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D -- ONLINE FULL TEXT DATABASE COVERING U.S. PROCESS POC POC Cynthia Borys, Tel: 202-619-4225 The U.S. Information Agency intends to procure services of the Legi-Slate Database produced by Legi-Slate, through Fedlink (Library of Congress). Legi-Slate is an online, full-text database covering the U.S. Legislative and Regulatory process. Legi-Slate tracks bills as they move through the legislative system from introduction to final passage and monitors announcements from the Federal Register. Biographical and voting profiles of members of Congress are available online as well as transcripts of daily press briefings from the White House, the Department of State and Department of Defense, transcripts, testimony of major administration officials, and selected committee hearings. The Washington Post, National Journal and Federal News Service are available online the same day they are published. The Legi-slate service includes on-site training at overseas locations. USIA and posts estimate a total of about 3,500 hours of access during a 12-month period. (0236)

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