American County Platform & Policy Briefs

NACo supports federal policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to serve our residents.

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American County Platform

All NACo's federal policy priorities are detailed in the American County Platform, NACo’s permanent policy document. 

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Policy Briefs

Explore the updated legislative policy briefs for NACo's ten policy steering committees.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Briefs

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Oppose Preemption of County Authority in the 2025 Farm Bill

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Maintain Funding for USDA Rural Development Programs

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Support County Priorities as Congress Begins Work on Next Farm Bill

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Support Balanced Renewable Energy Development in Farm Country

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Support Rural Emergency Medical Services

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Community, Economic & Workforce Development Policy Briefs

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Restore Funding for HUD's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Support Essential Seed Capital/Gap Financing for Local Job Creation

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Support Local Development and Infrastructure Projects Through the Community Development Block Grant Program

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Support Workforce and Local Business Development: the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

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Environment, Energy and Land Use Policy Briefs

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Urge Our Federal Partners to Consult with County Officials in the Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Urge Congress and EPA to Consult with Counties on any Future Regulations on PFAS

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Support Balanced Renewable Energy Development in Farm Country

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Finance, Pensions & Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Briefs

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Restore the Balance of Federalism and Optimize Intergovernmental Partnerships

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Support Legislation to Restore Tax-Exempt Status of Advance Refunding Bonds

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Oppose Efforts to Eliminate or Limit the Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds

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Health Policy Briefs

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Enhance Counties' Ability to Prevent and Treat Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

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Support Counties in Improving Health Services for Justice-Involved Individuals

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Protect Funding for Core Local Public Health Services and Prevention Programs

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Protect the Federal-State-Local Partnership for Medicaid

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Fund Local Crisis Response Efforts

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Enhance Funding for Local Rural Health Programs

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Human Services & Education Policy Briefs

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Reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Reauthorization and Appropriations

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Support the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

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Support the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)

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Support the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

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Fully Fund the Older Americans Act (OAA)

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Authorize Resources for County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs)

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Justice & Public Safety Policy Briefs

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Support Counties in Improving Health Services for Justice-Involved Individuals

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Support Local Efforts to Reduce Mental Illness in Jails by Fully Funding the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program in Annual Appropriations

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Sustain Justice Assistance for Local Communities: Support the Byrne JAG and SCAAP Programs

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Increase Funding for the Second Chance Act to Support Local Reentry Programs that Reduce Recidivism Among Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

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Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program

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Public Lands Policy Briefs

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Support Continued Revenue Sharing Payments to National Forest Counties

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Provide Full Mandatory Funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

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Telecommunications & Technology Policy Briefs

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Support the Reauthorization of the First Responder Network Authority

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Support Additional Appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program

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Support Community Broadband Act

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Support the Deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1

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Support the Protecting Community Television Act

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Support Continuing Appropriations for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

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Support the Take it Down Act

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Support Universal Service Fund Reauthorization Reconfiguration

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Transportation Policy Briefs

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Provide Guaranteed, Direct Federal Funding for County Owned Roads and Bridges

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2025 Federal Policy Priorities

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