Susan Collins
Senate Committee Assignments
Susan Collins serves on 3 senate committees and 13 subcommittees in the 119th Congress. Susan Collins holds leadership positions as Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations and Ex Officio of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and Ex Officio of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee and Chairman of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee.
Senate Committee on Appropriations
The Committee on Appropriations holds the power of the purse, responsible for writing legislation that allocates federal funds to numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Its twelve subcommittees determine spending levels for discretionary programs across the government, after reviewing presidential budget requests and holding hearings.
Subcommittees
- ├Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- ├Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- ├Department of Defense
- ├Energy and Water DevelopmentEx Officio
- ├Financial Services and General GovernmentEx Officio
- ├Department of Homeland SecurityEx Officio
- ├Department of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- ├Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesEx Officio
- ├Legislative BranchEx Officio
- ├Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- ├State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsChairman
- ├Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) oversees matters relating to public health, education, labor standards, employment, and retirement security. It addresses issues ranging from biomedical research and food/drug safety to K-12 education, workplace safety, and private pension plans.
Subcommittees
- ├Primary Health and Retirement Security
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
The Select Committee on Intelligence provides vigilant legislative oversight of the United States Intelligence Community, ensuring activities conform to the Constitution and laws. It reviews intelligence budgets, programs, and operations, and prepares legislation authorizing appropriations for intelligence agencies.
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