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The NCSL Environment Committee, one of 10 NCSL Standing Committees, has jurisdiction over state and federal natural resources legislation, regulations and policies. The Committee works to educate Congress and federal agencies on state concerns regarding these issues and to serve as a forum for legislators and legislative staff to learn about and share information on options being considered in other states.
The Committee has jurisdiction over the following areas: Alternative Energy; Brownfields; Clean Air; Environment; Environmental Health; Growth Management; Hazardous Wastes; Natural Disasters; Natural Resources; Nuclear Waste; Pesticides; Pollution Prevention; Radioactive Wastes; Superfund; Takings; Toxics; Waste Disposal; Water Policy; Wetlands Protection
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. Below is a list of cases in the Supreme Court to which the State and Local Legal Center submitted an amicus brief that NCSL signed onto and covers issues within the jurisdictional areas of the Environment Committee (outlined above).
Supreme Court Cases - NCSL Amicus Briefs Filed
For questions on the amicus briefs or the cases themselves please contact Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State & Local Legal Center (202-434-4845)
Environment Committee Info Alerts

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2012
Federal Budget/Appropriations Information
Meetings Resources Archive

Resources from Environment Committee Sessions at NCSL's Forums and Legislative Summits
Newsletter Archives

Environment Committee Newsletters Archive Page
Letters to Congress

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June 12, 2013 - Letter to House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy RE: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
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May 24, 2013 - Letter on the Nuclear Waste Administration Act Discussion Draft
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April 30, 2013 - Letter from NCSL, NaCO, NLC and the Conference of Mayors to EPA RE: Federalism Consultation on UNDS
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March 12, 2013 - Letter to Senators Wyden, Murkowski, Feinstein and Alexander on Nuclear Waste Management
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March 11, 2013 - Letter to Chairman Shimkus and Representative Tonko on Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Hearing
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February 11, 2013 - Letter to Chairman Boxer and Senator Vitter RE: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform in the Water Resources Development Act
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June 21, 2012 - Letter to Senate Leadership Urgining Support of Interim Storage Language in S.2465
Webinar Archives
2013 Summer Joint E-Learning Webinar Series
2012 E-Learning Environment, Energy and Agriculture Webinars