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-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.