Links to...
Federal Law Links
- The Code of Federal Regulations -- from the Internet Law Library at the U.S. House of Representatives. "This server was developed to demonstrate the potential for making the Code of Federal Regulations available to the public at no charge.... if you are using it for legal research, ... verify your results with the printed Code."
- EDGAR -- The SEC's electronic filing service can serve as a source of sample corporate forms, as well as a source of information about specific companies.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 -- The Frequently Asked Questions page is a good place to start, with information on basic environmental issues from air to wetlands. The site also has information on various regional programs such as the Chesapeake Bay Program and hazardous waste.
- FedWorld -- from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), the goal of this site is "to provide a one-stop location for the public to locate, order and have delivered to them, U.S. Government information." Provides access to government dial-up bulletin boards and other interfaces as well as the world wide web.
- GPO Access -- voted best government site in the special July 96 anniversary issue of legal.online. "What makes this site an award winner is its trove of documents from federal and independent agencies." Search the full text of the Federal Register, Congressional Record, Congressional Bills....
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Internal Revenue Service -- The amazingly helpful, friendly face of the IRS (really)! This site has a wealth of information, including lots of FAQs (frequently asked questions) and many forms and publications that can be downloaded and then printed. The copies look exactly like the originals you would otherwise have to order from the IRS. The IRS will accept them for filing. These are in PDF format, which requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. That program is available free on the web.
- Thomas -- Named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, this Library of Congress site offers searchable summaries, and legislative histories as well as the complete searchable text of bills/amendments introduced in the 103rd (1993-94) and 104th (1994-95) Congress, plus the Congressional Record, and links to Congressional and other federal government sites.
- The United States Code -- from the Internet Law Library at the U.S. House of Representatives
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Supreme Court Guide -- from The New York Times. If you are not already an online subscriber, you may need to sign up. It's free and easy.
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