The Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security has jurisdiction over interstate transportation policy issues. In addition to the Committee's broad oversight of the Department of Transportation, the Subcommittee has oversight over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the Office of Research and Technology, the Maritime Administration, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. The Subcommittee also has jurisdiction over the surface transportation security programs and policies of the Department of Homeland Security. It also has jurisdiction over independent transportation regulatory boards, including the Federal Maritime Commission and the Surface Transportation Board. The Subcommittee focuses on safety, security, and infrastructure development related to both freight and passenger rail including Amtrak.