The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over:

• Aviation
• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
• Railroads
• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
• Highways, Transit, and Pipelines
• Water Resources and Environment

A subcommittee represents each area of jurisdiction.

The Subcommittee on Aviation has jurisdiction over civil aviation, including most aspects of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Transportation Security Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management oversees many federal real estate and economic development programs. The real estate management arm of the Subcommittee, for example, oversees the Public Buildings Service, which is responsible for the infrastructure and use of the Capitol Grounds, the Smithsonian Institution, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Subcommittee also manages the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and certain aspects of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is primarily concerned with the construction of roads and other transit facilities. It has jurisdiction over the Department of Transportation, and some provisions of the Clean Air Act.

The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation deals with maritime safety, security, law enforcement, and defense. Additionally, the Subcommittee exercises jurisdiction over merchant marine matters such as ocean shipping and cruise ships. The jurisdiction of this Subcommittee does not extend to matters directly related to national defense, which are handled by the Committee on Armed Services .

The Railroads Subcommittee is concerned with the regulation of railroads, including economic regulations, AMTRAK, rail safety, and labor.

The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee has jurisdiction over water conservation, pollution control, infrastructure, and hazardous waste cleanup. Among other things, this Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the Clean Water Act.

Representative Don Young (R-Alaska) currently chairs the committee.

The Committee website includes detailed rules, plans, and contact information.

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