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enabling act

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A quick definition of enabling act:

An enabling act is a type of law that allows something that was previously not allowed or gives new powers to a group or agency. It can be passed by a legislative body, like a government, and can create new rules or change existing ones. For example, an enabling act could allow a government agency to carry out new tasks or responsibilities. It is important to note that an enabling act can only be passed by a legislative body with the authority to do so.

A more thorough explanation:

An enabling act is a type of statute that permits something that was previously prohibited or creates new powers. It can also refer to a congressional statute that confers powers on an executive agency to carry out various delegated tasks.

For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an enabling act that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and enables them to have equal access to employment, public accommodations, and other areas of life.

Another example is the Clean Air Act, which is an enabling act that authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate air pollution and protect public health and the environment.

Overall, an enabling act is a type of statute that empowers individuals or agencies to take action that was previously restricted or prohibited.

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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
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so lit
Quillinit
15:10
oh fun @info-man, Chicago just changed to complete today, so we'll see
boglue
15:23
do you have to have lawhub advantage for the lsd status checker to work
lawhub kind of a freaky ass name now that i think about it
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