WHAT
What is Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works working on?
Recent hearings
- Open Business Meeting
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, Department of the Interior.
Jul 22, 2026
- Open Business Meeting
Business meeting to consider S.4949, to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
Jul 15, 2026
- Open Hearing
Hearings to examine the nomination of Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife.
Jun 24, 2026
- 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
As of Sep 8, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- S 5368: Water Cyber Shield Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Adam Schiff (D-CA) · Aug 7, 2026
- S 5363: New Source Review Permitting Improvement ActAwaiting committee review
Jon Husted (R-OH) · Aug 7, 2026
- Awaiting committee review
- Awaiting committee review
- Awaiting committee review
- S 5262: Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Rand Paul (R-KY) · Aug 5, 2026
- S 5249: MORE American Fuel Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · Aug 5, 2026
- Awaiting committee review
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