Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee Resource Page
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The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee is one of eight NCSL Standing Committees that educates Congress and federal agencies about state concerns and serves as a forum for state legislators and legislative staff to learn about and share information regarding programs and initiatives in other states. Below you will find links to NRI Committee resources including our publications, information on outreach to Congress, webinars, meeting resources and more! In particular, this committee has jurisdiction over state and federal energy, environment, agriculture and transportation programs, legislation, regulations and policies. This includes:
Agriculture |
Hydraulic Fracturing
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Air Quality |
Invasive Species
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Alternative Fuels |
Land Management
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Animal Agriculture |
Motor Carriers
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Autonomous Vehicles |
Natural Disasters
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Aviation/Unmanned Aerial Systems |
Natural Resources
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Bicycle and Pedestrians |
Nuclear Energy
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Biotechnology/Genetically Modified Organisms |
Passenger and Freight Railroads
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Brownfields |
Pesticides |
Chemical Policy |
Pipeline Safety |
Climate Change |
Pollinator Health |
Conservation |
Public-Private Partnerships |
Distracted Driving |
Recycling |
Driver Licensing/REAL ID |
Renewable Energy |
Drunken and Impaired Driving |
Rural Development |
Electric Grid and Transmission |
Sportsmen's Issues |
Electric Vehicles |
State and National Parks |
Energy Efficiency |
Superfund |
Energy Security |
Traffic Safety |
Environment
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Transit |
Environmental Health
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Transportation Access and Mobility |
Food Safety and Labeling
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Transportation Funding and Finance |
Fossil Fuels
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Utlilty Regulation and Restructuring |
Fuel Efficiency
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Water Infrastructure |
Greenhouse Gases
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Water Quality and Quantity |
Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes
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Waterways and Ports |
Hazardous Materials Transportation |
Wetlands |
Highways/Roads/ Bridges
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Wildfires |
Below you will find links to NRI Committee resources including our publications, information on outreach to Congress, webinars, meeting resources and more!
Info Alerts

Quick alerts on federal news as it happens, sharing timely information so our members
never miss a beat.
NCSL and Congress
Letters/Testimony sent on behalf of the NRI Committee to Congress
Meeting Resources Archives
Presentations, materials and various other information from the NRI sessions at NCSL's past Forums and Legislative Summits
Federal Budget and Appropriations
Information on funding for relevant programs within the jurisdictional areas of the NRI Committee in the federal budget and appropriations bills
Newsletters
Monthly newsletters covering federal updates on policies, legislation, regulations and federal government news covering the topics of energy and agriculture and environment. The NRI Committee also releases a regular TRANSPORT REPORT covering state and federal transportation news.
US Supreme Court Cases
NCSL periodically signs onto amicus briefs in cases being heard in the Supreme Court when there is a concern of federalism impacts to state legislatures.
Webinar Archives
Video recordings and presentations from past committee webinars as well as registration information for future webinars