Advanced Legislative Drafting

This is the second course in our 2-course Legislative Drafting Workshop. The required prerequisite course is Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments.

This advanced course is for anyone who drafts and revises legislation. Build upon the knowledge gained in our "Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments" course and hone your drafting skills during this one-day hands-on workshop.

Attendees receive an overview of drafting rules and focus on legislative style, grammar, and specific wording. Congresssional procedure is also briefly reviewed. Using a sample issue, attendees draft a short bill. The faculty lead a class discussion, and volunteers share their drafts. The faculty offer guidance and a sample solution to the exercise.

Using other sample issues, attendees draft amendments and revise existing legislation. The faculty lead class discussions and offer guidance and sample solutions to the exercises throughout the day.

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Agenda	When	Where	Related Training	Policies

The leadership competencies for this course include:

• Influencing/Negotiating
• Strategic Thinking
• Written Communication

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This sponsored course is tailored for your group's specific needs.

The program fee for sponsored courses includes program development, faculty, materials, and classroom space in the DC area for up to 20 attendees (the program fee also includes AV, breaks and lunch). *  We will contact you after we receive your registration to finalize details.

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Bring this course to your location. This course and any combination of its topics are available as custom on-site training for your organization. We have tailored our legislative drafting courses for attorneys, paralegals, legislative counsel, inspectors general, and others in agencies, legislatures, and law and lobbying firms. For more information about how this training can help your staff, please contact our client liaison. Not enough people for a sponsored or custom course? See these Capital Learning Audio CoursesTM Capitol Learning Audio Courses Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments in a Nutshell Statutory Construction: A Primer on How to Read and Understand Statutory Text Strategies and Tactics That Will Help You Impact Congressional Action

Sample Agenda	Advanced Legislative Drafting Workshop 9:00 - 4:00 pm (networking lunch at noon) Overview Drafting Rules, Style, and Practical Tips Congressional Procedure Drafting Exercises This course and any of its topics are also available as custom, on-site training anywhere in the United States. 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.
Prerequisites	Our introductory course, Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments, is a mandatory prerequisite for this advanced Workshop. If you have questions or need help deciding which courses you should take based on your work experience or training, please contact us via email or phone: 202-678-1600.
Time and Dates	9:00 am to 4:00 pm This Sponsored Course Requires One (1) Day
Location	This Workshop can be presented at your location in Washington, DC, or at a location in Washington, DC, that we provide.  * For a map with a brief list of hotels near the Capitol, click here. When we arrange space, we use these Washington, DC, locations.
Course Materials	Materials include sample legislation and suggested solutions.
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.   Approved for .6 CEUs from George Mason University.
Related Training	Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments (prerequisite) Congressional Operations Briefing - Capitol Hill Workshop
Policies	See https://www.thecapitol.net/PublicPrograms/CoursePolicies_Sponsored.html 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 sponsored courses including suggested attire.
Program Fee and Registration	$9,750 - for up to 20 attendees * The program fee includes program development, faculty, materials, and classroom space in the DC area for up to 20 attendees (the program fee also includes AV, breaks and lunch). We will contact you after we receive your registration to finalize details. Registration and payment at least 3 weeks before the Workshop is required so the program can be customized for your specific needs. For more information see FAQs About Our Sponsored Courses.  * = There is a discount if you provide classroom space in the DC area, AV, breaks and lunch. This Workshop can be also presented outside the DC area. Contact us for details.      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 202-688-2424.    Mail the completed form to us at TheCapitol.Net, Inc., PO Box 25706, Alexandria, VA  22313-5706
Available as custom, on-site training?	Yes.  This program can be tailored for private on-site training.  Please call 202-678-1600 for information. Government agencies: please see the GSA Schedule for our GSA contract pricing. TheCapitol.Net, Inc. Contract GS02F0192X
Need more information?	Phone: 202-678-1600 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/AdvancedLegislativeDraftingWorkshop.html 
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This Sponsored Course Requires One Day
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

   
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

"Excellent! Really enjoyed the practical exercises. Very helpful, excellent instruction."
-- Attorney, DC

"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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Faculty

The faculty members for this course each have more than 15 years' experience drafting and editing proposed legislation.

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Frank Burk

Blair Crownover

Toby Dorsey

Bob Rabben

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