The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) invites you to join the public launch of Science Rising, a new initiative mobilizing the science community to speak out and take action against the Trump administration’s anti-science and authoritarian actions, while laying the foundation for reimagining federal science policy for the public good.
Speakers will share insights based on their leadership positions and expertise on protecting science and democracy, outline our strategy to take action together, and highlight the many ways you can make a difference in these pivotal times.
Our launch event will feature esteemed guests:
Arati Prabhakar, PhD, Former Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Chief Science Advisor to the President, Biden Administration
Erica Chenoweth, PhD, Leading Democracy Scholar; Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment, Harvard Kennedy School
UCS President and CEO Gretchen Goldman, PhD, will share remarks, along with the leaders of Science Rising, Matt Heid and Melissa Varga.
H.R. ____, To prohibit engine idling restrictions for over-the-road buses and school buses if an engine idles for less than 15 minutes, and for other purposes
H.R. ____, State Emissions Authority Act of 2026 (Rep. Grothman), to repeal the mandatory requirements for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs
H.R. 2165, Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act (Rep. Walberg)
H.R. 7000, Freedom to Fuel Act (Rep. Moore), to amend the Clean Air Act to exclude a portable fuel container from the definition of a consumer or commercial product
H.R. 8782, PLOW Storms Act (Rep. Bergman), to include dedicated-use municipal snow removal vehicles and machinery as examples of an emergency vehicle in the definition of covered fleet
The hearing also covers one bill to strengthen Clean Air Act:
H.R. 2140, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Reps. Matsui and Langworthy)
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025”
H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026”, to extend state-level authority over fishing and offshore fossil-fuel leases in federal Gulf of Mexico waters from three to nine nautical miles
H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to prohbit Presidential proclamations from from regulating fishing in marine national monuments.
On Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, will hold a hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
Witness:
Sean McMaster, Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
During the gala, we’ll have a live cello performance, share the inside scoop from our campaigns, and you’ll have a chance to participate in a live auction, where you can bid on movement art, signed copies of books from movement leaders, campaign merch, and other goodies.
We’ll be joined from an all-star lineup of speakers:
Bill McKibben, legendary environmentalist, author, activist, and founder of Third Act
Amy Gray, Associate Director of Climate Finance at Stand.earth
Roishetta Ozane, Founder and Director of the Vessel Project of Louisiana
Alec Connon, Stop the Money Pipeline’s Coalition Director
John Mark Rosendaal, activist and cellist performing two cello pieces for the evening
Donate. All pre-event contributions will be added to our fundraising goal of $10k.
On Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:
H.R. 1010 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act” or the “BADGES for Native Communities Act”
H.R. 7954 (Rep. Hurd), “Don Young Doug LaMalfa Indian Buffalo Management Act”
H.R. 8483 (Rep. Issa), “Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025”
H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act”
