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Drafting Federal Legislation and Amendments, 1-day course in Washington, DC, from TheCapitol.Net

Drafting Effective Federal Legislation and Amendments

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.

You will learn 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

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

Legislative Drafter's Deskbook, by Tobias A. Dorsey

July 21, 2010, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Approved for 0.6 CEUs from George Mason University.

Where: Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC (1 1/2 blocks from the Union Station Metro stop)

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

For more information, including agenda and secure online registration, see DraftingLegislation.com

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