Legislative Impact Items
Legislative Procedures:
To prepare a legislative proposal or testimony for Congress, please follow the guidance and instructions from these references.
- Guidelines for Preparing a Legislative Proposal
Template for a Typical Legislative Proposal
Annual Call for Legislative Proposals (FY-2009 Legislative Cycle)
DoD Legislative Priorities for FY-2009
Congressional Testimony Coordination and Clearance Procedures
Authorities:
- OMB Circular A-19, Revised - Legislative Coordination and Clearance
DoD Directive 5500.1 - Preparation and Processing for Legislation, Executive Orders, Proclamations, and Reports and Comments Thereon
DoD Directive 5400.4 - Provision of Information to Congress
Research Resources:
- Bills & Public Laws: Library of Congress THOMAS site
- Office of Legislative Counsel
- Office of Management and Budget
- United State Code: Office of the Law Revision Counsel site
- United States Code: Cornell Law School site
- United States House of Representatives
- House Armed Services Committee
- United States Senate
- Senate Armed Services Committee