Appropriations Committee Shakeup | Reorganization Progresses
Despite initial rejection, Senate appropriators appear ready to accept a plan proposed by the House to reorganize the Committee. Under the House proposal, the number of subcommittees would be reduced from 13 to 10. Gone are the subcommittees for the District of Columbia, Legislative Branch and VA, HUD and Independent Agencies. Their programs will be redistributed to other subcommittees. The Interior Subcommittee will gain jurisdiction over EPA and other environmental programs. HUD will be transferred to the Transportation and Treasury Subcommittee.
Assuming the 10 subcommittee plan is formally adopted by the House and Senate, House Committee Chairman Jerry Lewis (R-California) has announced the following chairman positions:
| Subcommittee | Member |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) |
| Defense | Bill Young (R-Florida) |
| Energy and Water | David Hobson (R-Ohio) |
| Foreign Operations | Jim Kolbe (R-Arizona) |
| Homeland Security | Harold Rogers (R-Kentucky) |
| Interior and Environment | Charles Taylor (R-North Carolina) |
| Labor, HHS, Education | Ralph Regula (R-Ohio) |
| Military Quality of Life and VA | James Walsh (R-New York) |
| Science, State, Justice, Commerce | Frank Wolf (R-Virginia) |
| Transportation, Treasury, Housing | Joe Knollenberg (R-Michigan) |