Member Advocacy thru Act4Chemistry

Act4Chemistry is Your Entry Point for Advocacy

If you want to stay informed and weigh in on high-priority issues that may impact the chemical enterprise, Act4Chemistry is the place to get started.

What is Act4Chemistry?

• ACS’ legislative network with 15,000+ members.
• Suite of tools and programs that provides support to individual members, local sections, state committees, and other groups.
• An easy way to advocate for chemistry and takes only minutes to join!

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Stay Engaged

Act4Chemistry Blog
Read science policy news and commentary plus the latest articles on science policy matters on Act4Chemistry’s social media site which also includes Twitter and Delicious updates.

ACS Network Forum
Discuss science policy issues in the ACS Network’s Act4Chemistry Forum.

Take Action Individually

Action Center
Contacting your elected officials has never been easier! Send a message to them on pre-selected issues or compose your own message.

Take Action with Advocacy Groups

Local Section & State Government Affairs
Work with other members to plan and carry out face-to-face meetings with legislators at the state and federal levels.

Local Section Government Affairs Committees (GACs)
Facilitates interaction between members and legislators. GACs engage primarily in federal policy.

State Government Affairs
Allows members to help impact state legislation and programs to advance science.

More Tools & Resources

Find Your State Information
Select a state on the map to find an advocacy group near you, as well as, other state-related policy information.

How to Plan Activities
Find tips and advice for speaking to lawmakers.