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, 110th Congress
The Committee is chaired by Democrat Tim Johnson of South Dakota, and the Ranking Minority member is Republican Bob Corker, of Tennessee.
Note: The subcommittee has not chosen an acting chairman to serve during Senator Johnson's recovery from his recently surgery.
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[edit] See also
- U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power