| name | policy-brief |
| title | Policy Brief |
| description | Generates structured public policy briefs analyzing legislation across economic, social, legal, and implementation dimensions. Use when drafting legislative impact analyses, policy summaries, regulatory briefs, or government affairs memoranda for lawmakers, lobbyists, or civic organizations. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/policy-brief |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | regulatory |
| language | en |
Policy Brief
Produces a balanced, structured policy brief that distills complex legislation into actionable impact analysis for diverse stakeholders.
Prerequisites
- Legislation text — full bill text, enrolled version, or enacted law
- Legislative history (optional) — committee reports, fiscal notes, floor statements, amendment records
- Supplemental materials (optional) — CBO/CRS analyses, agency impact statements, stakeholder comment letters
Quick Start
- Gather legislation text and any available history/analysis
- Follow the output structure below section by section
- Apply guidelines throughout — objectivity, plain language, fact vs. projection
- Mark unverified statutory citations with
[VERIFY]
Output Structure
1. Executive Summary (2–3 paragraphs)
Cover: policy area, problem addressed, primary mechanism, and net expected impact (one-sentence takeaway).
2. Background & Context
- Policy problem and triggering events
- Prior legislative attempts or existing law being modified
- Political context: sponsors, coalitions, amendment history
- Comparable policies in other jurisdictions
3. Key Provisions
| Provision | Description | Effective Date | Mandatory/Discretionary | Sunset? |
|---|
| § ___ | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Flag phased implementation and delegated rulemaking authority.
4. Impact Analysis
Analyze across four dimensions:
- Economic — effects on businesses (by size/sector), government budgets, individuals; include quantitative projections from fiscal notes/CBO scores where available
- Social — affected populations, equity/distributional effects, public health/education/safety implications
- Legal & Regulatory — constitutional considerations, federalism implications, relationship to existing framework, new compliance/enforcement mechanisms
- Implementation — responsible agencies, resource requirements, timeline/phasing, administrative capacity concerns
5. Stakeholder Positions
