More than 120 NSPS and MAPPS members
visited the U.S. Congress on April 15 as part of the two organizations' joint
national conference held in Crystal City/Arlington, VA. More than 185 members
of Congress were visited by surveying and mapping professionals from 39 states,
providing a team that delivered a message about geospatial issues to 78 U.S.
Senators, and more than 100 House members.
Thanks to the NSPS-MAPPS efforts on Capitol Hill, the Freedom from Government Competition Act was introduced April 28 with House Bill H.R. 2044 garnering 17 original cosponsors, and Senate Bill S. 1116 being offered by two U.S. Senators.
The Capitol Hill Day efforts also resulted in the soon to be introduced Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act earning 7 commitments as cosponsors for the House bill, while 2 Senators are working to possibly introduce a version of the bill in that body.
Visits by the surveying and mapping delegation produced feedback that 5 House members and 2 Senators will be cosponsors for legislation to accurately locate pipelines and other underground infrastructure in utility and transportation corridors.
The day's activities also generated 38 commitments by members of Congress to urge the Appropriations Committees to fully fund the 3DEP program for national elevation data. See www.3DEP4America.com for more information.
During the visits to Congress, NSPS members from Washington State were photographed with Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), a member of the Senate Democrat Leadership who sits on the Appropriations Committee.
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