1947–1949 Dennis Chavez (D-NM) 1949–1953 Edward Martin (R-PA) 1953–1955 Dennis Chavez (D-NM) 1955–1962 Patrick V. McNamara (D-MI) 1962–1966 Jennings Randolph (D-WV) 1966–1977 Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, 1977–present Jennings Randolph (D-WV) 1977–1981 Robert T. Stafford (R-VT) 1981–1987 Quentin N. Burdick (D-ND) 1987–1992 Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) 1992–1993 Max Baucus (D-MT) 1993–1995 John H. Chafee (R-RI) 1995–1999 Bob Smith (R-NH) 1999–2001 Harry Reid (D-NV) 2001 Bob Smith (R-NH) 2001 James Jeffords (I-VT) 2001–2003 James Inhofe (R-OK) 2003–2007 Barbara Boxer (D-CA) 2007–2015 James Inhofe (R-OK) 2015-2017 John Barrasso (R-WY) 2017–2021 Tom Carper (D-DE) 2021–present Historical committee rosters 117th Congress Subcommittees 116th Congress Subcommittees 115th Congress 114th Congress Source: References External links U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works official website (Archive) Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov. Public Works Agency – Public Works Industry Social Network including Municipal Contractors, Municipalities and Citizen Engagement Environment and Public Works Environment of the United States 1838 establishments in the United States