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December 2016

Budget

• Congress passes continuing resolution funding the government through April 2017

Congress

• House Natural Resources Subcommittee holds USGS oversight investigation hearing

Environment

• Congressional briefing held on outcomes of Marrakech climate summit

Federal Agencies and Administration

• Congressman Zinke (R-MT) nominated for Secretary of the Interior
• President Obama designates new National Monuments in Utah and Nevada
• NSF selects William E. Easterling as new Geoscience Directorate lead

​Federal Register

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Monthly Review prepared by: Maeve Boland, Geoscience Policy Director; Abby Seadler, Geoscience Policy Manager; Danielle Woodring, Geoscience Policy Associate; Adam Shaw, AGI/AAPG Geoscience Policy Intern.

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Compiled January 6, 2016