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 Jul 30, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- SJRES 187: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".Under review
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · Apr 27, 2026
- S 5151: A bill to establish the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to carry out projects for the protection and restoration of the Mississippi River Corridor, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Jul 28, 2026
- S 5145: A bill to clarify the use of certain existing grants under the Clean Air Act to purchase air sensors, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Jacky Rosen (D-NV) · Jul 28, 2026
- S 5087: Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Jul 22, 2026
- S 5045: Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
John Curtis (R-UT) · Jul 21, 2026
- S 5016: Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Rick Scott (R-FL) · Jul 16, 2026
- S 4992: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes.Awaiting committee review
Steve Daines (R-MT) · Jul 15, 2026
- S 4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026Under review
Shelley Capito (R-WV) · Jul 13, 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