Chairman John Fleming (LA-04) |
The Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans is responsible for matters concerning America’s water resources, federal irrigation projects, generation of electric power from federal water projects, interstate water issues and fisheries management.
Republicans on the Subcommittee are devoted to promoting low-cost, clean, renewable and emissions-free hydroelectricity generated by federal dams and reservoirs. We are also working to improve federal government regulations to ensure projects are less expensive, more transparent and not delayed by unnecessary red tape.
Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee
- Generation and marketing of electric power from Federal water projects by Federally chartered or Federal regional power marketing authorities.
- All measures and matters concerning water resources planning conducted pursuant to the Water Resources Planning Act, water resource research and development programs and saline water research and development.
- Compacts relating to the use and apportionment of interstate waters, water rights and major interbasin water or power movement programs.
- All measures and matters pertaining to irrigation and reclamation projects and other water resources development and recycling programs, including policies and procedures.
- Indian water rights and settlements.
- Rights of way over public lands for energy-related transmission.
- Fisheries management and fisheries research generally, including the management of all commercial and recreational fisheries (including the reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act), interjurisdictional fisheries, international fisheries agreements, aquaculture, seafood safety and fisheries promotion.
- All matters pertaining to the protection of coastal and marine environments and estuarine protection and coastal barriers (except coastal zone management).
- Oceanography
- Ocean engineering, including materials, technology and systems.
- Marine sanctuaries.
- U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- All matters regarding Antarctica within the Committee's jurisdiction.
- Sea Grant programs and marine extension services.
- Cooperative efforts to encourage, enhance and improve international programs for the protection of the environment and the conservation of natural resources otherwise within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee.
- General and continuing oversight and investigative authority over activities, policies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee.
Membership:
The Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans consists of 24 Members, 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats.
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John Fleming
Chairman
Louisiana, 4th District
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Don Young
Alaska, At-large
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Rob Wittman
Virginia, 1st District
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Tom McClintock
California, 4th District
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Cynthia Lummis
Wyoming, At-large
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Jeff Duncan
South Carolina, 3rd District
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Paul Gosar
Arizona, 4th District
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Doug LaMalfa
California, 1st District
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Jeff Denham
California, 10th District
- Garret Graves
Louisiana, 6th District
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Dan Newhouse
Washington, 4th District
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Tom MacArthur
New Jersey, 3rd District
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Rob Bishop
Utah, 1st District
Ex-officio
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Jared Huffman
Ranking Member
California, 2nd District
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Grace Napolitano
California, 32nd District
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Jim Costa
California, 16th District
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Ruben Gallego
Arizona, 7th District
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Madeleine Bordallo
Guam, At-large
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Gregorio Sablan
Northern Mariana Islands, At-large
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Raul Ruiz
California, 36th District
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Alan Lowenthal
California, 47th District
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Norma Torres
California, 35th District
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Debbie Dingell
Michigan, 12th District
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Raul Grijalva
Arizona, 3rd District
ex officio
Recent Activity:
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President Signs "Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act"
Dec 19, 2016 |
Press Release
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Bishop Statement on Senate Passage of WIIN Act
Dec 10, 2016 |
Press Release
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Bipartisan WIIN Act Passes House
Dec 8, 2016 |
Press Release
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Members Caution White House on Monument Designations Exacerbating Drought, Wildfire Threats
Nov 1, 2016 |
Press Release
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Bipartisan Bill to Protect Endangered and Threatened Salmon Passes Committee
Sep 22, 2016 |
Press Release
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House Advances Radewagen Bill to Protect Domestic Seafood Interests
Sep 12, 2016 |
Press Release
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Bill Preventing the Next Flint Passes Committee
Sep 8, 2016 |
Press Release
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House Passes Bipartisan Poliquin Bill to Strengthen U.S. Seafood Industry
Sep 6, 2016 |
Press Release
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Bishop, Amata: Hawaii Marine Monument Expansion is Unjustified, Devastating for Local Economies
Aug 26, 2016 |
Press Release
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Changing Demands and Water Supply Uncertainty in California
Jul 12, 2016 |
Hearings
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