WHAT
What is Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works working on?
Recent hearings
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Jun 10, 2026
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Federal Highway Administration.
Jun 3, 2026
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine S.4529, to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to allow the use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related structures at nuclear power plants, and proposed legislation entitled, "RECHARGE Act", and "Enrichment Licensing Modernization Act".
May 20, 2026
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
May 13, 2026
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2027 for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Apr 29, 2026
As of Jun 15, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- S 4755: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to propose a new nationwide permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for dredging projects, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Mike Lee (R-UT) · Jun 11, 2026
- Awaiting committee review
- S 4664: Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Christopher Coons (D-DE) · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4619: Protect Domestic Oil and Gas Small Business Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) · May 21, 2026
- S 4603: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Adam Schiff (D-CA) · May 20, 2026
- S 4571: Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · May 19, 2026
- S 4543: Extinction Prevention Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · May 14, 2026
- S 4536: Protecting America's Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · May 14, 2026
Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).
Jurisdiction
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to environmental protection, resource utilization and conservation, and public infrastructure.
Committee activity data from Congress.gov. Full methodology