Congressman Frank Mrvan announced the House Appropriations Subcommittees that he will serve on in Congress.

Mrvan will serve on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science. Through this subcommittee, he will focus on funds, oversight and direction for the International Trade Commission, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice.

Mrvan will also serve on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Through this subcommittee, he will focus on supporting the work of the Department of Energy and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 

“I am beyond thrilled to be able to support the economic infrastructure and the incredible steel industry of Northwest Indiana and our nation through these subcommittees and the work of the House Appropriations Committee,” Mrvan said in a press release.

Mrvan said Northwest Indiana has benefited from the partnership and work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through sewer, water infrastructure and flood control projects. Northwest Indiana law enforcement agencies have received resources through federal programs at the Department of Justice, including through the COPS Hiring program.”

“The Northwest Indiana steel and manufacturing base relies on the critical work of the International Trade Commission to enforce our trade laws and ensure that our workforce and all members of organized labor can compete on a level playing field, and I will do everything possible to ensure that this federal agency has the resources it needs,” Mrvan said.

Mrvan won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District in November 2024. He has served in Congress since 2021.