LASA 2 Write Your Own Bill

Scenario:

You are a newly elected Member of Congress. It is up to you as to whether you are a Senator or a Representative from your State.  You made several important promises during your campaign and now that you have taken your seat, you need to show the constituents you represent that you are going to fulfill at least one of these promises with a bill you write and introduce into your chamber.

Directions:

 Choose a topic for your bill:Envision the constituents that elected youImagine that you have interacted with your constituentsWhat’s making news?Look to other statesLook to your own experienceLook at current logs and regulationsUse the internetResearch your bill topic:Look at existing lawExplore various solutions to the issueSupport your position with facts and figuresDetermine your support and oppositionWhen writing your bill:Ensure clarity, organization and accuracyEnsure you are creating lawAnticipate questions and concernsProofread and check grammarBill structure (see attached)Bill writing checklist (see attached)

Some links that may help you understand how to write a bill:

 Congressional Bills Web site http://www.gpoaccess.gov/bills/index.html USA.gov is the front door to every government website.  http://www.usa.gov .Congressional Bills Search Tips Web Site  http://www.gpo.gov/help/index.html#simple_search.htm Thomas (Library of Congress) http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html

Review the Bill Writing Checklist . Using the Bill Structure document fill in all sections to write your bill.

To complete this assignment, you must submit the completed Bill Structure Document that clearly illustrates all components of a professionally written bill and address all required elements of the assignment listed in the grading criteria below. The assignment must be submitted as a Word document. Include APA formatted title and reference page. Be sure to cite any references used in APA format with Intext citations