What is the jurisdiction of each Subcommittee?
The Science Committee is divided up into four subcommittees: • Subcommittee on Energy – The Energy Subcommittee is charged with overseeing research and development programs at DOE. Issues that the Subcommittee deals with range from alternative sources of energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, and cutting edge science performed at DOE’s national labs. • Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards – This Subcommittee’s primary jurisdiction is EPA, NOAA, NIST, and technology programs at the Department of Commerce. Recent issues before the Committee include climate change research, establishing standards for voting machines, marine sciences and ensuring sound science in environmental regulations. • Subcommittee on Research – The Research Subcommittee monitors NSF and matters before the Subcommittee include improving science and math education, enhancing the nation’s computer security, improving information technology research and development and research into natural disaster
