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Government Affairs Program Advisory Committee

The Government Affairs Program Advisory Committee provides insight and advice from AGI's Member Societies to the Government Affairs Program (GAP) staff, ensuring that the program remains responsive to the needs of the Member Societies. The committee is comprised of representatives from each Member Society, serving a liaison function between GAP and the societies. This web page is a resource for the committee and other interested persons. It includes:

Advisory Committee Roster (as of January 2003)
Minutes/Reports from Advisory Committee Meetings

Lobbying Guidelines for AGI and its Member Societies (Memo: 4-17-97)
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest: Information for Non-Profits
IRS Letter to CLPI on Legality of Lobbying by 501(c)(3) Charities
Government Affairs Program Monthly and Special Updates
Testimony Presented by AGI Before Congress and Federal Agencies

AGI Government Affairs Program Strategic Plan (9/98)
Plan approved by AGI Government Affairs Program Advisory Committee, Executive Committee, and Member Society Council.

The Government Affairs Program Advisory Committee sets priority issues for the program. Although AGI does not advocate on all of the issues identified by the committee, it does seek to provide information on them, both to policymakers and to the geoscience community it serves:

Support geoscience education and research, including adequate federal investment at all education levels;
Improve geoscience investment in public policy issues including data preservation and access, energy and resources, the environment, natural hazards, public lands, and public health;
Establish strategic alliances with other scientific disciplines, the private sector, government, international organizations, and other non-governmental organizations.