WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced that he will serve on seven subcommittees on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. The Appropriations Committee, which is made up of twelve individual subcommittees, has broad jurisdiction over federal spending bills. Reed will serve on the following subcommittees: " Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Provides funding for the federal Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and is made up of over 300 programs providing, among other things, education, job training skills, and health care. This subcommittee provides funding for programs such as Pell Grants and cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). " Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies The principle source of resources for the Departments of Justice and Commerce, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Also funds the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and others. This subcommittee helps provide critical support for federal programs to enhance crime fighting efforts throughout the country and provides support for scientific education, research, and exploration. " Military Construction, Veterans Administration and Related Agencies Provides funding for military construction projects and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including veteran benefits and medical care. While Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) recuperates, Senator Reed will temporarily chair this subcommittee. " Energy and Water Development Provides funding for water resources development programs and related activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program, Department of Interiors Bureau of Land Reclamation, Department of Energys energy efficiency and energy research activities including environmental restoration and waste management, and atomic energy defense activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration. " Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Provides funding for federal environmental and cultural programs, as well has health care for Native American Tribes. Specifically, it funds all programs within the U.S. Department of the Interior (except for the Bureau of Reclamation), the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). " State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Provides funds for security, foreign, economic, and humanitarian assistance, and the operation, maintenance, and support of the United States diplomatic corps and programs. " Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Provides funding for a wide array of federal programs, mostly in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These programs include agricultural research; natural resources conservation programs; farm income and support programs; domestic food assistance programs; rural housing, economic and community development; and various export and international activities of the USDA. The subcommittee also provides funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). I am pleased to be named to these key subcommittees, said Reed. The opportunity to serve on these important subcommittees will enhance my ability to secure federal funding for our state and help generate economic opportunity throughout Rhode Island. The Appropriations Committee has jurisdiction over all discretionary spending legislation in the Senate, deciding which federal programs get funded and how much money they will receive.