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United States Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality

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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality is one of six subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Jurisdiction

The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes:

  • Drinking Water, Chemical, and Wastewater Security
  • Clean Water Act, including wetlands
  • Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Coastal Zone Management Act
  • Invasive Species
  • Transportation Safety
  • Outer Continental Shelf Lands (environmental concerns)

    • History

    The subcommittee was created in 2007 during committee organization of the 110th Congress when several areas of jurisdiction were transferred from other subcommittees, particularly the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Members, 110th Congress

    The subcommittee is chaired by Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, and the Ranking Member is David Vitter of Louisiana.

    References

    United States Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality Wikipedia
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