What is Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works working on?

Recent hearings

• Hearings to examine restoration efforts in the Great Lakes Region.

  Apr 15, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine challenges and opportunities with implementing the Endangered Species Act.

  Mar 18, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine S.3135, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize manufacturers of certain vehicles to suspend engine derate or shutdown functions in prolonged cold weather conditions.

  Mar 11, 2026

  Meeting

• Business meeting to consider the nomination of  the nomination of Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine a discussion draft of an original bill entitled, "the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026."

  Mar 4, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine Water Resources Development Act of 2026, focusing on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, programs, and priorities.

  Feb 25, 2026

  Meeting

Bills in committee

• S 4248: Enhancing Long-Term, Efficient, and Viable Alternatives to Empower Flood-Prone Communities Act of 2026

  Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 2474: Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

  Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · Mar 27, 2025

  In Committee
• HR 7388: Smart Space Act of 2026

  Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · Feb 5, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 6422: American Water Stewardship Act

  Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · Dec 4, 2025

  In Committee
• HR 7342: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026

  Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · Feb 4, 2026

  In Committee
• HR 6480: To direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service, and for other purposes.

  Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] · Dec 4, 2025

  In Committee
• S 4181: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.

  Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · Mar 24, 2026

  In Committee
• SJRES 139: 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

  Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · Mar 19, 2026

  Active

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.