POL 429: Public Policy Seminar

Before you begin, collect as much of this information as you can.

• The short title (e.g. College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007).
• The bill number (e.g. H.R.2669).
• The public law number (e.g. PL 110-84).
• The citation in the Statutes at Large (e.g. 121 Stat. 784).
• The codification in the United States Code (e.g. 20 USC 1070).

At this point in your research, you just need to get a few of the basic pieces of information so that you can fully understand the context of the policy, research the legislative history of the bill, and analyze the implementation.

Suggested points for starting:

• Google the name of the bill.
• Check the Wikipedia page.
• Search Congress.gov