Policy Area Term in the United States
Policy Area Term
Legislative Definition of Policy Area Term
This Congressional concept is provided by the United States Congress website as a a basic reference document: The policy area term vocabulary consists of 33 legislative policy areas. One term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every bill or resolution. The policy area term vocabulary is consistently used for all bills and resolutions introduced since 1973 (93rd Congress).
More about the legislative meaning of Policy Area Term
Policy Area terms display to the right of the bill Overview. Find Bills by Subject and Policy Area provides subject term search guidance.
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See also
legislative subject term.