Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ and the office of Congresswoman Vel¨¢zquez (NY) worked closely to reintroduce the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ hosted its federal Advocacy Day on May 8, 2024, when 81 Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ members attended 138 virtual meetings with members of Congress, Senators, and congressional staff to discuss policies important to the profession.
After Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ National and LCË¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ worked together, the bill underwent significant revision and all deregulation provisions were removed.
On April 9, the Outdoors for All Act unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of the EXPLORE Act package. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ and its members successfully advocated for the measure and now urges the Senate to swiftly pass its version of the bill.
The Biden-Harris administration's Investing in America Agenda provides numerous opportunities for landscape architects to transform our nation¡¯s infrastructure while addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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