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Child Passenger Protection         

To help combat child injuries and deaths, all 50 States, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have enacted some form of child restraint legislation. More

State Legislatures' Mobile Websites        

State legislatures or legislative chambers in at least 15 states have optimized their websites for mobile devices. More

Environmental Health 2011 Legislation       

During the 2011 legislative sessions, 1,096 bills on environmental health were introduced in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. More

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Agriculture and Rural Development

Food Safety Modernization Act

eggsIn December 2010, Congress enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most comprehensive food safety legislation since 1937. Find out more about the effect it has on states. More

Bringing Farmers’ Markets to Underserved Communities

LegisBrief logoAs farmers' markets and community gardens have grown in popularity, some states have focused on efforts to allow public assistance recipients to purchase food at farmers' markets. More

NCSL 2011 Fall Forum  

fall forum logoThe Fall Forum gives you the chance to advance the States' Agenda and tackle the difficult policy issues of our time—budget gaps, health care coverage, education affordability, transportation funding, energy costs and many others. More

 

State Biotech Statutes

biotechnologyWith the rapid growth of biotechnology, states have responded by adopting laws regulating, limiting or promoting its use. This page lists the various state laws regarding biotechnology. More

Resources from the 2011 Legislative Summit 

Summit graphicCheck back for resources from the agriculture sessions that took place at this year's Legislative Summit. Resources will be added as they become available. More

 

 

 

 

Fall Forum 2011

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