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Read. Follow. Verify.House Hearing on Federalism and State Relations
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on February 27, 2018, to discuss the relationship between the federal government and state governments. Three state governors provided testimony to assist the committee and the Speaker's Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs in identifying potential regulatory reforms.
This hearing serves as a formal record of testimony from state governors intended to influence future federal regulatory reform and the structure of state-federal partnerships.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Governors
The governors provided testimony regarding the impact of federal regulations on state governance.
National Governors Association
The organization submitted a statement for the record regarding federalism.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 27, 2018, in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was conducted by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Testimony was provided by the Governors of Utah, New Mexico, and Idaho.
- The hearing was held to support the Speaker's Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs in reviewing federalism.
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- Statements from the National Governors Association and Western Governors Association were entered into the record.
- Statements and letters from NACo and NewDEAL were entered into the record by Mr. Connolly.
- The committee accepted 'Recommended Principles for Regulatory Reform' into the record.
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Inter-organizational Coordination
The hearing explicitly coordinated with the Speaker's Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs and incorporated statements from multiple external associations like NACo and the National Governors Association.
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