Description and History of the Legislation Include a brief, thorough description

Description and History of the Legislation
Include a brief, thorough description of the legislation in your own words (you may attach the
text to the back of the paper as an index). If you are zeroing in on part of a piece of larger
legislation, describe your subsection of the bill. Include: Who is sponsoring the bill? What is the
history of the bill? Carefully note any historical changes that have been made to the bill. Where
is the bill in the legislative process? If it is an old bill, you may talk about its history.
Description of the Problem, Population, and Context
In this section, you must briefly analyze the problems and changing contexts the policy is
designed to address. Contexts may include scientific and technological advances, societal and
economic trends, and issues related to specific locales, especially the rural environment. This
section must include a description of the problem and an analysis of the population affected by
the policy. End this section with: how and to what extent does (will) your bill help the identified
population?
Values discussion
How does the bill reflect or not reflect social work values? Be specific.
Political Analysis and Feasibility
Who in the private sector will win and who will lose – in terms of money, power, or other
factors – if the bill is enacted (or not enacted) into law? Who are the people or groups
advocating for the bill? Against it? This should relate directly to our class discussions of
economics and power. You may even want to consider such things as campaign contributions
to key legislators. Be sure to include an analysis