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June 2, 2026
AGU endorses the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act
On 28 May 2026, AGU sent a letter to House leadership endorsing the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act. America’s ability to forecast severe weather, prepare for coastal hazards, and understand longterm climate trends depends on consistent, high-quality ocean data. Without sustained global observation systems, these capabilities erode, leaving communities, emergency managers, and policymakers without the information they need to effectively prepare and respond. We commend the bill’s …
AGU endorses the Weather Act
On 28 May 2026, AGU sent letters to leadership in congress endorsing the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill’s goal of building on the achievements of the original Weather Act, which drove significant advances in forecasting and the prediction of high-impact weather events, is critical to strengthening national forecasting capabilities. As communities across the country face increasingly severe weather-related impacts, it is essential that our …
AGU endorses the Scientific Integrity Act
On 28 May 2026, AGU sent letters to Representative Tonko and Senator Schatz endorsing the Scientific Integrity Act. Now more than ever, it is critical to bolster public trust in science by ensuring that federal science is impartial, evidence-based, and conducted in the public interest. We applaud this bill’s effort to strengthen, expand, and standardize existing federal agency scientific integrity policies and codify the rights of researchers to conduct and …
AGU joins letter urging confirmation hearing for NSF Director
On 14 May 2026, AGU joined a letter with the Coalition for National Science Funding. (CNSF) to urge the HELP Committee to schedule a confirmation hearing for James O’Neill, the President’s nominee to serve as Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Director sets the scientific and strategic priorities of the agency, represents NSF before Congress and the scientific community, and serves as a steward of public trust …
AGU joins letter requesting FY27 support for Department of Energy
On 12 May, AGU joined several organizations to request support for robust funding for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) programs in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (FY27). Our nation cannot afford to be dependent on adversarial countries for critical energy technologies and supply chains, leaving American households and businesses vulnerable to disruptions and price volatility in energy markets. Read …
AGU joins letter in support of NSF funding and support for the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
On 12 May 2026, AGU joined various organizations representing the full breadth of America’s scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, to urge Congress to fully support and fund the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the highest levels possible in the Fiscal Year 2027 budgetary process. A serious concern that has arisen is the Administration’s proposal to eliminate the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) and the research …
May 12, 2026
AGU joins Energy Sciences Coalition letter rejecting cuts to the Department Energy
The Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) urges Congress to reject the proposed cut to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the FY 2027 budget request. Instead, Congress should appropriate $9.5 billion in FY 2027 to maintain U.S. competitiveness and unleash innovation in new energy and emerging technologies, consistent with ESC’s February 2026 FY 2027 funding statement. Read the full letter and signatories here.
May 8, 2026
AGU Joins National Council of Nonprofits Public Comment to GSA
On 30 March 2026, AGU joined a public comment submitted by the National Council of Nonprofits urging the General Services Administration to withdraw its proposal to revise the Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations required for System for Award Management registration. Read the full comment here.
May 4, 2026
AGU Joins Letter Urging Passage of NEHRP
On 16 April 2026, AGU joined other science societies in a letter to the House urging passage of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025. The undersigned organizations encourage the Committee to urge House leadership that S.320, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Reauthorization Act of 2025, is advanced by the full House under suspension of the rules for immediate consideration and passage. Reauthorization of …
AGU Joins Letter from Research Community Opposing Cuts to NIH
On 15 April 2026, AGU joined 94 other professional and medical societies and patient advocacy groups, in a letter opposing proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health. The 95 undersigned organizations, including patient advocacy groups, professional scientific and medical societies are profoundly disappointed by the administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which would cut the agency’s funding by more than 12 …
