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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 |
White House Executive Order on Cybersecurity
 On Feb. 12, the president signed an Executive Order on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity to establish a broad public-private cyberthreat information sharing process as well as voluntary cybersecurity standards for the private sector. More
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Passes Both Chambers of Congress
 On Feb 28, 2013, the House passed the extension of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) after the Senate passed the legislation on Feb. 12, 2013. This legislation will reauthorize VAWA for five years. The law, which expired in 2011, provides protections and assistance programs to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. More
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President's FY 2014 Budget Proposal- DOJ and DHS Overview
 On April 10, 2013, President Obama released his FY 2014 budget proposal. Highlights on the DOJ and DHS budgets.
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Spring Forum: Law and Criminal Justice Committee Preliminary Agenda
 The Law and Criminal Justice Committee will be meeting at the Spring Forum in Denver, Colo., on May 2-4, 2013. Register now. More
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State & Local Legal Center
 The State & Local Legal Center files amicus briefs, conducts moot courts and provides other assistance in connection with the U.S. Supreme Court. More
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