Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)
Committee Contact Information
H-310 The Capitol
(202) 225-3351
Membership
- José Serrano, Chairman
- Matt Cartwright
- Grace Meng
- Brenda Lawrence
- Charlie Crist
- Ed Case
- Marcy Kaptur
- Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member
- Martha Roby
- Steven Palazzo
Jurisdiction
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Justice
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Related Agencies
- Commission on Civil Rights
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- International Trade Commission
- Legal Services Corporation
- Marine Mammal Commission
- Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Office of the United States Trade Representative
- State Justice Institute
Recent Activity
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"I believe that CRS’s work is unique and needed, especially at this time in our nation’s history. Unfortunately, the Trump Administration does not appear to agree with this assessment."
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
"OSTP is the interagency science and technology policy coordinator across the Federal Government and has a vital role in advising the President with sound scientific and technological advice. That is a tough job under this Administration. Since January 2017, there has been a consistent effort to undermine the Federal agencies that make the United States the world leader in science and technology. In addition, there seem to have been clear attempts to bury the unbiased research and conclusions of the the scientists who work for the Federal Government."
The legislation, H.R. 3401, provides $4.5 billion in emergency spending to address the humanitarian crisis at the border, with significant funding for priorities including legal assistance, food, water, and medical services, support services and stronger protections for unaccompanied children, and alternatives to detention.