Legislative bodies include two chambers of the Federal Assembly of Russia, which are responsible for making legislative decisions on the development of Russia's Arctic territory. The Federal Assembly consists of the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament, directly elected) and the Federation Council (formed from delegates of each Russian…

Legislative bodies include two chambers of the Federal Assembly of Russia, which are responsible for making legislative decisions on the development of Russia's Arctic territory. The Federal Assembly consists of the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian parliament, directly elected) and the Federation Council (formed from delegates of each Russian region’s executive and legislative branches). Parliamentary bodies form commissions, committees, councils, and working groups to set the agenda for Arctic policy, promote the Arctic needs, and prepare relevant bills.