Environment and Public Works
Clean air and water, infrastructure.
Leadership
- Chair: Sen. Elena Ibarra [I-SD]
- Ranking member: Sen. Hugh Novak [R-UT]
- 3 members
Subcommittees
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Programs and Operations
Recent meetings
Oversight hearing on program implementation
Markup · June 10, 2026
Field hearing on rural access
Hearing · May 30, 2026
Nomination hearing
Hearing · May 19, 2026
Reports
Report to accompany legislation on clean air and water
S. Rept. 119-119 · January 31, 2026
Measures before this committee (1)
1 measures
Coastal Broadband Equity Act of 2026
Would change how the federal government funds and runs environmental protection.
Sponsor Sen. Beatrice Ellsworth [D-NY] · 10 cosponsors · Environmental Protection
Latest action Jul 5, 2026: Vetoed by President.