S. 696 was amended to read as follows. Please vote on this amended version of S. 696.

S. 696: The Healthcare Provider Monopoly And Collusion Prevention Act

PREAMBLE

Whereas health care costs have been allowed to increase too much,

Whereas healthcare providers often enjoy monopolist status in their respective state markets,

Whereas the federal government is often obstructed in enforcing antitrust law against such healthcare monopolies,

Whereas the Equal Health Care Act of 2015 does not fix these issues, while increasing government spending on health care to staggering amounts,

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

SECTION I. DEFINITIONS

a. The term “EHCA” shall be used in place of Equal Health Care Act of 2015.

b. The term “McCarran-Ferguson Act” shall be used to refer to United States Code Title 15 Chapter 20 Paragraphs 1011 through 1015.

c. The term “Antitrust laws” shall refer to all clauses of the Sherman Antitrust Act, The Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act.

d. The term “Sherman Antitrust Act” shall be used to refer to United States Code Title 15 Chapter 1 Paragraps 1 through 7.

e. The term “Clayton Antitrust Act” shall be used to refer to United States Code Title 15 Chapter 1 Paragraphs 12 through 27, and Title 29 Chapter 29 Paragraphs 52 through 53.

f. The term “several states” shall include any of the 50 US states, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.

g. The term “healthcare provider” shall mean a primary health care center, a personal care home or a person, including a corporation, university or other educational institution licensed or approved by the several States to provide health care or professional medical services as a physician, a certified nurse midwife, a podiatrist, hospital, nursing home, birth center, and an officer, employee or agent of any of them acting in the course and scope of employment.

SECTION II. TITLE

a. This act may be referred to as the “The Healthcare Provider Monopoly Prevention Act”.

SECTION III. EHCA REPEAL

a. B.042 (EHCA) is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION III. AMENDING THE McCARRAN-FERGUSON ACT

a. Paragraph 1012 clause b of US Code Title 15 Chapter 20 is amended to read as follows:

“The several states shall be allowed by this act to pass and enforce antitrust laws against healthcare providers and insurers according to the Federal Trade Commission Act, The Sherman Antitrust Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act. In the absence of such state laws the United States Federal government shall be obligated to enforce federal antitrust law against healthcare providers and insurers.”

b. Paragraph 1013 clause b of US Code Title 15 Chapter 20 is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION IV. ENFORCING COMPETITION

a. Any other statutes or regulations notwithstanding, any private health insurance provider licensed in, operating in, and adhering to the applicable regulations issued by any state shall be permitted to provide insurance to customers in any other state.

SECTION V. SEVERABILITY

a. 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.

SECTION VI. ENACTMENT

a. All provisions of this act shall be effective three (3) months after its passage into law.

Crude Oil Exportation Liberalization Act

PREAMBLE

Whereas crude oil production in the United States has increased by eighty percent since 2007,

Whereas the protectionist laws such as the current crude oil export ban have distorted market forces and served to bridle economic growth,

Whereas the United States could reap great economic and geopolitical rewards from liberalizing its oil exportation laws,

SECTION I: Title

This Act may be referred to as the “Crude Oil Exportation Liberalization Act”

SECTION II: Crude Oil Export Ban Repeal

(a) Section 103 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 11 Act (42 U.S.C. 6212) is hereby repealed.

SECTION III: National Emergency Contingencies

a) All international commerce authorized within this bill is subject to the full jurisdiction of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). b) Nothing in this section may be construed as authority for the President to regulate the price of exported crude oil under ordinary conditions.

SECTION IV: Implementation

(a) The contents of this Act shall take effect six months after its passage.

(b) The Environmental Protection Agency shall create regulations to minimize potential pollution of the water and air caused by exporting petroleum under this Act.

This bill is written by /u/ncontas (R) and sponsored by /u/SgtNicholasAngel (D)

Reduce All Inequality in Salary Elimination (RAISE) Act

AN ACT to increase the federal minimum wage and to ensure equal pay for all Americans.

WHEREAS, the current federal minimum wage in the United States is seven dollars and twenty-five cents per hour, which has not been updated since 2009

WHEREAS, since 2009, the cost of living in the United States has gone up by twenty percent

WHEREAS, every state has a minimum wage above the federal minimum wage, besides Dixie

WHEREAS, women currently earn 82 cents for every dollar a man earns

WHEREAS, the gender pay gap is more prevalent among people of color

WHEREAS, ensuring equality in pay should be a major priority of our nation.

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 Raise and Inequality in Salary Elimination Act.The “RAISE Act” shall be an acceptable acronym.

(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) Minimum Wage shall be defined as in 29 U.S. Code § 203 3(m)(2)(A)(i)

Section 3: Minimum Wage Increase

(a) 29 U.S. Code § 206 (a)(1) is amended to read as follows:

(1) except as otherwise stated in this section, shall be no less than-

(a) $10.00, upon the enactment of this section into law;

(b) $11.00, beginning 12 months after such effective date;

(c) $12.00, beginning 24 months after such effective date;

(d) $13.00, beginning 36 months after such effective date;

(e) $14.00, beginning 48 months after such effective date;

(f) $15.00, beginning 60 months after such effective date;

(b) 29 U.S. Code § 203(m)(2)(A)(i) is amended to read as follows:

(1) The cash wage paid to such employee, which for the purposes of determination shall be no less than-

(a) $10.00, upon the enactment of this section into law;

(b) $11.00, beginning 12 months after such effective date;

(c) $12.00, beginning 24 months after such effective date;

(d) $13.00, beginning 36 months after such effective date;

(e) $14.00, beginning 48 months after such effective date;

(f) $15.00, beginning 60 months after such effective date;

(b) The paragraph following section 3(m)(2)(ii) is hereby amended to read as follows:

“The additional amount on account of tips may not exceed the value of the tips actually received by an employee. The preceding 2 sentences shall not apply with respect to any tipped employee unless such employee has been informed by the employer of the provisions of this subsection. Any employee shall have the right to retain all tips they receive, except that this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the pooling of tips among employees who customarily and regularly receive tips”

(c) 29 U.S. Code § 206 (g) shall be struck in its entirety.

Section 4: Equal Pay

(a) 29 U.S. Code § 206 (d) is struck in full and is amended to read as follows:

(1) No employer having employees subject to any provisions of this section shall discriminate, within any establishment in which such employees are employed, between employees on the basis of race, sex, gender identiy, sexual orientation, education, previous emplyoment, or religion by paying wages to employees in such establishment at a rate less than the rate at which they pay wages to employees who differ in ace, sex, gender identiy, sexual orientation, education, previous emplyoment, or religion in such establishment for equal work on jobs the performance of which requires equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions, except where such payment is made pursuant to (i) a seniority system; (ii) a merit system; (iii) a system which measures earnings by quantity or quality of production; or (iv) a differential based on any other factor other than sex: Provided, That an employer who is paying a wage rate differential in violation of this subsection shall not, in order to comply with the provisions of this subsection, reduce the wage rate of any employee.

(b) It shall be unlawful to discriminate payment on any factor, including but not limited to, race, sex, gender identiy, sexual orientation, education, previous emplyoment, or religion.

Section 5: Enactment

(a) This bill is enacted 60 days after being signed into law.

*This bill was written and sponsored by Senator /u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC) and cosponsored by President Pro Tempore /u/polkadot48 (D-GA) Senators /u/alpal2214 (D-DX), /u/Entrapta12 (D-SP). It was cosponsored in the House by Representatives /u/Anacornda (D-AC-2), /u/HKNorman (D-SP-1), and /u/SomeBritishDude26 (D-US), *

S. 5 The Pamlico River Act

An ACT to appropriate funding and establish a research team to assist the Pamlico River

Whereas, the Pamlico River is currently threatened by pollution.

Whereas, the federal government must do all it can to assist our environment.

Whereas, the Pamlico River is a vital body of water in the Commonwealth of Greater Appalachia.

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the “Pamlico River Act”

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

(1) The Pamlico River refers to the “tidal river that flows into Pamlico Sound, in North Carolina, Greater Appalachia in the United States.”

(2) The Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Strategy shall refer to state-level rules implemented in the early 2000s to combat pollution in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.

(3) Administrator shall refer to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

(4) Chair shall refer to the chairperson of the Pamlico River Research Team as established by section 4 of this Act.

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

(a) To appropriate funding to assist the Pamlico River in combating pollution.

(b) To reduce phosphorus and nitrogen levels in the Pamlico River.

(c) To establish a research team to determine how to prevent pollution of the Pamlico River in the future.

(d) To continue to assist the environment on the federal level of government.

(2) FINDINGS:

(a) The Pamlico River currently struggles due to nutrient-related pollution, including high phosphorus and nitrogen levels.

(i) This reduces oxygen levels, harms fish, and causes harmful algal blooms.

(b) The federal government must play a role in assisting the protection and assistance of the environment.

(c) Though the state-level Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Strategy went into effect in the early 2000s, the Pamlico River continues to struggle with pollution.

(d) The Tar-Pamlico River Basin is a drinking water source for many locations within Greater Appalachia.

SECTION 4: FUNDING AND PROTECTION OF THE TAR-PAMLICO RIVER BASIN

(1) 33 U.S. Code § 610 (d)(1)(a) is hereby amended to add as follows:

(iv) To protect the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.

(2) 33 U.S. Code § 1385 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a) Notification of noncompliance If the Administrator determines that a State has not complied with its agreement with the Administrator under sections 1342 and/or 1382 of this title or any other requirement of this subchapter, the Administrator shall notify the State of such noncompliance and the necessary corrective action.

(3) An additional $50,000,000 shall be appropriated to assist in the improvement of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.

(a) These funds must be spent on operations or strategies to reduce pollution levels in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.

SECTION 4: RESEARCH TEAM

(1) The Pamlico River Research Team is hereby established.

(2) The Pamlico River Research Team shall be composed of the following members:

(a) A chair, to be selected by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator.

(b) Two experts in river restoration.

(c) Two environmental scientists.

(d) Up to three additional members to be selected by the Administrator.

(a) Appointees of the Administrator must possess the necessary qualifications and experience to address environmental issues.

(3) The Pamlico River Research Team shall submit a report to the Administrator no later than one year after the implementation of this Act discussing the following:

(a) How the Tar-Pamlico Nutrient Strategy can be improved.

(b) The most serious threats facing the Pamlico River.

(c) Any recommended actions for the federal and state governments to take to reduce pollution in the Pamlico River.

(d) Any other information deemed relevant by the chair.

SECTION 5: SUNSET CLAUSE

(1) Section 4 of this Act shall no longer be in effect after the submission of the report as required by section 4 (3) of this Act by the Pamlico River Research Team to the Administrator.

SECTION 6: ENACTMENT

(1) This Act shall go into effect three months after passage.

(2) Severability - If any provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid for any reason in any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendments to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.

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

United States Welfare Reform Act

AN ACT To Reform welfare of US

Whereas, We need more Welfare Whereas, Workers shouldn’t have to pay for work place injuries Whereas, Workers should be protected

Authored by PGF3 3/24/21.

The United States senate and House pass

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

**(a)**United States Welfare Reform Act.”

Section II. Definitions Used in Bill

**(a)**A worker owned cooperative is a business that is owned and controlled by the people who contribute their labor to the business, hereafter called members or employee-owners. A business shall be considered a worker owned cooperative if it meets the following standards: Those who contribute their labor to the business (“members” or “employee-owners”) own and control the business

(b) Members or employee-owners receive a share of any profits or revenues of the business on the basis of and in proportion to their labor contribution or value to the business and not upon the basis of any initial investment, capital, or non-labor contribution

**(c)**Members or employee-owners have representation on and vote for the board of directors or other management of the business, and each member or employee-owner has an equal and single vote in any such election **(d)**No non-member or person other than an employee-owner receives any portion or share of any profits of the business.

(e) No non-member or person other than an employee-owner has any voting power in the election of a board of directors or other management of the business and no member or employee-owner has more than a single vote

SECTION III. Government mandation of covering all workplace illnesses or injuries (a) the legal code of the United States shall be amended to establish the following. “Any corporation that currently resides or has locations, offices, factories or any other corporate entity, that resides in the Atlantic Commonwealth, will be mandated to cover the full cost of all medical treatment for injuries or illnesses that occurs at the workplace, this includes prescriptions, surgeries, ambulance rides and other medical cost.”

SECTION IV. The furthering of unemployment benefits (a) Unemployment Insurance Law of the United States shall be amended to establish the following. “Any individual who has recently found themselves unemployed, in a two week to six month period, shall be entitled to a weekly unemployment check of 800 dollars that will be automatically registered in their bank account, or distributed through mail or through distribution at a welfare office.” (b) Unemployment Insurance Law of the United States of the Atlantic Commonwealth shall be amended to establish the following. “Any individual who has recently found themselves unemployed, longer than six months, shall be entitled to a weekly unemployment check of 1200 dollars that will be automatically registered in their bank account, or distributed through mail or through distribution at a welfare office.”

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SECTION IV. Establishment of a Living Income for Americans

(a) The Office for the Administration of Living Income is hereby created within the United States Department of Health and Human Servicces.

(b) The Office for the Administration of Living Income shall have the authority to promulgate appropriate rules and regulations to facilitate the implementation of this Act and the distribution of funds pursuant to this Act with the purpose of furthering economic and social equality within the United States

(c) The Office for the Administration of Living Income shall be headed by the Secretary of Department of Health, and Human Services, if no such position is filled it shall be headed by President or Vice President.

(d) The Office for the Administration of Living Income, shall be tasked with distributing to every American citizen, three thousand dollars every month, which shall be distributed automatically through their bank accounts, or be distributed at welfare offices and or mailed to the recipients.

SECTION V. Workers Purchasing (a) A private company shall be required to give its employees an option to purchase, at a fair market price determined by the Department of Health and Human Services the private company if it declares bankruptcy and, if its employees accept this option, they shall re-organize the private company into a worker owned cooperative. The funds for this purchase shall be provided by the Worker Owned Cooperative Fund. (b) Any private company that is closing any store, office, factory, or other business location shall be required to give its employees an option to purchase, at a fair market price determined by the Department of Health and Human Services the store, office, factory, or other business location and any capital goods ordinarily located there and such employees shall organize the purchased store,office, factory, or other business location into a worker owned cooperative. The funds for this purchase shall be provided by the Worker Cooperative Fund. (c) A private company shall be required to give its employees an option to purchase, at a fair market price determined by the Department of Health and Human Services, and organize into a worker owned cooperative, any store, office, factory, or other business location, including any capital goods ordinarily located there if the private company is moving such store, office, factory or other business location or the production or other business activities performed there overseas in connection with the closure of the store, office, factory, or other business location. The funds for this purchase shall be provided by the Worker Cooperative Fund.

SECTION IV. Establishment of Worker Cooperative Fund (a) Under the Department of Health and Human Services, a Worker Cooperative Fund (“The Fund”) shall be established. (b) The Fund shall provide funding to employees of a private company covered under Section III of this act to purchase the business, per Section III(1) of this act, or any store, office, factory, or other business location in accordance with Section III(2) and Section III(3) of this Act and reorganize it into a worker owned cooperative. (c) The Fund shall be managed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who may apportion a certain amount of the Department of Health and Human Services to the Fund and may request further funding from Congress.. (d) This fund shall also pay off any debt currently on the books for any private company purchased under Section III(1) following its purchase by employees, or any debt obligation inherited by workers through the purchase of any store, office, factory, or other business location under Section III(2) or Section III(3). (e) It shall be unlawful for any private company to transfer ownership of any private company or corporate property to employees under this act for the purposes of discharging debt through the Worker Cooperative Fund and attempting to repurchase such private company or property, and violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine equal to the value of the debt liquidated or attempted to be liquidated plus $200,000,000. (f) It shall be unlawful for any group of employees to purchase a private company or any store, office, factory, or other business location under this Act for the purpose of re-selling it to the private company from which it was purchased or to any other business entity except for the purpose of merging with another worker owned cooperative and violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine equal to the value of the debt liquidated or attempted to be liquidated plus $50,000.

SECTION V. SEVERABILITY

(a) If any provision of this bill shall be found unconstitutional, unenforceable, or otherwise stricken, the remainder of the bill shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION VI. ENACTMENT

(a) This Act shall take effect immediately following its successful passage. This Act shall take precedence over all other pieces of legislation that might contradict it.

The Crack Down on Pornography Act

AN ACT to crack down on vices in the United States

Whereas, Porn is to wide spread in the United States Whereas, Pornographic industries make to much profit from exploiting the young by selling them pornography Whereas, We must protect our young and vulnerable from the exposure of porn

Authored by /u/PGF3 on 3/24.

The United States House and Senate Pass

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE

(a) This Act may be entitled the “The Crack Down on Pornography Act.”

SECTION II. Definitions (a) Pornographic material shall be defined as pictures, videos, film and/or writings of sexual activity intended solely to excite lascivious feelings of a particularly blatant and aberrational kind.

SECTION III. Anti Pornography Law

(a) The Legal Code of the United States is hereby amended to read. “It shall be unlawful to sell, distribute and produce any pornographic material in the Atlantic commonwealth.” (b) The Legal Code of the United States is hereby amended to read. “all internet service providers and search engine companies which are located in the United States, shall not host any site which contains pornograhpic content, punishment for doing so shall be a fine of hundred thousand dollars per violation.”

SECTION III. Punishment

(a) If anyone is caught, selling, distributing or producing a pornographic material they will be given two days jail time or a one hundred dollar fine or both.

SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY

(a) If any provision of this bill shall be found unconstitutional, unenforceable, or otherwise stricken, the remainder of the bill shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION V. ENACTMENT

(a) This Act shall take effect immediately following its successful passage. This Act shall take precedence over all other pieces of legislation that might contradict it.

Equal Retail Opportunity Act

AN ACT to prevent discrimination in interstate commerce, to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and for other purposes

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Equal Retail Opportunity Act”.

Sec. 2. Findings

The Congress finds—

(1) that a growing number of retail outlets across the United States have shifted to a cashless retail model whereby only card- and phone-based systems are allowed for payment;

(2) that such a retail transition limits the ability of low-income Americans to access goods and services and effectively creates stores which are off-limits to those Americans who, for any variety of reasons, do not have access to a credit card;

(3) that nearly 30 percent of American households do not have access to a credit card and that a significant number likewise do not have access to debit, internet banking or online payment services;

(4) that many of the people most affected by the retail transition are members of communities of color, which have historically faced and continue to face unequal access to credit as a result of systemic discrimination and economic and financial disinvestment;

(5) that the Commonwealth of Chesapeake has moved to outlaw such discrimination in retail on the state level;

(6) that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Commerce Clause grant the Federal government the necessary powers to eradicate private discrimination in interstate commerce; and

(7) that it is a proper exercise of the Congressional power of enforcement with major public policy benefits to ensure equal retail opportunity for all Americans.

Sec. 3. Definitions

In this Act—

(1) “Card issuer” has the same meaning as in 15 U.S. Code § 1602;

(2) “Credit card” has the same meaning as in 15 U.S. Code § 1602;

(3) “Legal tender” has the same meaning as in 31 U.S. Code § 5103;

(4) “Payment processing services” means any service provided by a card issuer that enables the use of a credit card for payment by a retail establishment;

(5) “Retail establishment” means any physical place where, at fixed cost, any individual may purchase goods or services; and

(6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

Sec. 4. Provisions

(a) For any payment of a value below five hundred dollars, no person or business engaging in interstate commerce as part of a retail establishment shall, except as provided for by this Act, refuse legal tender as payment for goods or services.

(b) No card issuer shall knowingly or negligently provide payment processing services to any retail establishment in contravention of this Act.

(c) Any person who violates the provisions of the Act shall be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary in accordance with section 5.

Sec. 5. Penalties

(a) Whoever violates the provision of subsection 4(a) of the Act shall be fined no more than $150,000 per instance.

(b) Whoever violates the provision of subsection 4(b) of the Act shall be fined no more than $1,000,000 per instance.

Sec. 6. Interpretation

(a) Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to require any retail establishment to accept any specie for payment where suspicion exists that such specie is counterfeit or otherwise not legal tender or reasonable confusion exists over its legal tender status.

(b) Nothing in this Act shall require any person or corporation doing business over telephone, the internet or any other retail model that does not involve the exchange of payment in person to accept specie for payment.

(c) Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to apply to any common carrier, Federally-regulated bank or credit union, Federal government agency or enterprise, local government, or State government agency or enterprise.

Sec. 7. Effective date

The Act is effective three months from its date of enactment.

Written and sponsored by Sen. Hurricane (D-SR)

The Act, which has not been amended by this Committee, is read above in its current form.

You will now vote on the Act, using the (Yea/Abstain/Nay) votes, in the comments below.

This thread will close at 3:00 PM EST Thursday.

Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act

Whereas SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens,

Whereas SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education and,

Whereas SkillsUSA offers local, state and national opportunities for students to learn and practice personal, workplace and technical skills.

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act”.

Section II: Definitions

(A) “SkillsUSA Incorporated” - A national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education

Section III: Granting Federal Charter

(A) Grant Federal Charter to SkillsUSA Incorporated (1) The “Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act” shall officially grant the National SkillsUSA Federal Charter under Subtitle II of U.S Code Title 36, Part B of subtitle II of 6 Title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1999 the following new chapter:

2000 SKILLSUSA INCORPORATED

(B) Organization (1) Federal Charter.—The National SkillsUSA Incorporated, a not for profit organization that meets the requirements under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and is organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, is a federally chartered organization.

(2) Expiration Of Charter.—If the organization does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted shall expire.

(C) Purposes The purpose of the organization is to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies, its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

(D) Governing body (1) Board Of Directors.—The composition of the board of directors for the organization and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the organization.

(2) Officers.—The positions of officers/executive committee members of the organization, and the election of the officers and executive committee members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(3) Executive Committee.—The positions of executive committee members of the organization, and the election of executive committee members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(E) Powers The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.

(F) Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words The corporation has the exclusive right to use emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.

(G) Restrictions

(1) Stock And Dividends - The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.

(2) Distribution Of Income Or Assets - No part of the income or assets of this Corporation will be distributed, to its Directors or Officers. However, the corporation may contract in due course of business with its Officers or Directors for services rendered to the extent permissible under the articles of incorporation, under the law and under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(3) Loans - The organization may not loan money to any of its directors or officers.

(4) Corporate Status - The organization shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida.

(H) Tax-exempt status required as a condition of charter

If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.

(I) Records

The organization shall keep -

(1) correct and complete records of account;

(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation; and

(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to the corporation.

(J) Liability for acts of officers and agents

The organization is liable for any actions of any officer or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the corporation.

(H) Annual report

The corporation shall transmit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required. The report may not be printed as a public document.

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately upon passage.

Written by Lieutenant Governor /u/Melp8836 (CH-R)

Sponsored by Senator /u/DexterAamo (DX-R)

Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act

Whereas SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens,

Whereas SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education and,

Whereas SkillsUSA offers local, state and national opportunities for students to learn and practice personal, workplace and technical skills.

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the “Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act”.

Section II: Definitions

(A) “SkillsUSA Incorporated” - A national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations, and for further education

Section III: Granting Federal Charter

(A) Grant Federal Charter to SkillsUSA Incorporated (1) The “Granting National SkillsUSA Federal Charter Act” shall officially grant the National SkillsUSA Federal Charter under Subtitle II of U.S Code Title 36, Part B of subtitle II of 6 Title 36, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 1999 the following new chapter:

2000 SKILLSUSA INCORPORATED

(B) Organization (1) Federal Charter.—The National SkillsUSA Incorporated, a not for profit organization that meets the requirements under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and is organized under the laws of the State of Virginia, is a federally chartered organization.

(2) Expiration Of Charter.—If the organization does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the charter granted shall expire.

(C) Purposes The purpose of the organization is to promote, through organization, and cooperation with other agencies, its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

(D) Governing body (1) Board Of Directors.—The composition of the board of directors for the organization and the responsibilities of the board are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the organization.

(2) Officers.—The positions of officers/executive committee members of the organization, and the election of the officers and executive committee members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(3) Executive Committee.—The positions of executive committee members of the organization, and the election of executive committee members are as provided in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.

(E) Powers The corporation has only those powers provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation filed in each State in which it is incorporated.

(F) Exclusive right to emblems, badges, marks, and words The corporation has the exclusive right to use emblems, badges, descriptive or designating marks, and words or phrases the corporation adopts. This section does not affect any vested rights.

(G) Restrictions

(1) Stock And Dividends - The corporation may not issue stock or declare or pay a dividend.

(2) Distribution Of Income Or Assets - No part of the income or assets of this Corporation will be distributed, to its Directors or Officers. However, the corporation may contract in due course of business with its Officers or Directors for services rendered to the extent permissible under the articles of incorporation, under the law and under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(3) Loans - The organization may not loan money to any of its directors or officers.

(4) Corporate Status - The organization shall maintain its status as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida.

(H) Tax-exempt status required as a condition of charter

If the corporation fails to maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the charter granted under this chapter shall terminate.

(I) Records

The organization shall keep -

(1) correct and complete records of account;

(2) minutes of the proceedings of the members, board of directors, and committees of the corporation having any of the authority of the board of directors of the corporation; and

(3) at the principal office of the corporation, a record of the names and addresses of the members of the corporation entitled to vote on matters relating to the corporation.

(J) Liability for acts of officers and agents

The organization is liable for any actions of any officer or agent of the corporation acting within the scope of the authority of the corporation.

(H) Annual report

The corporation shall transmit to Congress an annual report on the activities of the corporation during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required. The report may not be printed as a public document.

Section IV: Implementation

(a) This act will go into effect immediately upon passage.

Written by Lieutenant Governor /u/Melp8836 (CH-R)

Sponsored by Senator /u/DexterAamo (DX-R)

Social Security Adjustment Act

Whereas, Social Security is on the road to bankruptcy

Whereas, Congress has a duty to ensure Social Security remains solvent and will be there for future generations

Whereas, life and society have changed enormously since 1935 when the Social Security Act was passed

Whereas, the average life expectancy in 1935 was 61.9 and it is now 78.69

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

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE.

This bill may be cited as the Social Security Adjustment Act

SECTION II. PROVISIONS

(a) The Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, Section 216 (l)(1) is amended to the following

1. The term “retirement age” means—

   (A) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age (as defined in paragraph (2)) after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2021, 66 years of age;

   (B) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2020, and before January 1, 2022, 66 years of age plus 60 days following their birthday;

   (C) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2023, 66 years of age plus 120 days following their birthday;

   (D) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2022, and before January 1, 2024, 66 years of age plus 180 days following their birthday;

   (E) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2025, 66 years of age plus 240 days following their birthday;

   (F) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2026, 66 years of age plus 300 days following their birthday;

   (G) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, 67 years of age;

   (H) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2026, and before January 1, 2028, 67 years of age plus 60 days following their birthday;

   (I) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2027, and before January 1, 2029, 67 years of age plus 120 days following their birthday;

   (J) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2028, and before January 1, 2030, 67 years of age plus 180 days following their birthday;

   (K) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2029, and before January 1, 2031, 67 years of age plus 240 days following their birthday;

   (L) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2030, and before January 1, 2032, 67 years of age plus 300 days following their birthday;

   (M) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2031, and before January 1, 2033, 68 years of age;

   (N) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2032, and before January 1, 2034, 68 years of age plus 60 days following their birthday;

   (O) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2033, and before January 1, 2035, 68 years of age plus 120 days following their birthday;

   (P) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2034, and before January 1, 2036, 68 years of age plus 180 days following their birthday;

   (Q) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2035, and before January 1, 2037, 68 years of age plus 240 days following their birthday;

   (R) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2036, and before January 1, 2038, 68 years of age plus 300 days following their birthday;

   (S) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2037, and before January 1, 2039, 69 years of age;

   (T) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2038, and before January 1, 2040, 69 years of age plus 60 days following their birthday;

   (U) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2039, and before January 1, 2041, 69 years of age plus 120 days following their birthday;

   (V) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2040, and before January 1, 2042, 69 years of age plus 180 days following their birthday;

   (W) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2041, and before January 1, 2043, 69 years of age plus 240 days following their birthday;

   (X) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2042, and before January 1, 2044, 69 years of age plus 300 days following their birthday;

   (Y) with respect to an individual who attains early retirement age after December 31, 2043, 70 years of age.

(b) The Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, Section 216 (l)(2) is amended to the following

1. The term “early retirement age” means the applicable retirement age set out in paragraph (1) depending on the calendar year minus four years from the listed retirement age in the case of an old-age, wife’s, or husband’s insurance benefit, and the applicable retirement age set out in paragraph (1) depending on the calendar year minus six years from the listed retirement age in the case of a widow’s or widower’s insurance benefit.

(c) The Social Security Act of 1935, Title II, Section 216 (l)(3) is repealed

SECTION III. ENACTMENT

(a) This act shall take effect immediately following its passage into law.

(b) 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.

This bill is authored and sponsored by Senator PrelateZeratul (R-DX)

This bill is co-sponsored by Senator ChaoticBrilliance (R-SR)

Human Administration Center Act of 2018

Whereas, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building is aging and deteriorating.

Whereas, the Humphrey Building's original design was inefficient for the needs of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Whereas, the Interstate 395 tunnel is in danger of complete or partial collapse that could cause injury to motorists traveling on it.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “ Human Administration Center Act of 2018”.

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS.

HHS.- The US Department of Health and Human Services a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Hubert H. Humphrey Building.- The current headquarters of HHS.

Human Administration Center (HAC).- The prospective name for the future headquarters of HHS.

SECTION 3. LAND ACQUISITION.

(a) Within a period of two years, the Secretary of HHS will direct the choosing and purchase of a plot of land at least 75 acres in area. The purchased land must be:

(1) Within 2 miles (3.2 km) of a Washington Metro station.

(2) Within 4.5 miles (4.0 km) of the Capital Beltway.

(3) Within the District of Columbia; Montgomery or Prince George's counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, or Prince William counties in Virginia; or the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Manassas or Vienna in Virginia.

(4) Level V security, the highest standard required by the federal government for CDC operations.

(5) Access to public utilities.

(b) The site shall be purchased at market value.

(c) Congress shall allocate the necessary funds for the purchase of this site.

SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION.

(a) Congress shall allocate $2,000,000,000 to HHS.

(b) Over a period of 5 years from the purchase of the site detailed in Section 3, HHS shall enable and direct the bidding, contract awarding, and construction of the following:

(1) A 5-story, 1.5 million square feet flexible office building for use by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living, and the Administration for Children and Families.

(2) A 5 story, 1 million square feet flexible office and research center for use by the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Substance Abuse and Medical Services Administration.

(3) A 4-story, 700,000 square feet secure office and research center for use by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

(c) The sum of the constructed buildings and land site shall be named “The Barack H. Obama Human Administration Center”.

(d) Any funding not used for the construction, furnishing of the HAC shall be reallocated to funding the relocation of staff to the HAC.

SECTION 5. FUTURE OF HUMPHREY BUILDING.

(a) Upon the completion of HHS’s move to HAC, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building shall be demolished, and the Interstate 395 tunnel beneath it reconstructed.

(b) A park shall be constructed on the demolished site.

(c) The park shall be named “The Hubert H. Humphrey Park.

(d) $150,000,000 shall be allocated for the completion of Section 5 of this Act.

SECTION 6. IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) This act shall take effect immediately after its passage into law.

(b) Should any part of this Act be struck down in a court of law, the remaining sections of the Act shall remain in effect.

This bill is written and sponsored by /u/Imperial_Ruler (D).

The Tax Reform Act

Whereas, the 115th Congress passed tax reform that allowed millions of Americans to better decide how to spend their own money

Whereas, the aforementioned tax reform only lasts 10 years due to the sunset provision

Whereas, Americans enjoy lower taxes and do not enjoy an automatic raise in taxes

Whereas, the sunset provisions are now unnecessary due to the composition of the 118th Congress

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

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE.

This bill may be cited as The Tax Reform Act

SECTION II. PROVISIONS

(a) All of Public Law 115-97 except PART III-COST RECOVERY AND ACCOUNTING METHODS is amended as follows

1. The phrase “, and before January 1, 2026” is struck

2. The phrase “before January 1, 2026” is struck

3. The phrase “THROUGH 2025” is struck

(b) Sec. 11026, “TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING SERVICES IN THE SINAI PENINSULA OF EGYPT”, (b), (c), (1), (B) is struck

(c) Sec. 11026, “TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING SERVICES IN THE SINAI PENINSULA OF EGYPT”, (b), (c), (2), (B) is struck

SECTION III. ENACTMENT

(a) This act shall take effect immediately following its passage into law

(b) 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

This bill is authored and sponsored by Senator PrelateZeratul (R-DX)

This bill is co-sponsored by Senator ChaoticBrilliance (R-WS), Senator A_Cool_Prussian (BM-CH), Representative InMackWeTrust (R-US), and Representative Kbelica (R-US)

Committee vote will be open for four days

The Omnibus Retraction Act

Whereas, the prior Congress has passed terrible legislation into law

Whereas, the American people have spoken and asked for a new direction

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

SECTION I. SHORT TITLE.

This bill may be cited as The Omnibus Retraction Act

SECTION II. PROVISIONS

(a) The following bills are repealed:

1. H.R. 64: Conversion Therapy Prohibition Act of 2018

2. H.R. 71: Driver Privacy Act of 2018

3. H.R. 85: Promoting Solar Farms Act of 2018

4. H.R. 91: Native Peoples Heritage Day

SECTION III. ENACTMENT

(a) This act shall take effect immediately following its passage into law

(b) 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

This bill is authored and sponsored by Senator PrelateZeratul (R-DX)

This bill is co-sponsored by Senator ChaoticBrilliance (R-WS), Senator DexterAamo (R-DX), Representative Gunnz011 (R-DX-4), Representative Melp8836 (R-US), Representative NewAgeVictorian (R-US), Representative bandic00t_ (R-US), Representative InMackWeTrust (R-US), Representative Kbelica (R-US), Representative PresentSale (R-WS-3), and Representative Ashmanzini (R-US), Representative MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-US).

Amendment proposal will be open for seven days per the Committee Chair's Request.

Link to the hearing.

Whereas, the current copyright laws in the United States extend 70 years past the death of the creator

Whereas, this has mainly been due to lobbying on behalf of large corporations such as Disney

Whereas, current copyright laws protect intellectual property for an unreasonably long amount of time

Whereas, the Sonny Bono Act is the most recent law enacted extending copyright length

Be it enacted by the Congress of the United States assembled:

Section I: Short Title

This bill may be cited as the Free Mickey Act

Section II: Rollback of the Sonny Bono Act

Title I, Section 102 of the Sonny Bono Act is repealed in its entirety

Title I, Section 103 of the Sonny Bono Act is repealed in its entirety

In Title I, Section 104, subsection (h)(1), strike the words ‘a nonprofit’ and replace with ‘an’

Section III: Extension of Window to File for Reasonable Licensing Fees

In Title II, Section 203 of the Sonny Bono Act, all instances of ‘90’ shall be replaced with ‘180’

Section IV: Enactment

This bill will go into effect 90 days after its passage.

Written and sponsored by Sen. Shitmemery (R-AC)

S.J.Res. 109 Granting the Consent of Congress to the Port Authority of Western and Sacagawea Compact

SHORT TITLE

This Act may also be referred to as the “Western Port Authority” Act or the “Port Authority of Western and Sacagawea”/“PAWS” Act.

PREAMBLE

Whereas, In the year 2018 the states of Western and Sacagawea agree to fix and determine the rights and obligations of the two states in and about the borders between the two states, especially in and about the Colorado and Columbia Rivers; and

Whereas, Since that time the commerce of the ports and airports of Anchorage, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Honolulu, Houston, Oakland, and Seattle has greatly developed and increased and the territory in and around the ports have become commercially one center or district; and

Whereas, It is confidently believed that a better co-ordination of the terminal, transportation and other facilities of commerce in, about and through these ports, will result in great economies, benefiting the nation, as well as the states of Western and Sacagawea; and

Whereas, the future development of such terminal, transportation and other facilities of commerce will require the expenditure of large sums of money, and the cordial co-operation of the states of Western and Sacagawea in the encouragement of the investment of capital, and in the formulation and execution of the necessary physical plans; and

Whereas the natural environment of those areas in the two States would be better preserved by requiring that the projects shall be in complete compliance with all applicable environmental protection laws and regulations before the Authority may undertake the planning, development, construction, or operation of any project;

Whereas, Such result can best be accomplished through the cooperation of the two states by and through a joint or common agency;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONSENT OF CONGRESS.

1. The Congress consents to a Western-Sacagawea Port Authority Compact binding the States of Western and Sacagawea.

SECTION 2. FAITHFUL CO-OPERATION

1. The states agree to and pledge, each to the other, faithful co-operation in the effectuation of this Compact and any future amendment or supplement thereto, and of any legislation expressly in implementation thereof hereafter enacted, and in the planning, development, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement of all projects entrusted to the authority created by this Compact.

SECTION 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENCY; PURPOSES

1. The two States agree that there shall be created and they do hereby create a body politic, to be known as The Port Authority of Western and Sacagawea (for brevity hereinafter referred to as the ‘Western Port Authority” or “WPA”), which shall constitute an agency of government of the State of Western and the State of Sacagawea for the following general public purposes, and which shall be deemed to be exercising essential government functions in effectuating such purposes, to wit:

(a) The planning, financing, development, construction, purchase, lease, maintenance, improvement, and operation of crossings between the States; and

(b) The planning, financing, development, construction, purchase, lease, maintenance, improvement, and operation of any transportation or terminal facility required for the sound economic development of the area; and

(c) The planning, financing, development, construction, purchase, lease, maintenance, improvement, and operation of any commerce facility or development within the States required for the sound economic development of the area; and

(d) The performance of such other functions as may be hereafter entrusted to the Authority by concurrent legislation expressly in implementation hereof.

2. The Authority shall not undertake any major project or part thereof without having first secured such approvals as may be required by legislation of the State in which the project is to be located.

3. The Authority shall not undertake any major project, including, without limitation, any deep-water port or superport, or airport or air cargo terminal, without having first secured approval thereof by concurrent legislation of the two States expressly in implementation thereof.

4. The Authority shall not undertake any major project or part thereof without first giving public notice and holding a public hearing, if requested, on any proposed major project, in accordance with the law of the State in which the major project is to be located. Each State shall provide by law for the time and manner for the giving of such public notice, the requesting of a public hearing and the holding of such public hearings.

SECTION 4: COMMISSIONERS

1. The Authority shall consist of the Western Secretary of Transportation, Sacagawea Secretary of Transportation, and United States Secretary of Transportation, or their designated Infrastructure Secretary alternates.

2. Commissioners shall have charge of the Authority’s property and affairs and shall, for the purpose of doing business, constitute a Board, but no action of the Commissioners shall be binding or effective unless taken at a meeting at which at least one Commissioner from each agency is present, and unless at least two Commissioners shall vote in favor thereof. The vote of any one or more of the Commissioners shall be subject to cancellation by the Governor of such State or President of the United States at any time within 10 days after receipt at the Governor’s or President’s office of a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which such vote was taken. Each jurisdiction may provide by law for the manner of delivery of such minutes and for notification of the action thereon.

SECTION 5: REVENUE AND TAXATION

1. The Authority is hereby authorized to establish, levy, and collect such tolls and other charges as it may deem necessary, proper, or desirable in connection with any crossing, transportation, or terminal facility, commerce facility or development or other project which it is or may be authorized at any time to construct, own, operate, or control, and the aggregate of said tolls and charges shall be at least sufficient to meet the combined expenses of operation, maintenance and improvement thereof.

2. The powers and functions exercised by the Authority under this Compact and any amendments hereof or supplements hereto are and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the States of Western and Sacagawea, the region and Nation, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and for the enhancement of their general welfare. To this end, the Authority shall be regarded as performing essential governmental functions in exercising such powers and functions and in carrying out the provisions of this Compact and of any law relating thereto, and shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments of any character, levied by either State or political subdivision thereof, upon any of the property used by it for such purposes, or any income or revenue therefrom including any profit from a sale or exchange.

SECTION 6: FEDERAL JURISDICTION NOT AFFECTED; DISCLOSURE; CONGRESSIONAL RESERVATION

1. Nothing contained in the compact set forth shall be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the Untied States in and over the area which forms the subject of such compact.

2. The right is reserved to the Congress or any of its standing committees to require of the Authority the disclosure and furnishing of such information and data as is deemed appropriate by the Congress or any committee thereof having jurisdiction of the subject matter of this resolution.

3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolution is expressly reserved.

Sponsorship

The WPA Act is authored and sponsored by U.S. Sen. CaribCannibal (D-WS).

Co-sponsors include U.S. Sen. itsBOOM (R-WS) and U.S. Sen. Chotix (C-MW), with support from U.S. Rep. Autarch_Sevarian, Western Gov. ClearlyInvisible and Sacagawea Gov. EarlGreen406.

BILL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/7t09mo/s_965_cryptocurrency_licensing_and_regulation_act/

vote

BILL: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/7t09mo/s_965_cryptocurrency_licensing_and_regulation_act/

Please propose amendments

Vote on the amended bill.

The Teaching Language Expansion Academic Program Act

*Whereas starting additional languages at an early age has proven success at fluency in other countries.

Whereas introducing the very basics of other languages to students at an early age can build language foundations for future learning of said languages at a later date.

Whereas learning other languages at an early age will inspire children to learn other cultures.*

SECTION. 1. SHORT TITLE.

This act shall be referred to as the T-LEAP Act

SECTION. 2. DEFINITIONS.

“Elementary School” shall be defined as a term that encompasses the grades K-4.

SECTION. 3. EARLY LANGUAGE.

a. The Secretary of Education is hereby instructed to create standards to create a program in elementary school systems to introduce the basics of Spanish, French, and/or Mandarin Chinese to students.

b. The US Department of Education shall recommend to the states the standards mentioned in Section 3(a) of this act.

(i)The Secretary of Education may administer a grant to schools that meet the Department’s criteria exceeding no more than $50,000 per fiscal year per school.

(1)The amount of funds used by this grant shall exceed no more than $500,000,000 per fiscal year.

c. Each state shall determine an age-appropriate curriculum for each language in consultation with the Department of Education, provided that each curriculum is geared towards each student's general proficiency in their respective language.

SECTION. 4. IMPLEMENTATION

a. This Act will go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year.

b. This Act is severable. If any portion of this act is found to be unconstitutional, the remainder shall remain as law.

Please propose amendments to this bill: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModelUSGov/comments/6be8as/s_784_the_interstate_highway_system_act_of_2017/

Please vote on S. 740, found here.

S. 671 was amended to read as follows:

S. 671: The Responsible Firearm Regulation Act

Section I. Short Title.

This bill shall be referred to as the “Responsible Firearm Regulation Act.”

[Sections II-VI have been struck]

Please vote on this amended version of S. 671.

Please vote on the amendment proposed by the Honorable /u/rolfeson to S. 696.

Strike Section III

Please vote on the amendment proposed by the Honorable /u/rolfeson to S. 671.

Strike Sections II, III, IV, V, and VI

No amendments were passed. Please vote on S.666, found here.