Legislative Policy Tracking Assignment

Legislative Policy Tracking Assignment Health policy is often the result of legislative action that establishes the scope, funding, and focus for the policy in action. In this assignment, you will identify already enacted legislation related to diabetes.You will track that legislation from its introduction to its enactment, then discuss the impact of the legislation on your topic. Your chosen legislation may come from local (city), state, or federal government but be sure that you are able to track the legislation throughout the policy process. Note that the legislation does not have to be a health policy per se; it can be a social or environmental policy that impacts health. Please pick a legislative policy that has been passed from 2010-on. The required elements of this assignment are outlined below in the grading rubric. The required format is also below. Please note: This is not a paper . Component Criteria Points Possible Topic Identify the topic of your chosen legislation and indicate how it relates to public health/health care - 1 paragraph - Text, not bullet points 5 Identify Legislation Provide Bill name/number, both its common name and its official identifier. - Introduced when and where. - By whom (sponsors and co-sponsors and their parties) 2 Legislative Process Actions taken by each Chamber - Committee Assignment(s) - Amendments (# of amendments, amendment sponsors) - Voting Results (#’s for and against for each party) - Sent to President *Note that other actions are likely to have been taken; the above must be included for each chamber 5 Enactment When was the legislation signed into law? If vetoed, include dates passed over veto in both chambers 1 Impact What has been the impact of the policy on the health/public health topic? - 1 paragraph - Text, not bullet points 5 Mechanics Proper spelling, grammar, and conventions utilized; clear and succinct writing style Requested format followed 2 Total 20