The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013 promotes our Nation's competitiveness, prosperity, and economic growth by upholding the seminal federal responsibility to maintain a strong transportation infrastructure and ensure the efficient flow of domestic and international commerce.
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The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013 promotes our Nation's competitiveness, prosperity, and economic growth by upholding the seminal fede...
Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) today witnessed firsthand a demonstration of cutting edge driverless automobile technology, when he rode from suburban Pittsburgh to Pittsburgh International Airport in...
Subcommittee Chairman Thomas E. Petri (R-WI) and Full Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) preside over a hearing to evaluate the Impacts of DOT's Commercial Driver Hours of Servic...
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica called this sting by ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross another eye-opener demonstrating that the Transportation Security A...
The Subcommittee on Aviation has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation, including safety, infrastructure, labor, and international issues. This jurisdiction includes all aspects of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) except for research activities, which are within the jurisdiction of the Science Committee.
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation has jurisdiction over the activities of the United States Coast Guard, including its duties, organization, functions, personnel, the Coast Guard Academy, the Coast Guard Reserve, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Subcommittee also has jurisdiction over regulation of ocean shipping and non-national security aspects of the merchant marine, including activities of the Federal Maritime Commission.
The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management oversees a broad range of issues, including the federal management of emergencies and natural disasters, programs promoting economic development in communities suffering economic distress, and federal real estate programs.
The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is primarily charged with responsibilities relating to the construction of roads and transit facilities and the development of national surface transportation policy, including safety and research measures.
The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials has jurisdiction over the economic and safety regulation of railroads, the railroad retirement and unemployment systems, rail labor relations, the transportation of hazardous materials and the issue of pipeline safety.
The jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment consists generally of matters relating to water resources development, conservation and management, water pollution control and water infrastructure, and hazardous waste cleanup. A number of agencies administer programs that address one or more of these issues; two agencies in particular, the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), oversee the larger programs of concern to the Subcommittee.