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Associations of State and Local Officials

State Trade Legislative Oversight Committees

Several states have formed commissions to explore the impact of international trade agreements on state sovereignty and regulatory authority. These commissions may consist of state officials and public citizens, serving as a vehicle for citizens to communicate their concerns to local, state and federal governments, as well as the USTR.

• Maine Citizen Trade Policy Commission
• New Hampshire Citizens Trade Policy Commission
• Utah International Trade Commission
• Vermont Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
• Washington Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Trade Policy

National Associations

National associations provide a mechansim through which state and local officials collectively can voice their thoughts and concerns regarding international trade issues to Congress and the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Labor and Economic Development Committee
  • Free Trade and Federalism Policy
• National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL)
• National Labor Caucus of State Legislators (Labor Caucus)
• National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
• National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ)
• National Association of Counties (NACo)
• National League of Cities (NLC)
• National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT)
• U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)

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