TheCapitol.Net Hosts How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories: Searching for Legislative Intent

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TheCapitol.Net: Do you need assistance when it comes to tracking down legislative history and compiling research in order to produce an effective report for your boss? Well, look no further than TheCapitol.Net’s comprehensive, one-stop course, How to Research and Compile Legislative Histories on June 26, 2009.

Attendees gain a hands-on, how to guide from faculty about how to compile legislative histories including statutory and code research, internet resources, bills, resolutions, and committee reports. This course is aimed for professionals who have basic research skills and an understanding of the legislative process.

An experienced attorney will review with attendees:

• 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 (not state) legislative history research methodologies
• The fastest ways to find and use print and online documents
• Professional secrets and tips

In addition to the topics above, the instructor will show the attendees floor debates and will review legislative case studies.

The conference is approved for .6 CEU credits from George Mason University. Fee consists of all course materials including our Legislative Histories Reference and Research Tools handout, a continental breakfast, and a networking lunch. Attendees can follow our faculty and navigate the Internet with one of our laptop computers or bring their own Wi-Fi equipped laptops and take advantage of our Wi-Fi classroom.

To preserve the small-group, hands-on atmosphere, seating is limited. This course is an elective for TheCapitol.Net certificate in Congressional Operations. To register, learn more, or view the complete agenda, please visit http://www.dcresearchskills.com or call TheCapitol.Net directly at 703-739-3790.

Based in Alexandria, VA, TheCapitol.Net offers non-partisan media, legislative, budget and advocacy training for thousands of government and business leaders each year, and is the exclusive provider of Congressional Quarterly Executive Conferences.