Rep. Petri's Committee Assignments

The Committee on Education and Labor, previously called the Education and the Workforce Committee, and before that the Education and Labor Committee, has jurisdiction over education, labor and related issues such as the Older Americans Act, Head Start, the WIC program (Infants, Women and Children), and others.

The Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness has jurisdiction over federal policy for all education and training beyond the high school level. A major component of this jurisdiction involves higher education issues, but also includes postsecondary student assistance and employment services.

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, formerly the Public Works and Transportation Committee, and often called simply the "Transportation Committee." This panel deals with all forms of civilian transportation including those by road, air, water and rail, and also related infrastructure issues including highways, bridges, pipelines, ports, navigable waterways, the environmental health of water bodies, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Merchant Marine.

The Subcommittee on Aviation, where Rep. Petri serves as Ranking Republican, has jurisdiction over aviation isues, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Subcommittee on Highways, and Transit has responsibility for America's federal highway and transit programs, motor carrier regulation issues.

The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials has jurisdiction over all aspects of rail transportation, including rail safety, railroad infrastructure and Amtrak, pipeline safety and hazardous materials transportation.