AEG has extended the abstract deadline for the North American Symposium on Landslides to July 31st, 2016. The third symposium will happen June 4-8, 2017 in Roanake, VA. AGI presented at the 2015 AEG Professional Forum on Landslides on how Congress can help Amercican develop a comprehensive landslide policy. In March 2016, Representative DelBene (D-WA) introduced legislation to reduce losses from landslide hazards.