Library Guides: Government Documents on Fish & Fisheries: Congressional

Congressional

Congressional Publications

Congressional publications are also excellent sources of fish and fisheries information. Congress is responsible for approving new laws, revising existing laws, funding government programs, and conducting oversight of these programs. Examples include:

Congressional Record
Contains the text of congressional legislation, debate, and recorded votes.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
Library of Congress entity providing objective reports on public policy issues.
Government Accountability Office
Evaluates the management performance of government programs.
House Agricultural Committee
Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) is a member of this committee.
House Appropriations Committee
Responsible for funding federal agency programs. It and the Senate Appropriations Committee are excellent sources of project expenditure information.
House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) is a member of this committee.
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) is a member of this committee.
Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) is a member of this committee.
Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) is a member of this committee.

ProQuest Congressional Publications
Provides access to historic and recent U.S. Government publications from 1789-1969 on including U.S. Congressional Serial Set documents, federal agency reports, congressional committee publications including reports on legislation, statistics, maps, and congressional debates.
Coverage includes Congressional Record and predecessor publication debates from 1789-1997 and Executive branch agency publications not included in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set from 1789-1932.

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