Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Background
Year Established |
1977 |
Key Issues |
Energy resources and development, including renewable energies; nuclear energy; Indian affairs; public lands; water resources |
Jurisdiction |
National energy policy, including emergency preparedness; nuclear waste; privatization of federal assets; territorial policy; native Hawaiian matters; nuclear and non-nuclear energy commercialization; federal energy conservation programs; oil and natural gas regulation; strategic petroleum reserves; oil, gas, and coal production and distribution; National Park System; national recreation areas; national monuments and historic preservation; Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Services; irrigation |
Committee Leadership
Chair Lisa Murkowski (R - AK)
Chair
Ranking Mem. Maria Cantwell (D - WA)
Ranking Member