The House Natural Resources Committee considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation, and oceanography.
The Committee is divided into four subcommittees and one office:
- Subcommittee on Water and Power - responsible for matters concerning America’s water resources, generation of electric power from federal water projects and interstate water issues.
- Office of Indian Affairs – responsible for all matters regarding Native Americans, including the 562 federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, and nearly 1.9 million American Indians.
Click here to view the Committee’s specific jurisdiction.
Additionally, Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee are working on a wide range of important issues, including:
Creating New Energy Jobs, Protecting the Environment
By responsibly developing America's domestic energy resources, we can create thousands of new, high-paying jobs in communities across our country and protect our environment.
Advocating the Republicans’ All-of-the-Above Energy Plan
The American Energy Act will create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil by responsibly developing our wind, solar, hydropower, nuclear, biomass, American-made oil and natural gas resources.
Standing Up for Rural Americans
Republicans are standing up against legislation and Administrative action that will disproportionately affect rural Americans.
Opposing the Democrats’ National Energy Tax
Republicans oppose the Democrats "National Energy Tax" bill that will transfer American jobs to India and China, close small businesses, spike energy bills and devastate our economy.
