The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversees environmental protection, public infrastructure, and nuclear safety. It has jurisdiction over the EPA, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Highway Administration.
Bills related to clean air and water regulations, Superfund cleanup, highway construction, bridge safety, water treatment infrastructure, climate change policy, and nuclear plant oversight are referred here. The committee shapes both environmental regulations that protect public health and the massive infrastructure investments in roads, bridges, and water systems that communities depend on.