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ACS encourages interested members to contact their members of Congress and ask them to appropriately fund science and technology research. You can take action here: acs.quorum.us/campaign/12176…

Last Friday, the President's Budget Request for FY 2026 was released. The budget request outlined significant cuts across the federal government, including for science programs & research. Congress must now weigh the proposal as it continues with the appropriation process

.@AmerChemSociety thanks @SenCoonsOffice, @SenCapito, and @SenGaryPeters for recognizing October 20-26 as the 34th National Chemistry Week! To read more follow this link: coons.senate.gov/news/press-rel… #NationalChemistryWeek #ACS_NCW

See @EPA guidance on implementing its new dichloromethane rule at this link: epa.gov/system/files/d…

Join @AmerChemSociety on July 25th at 2pm ET for the "Bridging the Skills Gap Between the CHIPS and Science Act and Chemical Technical Professionals" webinar. Register for free: acs.org/acs-webinars/l…

Considering today’s Supreme Court ruling, overturning the 1984 Chevron decision that determined how federal agencies operate and regulate, the ACS is assessing its potential impacts on the scientific enterprise. Read the AP News story to learn more: apnews.com/article/suprem…

.@AmerChemSociety thanks the @housescience committee for passage of H.R. 8673, the Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act. The bill establishes a Foundation for Standards and Metrology within @NIST! Read ACS's letter acs.org/content/acs/en…

.@AmerChemSociety supports efforts to fund @NIST
acs.org/policy/washing…

Curious about @aaas S&T Policy Fellowships? On June 11, we’re kicking off our 2024 Live Chat Series, where you’ll be able to ask a fellow anything. Register today and bring your questions! bit.ly/4bVROJK @STPF_Recruits #scipol #scipolcareers #scicomm

Ask your senator to support an amendment to reauthorize CFATS as part of the FAA reauthorization bill today! acs.quorum.us/campaign/60536/

Today .@amerchemsociety and @AmChemistry wrote to ask @SenGaryPeters to act to reauthorize @Cisagov' CFATS program, which is vital to protecting chemical facilities and the public from terrorism. See more information here: acs.org/policy/washing…

.@AmerChemSociety joins its partners to endorse the American Innovation Act. The bill would provide annual budget increases of 5% plus inflation for cutting edge research. Read more here: durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press…

.@AmerChemSociety released its 2024 Public Policy Agenda. Read it here: acs.org/pressroom/news…

Applications for @AmerChemSociety Congressional Fellowships are now being accepted. Come work in Washington, D.C. in Congress #SciPol #SciPolJobs #ChemTwitter #ChemJobsApply here: acs.org/policyfellow

.@AmerChemSociety continues to call for coordinated action to combat and mitigate climate change. Read our position statement here: acs.org/policy/publicp…

Here's a direct link to the report: nca2023.globalchange.gov

Today .@usgcrp released the fifth National Climate Assessment, which highlights the ways climate change impacts the day to day lives of people living in the United States. Here's an NPR segment with highlights: npr.org/2023/11/14/120…

Last month @AmerChemSociety and the Material Research Society hosted the "Space Materials Enabling Exploration" Congressional Briefing to highlight the important role materials research plays in space exploration. Check it out here: vimeo.com/882542834/4269…

Senate resolution was introduced to mark Nov. 8th as #NationalSTEMDay! Thank you to Senators @SenJackyRosen, @SenatorCapito, @SenTinaSmith, @SenatorCollins for celebrating the importance of STEM in the United States. Read more here: rosen.senate.gov/2023/11/08/ros…

Happy #NationalNanoDay! Did you know that smartphones, lipid nanoparticle-based vaccines, some cancer therapies, and water purification technologies are all enabled by nanotechnology? How else is nanotechnology impacting our world?