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How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories
Searching for Legislative Intent
Learn how to research, compile and
analyze the legislative history of federal laws and statutes
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This full-day course explores effective, professional methods for locating and compiling legislative histories of federal laws.
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.
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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 ClassroomTM
to enhance your learning.
We use
Asus eee PC 1000HE's in our
Portable WiFi ClassroomTM.
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.
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
Click this link to add this program to your Google calendar (opens current month in new window or tab).
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Agenda |
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How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories |
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
(networking lunch at 12:30 pm) |
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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
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.
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Suggested
Prerequisites |
Basic
research skills (or completion of Research
Skills for the Real World: Refining Your Online and Offline SearchesTM) 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.
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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."
See
more testimonials about this course.
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Time
and Dates |
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
If you get a "Wait
List Only" message when registering, please select
the next available date.
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Location |
June 10, 2011:
Location
in Washington, DC will be announced
before course. Our courses are held at
these Washington, DC, locations. Other dates: Location
in Washington, DC will be announced
before course. Our courses are held at
these Washington, DC, locations.
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Course
Materials |
Materials
of over 50 pages includes our Legislative
History Reference and Research Tools handout.
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Tuition |
$595
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please
select the next available date.
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Discounts |
When 4 people from the same
organization register and pay together, the 4th person is
free. When 8 people from the same organization register and
pay together, the 4th and 8th persons are both free. See complete
details here.
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Certificate of
Training
and
CEUs
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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 course is
approved for .6
CEUs from George Mason University.
This is an
elective course for the
Certificate
in Congressional Operations. |
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Policies |
For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.
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Transfer and Cancellation Fee |
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Time Before Course |
Substitutions Allowed |
Transfer Fee |
Cancellation Fee |
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More than 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
None |
None |
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2 to 4 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
25% of tuition |
50% of tuition |
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3 days to 2 weeks |
Yes, in writing |
50% of tuition |
75% of tuition |
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1 to 2 days |
Yes, in writing |
75% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
day of program
(no refunds to no-shows) |
Yes, in writing |
100% of tuition |
100% of tuition |
No refunds for no shows. We reserve the right to
change this fee and time period.
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.
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FAQs |
FAQs
about our training
including suggested attire.
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Register
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Payment methods we accept include checks, EFT/ACH, and Intuit Payment Network (IPN).
If you get a
"Wait List Only" message when registering, please
select the next available date.
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
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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.
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Need
more information? |
Phone:
703-739-3790
Email: registrar -at- TheCapitol.Net
Complete our
online information request.
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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.
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URLs: www.thecapitol.net/PublicPrograms/leghistory.html
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September 02, 2010
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