Rep. Garamendi Appointed To Key Transportation And Infrastructure Subcommittees

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was appointed by his Congressional colleagues to four subcommittees on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that are critical for northern California and the Sacramento Valley's transportation needs.

With these key Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee assignments, Congressman Garamendi will continue working to modernize our nation's outdated infrastructure, address the climate crisis, make communities more resilient to natural disasters, and advance the Biden Administration's "Build Back Better" plan.

"The Biden Administration has made it clear that it plans to develop a historic infrastructure package with Congress," Garamendi said. "With these subcommittee assignments, I will be working with the Biden Administration and my Congressional colleagues to fight for California's transportation needs. I'll work to advance my ‘Buy American' and ‘Make it in America' agendas to create thousands of new middle-class jobs by rebuilding our nation's crumbling infrastructure with American materials and workers.

"I have been fighting to modernize our nation's outdated infrastructure and transportation systems from my first day in Congress. We are now in the strongest possible position to deliver historic investments that will strengthen our middle-class and bring our nation's transportation system into the 21^st Century. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to achieve this shared goal," Garamendi concluded.

Garamendi will serve as a senior Democratic member of each subcommittee to which he was appointed. An overview of Garamendi's subcommittee assignments is included below:

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

• Responsible for the development of national highways, like I-80, and other surface transportation policies.
• Implements highway and transit safety programs, research activities, and regulation of commercial motor vehicle operations.

Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment

• Oversees matters related to water resources development, conservation and management, water pollution control, water infrastructure, and hazardous waste cleanup.
• Authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works), flood control projects—like the Marysville Ring Levee—and harbor maintenance and dredging projects like the Suisun Marina Dredging Project.
• Provides oversight of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulations under the federal Clean Water Act.

Subcommittee on Aviation

• Regulates aviation safety, including cabin air quality to combat the presence of COVID-19 on aircrafts.
• Authorizes funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for major airport infrastructure projects and facility improvements.
• Oversees the National Air Traffic Control System, aviation noise, and federal regulation of airlines—including the Passenger's Bill of Rights.

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management

• Oversees federal management of emergencies and natural disasters, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) oversight and activities relating to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for disasters like the fires in Lake and Yuba counties.
• Authorizes funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration for assistance to communities needing relief due to natural disasters or redevelopment.
• Determines standards for federally owned or leased buildings and United States courthouses controlled by the General Services Administration, including energy efficiency and climate resiliency standards.