2012 Federal Priority Issues

In an effort to narrow the focus and to better deploy our government relations resources, the Public Policy Committee has identified the following six priorities for the second session of the 112^th Congress.

• Clean water, drinking water and wastewater issues 
• Natural hazards mitigation & infrastructure security 
• Qualifications based selection for engineering services 
• Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education 
• Sustainable development & sustainable energy use 
• Transportation infrastructure 

Priority Issues are listed in alphabetical order. The fact that an issue is not included does not constrain ASCE action.

ASCE Strategic Committees in the 112th Congress

The following Committees deal with issues of particular importance to the profession of civil engineering. For information on the Committees and their jurisdictions, visit http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov. 

House  

• Appropriations  
• Science, Technology and Space  
• Transportation & Infrastructure  
• Ways & Means