About OGA

UCAR's Office of Government Affairs monitors the activities of the U.S. Congress and keeps the UCAR community informed on budgetary, legislative, and policy developments involving the National Science Foundation, and other agencies of importance to the atmospheric and related sciences. The Office of Government Affairs also coordinates a number of outreach activities, including educational science briefings for Members of Congress and staff.

What's new

Hill Briefing Friday Sept. 18 -- "Regional Climate Models: A Critical Adaptation Tool for Communities and Industry
Summary and analysis of Augustine Report
The Administration's Science and Technology priorities for FY2011
Climate Legislation Update (7-2-09)
USGCRP Impacts Report Released (6-16-09)

Washington Update 6-5-09

Summary and analysis of the FY 2010 request for NSF (May 21, 2009)

Summay of the House Science and Technology Comm. markup of the National Climate Service Act (May 14, 2009)

Summary Summary of the President's FY2010 Request for Research and Higher Ed (5-7-09)

Agency i nformation regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA, or "Stimulus " Bill):
NSF
NASA
NOAA
DOE
Briefing on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources.
May 5 Program (Senate Side)
May 6 Program (House side)
April 1 Briefing: "Climate Change in the Urban Landscape -- Stakeholder Needs and Adaptation Strategies That Work."
Webcast

Summary and Analysis of the Stimulus Bill (2-09)
In the News

New Cause for Global Warming Revealed by Massive Modeling Project

Hearings/Legislation

Field Hearing 8-24-09, Estes Park, CO: Senate Energy & Natural Resources Subcomm. on National Parks. "Climate Change Impacts on National Parks in Colorado and Related Management Activities."
Hearing 7-30-09: Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Comm. "Climate Services: Solutions from Commerce to Communities"

Hearing 7-28-09:
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Comm.
"Weathering the Storm: The Need for a National Hurricane Initiative"
Hearing Report

Report on Senate Environment and Public Works Comm. hearing 7-7-09: “Moving America toward a Clean Energy Economy and Reducing Global Warming Pollution: Legislative Tools.”

Hearing 5-7-09:
House Science & Technology Subcomm.: Expanding Climate Services at NOAA: Developing the National Climate Service
Eric Barron's testimony
Hearing 4-2-09:
House Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Subcommittee: FY 2010 Request
Jack Fellows testimony
Hearing 3-19-09:
House Commerce, Justice Science Appropriations Subcommittee: Climate Satellite Requirements, and NASA and NOAA Programs
Rick Anthes, UCAR testimony
Berrien Moore, Climate Central