The House Committee on Natural Resources, chaired by Doc Hastings of Washington, considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation. The Committee is comprised of 47 Representatives, 26 Republicans and 21 Democrats. Click here to read more about the Committee’s specific jurisdiction.
The Committee is divided into five subcommittees:
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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
The Subcommittee is responsible for issues of mineral resources on public land, geothermal resources, mining interests and most of the U.S. Geological survey.
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Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
The Subcommittee is responsible for all issues pertaining to wildlife resources, fisheries, oceanography, and insular areas.
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Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
The Subcommittee is responsible for all matters regarding Native Americans, including the 565 federally recognized tribes and Alaska Native Corporations, and nearly 1.9 million American Indians.
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Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation
The Subcommittee is responsible for all matters related to the National Park System, public lands, monuments and objects of interests.
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Subcommittee on Water and Power
The Subcommittee is responsible for matters concerning America’s water resources, generation of electric power from federal water projects and interstate water issues.
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Additionally, Committee Republicans are working on a wide range of important issues, including:
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Creating American Jobs
House Republicans are focused on creating new jobs and putting people back to work. The Committee is promoting policies that will grow our economy and foster new job creation.
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Oversight of the Obama Administration
Congress has a responsibility to keep the Administration accountable to the American people and ensure that decisions are open and transparent. A critical part of this effort is congressional oversight.
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All-of-the-Above Energy Approach
An all-of-the-above approach will create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil by responsibly developing our wind, solar, hydropower, nuclear, biomass, clean coal, oil and natural gas resources.
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Securing our Border on Federal Lands
The inability of Border Patrol to effectively secure the border on public lands has contributed to environmental damage, drug smuggling, human trafficking, violent crimes, and national security risks.
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