12) Representative (R OH-14) Representative (R ID–2) Representative (R CA-21) Representative John Culberson (R TX–7) Representative (R MD-1) Representative John Carter (R TX–31) Representative Martha Roby (R AL-2) Representative (R CA–42) Representative (R NV-2) Representative (R OK–4) Representative Chris Stewart (R UT-2) Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R FL–25) Representative David Young (R IA-3) Representative Charles Dent (R PA-15) Representative Evan Jenkins (R WV-3) Representative Tom Graves (R GA-14) Representative (R MS-4) Representative Kevin Yoder (R KS-3) Representative (R WA-4) Representative (R AR-3) Representative (R MI-4) Representative (R NE-1) Representative Scott Taylor (R VA-2) - NEW Representative Thomas Rooney (R FL-17)

Minority - The Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 11. Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY, 17) – Ranking Member - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative (D OH–9) Representative (D CA–13) Representative Peter Visclosky (D IN–1) Representative Betty McCollum (D MN–4) Representative José Serrano (D NY–15) Representative Tim Ryan (D OH-13) Representative Rosa DeLauro (D CT–3) Representative (D MD-2) Representative David Price (D NC–4) Representative (D FL-23) Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D CA–40) Representative (D TX-28) Representative Jr. (D GA–2) Representative (D ME-1)

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Representative Mike Quigley (D IL-5) Representative (D WI-2) Representative (D WA-6) Representative (D MA-5) Representative (D PA-17) Representative (D CA-31) Representative (D NY-6)

Committee Jurisdiction (1) Appropriation of the revenue for the support of the Government (2) Rescissions of appropriations contained in appropriations Acts (3) Transfers of unexpended balances (4) Bills and joint resolutions reported by other committees that provide new entitlement authority as defined in section 3(9) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and referred to the committee under clause 4(a)(2).

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House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by Chairman Frelinghuysen on January 11. Representative John Culberson (R TX-7) – Chair Representative Hal Rogers (R KY-5) Representative Robert Aderholt (R AL-4) Representative John Carter (R TX–31) Representative Martha Roby (R AL-2) Representative Steven Palazzo (R MS-4) Representative Evan Jenkins (R WV-3)

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by Ranking Member Lowey on February 1. Representative José Serrano (D NY–15) – Ranking Member Representative Derek Kilmer (D WA-6) Representative Matt Cartwright (D PA-17) Representative Grace Meng (D NY-6)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) Department of Commerce (2) Department of Justice (3) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (4) National Science Foundation (5) Commission on Civil Rights (6) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (7) International Trade Commission (8) Legal Services Corporation (9) Maritime Mammal Commission (10) Office of Science and Technology Policy (11) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (12) State Justice Institute

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House Committee on Natural Resources *The Chair and Ranking Member are ex officio (by virtue of their position) members of all Subcommittees. 1324 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Tel: (202) 225-2761 Click here to visit this organization's website (Majority) Click here to visit this organization's website (Minority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Majority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Minority) Committee Calendar Committee Votes Click here to watch video of this Committee's hearings and meetings Click here to read this organization's blog (Majority) Committee Legislation - 115th Congress Committee Legislation - 114th Congress

Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 13. Representative Rob Bishop (R UT–1) – Chair - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative (R TX–1) - Vice Chair - announced by the Committee on January 31 Representative (R AK–At Large) Representative (R AR-4) Representative (R CO–5) Representative (R LA-6) Representative (R VA–1) Representative (R GA-10) Representative Tom McClintock (R CA–4) Delegate (R-AS) Representative Steve Pearce (R NM-2) Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) Representative Glenn Thompson (R PA-5) Representative (R FL-11) Representative (R AZ-4) Representative (R NC-7) Representative Raúl Labrador (R ID-1) Representative (R MI-1) - NEW Representative Scott Tipton (R CO-3) Representative (R WY-At Large) - NEW Representative Doug LaMalfa (R CA-1) Representative Mike Johnson (R LA-4) - NEW Representative Jeff Denham (R CA-10) Resident Commissioner Jenniffer A. González Colón Representative Paul Cook (R CA-8) (R-PR) - NEW

Minority Representative Raúl Grijalva (D AZ–3) – Ranking Member - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative (D CA-2) - Vice Ranking Member - announced by the Committee on January 24 The following Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 11. Representative (D CA–32) Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) Delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D-) Representative (D CA-47) Representative (D CA–16) Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) Delegate (D-NMI) Representative (D CA-35) Representative (D MA–3) Representative (D AZ-7)

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The following Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 13. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D HI-1) - NEW Representative Nanette Barragán (D CA-44) - NEW Representative (D FL-9) - NEW Representative (D CA-20) - NEW Representative Donald McEachin (D VA-4) - NEW Representative Anthony Brown (D MD-4) - NEW

The following Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on February 7. Representative William Clay (D MO-1)

Committee Jurisdiction (1) Fisheries and wildlife, including research, restoration, refuges and conservation (2) Forest reserves and national parks created from the public domain (3) Forfeiture of land grants and alien ownership, including alien ownership of mineral lands (4) Geological survey (5) International fishing agreements (6) Interstate compacts relating to apportionment of waters for irrigation purposes (7) Irrigation and reclamation, including water supply for reclamation projects and easements of public lands for irrigation projects; and acquisition of private lands when necessary to complete irrigation projects (8) Native Americans generally, including the care and allotment of Native American lands and general and special measures relating to claims that are paid out of Native American funds (9) Insular areas of the U.S. generally except those affecting the revenue and appropriations (10) Military parks and battlefields, national cemeteries administered by the Secretary of the Interior, parks within the District of Columbia, and the erection of monuments to the memory of individuals (11) Mineral land laws and claims and entries there under (12) Mineral resources of public lands (13) Mining interests generally (14) Mining schools and experimental stations (15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management except for measures relating to oil and other pollution of navigable waters (16) Oceanography (17) Petroleum conservation on public lands and conservation of the radium supply in the U.S. (18) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and objects of interest on the public domain (19) Public lands generally, including entry, easements and grazing thereon (20) Relations of the U.S. with Native Americans and Native American tribes (21) Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline except ratemaking.

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House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Raúl Labrador (R ID-1) - Chair Representative Louie Gohmert (R TX–1) Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) Representative Jack Bergman (R MI-1) - NEW Representative Mike Johnson (R LA-4) - NEW Resident Commissioner Jenniffer A. González Colón (R-PR) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Donald McEachin (D VA-4) - NEW –Ranking Member - announced by the Committee on January 24 Representative Ruben Gallego (D AZ-7) Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) Representative William Clay (D MO-1) Representative Darren Soto (D FL-9) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The official jurisdiction for this subcommittee was published in the Committee Rules of January 28, 2015. Primary and general oversight and investigative authority on all activities, policies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Committee under House Rule X.

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House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee Energy and Mineral Resources

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Paul Gosar (R AZ-4) - Chair Representative Paul Cook (R CA-8) Representative Scott Tipton (R CO-3) Representative Louie Gohmert (R TX–1) Representative Bruce Westerman (R AR-4) Representative Doug Lamborn (R CO–5) Representative Garret Graves (R LA-6) Representative Rob Wittman (R VA–1) Representative Jody Hice (R GA-10) Representative Steve Pearce (R NM-2) Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) Representative Glenn Thompson (R PA-5) Representative Liz Cheney (R WY-At Large) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Alan Lowenthal (D CA-47) – Ranking Member - announced by the Committee on January 24 Representative Jim Costa (D CA–16) Representative Anthony Brown (D MD-4) - NEW Representative Niki Tsongas (D MA–3) Representative Nanette Barragán (D CA-44) - NEW Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) VACANCY Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) VACANCY Representative Darren Soto (D FL-9) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The official jurisdiction for this subcommittee was published in the Committee Rules of January 28, 2015. (1) All measures and matters concerning the U.S. Geological Survey, except for the activities and programs of the Water Resources Division or its successor. (2) All measures and matters affecting geothermal resources. (3) Conservation of United States uranium supply. (4) Mining interests generally, including all matters involving mining regulation and enforcement, including the reclamation of mined lands, the environmental effects of mining, and the management of mineral receipts, mineral land laws and claims, long-range mineral programs and deep seabed mining. (5) Mining schools, experimental stations and long-range mineral programs. (6) Mineral resources on public lands. (7) Conservation and development of oil and gas resources of the Outer Continental Shelf. (8) Petroleum conservation on the public lands and conservation of the radium supply in the United States. (9) Measures and matters concerning the transportation of natural gas from or within Alaska and disposition of oil transported by the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. (10) Cooperative efforts to encourage, enhance and improve international programs for the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources otherwise within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee. (11) Coastal zone management.

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House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Doug Lamborn (R CO–5) – Chair Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative Jeff Denham (R CA-10) Representative Rob Wittman (R VA–1) Representative Garret Graves (R LA-6) Representative Tom McClintock (R CA–4) Representative Jody Hice (R GA-10) Representative Paul Gosar (R AZ-4) Representative David Rouzer (R NC-7) Representative Doug LaMalfa (R CA-1) Representative Mike Johnson (R LA-4) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) – Ranking Member - announced by the Committee on January 24 Representative Grace Napolitano (D CA–32) Delegate Gregorio Sablan (D-NMI) Representative Jim Costa (D CA–16) Representative (D CA-36) Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) Representative Nanette Barragán (D CA-44) - NEW Delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) Representative Jimmy Panetta (D CA-20) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The official jurisdiction for this subcommittee was published in the Committee Rules of January 28, 2015. (1) Generation and marketing of electric power from Federal water projects by federally chartered or Federal regional power marketing authorities. (2) All measures and matters concerning water resources planning conducted pursuant to the Water Resources Planning Act, water resource research and development programs and saline water research and development. (3) Compacts relating to the use and apportionment of interstate waters, water rights and major interbasin water or power movement programs. (4) All measures and matters pertaining to irrigation and reclamation projects and other water resources development and recycling programs, including policies and procedures. (5) Indian water rights and settlements. (6) Rights of way over public lands for energy-related transmission. (7) Fisheries management and fisheries research generally, including the management of all commercial and recreational fisheries (including the reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act), interjurisdictional fisheries, international fisheries agreements, aquaculture, seafood safety, and fisheries promotion. (8) All matters pertaining to the protection of coastal and marine environments, estuarine protection, and coastal barriers (except coastal zone management). (9) Oceanography. (10) Ocean engineering, including materials, technology and systems. (11) Marine sanctuaries. (12) U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. (13) All matters regarding Antarctica within the Committee’s jurisdiction. (14) Sea Grant programs and marine extension services. (15) Cooperative efforts to encourage, enhance and improve international programs for the protection of the environment.

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House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Doug LaMalfa (R CA-1) - Chair Representative Don Young (R AK–At Large) Representative Jeff Denham (R CA-10) Representative Paul Cook (R CA-8) Delegate Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) Representative Jack Bergman (R MI-1) - NEW Resident Commissioner Jenniffer A. González Colón (R-PR) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Norma Torres (D CA-35) – Ranking Member - announced by the Committee on January 24 Delegate Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) Delegate Gregorio Sablan (D-NMI) Representative Ruben Gallego (D AZ-7) Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D HI-1) - NEW Representative Darren Soto (D FL-9) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction The official jurisdiction for this subcommittee was published in the Committee Rules of January 28, 2015. (1) Measures relating to the welfare of Native Americans, including management of Indian lands in general and special measures relating to claims which are paid out of Indian funds. (2) All matters regarding the relations of the United States with Native Americans and Native American tribes, including special oversight functions under House Rule X. (3) All matters regarding Native Alaskans. (4) All matters related to the Federal trust responsibility to Native Americans and the sovereignty of Native Americans. (5) All matters regarding insular areas of the United States. (6) All measures or matters regarding the Freely Associated States. (7) All matters regarding Native Hawaiians.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology *The Chair and Ranking Member are ex officio (by virtue of their position) members of all Subcommittees.

2321 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Tel: (202) 225-6371 Click here to visit this organization's website (Majority) Click here to visit this organization's website (Minority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Majority) Click here to read this organization's latest press releases (Minority) Committee Calendar Click here to watch video of this Committee's hearings and meetings Committee Legislation - 115th Congress Committee Legislation - 114th Congress

Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 13. Representative Lamar Smith (R TX-21) – Chair - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R CA–48) Representative (R AL-6) Representative Frank Lucas (R OK-3) Representative (R GA-11) Representative (R AL-5) Representative Ralph Abraham (R LA-5) Representative Randy Hultgren (R IL-14) Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) Representative (R FL-8) Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative (R KY-4) Representative James Banks (R IN-3) - NEW Representative Jim Bridenstine (R OK-1) Representative (R AZ-5) - NEW Representative (R TX-14) Representative Roger Marshall (R KS-1) - NEW Representative Steve Knight (R CA-25) Representative (R FL-2) - NEW Representative (R TX-36) Representative (R LA-3) - NEW Representative Barbara Comstock (R VA-10)

Minority - The Minority Members as reported by Leadership Directories and affirmed by the House as noted*. Representative (D TX-30) – Ranking Member Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) – Vice Ranking Member - confirmed by the committee on February 14 Representative (D CA-19) Representative (D CA-7) Representative Daniel Lipinski (D IL–3) Representative Elizabeth Esty (D CT-5) Representative (D OR-1) Representative (D TX-33) *The following Minority Member was confirmed by the full House on January 11. Representative (D NV-3) - NEW *The following Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on February 7. Representative Jerry McNerney (D CA-9) Representative (D CA-41) Representative (D CO-7) Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D HI-1) – NEW Representative (D NY-20) Representative (D FL-13) – NEW Representative (D IL-11)

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Committee Jurisdiction (1) All energy research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefore, and all Federally owned or operated nonmilitary energy laboratories (2) Astronautical research and development, including resources, personnel, equipment, and facilities (3) Civil aviation research and development (4) Environmental research and development (5) Marine research (6) Commercial application of energy technology (7) National Institute of Standards and Technology, standardization of weights and measures, and the metric system (8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (9) National Space Council (10) National Science Foundation (11) National Weather Service (12) Outer space, including exploration and control thereof (13) Science scholarships (14) Scientific research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefore.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Environment

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Andy Biggs (R AZ-5) - NEW – Chair Representative James Banks (R IN-3) - NEW – Vice Chair Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R CA–48) Representative Brian Babin (R TX-36) Representative Bill Posey (R FL-8) Representative Gary Palmer (R AL-6) Representative Mo Brooks (R AL-5) Representative Barry Loudermilk (R GA-11) Representative Randy Weber (R TX-14) Representative Clay Higgins (R LA-3) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the Committee on February 14. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D OR-1) – Ranking Member Representative Ami Bera (D CA-7) Representative Bill Foster (D IL-11) Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D HI-1) – NEW Representative Charlie Crist (D FL-13) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) All matters relating to environmental research (2) Environmental Protection Agency research and development (3) Environmental standards (4) research and development (5) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including all activities related to weather, weather services, climate, the atmosphere, marine fisheries, and oceanic research (6) Risk assessment activities (7) Scientific issues related to environmental policy, including climate change (8) Remote sensing data related to climate change at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (9) Earth science activities conducted by the NASA (10) Other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman (11) Relevant oversight.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Barbara Comstock (R VA-10) – Chair Representative Ralph Abraham (R LA-5) - Vice Chair Representative Frank Lucas (R OK-3) Representative Randy Hultgren (R IL-14) Representative Steve Knight (R CA-25) Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative James Banks (R IN-3) - NEW Representative Roger Marshall (R KS-1) – NEW

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the Committee on February 14. Representative Daniel Lipinski (D IL–3) – Ranking Member Representative Elizabeth Esty (D CT-5) Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D OR-1) Representative Ami Bera (D CA-7) Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) Representative Jacky Rosen (D NV-3) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) All matters relating to science policy and science education (2) The Office of Science and Technology Policy (3) All scientific research, and scientific and engineering resources (including human resources) (4) All matters relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education (5) Intergovernmental mechanisms for research, development, and demonstration and cross-cutting programs (6) International scientific cooperation (7) National Science Foundation, including earthquake programs (8) University research policy, including infrastructure and overhead (9) University research partnerships, including those with industry (10) Science scholarships (11) Computing, communications, networking, and information technology (12) Research and development relating to health, biomedical, and nutritional programs (13) Research, development, and demonstration relating to nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology (14) Agricultural, geological, biological and life sciences research (15) Materials research, development, demonstration, and policy (16) Other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman (16) Relevant oversight.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Oversight

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Darin LaHood (R IL-18) – Chair Representative Roger Marshall (R KS-1) - NEW - Vice Chair Representative Bill Posey (R FL-8) Representative Thomas Massie (R KY-4) Representative Gary Palmer (R AL-6) Representative Barry Loudermilk (R GA-11) Representative Clay Higgins (R LA-3) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the Committee on February 14. Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) – Ranking Member Representative Ed Perlmutter (D CO-7) Representative Jerry McNerney (D CA-9)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction General and special investigative authority on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Space

Majority - The Majority Members were announced by the Committee on January 31. Representative Brian Babin (R TX-36) – Chair Representative Mo Brooks (R AL-5) – Vice Chair Representative Dana Rohrabacher (R CA–48) Representative Ralph Abraham (R LA-5) Representative Frank Lucas (R OK-3) Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative Bill Posey (R FL-8) Representative James Banks (R IN-3) - NEW Representative Jim Bridenstine (R OK-1) Representative Andy Biggs (R AZ-5) - NEW Representative Steve Knight (R CA-25) Representative Neal Dunn (R FL-2) - NEW Representative Barbara Comstock (R VA-10) Representative Clay Higgins (R LA-3) – NEW

Minority - The Minority Members were announced by the Committee on February 14. Representative Ami Bera (D CA-7) – Ranking Member Representative Zoe Lofgren (D CA-19) Representative Donald Beyer (D VA-8) Representative Marc Veasey (D TX-33) Representative Daniel Lipinski (D IL–3) Representative Ed Perlmutter (D CO-7) Representative Bill Foster (D IL-11) Representative Charlie Crist (D FL-13) - NEW

Subcommittee Jurisdiction This subcommittee jurisdiction reflects the jurisdiction for the 113th Congress: (1) All matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development (2) National space policy, including access to space (3) Sub-orbital access and applications (4) National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractor and government-operated labs (5) Space commercialization, including commercial space activities relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce (6) Exploration and use of outer space (7) International space cooperation (8) The National Space Council (9) Space applications, space communications and related matters (10) Earth remote sensing policy (11) Civil aviation research, development, and demonstration (12) Research, development, and demonstration programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (13) Space law (14) Other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman (15) Relevant oversight.

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Majority - The Majority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 13. Representative Bill Shuster (R PA-9) – Chair - confirmed by the full House on January 3 Representative Don Young (R AK–At Large) Representative Todd Rokita (R IN-4) Representative John Duncan (R TN–2) Representative (R NY-24) Representative Frank LoBiondo (R NJ–2) Representative Brian Babin (R TX-36) Representative (R MO–6) Representative Garret Graves (R LA-6) Representative Duncan Hunter (R CA-50) Representative Barbara Comstock (R VA-10) Representative Rick Crawford (R AR-1) Representative David Rouzer (R NC-7) Representative Lou Barletta (R PA-11) Representative (R IL-12) Representative Blake Farenthold (R TX-27) Representative Randy Weber (R TX-14) Representative (R OH-7) Representative Doug LaMalfa (R CA-1) Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative Bruce Westerman (R AR-4) Representative Jeff Denham (R CA-10) Representative (R PA-16) - NEW Representative Thomas Massie (R KY-4) Representative Paul Mitchell (R MI-10) - NEW Representative Mark Meadows (R NC-11) Representative John Faso (R NY-19) - NEW Representative (R PA-4) Representative Drew Ferguson (R GA-3) - NEW Representative Rodney Davis (R IL-13) Representative (R FL-18) - NEW Representative Mark Sanford (R SC-1) Representative Jason Lewis (R MN-2) - NEW Representative Rob Woodall (R GA-7)

Minority - The Minority Members were confirmed by the full House on January 11. Representative Peter DeFazio (D OR–4) – Ranking Member Delegate (D-DC) Representative Elijah Cummings (D MD–7) Representative Jerrold Nadler (D NY–10) Representative (D WA–2) Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D TX–30) Representative Michael Capuano (D MA–7)

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Representative Grace Napolitano (D CA–32) Representative Elizabeth Esty (D CT-5) Representative Daniel Lipinski (D IL–3) Representative (D FL-22) Representative (D TN–9) Representative (D IL-17) Representative (D NJ–8) Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) Representative (D CA-3) Representative (D CA-26) Representative (D GA-4) Representative (D FL-24) Representative Andre Carson (D IN-7) Representative Donald Payne (D NJ-10) Representative Rick Nolan (D MN-6) Representative Alan Lownthal (D CA-47) Representative (D NV-1) Representative (D MI-14) Representative (D NY-18) Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D CA-11)

Committee Jurisdiction (1) Coast Guard, including lifesaving service, lighthouses, lightships, ocean derelicts, and the Coast Guard Academy (2) Federal management of emergencies and natural disasters (3) Flood control and improvement of rivers and harbors (4) Inland waterways (5) Inspection of merchant marine vessels, lights and signals, lifesaving equipment, and fire protection on such vessels (6) Navigation and the laws relating thereto, including pilotage (7) Registering and licensing of vessels and small boats (8) Rules and international arrangements to prevent collisions at sea (9) The Capitol Building and the Senate and House Office Buildings (10) The construction or maintenance of roads and post roads, other than appropriations therefore (11) The construction or reconstruction, maintenance and care of the buildings and grounds of the Botanic Gardens, the , and the Smithsonian Institution (12) Merchant marine, except for national security aspects of merchant thereof (13) The purchase of sites and construction of post offices, customhouses, Federal courthouses, and Government buildings within the District of Columbia (14) Oil and other pollution of navigable waters, including inland, coastal and ocean waters (15) Marine affairs, including coastal zone management, as they relate to oil and other pollution of navigable waters (16) Public buildings and occupied or improved grounds of the U.S. generally (17) Public works for the benefit of navigation, including bridges and dams, other than international bridges and dams (18) Related transportation regulatory agencies, except the Transportation Security Administration (19) Roads and the safety thereof (20) Transportation, including civil aviation, railroads, water transportation, transportation safety (except automobile safety and transportation security functions of the Department of Homeland Security) transportation infrastructure, transportation labor, and railroad retirement and unemployment, except revenue measures related thereto (21) Water power.

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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Majority - The Majority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Garret Graves (R LA-6) – Chair Representative John Katko (R NY-24) Representative Rick Crawford (R AR-1) Representative Brian Babin (R TX-36) Representative Bob Gibbs (R OH-7) Representative David Rouzer (R NC-7) Representative Daniel Webster (R FL-11) Representative Mike Bost (R IL-12) Representative Thomas Massie (R KY-4) Representative Randy Weber (R TX-14) Representative Rodney Davis (R IL-13) Representative Doug LaMalfa (R CA-1) Representative Mark Sanford (R SC-1) Representative Drew Ferguson (R GA-3) - NEW Representative Rob Woodall (R GA-7) Representative Brian Mast (R FL-18) - NEW Representative Todd Rokita (R IN-4)

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Grace Napolitano (D CA–32) – Ranking Member Representative Lois Frankel (D FL-22) Representative Dina Titus (D NV-1) Representative Frederica Wilson (D FL-24) Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D NY-18) Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) Representative Elizabeth Esty (D CT-5) Representative Alan Lownthal (D CA-47) Representative Cheri Bustos (D IL-17) Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D TX–30) Representative Julia Brownley (D CA-26) Representative John Garamendi (D CA-3) Representative Brenda Lawrence (D MI-14)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) Water resources programs of the Army Corps of Engineers (2) Clean Water Act (3) Superfund (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) (4) Water infrastructure and watershed protection programs (5) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (6) Ocean dumping (7) Oil pollution of navigable waters of the U.S. (8) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) (9) Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (10) Small watershed program of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (11) Deepwater ports (12) Invasive/aquatic nuisance species (13) Coastal pollution and coastal zone management (14) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (15) Natural resource damages provisions in Superfund and the Oil Pollution Act (16) Groundwater protection (17) Water resources policy.

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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Majority - The Majority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative Duncan Hunter (R CA-50) – Chair Representative Jason Lewis (R MN-2) - NEW – Vice Chair Representative Don Young (R AK–At Large) Representative Frank LoBiondo (R NJ–2) Representative Garret Graves (R LA-6) Representative David Rouzer (R NC-7) Representative Randy Weber (R TX-14) Representative Brian Mast (R FL-18) - NEW

Minority - The Minority Members as listed on the committee’s website on February 15. Representative John Garamendi (D CA-3) – Ranking Member Representative Elijah Cummings (D MD–7) Representative Rick Larsen (D WA–2) Representative Jared Huffman (D CA-2) Representative Alan Lownthal (D CA-47) Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

Subcommittee Jurisdiction (1) U.S. Coast Guard (2) Maritime transportation (3) Navigation, port and waterway safety (4) Maritime transportation regulatory activities, including the regulation of vessels and merchant seaman (5) State boating safety programs (6) Marine environmental protection, generally as related to vessel operations (oil and plastics pollution, invasive/aquatic nuisance species transported by vessels, international agreements concerning transportation of oil and hazardous substances) (7) Port security (8) Federal Maritime Commission and the regulation of ocean shipping (9) The Jones Act (10) Non-national security aspects of the merchant marine.

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