These include Agricola , Sociological Abstracts , Environmental Periodicals Bibliography Online , Fish and Fisheries Worldwide and Water Resources Abstracts . We have arrangements to borrow fiche of these documents from UCB and the California State Library. Background information on the law and a summary of major provisions is usually available in the Congressional Quarterly Almanac for the year the law was passed or years in which major revisions occurred. Some laws are the result of a long process of discussion and you will need to use several years of the Almanac. The deliberations of Congress cover a broad range of important economic, social and environmental issues.
Excellent access is provided by web and printed resources.
Congressional Universe is a commercial web index which provides full-text access to Congressional publications, laws and regulations, information on Members of Congress, laws and updates on hot topics in Congress. From approximately 1970, it includes indexing and abstracting and for the contents of published hearings, committee prints, reports and documents. The Library of Congress also provides Congressional databases on its Thomas site. In addition to reviews of military funding issues such a troop strength and weapons systems, CBO examines social issues such as AFDC and the health of social security. Many publications are full-text on its web sites, including its annual reviews and projections for the federal budget and the national economy.