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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 Directives & Resolutions | Federal Resources |
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
| Overview | Budgets and Revenue | Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce | Education | Energy, Transportation and Agriculture | Environment |
| Health | Human Services and Welfare | Labor and Economic Development | Law and Criminal Justice | Legislative Effectiveness | Task Forces |
Committee Description
Description
The NCSL Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee consists of state legislators and legislative staff from the nation’s legislatures. It convenes three times a year in conjunction with NCSL’s main national meetings. This committee has jurisdiction over state-federal energy and electric utilities legislation, regulation and policies; transportation legislation, regulations and policies; and agriculture and rural development legislation, regulations and policies.
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To review and develop NCSL policy positions on state-federal concerns regarding these issues to be used in lobbying Congress and the federal administration.
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To provide a forum for legislators and staff to share ideas and expertise on an array of energy, transportation, and agriculture issues.
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To seek and facilitate topically appropriate educational opportunities for members and colleagues.
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To provide input to NCSL on policy research projects and to interact with project funders.
Agriculture--federal
Biotechnology
Pesticides
Rural Development
Electric Utilities Regulation
Electric Industry Restructuring
National Energy Act
Nuclear Waste
Pipeline Safety
Power Producing Industries
Radioactive Wastes
Energy production
Alternative energy
Amtrak
Aviation
Distracted Driving
Driver Licensing
Drunk Driving
Clean Air Act Conformity
Federal Transportation Funding
Growth Management
Hazardous Waste
Highways
Motor Vehicles
Ports and Waterways
Railroads
Surface Transportation
Traffic Safety
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