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U.S. Public Policy
This guide was written for students who are writing a policy analysis paper. This is a brief guide to the major sources for recent federal legislation. Some topics may require you to use the more thorough Researching U.S. Public Policy guide. For California state legislation, see A Brief Guide to Researching California Public Policy.
CONGRESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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Congressional Universe
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GPO Access
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Thomas
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Legislative History / Bill History
This will lead you to the following publications: |
1984-
1. Select CIS Index
2. Search by Legislative Histories
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1973 -
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| Public Laws |
1988 - |
1995 - |
1973 - |
Committee Hearings
Note: Many hearings are not available online. Hearings are available in print in Government Publications (3rd floor). |
1993 -
(testimony only) |
few |
few |
| Committee Reports |
1990 - |
1995 - |
1995 - |
Congressional Record
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1985 - |
1994 - |
1989 - |
PROGRAMS
| Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
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Web version (current edition)
Print version - PREX 2.20: Ref/US |
| Overview of Entitlement Programs: (year) Green Book |
Web version 1996 -
Print version - Y 4.W 36:10-4/ Ref/US |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Books & Government Publications:
the PAC
The SDSU online catalog lists the books owned by the library.
Articles:
CQ Weekly
Location: JK1 .C15 Ref
CQ Weekly provides nonpartisan legislative news and analysis on the activities of the U.S. Congress. Paper edition covers 1955 to the present. Online, full text coverage is from 1983 to the present.
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher provides in-depth reports on current and controversial issues with complete summaries, pro and con discussions of all sides of the issues, bibliographies and more. Full text is available from 1996 to the present and abstracts for print reports from 1991 to present.
Congressional Quarterly Almanac. 1945-ongoing.
Location: JK1 .C66 Ref
Annual summary of major legislative activities in Congress.
Congressional Quarterly Congress and the Nation. 1945-ongoing.
Location: JK1021 .C6 Ref
Summary of major legislative activities in Congress over four years.
LexisNexis Academic
Access to the full-text of national and international news articles, and to business,legal, and reference information. News coverage is generally from the late 1980's onward.
Major Studies and Issue Briefs of the Congressional Research Service. 1916-ongoing.
Location:LC 14.2:St 9 Ref/US (Index) and Gov Pubs Micro/US (microform reports)
An index to the "in-depth policy analyses and research on every subject of interest to Congress, including background analyses; pro and con arguments; scientific, economic and legal analyses; legal research; and legislative histories." The reports are available on microfilm through 1989 and on microfiche from 1991.
Social
Services Abstracts (from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research
focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social
welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts
and indexes over 1,500 serials publications and includes abstracts of journal
articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews.
Other:
Links to Agency Web Sites
Public Policy Web Sites
Selective list of major policy oriented web sites.
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