As a scientific society whose members’ research and interests span the universe, AGU’s science policy interests are just as vast – from scientific integrity to funding for science to building resilience to natural hazards.  Building upon the work done in 2021, our 2022 policy priorities are to:

1. Fund discovery and solution-based earth and space sciences for the benefit of humanity; 
2. Create an equitable, diverse, inclusive and just scientific community;  
3. Build a climate and hazard resilient nation; and 
4. Protect environmental and human health.  

Read our 2022 Policy Priorities in detail here.

Through our advocacy and the hard work of concerned AGU scientists, we helped secure the passage of several key policies towards these goals. Take a look below to see a list of bills that we have endorsed and are continuing to advocate for.  

Bills Endorsed  

• Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act (H.R. 144 & S.637)  
  • Passed in the House 
  • Passed in the Senate as part of the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) 
• NSF for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) 
  • Passed in the House 
• DOE for the Future Act (H.R. 3593)    
  • Passed in the House 
• Combatting Sexual Harassment in Science Act (S. 1379, H.R. 2695) 
  • Passed in the House 
  • Passed in the Senate as part of the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) 
• Rural STEM Education Research Act (S. 1374, H.R. 210) 
  • Passed in the House 
  • Passed in the Senate as part of the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) 
• STEM Opportunities Act (S. 2224, H.R. 204)
  • Passed in the House 
• Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R. 869, S.289) 
  • Passed in the Senate as part of the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (S. 1260) 
• Scientific Integrity Act (H.R. 849) 
• American Innovation Act (S.961 & H.R. 2140) 
• National Ocean Exploration Act (S.381) 
• Reconciliation in Place Names Act (S.2400, H.R. 4454) 
• STEM RESTART Act (S. 1297, H.R. 2784) 
• Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act (S. 1565) 
• Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) (H.R.1437) 
• Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act (H.R. 1438 & S.538) 
• Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act (H.R. 2761, S. 1345) 
• National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act (H.R. 5781)