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Counties play an instrumental role in the overall public administration and governance of federal, state and local policies, programs and services.
NACo supports federal policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to effectively serve our residents. NACo works to preserve local decision making and protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption of local authority. Since counties implement many federal programs at the local level and must enforce many federal regulations, NACo encourages meaningful intergovernmental consultation with counties throughout all federal policy, program and regulatory development processes.
NACo Federal Policy Priorities
2023–2024 American County Platform and Resolutions
The American County Platform is NACo’s permanent policy document, reflecting the philosophy and broad objectives of NACo’s membership.
2024 Federal Policy Priorities
NACo supports federal policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to serve our residents effectively.
Policy Briefs
Explore the updated legislative policy briefs for NACo's ten policy steering committees.
County Countdown
June 17, 2024
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
2024 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
The Annual Conference is the premier gathering of leaders from the nation’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs.
House, Senate Agriculture Committees release frameworks for 2024 Farm Bill Reauthorization
After months of negotiations and gridlock, lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have released competing frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill.
NACo comments on proposed HRSA reentry care guidelines
On April 10, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published a draft Policy Information Notice, which proposed critical guidance to improve health outcomes for justice-involved individuals reentering their communities.
Counties directly eligible for $1.3 billion in USDOT electric vehicle charging grants
On May 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Round Two of the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.
U.S. Senate EPW Committee unanimously passes WRDA 2024, legislation awaits further action
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passes Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2024; legislation awaits further action.
Latest Advocacy Updates
U.S. Supreme Court protects key flexibility for county governments responding to homelessness
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
On November 15, 2021, President Biden enacted the five-year, $973 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, formally known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Legislative Analysis for Counties: FY 2024 Appropriations
In March 2024, Congress passed and the president signed two Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 “minibus” appropriations bills to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024.
Legislative Analysis: Impact of PFAS Regulations on Counties
NACo's PFAS toolkit provides the latest federal policy analysis
NACo Federal Funding Matrix
NACo is your voice in Washington. Our experts review federal funding opportunities for counties daily. Explore our interactive funding matrix to find support for your local priorities.
Latest Policy Analysis
Policy Steering Committees
Caucuses
Ad Hoc & Task Force Committees
Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Committee
NACo's AI Exploratory Committee covers emerging policies, practices and potential applications and consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI), through the lens of county government governance, operations, constituent services, innovation, public trust, privacy, and security, and workforce productivity.
NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Launched in February 2023, the NACo Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing brings together county leaders from across the nation to take action to address the ever-growing mental health crisis from the county government perspective.
Legislative Analysis for Counties: FY 2024 Appropriations
In March 2024, Congress passed and the president signed two Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 “minibus” appropriations bills to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024.
NACo Legislative Analysis: Farm, Food, and National Security Act
After months of negotiations, lawmakers on the House Committee on Agriculture advanced their version of the 2024 Farm Bill, dubbed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, after a committee markup on May 23. The bipartisan legislative package passed 31-22 with full support from committee Republicans and four Democratic votes.
Legislative Analysis for Counties: H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
In June 2023, the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Congressional committees with jurisdiction over aviation introduced bipartisan versions of bills that would reauthorize funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration.
County Election Administration Federal Advocacy Toolkit
The nation’s 3,069 counties traditionally administer and fund elections at the local level, including overseeing polling places and coordinating poll workers for federal, state and local elections.
Toolkit for Counties: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The nationwide transition to 988 on July 16, 2022 provides an easier way for people experiencing mental distress to access the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This page features resources to help county leaders support the 988 transition and leverage this opportunity to expand access to behavioral health care for all community members.
