Members on NOAA-Related Congressional Committees
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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 Thad Cochran (R-MS) – Chair Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) Senator John Boozman (R-AR) Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator James Lankford (R-OK) Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) - NEW 1 Updated February 28, 2017 Minority - The Minority Members were confirmed by the full Senate on January 5. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) - Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) - NEW Senator Jeanne Shaheen (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). 2 Updated February 28, 2017 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 3 Updated February 28, 2017 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 John Thune (R-SD) - Chair Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) Senator Todd Young (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 Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) - NEW Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) - NEW Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) - NEW 4 Updated February 28, 2017 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. 5 Updated February 28, 2017 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