Environment and Public Works Committee and the bills it addressed on May 4

Environment and Public Works Committee and the bills it addressed on May 4

The Environment and Public Works Committee handled S.4136, S.4137 bills on May 4, according to the US Congress.

Bill S.4136 titled “Water Resources Development Act of 2022” was placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders Calendar No 361 by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Thomas Carper.

Bill S.4137 titled “Water Resources Development Act of 2022” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Thomas Carper with Shelley Capito, Ben Cardin, Kevin Cramer as cosponsors.

Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.

A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.

Bills Addressed by Environment and Public Works Committee on May 4
Bill NameSponsorAction
Water Resources Development Act of 2022Sen. Carper, Thomas R.Senate
Water Resources Development Act of 2022Sen. Carper, Thomas R.Senate