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PSCI 3201 Environmental Policy 12/06/07

PSCI 3201 Environmental Policy 12/06/07. An Overview to Laws and Regulations. Congress: Basic definitions. Legislator : the person (lawmaker, member of Congress) Legislation : policy proposals (bills & resolutions)

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PSCI 3201 Environmental Policy 12/06/07

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  1. PSCI 3201 Environmental Policy12/06/07 An Overview to Laws and Regulations

  2. Congress:Basic definitions • Legislator: the person (lawmaker, member of Congress) • Legislation: policy proposals (bills & resolutions) • Legislature: the body of legislators (the body of Congress generally, or the House of Representatives and/or the Senate) Legislators consider legislation in the legislature.

  3. Congress:Basic definitions • To legislate = to make laws Members of Congress consider legislation with the goal of making laws. Bills that pass the Congress become public laws.

  4. How a Bill Becomes a Law For more information, see: Project Vote Smart http://www.vote-smart.org/resource_govt101_02.php

  5. Bills introduced, 110th Congressas of 5 December 2007 House bills introduced to date: 4,250 Senate bills introduced to date: 2,406

  6. Public Laws Enacted to date in the 110th Congress: 131 public laws (as of 12/03/07)

  7. The nature of public laws • 8/131 (or 6%) are considered “major public laws”

  8. Major Public Laws of the 110th Congress Public Law 110-2 House Page Board Revision Act of 2007 Public Law 110-28 US Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (including the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007) Public Law 110-34 Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act Public Law 110-53 Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 Public Law 110-55 Protect America Act of 2007 Public Law 110-81 Honest Leadership and Open Government Act Public Law 110-114 Water Resources Development Act 2007

  9. The nature of public laws • 8/131 (or 6%) are considered “major public laws” • 61/131 (or 46%) designate or redesignate federal buildings or properties

  10. Designations(a type of symbolic legislation) Examples: • Public Law 110-1: A bill to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the State of Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area".Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick [VT] • Public Law 110-7: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado, as the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building".Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] • Public Law 110-88: To designate a portion of Interstate Route 395 located in Baltimore, Maryland, as “Cal Ripken Way”. Sponsor: Rep Sarbanes, John [MD-3]

  11. Other symbolic legislation • PL 108-9: Recognizing the 92nd birthday of Ronald Reagan. • PL 107-143: Recognizing the 91st birthday of Ronald Reagan • PL 107-1: Recognizing the 90th Birthday of Ronald Reagan • S.Res 73: Designating February 6, 2007, as `Ronald Reagan Day'

  12. What happens to legislation that is passed by Congress? • A bill passed by Congress, together with the president, becomes public law (or a statute) • The text is standardized and publishedin the United States Code (U.S.C.)

  13. United States Code (U.S.C.) The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles.

  14. United States Code (U.S.C.)

  15. United States Code (U.S.C.)

  16. United States Code (U.S.C.)

  17. United States Code (U.S.C.)

  18. What happens to legislation that is passed by Congress? • A bill passed by Congress, together with the president, becomes public law (or a statute) • The text is standardized and published in the United States Code (U.S.C.) • Implementation if the process of putting the law into effect through the creation of regulations (or rulemaking) • Draft regulations are printed for public comment in the Federal Register

  19. Federal Register The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

  20. What happens to legislation that is passed by Congress? • A bill passed by Congress, together with the president, becomes public law (or a statute) • The text is standardized and published in the United States Code (U.S.C.) • Implementation if the process of putting the law into effect through the creation of regulations (or rulemaking) • Draft regulations are printed for public comment in the Federal Register • Final regulations are codified and published in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.)

  21. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) The codification of the general and permanent rules first published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.

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