Nominations of Jeffrey Prieto to be EPA General Counsel, and Three Members of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
On Wednesday, September 22, at 9:30 AM ET, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a business meeting to consider several of President Biden’s nominees, legislation to rename federal buildings, and several General Services Administration resolutions.
Immediately following the business meeting, the committee will hold a hearing on the importance of promoting a circular economy.
- Jeffrey Prieto to be General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency. He was a member of the Biden Agriculture transition team. He was a long-time Department of Justice environmental lawyer who helped set up its environmental justice division. His nomination hearing was on June 16.
- Stephen A. Owens to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
- Jennifer B. Sass to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
- Sylvia E. Johnson to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board