Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is empowered with legislative oversight of all matters relating to the nation's agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition and health.  Senator Hyde-Smith serves on the Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (Chair), the Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, and the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety.

Committee on Appropriations

The Committee on Appropriations is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate with jurisdiction over all discretionary spending legislation. Senator Hyde-Smith serves on the following appropriations subcommittees:  Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (Chair);  Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development; Homeland Security; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has jurisdiction over a broad portfolio, including:  energy resources and development, including regulation, conservation, strategic petroleum reserves and appliance standards; nuclear energy; American Indian affairs; public lands and renewable resources; surface mining, federal coal, oil, and gas, other mineral leasing; territories and insular possessions; and water resources.  Senator Hyde-Smith serves on the Subcommittee on Energy and the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining.

Committee on Rules and Administration

The Committee on Rules and Administration is one of the oldest committees of the United States Senate.  Its origins date back to the early days of the Republic when the first Senate convened in March 1789 and established a committee to prepare a system of rules for conducting business in the Senate. In 1867 in the aftermath of the Civil War and the reunification of our Union, the forerunner to our current committee was created, and a Committee on Rules has continued in the Senate to the present day.