NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

The Committee is divided into five subcommittees:

• Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources - responsible for issues of mineral resources on public land, geothermal resources, mining interests and most of the U.S. Geological survey.

• Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs - responsible for fisheries, wildlife resources, oceanography, and insular areas.

• Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native 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.

• Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands - responsible for all matters related to the National Park System, U.S. forests, public lands, and national monuments.

• 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.

Additionally, Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee are working on a wide range of important issues, including:

• Increasing America's Economic Competitiveness and Creating New Jobs
  House Republicans are focused on creating new jobs and putting people back to work. The Natural Resources Committee is promoting policies that will grow our economy and foster new job creation.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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