Policy Committees

  • Business, Housing & Economic Development

    This Committee is currently focusing on identifying solutions that will rebuild financial strength in America by supporting consumer debt relief initiatives, and financial literacy efforts. This Committee is also working to empower America by increasing access to broadband technology.

  • Crime, Justice, Terrorism, & Substance Abuse

    The Crime/Justice Committee is working to encourage a culture of preparedness in America. Members have been actively working to address a variety of substance abuse issues, including youth demand reduction programs, and prison rehabilitation programs. The committee also works to combat human trafficking, child abuse, and addresses other pressing and timely issues facing the nation's security and well-being.

  • Education & Training

    Current initiatives include: Updating Health curriculums to include teen dating violence education, STEM education priorities, National Backpack Program, and establishing a National Women's History Museum in Washington, DC.

  • Energy, Natural Resources & Agriculture

    This Committee is currently being expanded to increase both legislative and corporate membership. Issues the committee will work on include promoting a balanced portfolio of energy choices to include clean coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, as well as renewable energy sources. The Committee is also working to address critical agricultural issues in rural America.

  • Health & Empowerment

    Recently, this committee has focused on patient choice, alternative & complementary healthcare, and vaccine issues. It is one of the largest and most active committees of NFWL.

  • International Affairs

    The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with the United Nations. NFWL's International Affairs Policy Committee is the forum in which American elected women join together to find ways to collaborate with leaders across the globe, increasing women's political participation and leadership abroad as well as establishing stronger economic and cultural ties between the United States and other countries. In addition, NFWL seeks to expand mutually beneficial economic, educational and political relationships and to expose rising world leaders to other perspectives in the global equation.

  • Intertribal

    Bringing Native American leaders together with state legislators from around the country to work on public policy issues.

  • Veterans Affairs

    This Committee works to provide to support to active-duty soldiers currently serving overseas and US veterans of war.