Users can search and download legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include: adult services, children and adolescent services, community-based services, infants services, women’s services, underage drinking, sentencing reform, and TANF. Background The Substance Abuse Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include, but are not limited to: adult substance abuse services, children and adolescent…
State Legislative and Regulatory Action to Prevent Obesity and Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity
Background Users can search for current food policy and obesity legislation filed by Congress, states, and select cities and counties. Topics include but are not limited to obesity prevention, physical activity, nutrition, food access, school nutrition, and weight bias. The State Legislative and Regulatory Action to Prevent Obesity and Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity was created by the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO). Users will be able…
Autism Database
Background Users can search state legislation related to autism. Topics include: autism awareness, autism education, financing, insurance, screening, and professional training. The Autism Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows user to track legislation related to autism. Topics include, but are not limited to: autism awareness, autism education, autism financing, insurance, autism screening, and professional training. Data Notes Users can search state autism legislation…
Civic Education: State and U.S. Congressional Legislation Database
Background Users can search legislation related to civic education. Topics include: civic education, youth voting, voting age, public education, primary election, general election, and voter registration. The Civic Education State and U.S. Congressional Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures Trust for Representative Democracy. This database allows users to track legislation related to civic education. Topics include, but are not limited to: civic education, youth voting,…
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Early Education and Child Care Bill Tracking Database
Background Users can search state legislation regarding early childhood care and education. Topics include child care and child care financing, early childhood services, prekindergarten, professional development, home visiting, infants, toddlers, and financing early education. The Early Care and Education Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures and is sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. This database allows users to track…
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Education Bill Tracking Database
Background Users can track legislation related to education. Topics include: after school programs, alternative education, teacher issues, school choice, No Child Left Behind Act, drop out prevention, primary education, secondary education, and postsecondary education. The Education Bill Tracking Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This Database allows users to track education legislation for the 2008 to present legislative session. Topics include, but are not limited to:…
Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database
Users can search legislation related to energy and the environment. Topics include, but are not limited to: air quality, environmental justice, green jobs, alternative energy, and state energy policy. Background The Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track energy and environment legislation. Topics include, but are not limited to: air quality, environmental justice, green jobs, alternative…
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Genetics Legislation Database
Background Users can search legislation related to genetics. Topics include: birth defect registries, genetic counseling, genetic privacy, health care, health insurance, newborn screening, frozen embryos, laboratory standards, and testing standards. The Genetics Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track genetics-related legislation. Topics include, but are not limited to: birth defect registries, genetic counseling, genetic privacy, health care, health insurance, newborn…
Healthy Community Design and Access to Healthy Food Legislation
Users can search legislation related to healthy community design and access to healthy food. Topics include: farmer’s markets, land use, transportation, obesity, nutrition, and physical activity. Background The Healthy Community Design and Access to Healthy Food Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track legislation related to healthy community design and access to healthy food. Topics include, but are not limited…
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Juvenile Justice Tracking Database
Users can search legislation related to juvenile justice. Topics include: due process, disposition options, disproportionate minority contact, juvenile delinquency, mental health, and substance abuse. Background The Juvenile Justice Bill Tracking Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This database allows users to search 2008 -2011 legislation related to juvenile justice. Topics include, but are not limited to: due process,…