Congressional Committees
In the 109th Congress, there are 50 Congressional Committees and Subcommittees
of the House and Senate with jurisdiction over ocean research and policy. These
committee oversee the nine federal agencies whose missions include ocean science and policy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(9 Committees and 19 Subcommittees)
Appropriations Committee
- Science, State, Justice and Commerce and Related Agencies (NOAA, NSF, NASA)
- Defense (ONR, DARPA)
- Energy and Water Development (DOE)
- Interior Environment and Related Agencies (USGS, MMS)
Armed Services Committee
- Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities (ONR)
- Projection Forces (DARPA)
Budget Committee (all agencies)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Energy and Air Quality (DOE)
- Environment and Hazardous Materials (EPA, NOAA)
- Oversight and Investigations (EPA, DOE, NOAA)
Government Reform and Oversight Committee
- Energy and Resources
- National Security, Emergency Threats and Relations
Resources Committee
- Energy and Mineral Resources (USGS, MMS)
- Fisheries and Oceans (NOAA)
Science Committee
- Energy (DOE)
- Environment, Technology and Standards (NOAA, EPA, DOE)
- Research (NSF)
- Space and Aeronautics (NASA)
Intelligence Committee (DOD)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Water Resources and Environment (EPA)
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
United States Senate
(7 Committees, 15 Subcommittees)
Appropriations Committee
- Commerce, Justice, and Science (NOAA, NSF, NASA)
- State Foreign Operations and Related Programs (State Department)
- Defense (ONR, DARPA)
- Energy and Water (DOE)
- Interior and Related Agencies (USGS, MMS, EPA, CEQ)
Armed Services Committee
- Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ONR, DARPA)
Budget Committee (all agencies)
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
- Disaster Prevention and Prediction
- Fisheries and the Coast Guard
- Global Climate Change
- National Ocean Policy Study
- Science and Space
- Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuc. Safety (EPA)
- Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (NOAA, EPA)
Foreign Relations (DOS, UNCLOS)
Select Intelligence Committee (DOD)
