AMS Position Letters

From time to time, AMS signs letters of support with other organizations in an effort to reach policy and thought leaders on critically important topics across the greater scientific community.

March 4, 2024
Multi-organization letter to the FCC on modifying emissions limits for the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz bands
April 17, 2023
AMS Inputs to National Spectrum Strategy
October 28, 2022
Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Radiofrequency Spectra Vital to Earth System Observation and Emergency Management
September 13, 2022
Multi-organization letter on the SPRES Program Report
April 25, 2022
Multi-organization letter to Congress on the Ligado Order
April 25, 2022
Multi-organization letter to President Biden on the Ligado Order
November 16, 2021
Joint letter to Senate Commerce Committee on FCC Chair nominee
October 28, 2021
Multi-society letter supporting weather and climate funding in reconciliation package
September 8, 2021
Multi-society letter to Congress requesting an increase in EB visas for STEM
July 26, 2021
AMS, AGU, and NWA comments to FCC on protecting the 24 GHz spectrum band
July 20, 2021
Joint statement from AMS, AGU, and NWA for the Congressional hearing on "Spectrum Needs for Observations in Earth and Space Sciences"
May 27, 2021
Multi-society letter supporting increased funding for the National Science Foundation
May 24, 2021
Letter from AMS, AGU, and NWA to the Secretary of Commerce on spectrum issues
May 20, 2021
Letter from AMS, AGU, and NWA to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on spectrum issues
April 29, 2021
Multi-society letter for the new Congress and new Administration on policy principles for the physical sciences
April 22, 2021
Multi-organization letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the Ligado Order
April 22, 2021
Multi-organization letter to Congress expressing concerns about the Ligado Order
April 8, 2021
Letter to President Biden from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
March 23, 2021
Multi-organization letter of support for the Scientific Integrity Act
January 19, 2021
Multi-organization letter to FCC expressing support for action to preserve portions of the spectrum
December 8, 2020
Multi-organization letter to Congress expressing concerns with disruptions caused by continuing resolutions
November 20, 2020
Multi-organization letter to Armed Services committees on spectrum issues
November 11, 2020
Multi-organization letter on the "Saving the Civil Service Act"
October 27, 2020
Multi-organization letter to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on spectrum issues
October 7, 2020
Multi-society letter to OMB expressing concerns on restrictions on DEI training in federal programs