The Science Subcommittee on Environment is one of five subcommittees of the United States House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
History
Chairs of the subcommittee: Andy Harris (R), Maryland, 2013 Chris Stewart (R), Utah, 2013-2015 Jim Bridenstine (R), Oklahoma, 2015-2017 Andy Biggs (R), Arizona, 2017-2019 Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D), Texas, 2019-2020 Mikie Sherrill (D), New Jersey, 2020-2023 Max Miller (R), Ohio, 2023–2025 Scott Franklin (R), Florida, 2025–present
Jurisdiction The Subcommittee on Environment shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters:
All matters relating to environmental research; Environmental Protection Agency research and development; environmental standards; climate change research and development; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including all activities related to weather, weather services, climate, the atmosphere, marine fisheries, and oceanic research; risk assessment activities; scientific issues related to environmental policy, including climate change;; other appropriate matters as referred by the Chair; and relevant oversight.
Members, 119th Congress MajorityMinority Scott Franklin, Florida, Chair Max Miller, Ohio David Rouzer, North Carolina Jeff Hurd, Colorado Nick Begich III, Alaska Gabe Amo, Rhode Island, Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Deborah Ross, North Carolina Ex officio Brian Babin, Texas Zoe Lofgren, California
Historical membership rosters 115th Congress
MajorityMinority Andy Biggs, Arizona, Chairman Jim Banks, Indiana, Vice Chair Dana Rohrabacher, California Bill Posey, Florida Mo Brooks, Alabama Randy Weber, Texas Brian Babin, Texas Gary Palmer, Alabama Barry Loudermilk, Georgia Clay Higgins, Louisiana Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon, Ranking Member Colleen Hanabusa, Hawaii Charlie Crist, Florida Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania Source: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology official Roster
116th Congress MajorityMinority Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey, Chair Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania Paul Tonko, New York Charlie Crist, Florida Sean Casten, Illinois Ben McAdams, Utah Don Beyer, Virginia Roger Marshall, Kansas, Ranking Member Brian Babin, Texas Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio Jim Baird, Indiana Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico Ex officio Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas Frank Lucas, Oklahoma
117th Congress MajorityScience Committee Organizes Democratic Caucus for 117th CongressMinority Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey, Chair Dan Kildee, Michigan Lizzie Fletcher, Texas Charlie Crist, Florida Sean Casten, Illinois Stephanie Bice, Oklahoma, Ranking Member Anthony Gonzalez, Ohio Randy Feenstra, Iowa Carlos A. Giménez, Florida Ex officio Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas Frank Lucas, Oklahoma 118th Congress MajorityMinority Max Miller, Ohio, Chair Bill Posey, Florida Rick Crawford, Arkansas Ryan Zinke, Montana Mike Collins, Georgia Vince Fong, California (from June 3, 2024) Deborah Ross, North Carolina, Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Maxwell Frost, Florida Ex officio Frank Lucas, Oklahoma Zoe Lofgren, California
References
External links Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, official website Republican Subcommittee website