The USGS plays an indispensable role as the nation’s premier scientific agency within the Department of the Interior, serving as a cornerstone for unbiased, evidence-based decision-making across government agencies, academia, industry, and the public. From informing land management strategies to providing essential data for disaster preparedness, the USGS’s contributions are felt in every U.S. state and territory.
The USGS Coalition, an alliance of 80+ organizations, champions the United States Geological Survey's mission to deliver vital data and services. It advocates for increased federal funding to support natural resource stewardship, hazard resilience, and the nation’s health, security, and prosperity.
USGS Coalition Appropriations Documents
**NOTE: For USGS Coalition activities beyond the years listed below, please visit the coalition’s Archive page. [COMING SOON]
USGS Coalition FY2025 testimony submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
USGS Coalition FY2024 testimony submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
USGS Coalition FY2023 testimony submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
USGS Coalition handout on the importance of investments in the USGS in FY2023.
USGS Coalition FY2022 testimony submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment.
USGS Coalition handout on the importance of investments in the USGS in FY2022.