This web site contains frequently updated information on congressional and federal agency actions that affect the geoscience community. Issues include the federal budget process, the environment, natural resources, energy, natural hazards, and education policy. This site is an important component in AGI's efforts to keep geoscientists informed about policy developments in Washington, DC. An archive of monthly and special updates and alerts sent out by e-mail is also available on this web site.

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• Congress
  • Appropriations and Budget Process
  • Structure, Status, and Key Committees
• Executive Branch
  • Presidential Administration (Structure and Status)
  • Federal Agencies (Structure and Status)

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• Education, Research and Development and Workforce Policy
• Data Access, Data Preservation and Data Publication Issues
• Evolution in the Classroom
• Coalition for National Science Funding Homepage (external site)
• Coalition for STEM Education Homepage (external site)
• Legislation in the 110th Congress, 2007-2008

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• Energy Policy
• Nuclear Energy/Nuclear Waste Disposal Issues
• Energy Science Coalition Homepage (external site)
• Legislation in the 110th Congress, 2007-2008
  

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• Earth Observations and Space Policy
• Air and Atmospheric Quality Policy
• Water and Ocean Policy
• Climate Change Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Mining, Mapping, Soils and Other Surface/Subsurface Issues
• U.S. Geological Survey Coalition Homepage (external site)
• Legislation in the 110th Congress, 2007-2008 on Resources
• Legislation in the 110th Congress, 2007-2008 on the Environment

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• Natural Hazards
• Hazards Caucus Alliance Homepage (external site)
• NEHRP Coalition Homepage (external site)
• Legislation in the 110th Congress, 2007-2008
  

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