Reproductive Healthcare Act of 2021

AN ACT to reform reproductive healthcare by allowing federal funds to go to abortion, allow free reproductive products in schools, and lower costs on various projects regarding reproductive health.

WHEREAS, the United States government currently outlaws federal medicaid funding to be used for abortion practices, disproportionately affecting women of color.

WHEREAS, government assistance programs currently do not cover feminine hygiene products, when women will spend up to $2,000 on products throughout their lives

WHEREAS, period poverty, or the lack of adequate funds for feminine healthcare products is a major issue,

WHEREAS, 1 in 10 college students currently suffer from period poverty

WHEREAS, Scotland recently made all feminine hygiene products available free of charge

WHEREAS, a system similar to that would be beneficial to the United States.

WHEREAS, 30 states currently have a tax on feminine hygiene products

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States in Congress assembled

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the Reproductive Healthcare Act of 2021.

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If one part of this is to be found unconstitutional, then that part will be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “Abortion” is defined as the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.

(b) “Birth Control” or “Contraceptive pill” is defined as a pill, injection, or any other method whose primary purpose is to prevent pregnancy.

(c) “Pad” and “ Sanitary napkins” is defined as an absorbent item worn in the underwear to prevent bleeding from menstruation or other bodily functions.

Sec. 3: Hyde Amendment Repeal

(a) 42 U.S. Code § 300a–6 is struck in full.

(b) Funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be expended for abortion.

Sec. 4: Expansion of Affordable Care Act (a) 42 U.S. Code § 18022 (b)(1)(D) is amended to read as follows:

(d) Maternity and newborn care, including all services regarding abortion and birth control,

Sec. 5: Feminine Hygiene Products

(a) There shall be provided to the States an opportunity to receive a grant of Federal money, up to five hundred seventy million dollars ($570,000,000) per qualifying State, provided such qualifying state satisfy the following criteria:

(1) The following products are to be made exempt from any form of tax imposed by the State:

(A) Tampons;

(B) Menstrual pads;

(C) Contraceptive pills;

(D) Sanitary napkins; and

(E) Any products which are sold with the intention of being used for feminine hygiene.

(2) The qualifying State must operate a program in all institutions of public education which receive funds from such State's government. This program must allow for all enrolled students of such institutions which menstruate any and all products listed in Section 5(a)(1) free of charge at point of acquisition, for personal use.

(b) States may qualify and receive the grant articulated in Section 5(a) once per fiscal year.

(c) 7 U.S. Code § 2013(a) is amended to read as follows:

(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under section 2027 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to formulate and administer a supplemental nutrition assistance program under which, at the request of the State agency, eligible households within the State shall be provided an opportunity to obtain a more nutritious diet through the issuance to them of an allotment, except that a State may not participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program if the Secretary determines that State or local sales taxes are collected within that State on purchases of food made with benefits issued under this chapter. The benefits so received by such households shall be used~~ only to purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program~~ for any program listed in 7 U.S. Code § 2013(a)(1). Benefits issued and used as provided in this chapter shall be redeemable at face value by the Secretary through the facilities of the Treasury of the United States.

(1) The following can be used for benefits from a supplemental nutrition assistance program:

(a) Purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

(b) Healthcare products, including but not limited to feminine hygiene products and dental hygiene; and

(c) Any federal assisted program regarding nutrition in public schools.

Sec. 6: Enactment

(a) Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 come into effect after being signed into law

(b) Section 4 comes into effect one year after being passed into law.

This bill was written by Senator ItsZippy23 (D-AC) and was cosponsored by President Pro Tempore /u/polkadot48 (D-GA) and Senators /u/Entrapta12 (D-SP). It was cosponsored in the House by Representatives /u/HKNorman (D-SP-1) and /u/SomeBritishDude26 (D-US),

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Reproductive Healthcare Act of 2021AN ACT to reform reproductive healthcare by allowing federal funds to go to abortion, allow free reproductive products in schools, and lower costs on various projects regarding reproductive health.

WHEREAS, the United States government currently outlaws federal medicaid funding to be used for abortion practices, disproportionately affecting women of color.

WHEREAS, government assistance programs currently do not cover feminine hygiene products, when women will spend up to $2,000 on products throughout their lives

WHEREAS, period poverty, or the lack of adequate funds for feminine healthcare products is a major issue,

WHEREAS, 1 in 10 college students currently suffer from period poverty

WHEREAS, Scotland recently made all feminine hygiene products available free of charge

WHEREAS, a system similar to that would be beneficial to the United States.

WHEREAS, 30 states currently have a tax on feminine hygiene products

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States in Congress assembled

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the Reproductive Healthcare Act of 2021.

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If one part of this is to be found unconstitutional, then that part will be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) “Abortion” is defined as the ending of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.

(b) “Birth Control” or “Contraceptive pill” is defined as a pill, injection, or any other method whose primary purpose is to prevent pregnancy.

(c) “Pad” and “ Sanitary napkins” is defined as an absorbent item worn in the underwear to prevent bleeding from menstruation or other bodily functions.

Sec. 3: Hyde Amendment Repeal

(a) 42 U.S. Code § 300a–6 is struck in full.

(b) Funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be expended for abortion.

Sec. 4: Expansion of Affordable Care Act (a) 42 U.S. Code § 18022 (b)(1)(D) is amended to read as follows:

(d) Maternity and newborn care, including all services regarding abortion and birth control,

Sec. 5: Feminine Hygiene Products

(a) There shall be provided to the States an opportunity to receive a grant of Federal money, up to five hundred seventy million dollars ($570,000,000) per qualifying State, provided such qualifying state satisfy the following criteria:

(1) The following products are to be made exempt from any form of tax imposed by the State:

(A) Tampons;

(B) Menstrual pads;

(C) Contraceptive pills;

(D) Sanitary napkins; and

(E) Any products which are sold with the intention of being used for feminine hygiene.

(2) The qualifying State must operate a program in all institutions of public education which receive funds from such State's government. This program must allow for all enrolled students of such institutions which menstruate any and all products listed in Section 5(a)(1) free of charge at point of acquisition, for personal use.

(b) States may qualify and receive the grant articulated in Section 5(a) once per fiscal year.

(c) 7 U.S. Code § 2013(a) is amended to read as follows:

(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated under section 2027 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to formulate and administer a supplemental nutrition assistance program under which, at the request of the State agency, eligible households within the State shall be provided an opportunity to obtain a more nutritious diet through the issuance to them of an allotment, except that a State may not participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program if the Secretary determines that State or local sales taxes are collected within that State on purchases of food made with benefits issued under this chapter. The benefits so received by such households shall be used~~ only to purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program~~ for any program listed in 7 U.S. Code § 2013(a)(1). Benefits issued and used as provided in this chapter shall be redeemable at face value by the Secretary through the facilities of the Treasury of the United States.

(1) The following can be used for benefits from a supplemental nutrition assistance program:

(a) Purchase food from retail food stores which have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program;

(b) Healthcare products, including but not limited to feminine hygiene products and dental hygiene; and

(c) Any federal assisted program regarding nutrition in public schools.

Sec. 6: Enactment

(a) Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 come into effect after being signed into law

(b) Section 4 comes into effect one year after being passed into law.

This bill was written by Senator ItsZippy23 (D-AC) and was cosponsored by President Pro Tempore /u/polkadot48 (D-GA) and Senators /u/Entrapta12 (D-SP). It was cosponsored in the House by Representatives /u/HKNorman (D-SP-1) and /u/SomeBritishDude26 (D-US),

An Act Amending the National Trails System Act to Add Additional Trails to the National Trails System

MR. SKIBOY625 (for himself) introduced the following bill.

Whereas, the National Trails System Act establishes a system of trails that are under the management of the Department of the Interior,

Whereas, a system of trails managed by the federal government was established to accommodate the increasing population of those who partake in outdoor recreation activities,

Whereas, a system of trails managed by the federal government was established to promote preservation and public access to the designated areas,

Whereas, additional trails have been amended into the National Trails System Act since its enactment, and

Whereas, additional trails can be amended into the National Trails System Act to continue supporting the objectives of the National Trails System, allowing for the continued promotion of environmental preservation and for the promotion of public access and use of these areas.

Therefore, the Congress of the United States should add additional trails to the National Trails System Act, preserving them for public use and for future generations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.

Section I (Title)

(a) This legislation may be cited as “An Act Amending the National Trails System Act to Add Additional Trails to the National Trails System.”

(i) The title of this legislation may be shortened to and cited as “An Act to Amend the National Trails System Act.”

Section II (Definitions)

(a) In this Act, unless otherwise specified, the following terms have the following definitions—

(i) The Department of the Interior is defined as the federal executive department which is responsible for the management and conservation of land owned by the United States federal government, holding responsibility for maintaining conservation lands to native controlled lands; under the Department of the Interior are a number of other agencies, all of whom operate under the DOI and report to the Secretary of the Interior.
(ii) The National Trails System Act is defined as an act of Congress that established the National Trails System as a system under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and that created a system of trails that were maintained by the federal government in cooperation with state, local, and independent organizations.

Section III (Findings)

(a) The Congress of the United States in the Senate and House of Representatives finds that—

(i) The National Trails System has created a system of federally administered and overseen trails;
(ii) The trails in the National Trails System have been preserved for public use, allowing anyone to explore the areas the trails traverse, and protecting the trail areas from non-natural damage and destruction;
(iii) Congress has added trails to the National Trails System in the past, establishing that additional trails can be added in the future;
(iv) The addition of new trails to the National Trails System will allow for additional areas to be protected and preserved for public use, which will in turn allow for residents of the United States to have more outdoors space to explore, helping to keep residents active while building a greater appreciation for the outdoors.

Section IV (Amending the National Trails System Act)

(a) [16 U.S.C. §1244], clause (a) is amended to add the following sub-clauses;

(31) BORDER ROUTE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Border Route National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately sixty-five miles across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the province of Minnesota, between the Kekekabic Trail and the Superior Hiking Trail, and paralleling the United States-Canadian border.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Border Route National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.
(32) JOHN MUIR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 211 miles across the Sierra Nevada mountains in the province of California, between the Happy Isles terminus in Yosemite National Park and Mount Whitney terminus in Sequoia National Park, and following the Pacific Crest Trail for a distance of approximately 160 miles.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.
(33) LONG NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Long National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 273 miles across the province of Vermont, between the border between the provinces of Massachusetts and Vermont and the border between the United States and Canada in the province of Vermont.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Long National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.
(34) SIERRA HIGH ROUTE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Sierra High Route National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 195 miles across the Sierra Nevada mountains in the province of California, between the Kanawyers terminus in Kings Canyon National Park and the Twin Lakes terminus in Yosemite National Park, and which traverses Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.
(35) TUSCARORA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Tuscarora National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 252 miles across the Appalachian Mountains through the provinces of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and between the terminus with the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park and with the Appalachian Trail in Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania.
(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.
(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Tuscarora National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.
(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

(b) [16 U.S.C. §1244], clause (c) is amended to add the following sub-clauses;

(48) The Alaska Long Trail, an approximately 500 mile trail extending between the town of Seward and the city of Fairbanks in the province of Alaska.
(49) The Great Eastern Trail, an approximately 1,600 mile trail extending between the Flagg Mountain terminus in the province of Alabamba and the terminus on the western border of the province of New York.

Section V (Enactment)

(a) The conditions outlined within this legislation shall take effect thirty days following passage through the appropriate means.

Section VI (Severability)

(a) If any provision or clause within this legislation is deemed unconstitutional and is stricken as a result or through separate means by this Congress assembled, the remainder of this legislation shall remain in its full force and effect upon enactment.

The bill can be found HERE

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S. Res. 2 The Planned Parenthood Resolution

A Resolution to support Planned Parenthood

Whereas, Planned Parenthood is an essential service for millions of Americans.

Whereas, the funding of Planned Parenthood has been threatened in the past.

Be it Resolved by the Senate of the United States of America in Congress assembled

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This Resolution may be referred to as the “Planned Parenthood Resolution”

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

(1) Planned Parenthood shall refer to the nonprofit organization that provides reproductive care to millions of Americans.

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

(a) To express the United States Senate’s support for the continued funding of Planned Parenthood.

(2) FINDINGS:

(a) Safe access to abortion provided by Planned Parenthood for thousands of American women improves American women’s health and well-being.

(b) Planned Parenthood provides thousands of American women with contraceptive services, disease testing and treatment, and cancer screenings.

(c) As of 2017, two million American women relied on Planned Parenthood for birth control.

(d) A majority of Americans support the continued funding of Planned Parenthood.

(e) The majority of Planned Parenthood’s funding goes towards essential health services.

(f) Every dollar invested in public family planning funding saves taxpayers $7 in Medicaid costs.

(g) As of 2015, it was estimated that defunding Planned Parenthood would put 900,000 women’s lives at risk every year.

(g) Planned Parenthood’s funding has been [threatened in the past by presidential administrations.](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-takes-direct-aim-at-birth-control-coverage-for-62-million-women-2_

SECTION 4: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD

THEREFORE

Let it be resolved that the United States Senate recognizes the importance of the continued funding of Planned Parenthood.

Let it be further resolved that the United States Senate is committed to protecting Planned Parenthood’s access to United States federal government funding.

Let it be further resolved that the United States Senate will oppose any efforts to defund the vital organization of Planned Parenthood.

Authored by Senator Polka (D-GA) (u/polkadot48)

The text of the bill can be found HERE

Section V is hereby amended to read:

(a). All Federal subsidies to fossil fuel producing businesses are hereby revoking using the following timeline:

1. 25% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2025

2. 50% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2035

3. 75% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2045

4. 100% subsidies by 2060

(b). The Department of Energy shall be responsible for the necessary regulations to make effective this reduction in subsidies.

Section IV Subsection A is amended as follows:

This Congress shall appropriate a maximum of $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency for the funding of these programs. Congress may increase these funds by future legislation, but federal funding for the programs entailed in this law shall not exceed the aforementioned amount. Congress shall be called to assess and appropriate funds for these programs at every emissions deadline (see Section III).

Section IV Subsection C is amended as follows:

If a state meets the aforementioned emissions deadlines the programs by which it has met those deadlines shall continue to be funded. Any continuance of funds shall be subject to the $10 billion maximum allowance of funds unless Congress increases the said cap by appropriating more funds.

Here is the bill: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/6n5x9s/s_856_american_energy_revolution_act/

Section 5 was amended to read as follows:

SECTION 5: COAL USE REGULATION (Amended)

(A) The burning of all types of coal for the purposes of electricity generation shall be illegal within the territory of the United States effective January 1, 2035.

(B) Coal imports into and exports from the United States shall be illegal effective January 1, 2036.

(C) The Department of Justice, in coordination with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Energy, shall establish appropriate penalties for activities made illegal under (A) and (B) to enforce this Section.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/43fpr4/s_226_the_progression_and_expansion_of_the/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/50eut5/s_397_the_environmental_innovation_act/

Amendment proposals for the bill located here.

Original bill here

Section V was amended to read:

(a). All Federal subsidies to fossil fuel producing businesses are hereby revoking using the following timeline:

1. 25% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2025

2. 50% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2035

3. 75% of subsidies shall be eliminated by 2045

4. 100% subsidies by 2060

(b). The Department of Energy shall be responsible for the necessary regulations to make effective this reduction in subsidies.

Section IV Subsection A was amended to read:

This Congress shall appropriate a maximum of $10 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency for the funding of these programs. Congress may increase these funds by future legislation, but federal funding for the programs entailed in this law shall not exceed the aforementioned amount. Congress shall be called to assess and appropriate funds for these programs at every emissions deadline (see Section III).

Section IV Subsection C was amended to read:

If a state meets the aforementioned emissions deadlines the programs by which it has met those deadlines shall continue to be funded. Any continuance of funds shall be subject to the $10 billion maximum allowance of funds unless Congress increases the said cap by appropriating more funds.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. Adith_MUSG (for Assemblywoman Lily-irl) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Science, and the Environment.

S. 18

A BILL

To make provision regarding the cabin air in civil aircraft, and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the Cabin Air Act of 2021.

SECTION 2. AIRCRAFT TO WHICH ACT APPLIES

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to any provision to the contrary in this Act, this Act applies to any aircraft which—

(a) Is an airplane; which is to say, is not a rotorcraft or helicopter;
(b) Is operating under part 91 or part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(c) Holds a transport-category certification under the aforementioned parts.

(2) AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.—This Act applies to any aircraft to which subsection (1) applies which is—

(a) A U.S. registered civil aircraft operated outside the United States;
(b) Any aircraft operated outside the United States—

(i) That has its next scheduled destination or last place of departure in the United States if the aircraft next lands in the United States; or
(ii) If the aircraft lands in the United States with the individual still on the aircraft regardless of whether it was a scheduled or otherwise planned landing site.

(3) ACT APPLIES ONLY TO AIRCRAFT USING BLEED AIR.—This Act does not apply to any aircraft which does not use bleed air to supply air circulating in the cabin.

(4) “Bleed air”, as given in subsection (3), includes any air from a bleed source, whether or not that source is an engine, auxiliary power unit, or any other source.

SECTION 3. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO MANDATE SENSORS

(1) Not more than 180 days after this Act comes into force, the Administrator must issue such regulations as they deem necessary to the enforcement and operation of the terms of this Act.

(2) The Administrator is to require the installation of such sensors necessary for the detection of a fume event on board the aircraft.

(3) In this Act, a “fume event” is any event in which bleed air enters the aircraft cabin that contains contaminants, noxious particles, or other fumes.

(4) Nothing in this Act shall be taken as to prejudice the ability of the Administrator or the Federal Aviation Administration to make other regulations as empowered by any enactment.

(5) In this section, “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

SECTION 4. FUME EVENTS TO BE REPORTED

(1) Should a fume event occur on board an aircraft, the pilot-in-command or other person they appoint must report the fume event to the Federal Aviation Administration.

(2) The report must be made in a form and manner as the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide, and contain such information requested by the Federal Aviation Administration as they deem necessary.

(3) A fume event must be reported within thirty days of its occurrence.

SECTION 5. COMMENCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY

(1) This Act comes into force immediately upon becoming law.

(2) The provisions of this Act are severable: should any part of this Act be struck down or found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in force.

This bill is authored by /u/lily-irl (R). Subsection 2(2) is inspired by Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, section 91.701(b).

Due to the length of the bill, it can be found HERE

Due to the length of the bill, it can be found HERE

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr. Adith_MUSG (for Assemblywoman Lily-irl) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Science, and the Environment.

S. 18

A BILL

To make provision regarding the cabin air in civil aircraft, and for connected purposes.

BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the Cabin Air Act of 2021.

SECTION 2. AIRCRAFT TO WHICH ACT APPLIES

(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to any provision to the contrary in this Act, this Act applies to any aircraft which—

(a) Is an airplane; which is to say, is not a rotorcraft or helicopter;
(b) Is operating under part 91 or part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(c) Holds a transport-category certification under the aforementioned parts.

(2) AIRCRAFT OPERATING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.—This Act applies to any aircraft to which subsection (1) applies which is—

(a) A U.S. registered civil aircraft operated outside the United States;
(b) Any aircraft operated outside the United States—

(i) That has its next scheduled destination or last place of departure in the United States if the aircraft next lands in the United States; or
(ii) If the aircraft lands in the United States with the individual still on the aircraft regardless of whether it was a scheduled or otherwise planned landing site.

(3) ACT APPLIES ONLY TO AIRCRAFT USING BLEED AIR.—This Act does not apply to any aircraft which does not use bleed air to supply air circulating in the cabin.

(4) “Bleed air”, as given in subsection (3), includes any air from a bleed source, whether or not that source is an engine, auxiliary power unit, or any other source.

SECTION 3. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO MANDATE SENSORS

(1) Not more than 180 days after this Act comes into force, the Administrator must issue such regulations as they deem necessary to the enforcement and operation of the terms of this Act.

(2) The Administrator is to require the installation of such sensors necessary for the detection of a fume event on board the aircraft.

(3) In this Act, a “fume event” is any event in which bleed air enters the aircraft cabin that contains contaminants, noxious particles, or other fumes.

(4) Nothing in this Act shall be taken as to prejudice the ability of the Administrator or the Federal Aviation Administration to make other regulations as empowered by any enactment.

(5) In this section, “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

SECTION 4. FUME EVENTS TO BE REPORTED

(1) Should a fume event occur on board an aircraft, the pilot-in-command or other person they appoint must report the fume event to the Federal Aviation Administration.

(2) The report must be made in a form and manner as the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide, and contain such information requested by the Federal Aviation Administration as they deem necessary.

(3) A fume event must be reported within thirty days of its occurrence.

SECTION 5. COMMENCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY

(1) This Act comes into force immediately upon becoming law.

(2) The provisions of this Act are severable: should any part of this Act be struck down or found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in force.

This bill is authored by /u/lily-irl (R). Subsection 2(2) is inspired by Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, section 91.701(b).

S.654

IN THE SENATE

November 4th, 2019

A BILL

codifying the requirement that a flight deck always be occupied by more than one person

Whereas, suicide by pilot is a rare but real risk that can be better addressed by ensuring that a minimum of two people are always on the flight deck;

Whereas, FAA regulations are not as clear as necessary on this matter;

Whereas, some other airline regulating authorities are dropping the "two-person rule";

Whereas, changing an FAA regulation is comparatively easy to changing an act of Congress;

Whereas, requiring a second person at all times can help in other situations like pilot incapacity or a medical emergency;

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1: Short Title

(1) This act may be referred to as the “Preventing Suicide by Pilot Act”.

Section 2: Constitutional Basis

(1) The constitutional basis for this bill may be found in Article I, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, which grants Congress “All legislative powers herein granted”.

Section 3: Definitions

(1) All applicable terms in this act have the same meaning as those provided in 14 CFR §1.1 except the term "emergency situation" which has the same meaning as provided in 14 CFR § 121.417

Section 4: Provisions

(1) Except as provided in section (2) of this act, no aircraft is permitted to have only one individual present on the flight deck during any part of flight time.

(2) The requirement in section (1) of this act does not necessarily apply in the following situations:

(i) when the aircraft being operated is a small aircraft;

(ii) when the aircraft being operated is a non-public aircraft;

(iii) when the aircraft is being operated by the Armed Forces of the United States; and

(iv) during an emergency situation that due to safety reasons prevents compliance with section (1).

(3) Nothing in this act will be interpreted to limit the ability of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations on this subject except where those regulations conflict with the provisions of this act.

Section 5: Enactment

(1) This act will take effect 30 days following its passage into law.

(2) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration will not affect the part which remains.

This act was authored and sponsored by Senate Majority Leader PrelateZeratul (R-DX)

Railroad Fairness Act

Whereas the Congress of the United States has previously mandated Amtrak to act as though it were a private, for-profit corporation; and

Whereas the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 took an unprecedented step in granting Amtrak the authority to regulate its competitors”; and

Whereas it is improper for a corporation to hold coercive regulatory power over its competitors;

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*

Section I: Short Title

This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the Railroad Fairness Act.

Section II: Definitions

PRIIA - The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008

Section III: Amending Section 207 of PRIIA

The relevant passage from Section 207 (a) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 is amended to read “... the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak shall~~ jointly~~, in consultation with Amtrak, the Surface Transportation Board…”

Section IV: Prohibition of Amtrak from Serving as an Active Participant in Drafting Regulations

(A) Amtrak is henceforth prohibited from participating in the drafting of regulatory metrics with any federal or state regulatory agency in any manner that is not permissible to a private entity under federal law, irregular for a similar private entity to engage in during the normal course of business, or that could possibly constitute special privilege in favor of Amtrak.

(B) This prohibition applies to the entirety of PRIIA.

Section V: Severability and Implementation

(A) The provisions of this Act are severable. Should any portion of this Act be found in violation of the United States Constitution, the remaining sections of the Act shall remain unaffected unless so adjudicated.

(B) This act shall go into effect immediately.

*Written and Sponsored by /u/iThinkThereforeiFlam (R-DX2). Co-sponsored by Representative /u/ProgrammaticallySun7 (R-US).

PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

WHEREAS, it is impossible for many lower class individuals to take advantage of the benefits offered by the FMLA due to lack of savings

WHEREAS, people should pay for their own leave to a reasonable extent

BE IT ENACTED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

Section 1

(a) This act may be referred to as the “Paid Family and Medical Leave Act of 2019” or “PFMLA”

Section 2

(a) “FMLA” refers to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Section 3

(a) Congress finds that making leave established by the FMLA paid would cost no more than 77 billion dollars a year

(b) Congress finds that making the FMLA paid would allow everyone, not just those with significant monetary reserves, to use the benefits established in said bill

Section 4

(a) Employees eligible for and receiving leave as established under the FMLA shall be entitled to 80% of their average weekly wages, as defined under the Social Security Act of 1936, for the duration of such leave.

(b) Employees may not claim more than $1000.00 per week.

Section 5

(a) The Family and Medical Leave Trust Fund shall be established, and subject to the same rules as the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.

(b) There is hereby imposed on the income of every individual a tax of 0.89% of wages, as defined by the Social Security Act of 1936, earned by the individual in respect to employment.

(c) The tax imposed in the preceding section shall be collected by the employer of the individual, by deducting the amount of the tax from the wages as and when paid.

(d) All revenue under this act shall be paid to the Family and Medical Leave Trust Fund.

(e) All payments made to fulfill entitlements as established under this act shall be paid from the Family and Medical Leave Trust Fund.

Section 6

(a) This act shall be administered by the Social Security Administration.

(b) This act is severable, and if any part is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the remainder shall stand.

(c) This act shall come into force the fiscal year after enactment, excepting Section 5, which shall come into force the fiscal quarter after enactment

This bill was written by /u/Ranger_Aragorn (R)

Ending Unfair Market Practices in Energy Act,

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**end unfair market practices caused by Government intervention into the Energy Sector **

Whereas unfair market practices in the energy sector cause ripple effects elsewhere,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress here assembled,

1. **Section 1: Short Title and Enactment ** (a) This Act may be referred to as the “Ending Unfair Market Practices in Energy Act” (b) This Act shall go into effect thirty days after passage. (c) The provisions of this Act are severable. If any part of this Act is repealed or declared invalid or unconstitutional, that repeal or declaration shall not affect the parts which remain.

2. Section 2: Repeal (A) The Promotion of Solar Farms in Impoverished Areas of the United States Act of 2018 shall be repealed (B) The Clean Air Act of 1963 shall be repealed (C) The Clean Air Act of 1970 shall be repealed (D) All Six Acts of the Energy Security Act shall be repealed (E) The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 shall be repealed > The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 shall be amended as follows: > > (i) Section 1001(7) shall read “"discharge" means any emission (other than natural seepage), unintentional, and includes, but is not limited to, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping;” > > (ii) Section 1002(B)(1)(A) shall read “* all removal costs incurred by the United States, a State and local State under subsection (c), (d), (e), or (1) of governments. section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 Indians. U.S.C. 1321), as amended by this Act, under the Intervention on the High Seas Act (33 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.),*” > > (iii) Section 1002(B)(2) have subsections (A), (C) and (F) repealed and the remaining subsections renamed.

Bill authored and sponsored by Sen. /u/PresentSale (L-CH),

Whereas, Competitive Gaming is becoming a very popular sport in the United States

Whereas, some politicians believe that competitive gaming is harmful to the American youth

Whereas, Competitive Gaming is the sport of future

Whereas, the United States Congress should put its support behind competitive gaming and the benefits that it has on our youth

Be it resolved by the Senate of the United States of America in Congress assembled that:

Section I: Short Title

This resolution may be cited as the Resolution in Support of Competitive Gaming.

Section II: Provisions

1. The United States Congress stands against all calls to ban video games, without more evidence.

2. The United States Congress acknowledges that violent video games are a danger to some Americans, but not to the majority of the gaming community in the United States.

3. The United States Congress recognizes competitive gaming as the sport of the future and is in support of all American based competitive gaming teams.

4. The United States Congress calls on the C.D.C. to begin extensive research into violent video games and their effects on our youth to ensure that video gaming is not causing our youth to be more violent.

Written and sponsored by: Senator /u/Gunnz011 (R-AC) Co-sponsored by: Representative /u/Superpacman04 (R-AC-2)

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

The Infrastructure Bank Act

Whereas: A national infrastructure bank can alleviate financial burdens of massive infrastructure projects by providing loans on the private market.

Whereas: Most developed nations have established Infrastructure Banks as necessary institutions to increase infrastructure investment and spending in order to modernize and produce a successful economy.

Section 1: Short Title

This Act shall be known as the “Infrastructure Bank Act”;

Section 2: Definitions

A) Infrastructure Bank: A government owned corporation which sells securities to the public and private market to acquire capital, and then provide long-term, low-interest loans to state and local governments to invest in infrastructure projects.

Section 2: Organization of the Bank

A) Within six-months of the passage of this act, the Secretary of Transportation will be tasked with establishing a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB);

i.The NIB shall be structured as a government-owned corporation, and shall have the authority to offer stocks and bonds on the private market for existing infrastructure projects;

1.The NIB shall charge interest on bonds at the equivalent of the rates in Treasury bonds,

ii. The President shall appoint the head of the NIB,

1. The head of the NIB, henceforth known as the “Governor”, may serve for four years, and their mandate may be renewed at the end of their term for one additional term, leading to a maximum of two terms;

2. The head of the NIB will report to the Secretary of Transportation and Treasury, and must present quarterly reports on the progress of all loans to the Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of the Treasury, Congress, and President;

iii. The NIB shall have a board of nine members, and a majority of the board as well as the head of the NIB must approve of all potential loans;

1. The members of the board shall be chosen by the Senate, shall serve for six staggered years, and their mandates may be renewed at the end of their terms;

B) Loans issued by the NIB may account for no more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the total financing for each prospective project if the capital is available, and the state and local governments agree to such a loan;

i. The Governor shall determine the appropriate percentage of private capital to fund all projects;

C) In determining whether the NIB ought to issue loans, the Governor and Board ought to consider the potential economic effects of the project, as well as its potential future utility, job creation, environmental effects, or necessity in protecting public safety

Section 3: Appropriations

A) A total of $20,000,000,000 shall be appropriated to the NIB over a period of four years as initial capital;

Section 4: Enactment

A) This act shall take effect immediately after its passage into law;

B) Severability;—The provisions of this act are severable; If any part of this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, that declaration shall not affect the part which remains;

C) Implementation-- The Department of Transportation and Department of the Treasury shall be responsible for the necessary regulations to make effective the provisions of this act;

This act was written by /u/ZeroOverZero101, sponsored by Senator /u/Mika3740