Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments, from TheCapitol.Net

Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments
A hands-on how to program

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This course helps anyone draft and revise bills and amendments, with lessons especially useful to those who prepare reports, legislation and other documents. In this course, instructors explain the role of the OMB, examining various formats and exploring ways to choose the most appropriate one for your issue.

We discuss how to:

Define your audience and broaden your measure's appeal

Assess existing law and policy objectives before putting pen to paper

Structure bills and amendments to streamline the drafting process

Comply with the U.S. Code rules of construction, style, grammar and punctuation guide

Use drafting styles that work in your favor

Apply drafting language to your ideas and goals via hands-on exercises

The leadership competencies for this course include:
Influencing/Negotiating
Strategic Thinking
Written Communication

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

Space is limited.

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Next Course
July 21, 2010:
Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.
$595

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Approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.

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Course materials include

Legislative Drafter's Deskbook: A Practical Guide, by Tobias A. Dorsey

Course materials include the Training Edition of "Legislative Drafter's Deskbook," by Tobias A. Dorsey.

"[A]n essential tool for anyone who drafts legislation or interprets the law."
-- William K. Suter, Clerk of the United States Supreme Court

"An essential and indispensable book, both as a reference work and as a thorough introduction to Federal legislative drafting."
-- Frank Burk, Legislative Counsel of the United States Senate 1991-1998

Course Details

Agenda

Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments
9:00	Preparing to Put Pen to Paper
11:05	Break
11:15	Organization and Structural Guidelines
12:00	Networking Lunch
1:00	Drafting "Rules," Style and Practical Tips
2:00	Break
2:10	OMB Approval and Transmittal Processes for Federal Agencies
2:25	Mini-Practicum
3:10	Legislative Drafting Practicum: Putting Your Skills to the Test
4:10	Insights, Observations and Suggestions
4:30	Complete Evaluations; Course Concludes

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This is a sample agenda: the actual program may differ slightly.

For a printable course description, agenda with dates, and registration form, click here. PDF

This course is also available as a custom program.

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

Familiarity with Congressional documents, operations and procedures, or our How to Find, Track, and Monitor Congressional Documents course.

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.

Rave Reviews

"We have been on the fringe of legislative drafting. This will help us move into this arena effectively."
-- Director of Federal Affairs, HIMSS

"Excellent! Really enjoyed the practical exercises. Very helpful, excellent instruction."
-- Gatha Manns

"Will directly aid in my legislative drafting skills."
-- Deputy Director, Legislative Reference Service, DoD

"Have a much better understanding of presenting alternatives to proposed legislation. The materials are wonderful."

"Even for individuals involved in legislation on a daily basis, this program has something for everyone."
-- Associate Director, American College of Cardiology

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Time and Dates

9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Location

July 21, 2010: Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course.

Other dates: Location in Washington, DC will be announced before course. Many of our courses are held at these locations:

Cannon House Office Building (HOB), First and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
Capitol Hill Club, 300 First Street SE, Washington, DC (directly across the street from the Capitol South Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
College of William & Mary Washington DC Office, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 810, Washington, DC 20036 (two blocks southeast of the Dupont Circle Metro stop) Google Map
DC Bar Conference Center, 1101 K Street NW, Suite 200 (12th and K Streets NW), Washington, DC (McPherson Square station) Our map | Google Map
Goethe-Institut, 812 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (Gallery Place / Chinatown Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
The Liaison Capitol Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC (2 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
Longworth House Office Building (HOB), New Jersey Ave. and C Streets, SE, Washington, DC (one block west of the Capitol South Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
National Democratic Headquarters, 430 So. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
Rayburn House Office Building (HOB), Independence Ave. SW and South Capitol Street (two blocks west of the Capitol South Metro stop) Our map | Google Map
Reserve Officers Association, One Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC (3 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop) Our map | Google Map

Course Materials

Materials include the Training Edition of "Legislative Drafter's Deskbook," by Tobias A. Dorsey and a course manual.

Registration Fee

$595 **

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Discounts

** Group Discount! 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.

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 course is approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.

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

Policies

For this course, substitutions, cancellations, and transfers must be submitted in writing to us. Our transfer and cancellation fees are outlined below.

** Transfer and Cancellation Fee For all registrations received on or after September 1, 2007
Time Before Course	Substitutions Allowed	Transfer Fee	Cancellation Fee
More than 4 weeks	Yes, in writing	None	None
2 to 4 weeks	Yes, in writing	25% of tuition	50% of tuition
3 days to 2 weeks	Yes, in writing	50% of tuition	75% of tuition
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.

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Related Information

Congressional Documents Online
Legislation and Legislatures, including national and state and local links
Legislative Drafting Reference and Research Tools
Legislative History Reference and Research Tools

Educational Tracks

Related Training

Available as custom, on-site training?

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