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• Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation andRural Revitalization• Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, andGeneral LegislationCommittee on Armed ServicesJurisdiction includes: DOD naval operations, researchand development, and related environmental issues.• Subcommittee on SeapowerCommittee on Foreign RelationsJurisdiction includes: DOS oceans and internationalenvironmental and scientific affairs, including treatiesand agreements; boundaries of <strong>the</strong> United States; andU.S. activities related to <strong>the</strong> United Nations Conventionon <strong>the</strong> Law of <strong>the</strong> Sea.Appropriations CommitteeCommittee on AppropriationsJurisdiction of <strong>the</strong> full Committee includes appropriationof <strong>the</strong> revenue and <strong>the</strong> provision of new spendingauthority <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> support of <strong>the</strong> government.• Subcommittee on Agriculture, RuralDevelopment, and Related AgenciesFunding <strong>for</strong> USDA and FDA• Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and<strong>the</strong> JudiciaryFunding <strong>for</strong> NOAA, DOS, and MMC• Subcommittee on DefenseFunding <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Navy• Subcommittee on Energy and Water DevelopmentFunding <strong>for</strong> USACE Civil Works and DOI/BOR• Subcommittee on Foreign OperationsFunding <strong>for</strong> USAID and DOS• Subcommittee on Homeland SecurityFunding <strong>for</strong> USCG and FEMA• Subcommittee on <strong>the</strong> Interior and Related AgenciesFunding <strong>for</strong> DOI agencies (USGS, MMS, FWS,NPS) and LWCF• Subcommittee on Transportation/Treasury andGeneral GovernmentFunding <strong>for</strong> Executive Office of <strong>the</strong> President,MARAD and FMC• Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing andUrban Development and Independent AgenciesFunding <strong>for</strong> NSF, EPA, NASA, NIH/NIEHS, CEQ,and OSTPUnited States House OfRepresentatives Committees<strong>An</strong>d Subcommittees With <strong>Ocean</strong>-<strong>An</strong>d Coastal-related Jurisdiction:108th CongressOf <strong>the</strong> nineteen standing committees and ninetyeightsubcommittees in <strong>the</strong> U.S. House ofRepresentatives, eight committees and twenty-twosubcommittees are involved in ocean- and coastalrelatedpolicy and legislative issues. Selective examplesof ocean-related programs, activities, and agenciesunder <strong>the</strong> jurisdiction of <strong>the</strong> applicable fullauthorizing committees and appropriations subcommitteesare provided <strong>for</strong> illustrative purposes.Authorizing CommitteesCommittee on ResourcesJurisdiction includes: most of NOAA’s marine relatedactivities, such as living marine resource management,conservation, and regulation; coastal zone management;marine sanctuaries and oceanography; DOS’ internationalfisheries agreements; MMS’ conservation anddevelopment of oil and gas resources on <strong>the</strong> outerContinental Shelf; management of federal lands in <strong>the</strong>coastal zone (national parks, refuges, and <strong>for</strong>ests); andrelations with federally-recognized Indian tribes andU.S territorial possessions.• Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources• Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation,Wildlife and <strong>Ocean</strong>s• Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation andPublic LandsCommittee on ScienceJurisdiction includes: oceanic, atmospheric, environmental,and climatic research and development activities ofNOAA, NSF, EPA, NASA, DOE, and USGS, includingwater and air pollution, renewable energy and fossilenergy; ocean science policy and technology; earth remotesensing research and policy; and science education.• Subcommittee on Environment, Technology andStandards• Subcommittee on ResearchF 4A N O CEAN B LUEPRINT FOR THE 21ST C ENTURY

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