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State-Federal Relations and Standing Committees
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2013 Spring Forum Highlights
Demographics, hydraulic fracturing, an economic forecast, state budgets and the state impact of sequestration were among the topics covered during the plenary sessions of the 2013 Spring Forum. More
Marketplace Fairness Act Passes in U.S. Senate
NCSL thanks bipartisan coalition of senators who voted for the bill. Next step, U.S. House of Representatives. More
NCSL Leadership Testifies in U.S. House of Representatives
NCSL President-Elect, Senator Bruce Starr of Oregon testifies before Congress on the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century ( MAP-21). More
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NCSL Standing Committees & Task Forces
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Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee News Alert!
 Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act (WRDA); House & Senate Agriculture Committees Move Farm Bills
May 15, 2013 - With a vote of 83 - 14 the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), a bill authorizing funds to the US Army Corps of Engineers for water infrastructure projects. Also, House and Senate Agriculture committees each approved farm bills, moving them to the full chambers. See our NCSL Info Alert.
Info Alert Archives
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NCSL Legislative Summit 2013, Atlanta Ga. Aug 12-15
 NCSL will hold its annual Legislative Summit in Atlanta, Ga. from August 12- 15. Register today to recieve the special early bird fee that expires May 31. Special keynote speakers include Sandra Day O'Connor, David Gergen and Roger Ferguson.
Information From Past Meetings: NCSL Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee Meetings Archive
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Agriculture & Energy Newsletter and NCSL's Transport Report
 NCSL's Agriculture and Energy Newsletter tracks federal agriculture and energy news, policies, legislation and more, while NCSL's Transport Report highlights all things transportation at both the state and federal levels. Both newsletters are monthly: Check out the newest editions!
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Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee Task Forces
 In addition to the Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee, NCSL operates two separate task forces, the Task Force on Agriculture and the Energy Supply Task Force that fall under the Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee. Please click the links for further information about each of these Task Forces, including a list of the members, recent and upcoming meetings, reports and publications.
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FY14 Budget and Appropriations: ETA Committee Overview
 The NCSL ETA Committee maintains an overview page of energy, transportation and agriculture program funding in the president's FY14 budget request, in the CR that is currently funding FY13, and as Congressional appropriation committees begin work on their FY14 bills. The page is updated regularly, as the appropriation process is ongoing.
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NCSL and Congress: Letter to Senators on Nuclear Waste Management
 NCSL Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee joint with the NCSL Environment Committee sent a letter to Senators Wyden, Murkowski, Feinstein and Alexander regarding the future of radioactive waste management and NCSL's request the committee's move quickly on legislation dealing with nuclear waste disposal.
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