program in the DOD’s TAP to target members of the Armed Services, with relevant skillsets, training and military surveying, mapping and geospatial experience to transition into applicable career opportunities in civilian sector surveying.” • Surveying Licensure Protects Public Health, Safety and Welfare Across the country, various federal and state agencies and governments have been eliminating or restricting licenses of various types. In some cases, all licensing has been in jeopardy of elimination regardless of whether or not the licensing protects the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. Because of this threat to the surveying and mapping profession, the NSPS respectfully urges members of the House to cosponsor H.Con.Res.96 by contacting Tyler Mortier with Rep. John Joyce (R-PA) at tyler.mortier@mail.house.gov or 5-2431. NSPS respectfully urges U.S. senators to sponsor a companion “sense of the Congress” resolution, highlighting the important role licensing of surveyors, architects and engineers play in protecting the public health, safety and welfare. • Survey Mark Preservation in a Disaster Cleanup We are all aware of the need to preserve monumentation and survey marks. This is particularly true after a disaster (earthquake, fire, flood, etc.) claims or threatens to claim these monuments and marks. In the past, many monuments have been lost due to such disasters, particularly during the cleanup phase. NSPS respectfully urges Congress to include a provision in disaster planning and response legislation, ensuring that survey mark reestablishment and preservation by professional surveyors be included in both pre-cleanup discussions as well as access to recovery and disaster relief and assistance programs. 2024 Day on the Hill Highlights Sen. Lee’s Staff Visit I kept the 11:00 a.m. appointment with Jacey Albaugh, legislative correspondent for Sen. Mike Lee (363 Russell Bldg., Washington, D.C.). Although she was 30 minutes late, once she was present, she was very attentive, intelligent and able to understand all the issues and concerns I brought up on behalf of NSPS and the surveying profession in Utah. She was unable to commit Sen. Lee to the NSPS ask but did say she would investigate further because she is the legislative correspondent and chair of Sen. Lee’s Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) staff committee. She had the time for me to discuss the other issues in the packet we dropped off. After discussing the licensing issue along with the workforce development issues I brought up in the state of Utah, she committed to leaving the information with Stephen Hansen, legislative correspondent and staff committee chair for labor. Also, after discussing the TAP Pilot for 2025 NDAA issue, she committed to leaving this information with Karina Mariotti, military legislative assistant. Overall, this was a good initial meeting and will require my follow-up with each individual involved to see if we can still get a commitment from Sen. Lee on each of these issues. Sen. Romney’s Staff Visit No one committed to a previously arranged appointment, but I stopped UCLS Foresights 9
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