Policy and Legislation Committee monitors, analyzes, and drafts UCGIS responses to legislation and policies of interest to the GIScience Community. The committee’s primary focus is on federal activities, but it is open to local, state, and international issues. A major activity of the Policy and Legislation Committee is organizing the program for the UCGIS Winter meting in order to communicate with Congress and federal agencies.

Policy Statements made by UCGIS or by others on issues that are important to the GIScience community

	"Endorsement of Imagery for the Nation" dated June 15, 2006
	The American Community Survey (2/02)
	The American Community Survey(6/01)
	Testimonies to House Government Management, Information, and Technology Subcommittee (6/99)
	FY 2000 NSF Budget Reduction (3/99)  (Capital Hill Testimony by Rita Colwell) More information on NSF budget Additional Comments on NSF budget
	Testimony by UCGIS Representative to House Basic Science Subcommittee (9/98)
	Stakeholder Roles in NSDI (6/97)
	NIMA's Gill Plan (5/97)
	NSDI Strategic Plan (10/96)