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State-Federal Relations and Standing Committees
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| News Highlights: State-Federal & Standing Committees | Standing Committees: Membership & Governance | Capitol to Capitol / Newsletters | Letters/Testimony | Policy Positions | Federal Resources |
Senate Health Care Reform Bill
NCSL has the full text of the just-released Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. More
Policy Proposals due Nov. 28
The deadline for filing policy statements to be considered at the 2009 Fall Forum is Nov. 28. They should be sent to Carl Tubbesing, NCSL’s deputy executive director. Proposed policies will posted to the NCSL website by Dec. 2.
Federal Health Care Reform Webinar
NCSL is hosting a webinar for state legislators and legislative staff to discuss private insurance provisions of federal health care reform efforts on Friday, Nov. 20. More
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NCSL Standing Committees & Task Forces
| Overview | Agriculture and Energy | Budgets and Revenue | Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce | Education | Environment | Health | Human Services and Welfare |
| Labor and Economic Development | Law and Criminal Justice | Legislative Effectiveness | Redistricting and Elections | Transportation | Task Forces |
Mark Your Calendars - NCSL's Fall Forum in San Diego, CA
 Hope you are making plans to attend the Law and Criminal Justice Committee sessions that are being planned for the Fall Forum on December 9 - 12. More
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Wrongful Convictions Session From NCSL's 2009 Legislative Summit
 Listen to this Law and Criminal Justice Committee session and view the PowerPoint presentation from NCSL's 2009 Legislative Summit. More
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of States' Rights
 The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of states rights in the case of Wyeth v. Levine. See NCSL Information Alert for more details. More
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New Law and Criminal Justice Policies
 The Law and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously approved several policies during the NCSL 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia. The adopted policies are available for review. More
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Safe Prisons Communications Act-2009
 New legislation addresses the growing problem of smuggled cellphones in state and local prisons. More
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NCSL Supports Medical Device Safety Act of '09
 This legislation is a very important first step in combating the tide of federal regulatory preemptions of state laws. See NCSL letter in support of Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. More
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