United States Senate Energy Subcommittee on Water and Power

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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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[edit] Jurisdiction

This subcommittee's jurisdiction includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: United States Bureau of Reclamation irrigation and reclamation projects, including related flood control purposes; federal power marketing administrations, (e.g., Bonneville Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, Southeastern Power Administration); energy development impacts on water resources; groundwater resources and management; hydroelectric power; and energy related aspects of deepwater ports.

[edit] Members, 113th Congress

The subcommittee is chaired by Democrat Brian Schatz of Hawaii, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican Mike Lee of Utah.

Majority Minority
Ex-Officio

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.

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