United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety is one of six subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.Jurisdiction
The Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety has jurisdiction over interstate transportation policy issues. In addition to the committee's broad oversight of the Department of Transportation, the subcommittee has oversight over the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Surface Transportation Board. The subcommittee focuses on safety and infrastructure development related to both freight and passenger rail, including Amtrak.
