Congressional
Check out recent congressional briefings and statements. These are to aware public of role and relevance of our science in the public policy debate.
Briefing Series
ShakeAlert: the Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast of the United States
Large, damaging earthquakes will happen. The U.S. loses over $6 billion annually from earthquakes, according to FEMA, and about three-quarters of that is in California, Oregon, and Washington. ShakeAlert will be an innovative technology that will make communitie
Gravity Never Sleeps: Landslide Risk Across the Country
Speakers will discuss landslide hazards, the science, and emergency management. Learn about real-life situations, including observations from Puerto Rico, and how science helps decision-makers reduce losses and respond to the threat.
Bats Help Grow the Agricultural Economy
The U.S. Geological Survey invites you to join us for a congressional briefing during Bat Week (Oct. 24 – 31). Come hear from farmers, scientists, and land managers working on the front lines about the risks bats face as well as the many ways that bats help to naturally grow the agricultural economy.
Statements
Statement of Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior
Statement of Tanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior before the Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife, U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 4832, H.R. 5001, House Resolution 320, and H.R. 5345.
Statement of the Department of the Interior
Statement of the Department of the Interior before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, on S. 1870 the Miracle Mountain Designation Act.
Statement of Dr. Nedal T. Nassar, Section Chief, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey
Statement of Dr. Nedal T. Nassar, Section Chief, National Minerals Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.