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
- Annual Call for Legislative Proposals (FY-2016 Legislative Cycle)
- Detailed Guidelines for Preparation of Legislative Proposals FY 2016
- OLC Drafting Guidance for Drafting Legislative Text FY 2016
- Checklist for Preparation of Legislative Proposals FY 2016
- Sample Proposal Template FY 2016
- PB 16 Template
- Congressional Testimony Coordination and Clearance Procedures
Authorities:
- OMB Circular A-19, Revised - Legislative Coordination and Clearance
- DoD Directive 5500.1 - Preparing, Processing, and Coordinating Legislation, Executive Orders, Proclamations, Views Letters, and Testimony
- DoDI 5400.04 Provision of Information to Congress, March 17, 2009
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