Legislative Action Network
The American Chemical Society is committed to keeping its members informed of legislation that may impact the chemical enterprise and to bringing the expertise of ACS members to bear on science policy.
The Legislative Action Network (LAN) is the Society's electronic grassroots program for updating members on federal legislation and facilitating contact with members of Congress. The network focuses primarily on federal science education and R&D policy, but also addresses environment, workplace, and competitiveness issues.
LAN members have access to act4chemistry.org, which provides science policy news and commentary plus links to the latest news articles on science policy matters.
Currently, the LAN gives over 14,500 ACS members an easy, effective way to voice opinions to legislators. It is one of the most effective groups in the ACS. In 2007, LAN members sent 10,000 letters to policy makers on issues like science and math education.
How does the program work?
Eight times per year, network members receive timely Legislative Action Alerts via e-mail urging them to contact their legislators on issues of concern to ACS members. The Alerts include
- Background and status of the issue
- ACS position
- Sample letters
