How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories
Searching for Legislative Intent
Research Workshop: Legislative History

Learn how to research, compile and analyze the legislative history of federal laws and statutes

Our faculty demonstrate and discuss:

• Various document types necessary to research and compile legislative histories including enacted laws, bills and resolutions, floor debates and committee reports with a focus on federal legislative history research methodologies
• The fastest ways to find and use print and online documents
• Professional secrets and tips

Click here for the Internet links used in this course.
 

Research is a fundamental job requirement of many jobs in Washington, DC, and our research skills courses can help you perform this work more efficiently and more effectively, contributing to better job reviews and promotion possibilities.

You will have a "hands-on" opportunity to follow our faculty and navigate the Internet with one of our laptop computers (first 20 registrants to sign in at program). Or, bring your own Wi-Fi equipped laptop and take advantage of our Portable Wi-Fi Classroom^TM to enhance your learning.
 

 

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Agenda	When	Where	Related Training	Policies	Related Resources

 

The leadership competencies for this course include:

• Technology Management
• External Awareness

This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations.

Space is limited.
 

Agenda	How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (networking lunch at 12:30 pm)   Introduction and Overview Overview of Web Resources Primary source web resources Statutory and Code Research Sources and publication of laws Chronological compilation Subject compilation of laws Bills, Resolutions, and Committee Reports Legislative documents Floor Debates Hearings, Committee Prints, Congressional Documents, Senate Executive Reports and Executive Documents, House and Senate Journals, Calendars, CIS Case Studies - Working Examples Conclusion and Q&A This is a sample agenda: the actual topics may differ slightly.   For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF Do you need a training course we don't offer or coverage of an additional topic in this course? If you have suggestions for courses or topics you would like to see us offer, please contact us or complete our online suggestion form.
Suggested Prerequisites	Basic research skills (or completion of Research Skills for the Real World: Refining Your Online and Offline ResearchTM) and basic understanding of the legislative process (or completion of Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process). If you need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 703-739-3790.
Time and Dates	9:00 am to 5:00 pm June 20, 2012
Location	June 20, 2012:   Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC  (Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro stop)   Our map | Google Map Other dates:  Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Our courses are held at these Washington, DC, locations.
Course Materials	Materials of over 50 pages includes our Legislative History Reference and Research Tools handout.
Certificate of Training and CEUs	A Certificate of Training is available for this course. To get a Certificate of Training, your registration fee must be paid in full, and you must attend the entire course. This is an elective course for the Certificate in Congressional Operations. This course is approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.
Related Training	Washington Research Skills Research Tools and Techniques for Analysts: Going Beyond GoogleTM How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents Advanced Legislative Strategies Congressional Dynamics and the Legislative Process Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments Congress in a Nutshell: Understanding Congress
Policies	For this course, cancellations and transfers must be submitted in writing to us.  Substitutions must be submitted in writing - include substitute's name, phone and email. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.    Transfer and Cancellation Fee Time Before Course Substitutions Allowed Transfer Fee Cancellation Fee More than 4 weeks No charge No charge No charge 15 days to 4 weeks No charge 10% of tuition 25% of tuition 4 days to 2 weeks No charge 20% of tuition 50% of tuition 1 to 3 days No charge 30% of tuition 75% of tuition day of program (no refunds to no-shows) No charge No refund No refund No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to change this fee and time period.  Cancellation, Substitution and Transfer Policy  Weather Policy TCN reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registrations. All statements and discussion at all of our courses, workshops and seminars, public and custom, are off the record and not for attribution, unless specified otherwise. The resulting confidentiality ensures a frank and free exchange of views.
FAQs	FAQs about our training including suggested attire.
Register	$595 Payment methods we accept include checks, EFT/ACH, and Intuit Payment Network (IPN).   I  For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here.  PDF Fax or Mail: Print out and complete the registration form (in Adobe pdf). The completed form should include your method of payment.    Fax the completed form to us at 703-739-1195.    Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706
Related Resources	Legislative History Reference and Research Tools Congressional Documents Online Internet Resources handout from our Legal Research course Legal Reference and Research Tools Legislation and Legislatures, including national and state and local links Online Regulatory Research Resources Quick DC Links - Washington Essentials Real World Research Skills Statutory Construction and Interpretation, Government Series Capitol Learning Audio Courses TM Practical Web Research in a Nutshell Tracking and Monitoring Legislation Researching Federal Legislative Histories: Bills, Resolutions, Committee Hearings, and Committee Reports Researching Federal Legislative Histories: Statutory and Code Research Researching Legislative Histories Statutory Construction: A Primer on How to Read and Understand Statutory Text
Educational Tracks	Research Skills
Available as custom, on-site training?	Yes.  This program can be tailored for on-site agency, association and corporate training.  Please call 703-739-3790 for information.
Need more information?	Phone: 703-739-3790 Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net Complete our online information request.
Non-Partisan	TheCapitol.Net is a non-partisan firm, and the opinions of its faculty, authors, clients and the owners and operators of its vendors are their own and do not represent those of TheCapitol.Net.

 

 

 

URLs: www.thecapitol.net/PublicPrograms/leghistory.html
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WashingtonResearchSkills.com
LegislativeResearch.com
TCNRLH.com
 

Next Course
June 20, 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location (below)
$595 

   
Approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.

All of our courses and workshops include extensive interaction with our faculty, making our courses and workshops both educational and mini-consulting sessions with substantive experts.

Rave Reviews

"I track bills on my job and now can get more involved in tracking the history."
 

"Very well done. Case studies and examples helpful."
 

"[Faculty] are incredibly experienced and authoritative."
 

"This was definitely a useful course. It will be an excellent resource when I am called upon to do this kind of work."
 

"Great course ... merging traditional research with up-to-date technological research methods."
 

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