Title: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 06, 2018, 01:29:10 PM The North Carolina Yankee Administration () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 07, 2018, 01:40:27 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section I: TITLE 1: This law shall be referred to as the Justice for Atlasian Survivors Act. Section II: REPORT ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS AND RELATED ISSUES 1: Definitions. In this section: A. Covered Countries: The term ‘‘covered countries’’ means participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the Secretary of State, or the Secretary’s designee, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the issues listed in subsection (2). B. Wrongfully seized or transferred: The term ‘‘wrongfully seized or transferred’’ includes confiscations, expropriations, nationalizations, forced sales or transfers, and sales or transfers under duress during the Holocaust era or the period of Communist rule of a covered country. (2) 2: Report. No later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Game Moderator shall submit a report to the Senate and House in their foreign affairs roles that assesses and describes the nature and extent of national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and the return of or restitution for wrongfully seized or transferred Holocaust era assets consistent with, and evaluated with respect to, the goals and objectives of the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference, including: A. The return to the rightful owner of any property, including religious or communal property, that was wrongfully seized or transferred; B. If return of any property described in paragraph (A) is no longer possible, the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation to the rightful owner in accordance with principles of justice and through an expeditious claims-driven administrative process that is just, transparent, and fair; C. In the case of heirless property, the provision of property or compensation to assist needy Holocaust survivors, to support Holocaust education, and for other purposes; D. The extent to which such laws and policies are implemented and enforced in practice, including through any applicable administrative or judicial processes; and E. To the extent practicable, the mechanism for and an overview of progress toward the resolution of claims for Atlasian citizen Holocaust survivors and Atlasian citizen family members of Holocaust victims. 3: View of Congress: It is the view of Congress that after the submission of the report described in subsection (2), the Secretary of State should continue to report to Congress on Holocaust era assets and related issues in a manner that is consistent with the manner in which the Department of State reported on such matters before the date of the enactment of the Act. Section III: Effective Date 1: This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 15 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291749.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-0-3 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 7th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294551.msg6292000#msg6292000) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 07, 2018, 01:49:47 AM Signing Statement
As I said in the House debate, we can easily forget with the passage of time horrific events especially when they have occurred previous to living memory. We owe it to the ages to ensure that we remember these tragedies of the past so that we may never again have to experience the horror of such events. When it comes to the holocaust, their remains a great number of people whose property remains scattered after having been stolen by the Nazis or by the power war governments in the Eastern block. It is my hope that in signing this bill, we will hopefully achieve progress in restoring some of this property and bringing into being greater compliance with the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference. Quote Act of Congress To require reporting on acts of certain foreign countries on Holocaust era assets and related issues. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section I: TITLE 1: This law shall be referred to as the Justice for Atlasian Survivors Act. Section II: REPORT ON HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS AND RELATED ISSUES 1: Definitions. In this section: A. Covered Countries: The term ‘‘covered countries’’ means participants in the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference that are determined by the Secretary of State, or the Secretary’s designee, in consultation with expert nongovernmental organizations, to be countries of particular concern relative to the issues listed in subsection (2). B. Wrongfully seized or transferred: The term ‘‘wrongfully seized or transferred’’ includes confiscations, expropriations, nationalizations, forced sales or transfers, and sales or transfers under duress during the Holocaust era or the period of Communist rule of a covered country. (2) 2: Report. No later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Game Moderator shall submit a report to the Senate and House in their foreign affairs roles that assesses and describes the nature and extent of national laws and enforceable policies of covered countries regarding the identification and the return of or restitution for wrongfully seized or transferred Holocaust era assets consistent with, and evaluated with respect to, the goals and objectives of the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets Conference, including: A. The return to the rightful owner of any property, including religious or communal property, that was wrongfully seized or transferred; B. If return of any property described in paragraph (A) is no longer possible, the provision of comparable substitute property or the payment of equitable compensation to the rightful owner in accordance with principles of justice and through an expeditious claims-driven administrative process that is just, transparent, and fair; C. In the case of heirless property, the provision of property or compensation to assist needy Holocaust survivors, to support Holocaust education, and for other purposes; D. The extent to which such laws and policies are implemented and enforced in practice, including through any applicable administrative or judicial processes; and E. To the extent practicable, the mechanism for and an overview of progress toward the resolution of claims for Atlasian citizen Holocaust survivors and Atlasian citizen family members of Holocaust victims. 3: View of Congress: It is the view of Congress that after the submission of the report described in subsection (2), the Secretary of State should continue to report to Congress on Holocaust era assets and related issues in a manner that is consistent with the manner in which the Department of State reported on such matters before the date of the enactment of the Act. Section III: Effective Date 1: This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 15 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291749.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-0-3 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 7th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294551.msg6292000#msg6292000) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 08, 2018, 03:31:21 AM Quote from: Executive Order #001 Executive Action To appoint members to the National Security Council In compliance with the terms of Executive Order #007 of the Blair Administration, the following are appointed to serve as members of the National Security Council (NSC): Primary Members: Secretary of State Mr. Reactionary Secretary of Internal Affairs Rfayette Senator Haslam2020 Senator Not Madigan Former Presidents: Representative Fhtagn Support Staff: Vice President Dfwlibertylover Chief of Staff Vern1988 Legislative Affairs Director Sestak () In keeping with my policy in my last administration, I am including the most recent President(s) for continuity purposes as "affiliate members", I am also including the Vice President, Chief of Staff and Legislative Affairs since all three provide essential support functions, especially related to organizing these meetings and achieving Congressional passage of stuff. Once the Attorney General situation is "settled", the AG will serve as a primary member as well. Only the primary members will receive the regular reports, but the affiliates and support staff shall be authorized to review such materials. All members, affiliate or otherwise, will be subject to statutory restrictions on the dissemination of classified information and subject to prosecution for violations. Quote from: Executive Order #002 Executive Action To create a Domestic Policy Council In order to elevate the discussion and interaction with both the Game Moderator and the Regional Executives on domestic policy matters to the level that exists on foreign policy, a Domestic Policy Council (DPC) is hereby created. This council will be charged with reviewing economic and domestic reports of the Game Moderator and responding to the same, as well as coordinating responses to such with the cabinet and the Executives of the many regions. The council shall also be charged with composing the Budget Proposal to be submitted to Congress. () Quote from: Executive Order #003 Executive Action To appoint members to the Domestic Policy Council In compliance with Executive Order #002 of the NC Yankee Administration, the following are appointed to the Domestic Policy Council: Secretary of Internal Affairs Rfayette Fmr. Senator TedBessell Spark498 Lincoln Speaker LouisvilleThunder Support Staff Vice President Dfwlibertylover Chief of Staff Vern1988 Legislative Affairs Director Sestak () I will note the DPC is a work in progress and its responsibilities and membership shall be subject to change as we work out the kinks. If you haven't received a position at this stage, your applications will be kept on file and may be considered when such changes occur or future vacancies transpire. Quote from: Executive Order #004 Executive Action To create a Reform Council In order to review and consider possible reforms to the game, game engine, government structure, cabinet, wiki, election and voting laws, I hereby create the Reform Council. () Quote from: Executive Order #005 Executive Action To appoint members to the Reform Council In compliance with Executive Order #004 of the NC Yankee Administration, the following are appointed to the Reform Advisory Council: Secretary of Federal Elections/RG Peebs National Archivist WxTransit Senator NotMadigan Secretary of Internal Affairs Rfayette Affiliate Membership Former President Adam Griffin Support Staff Vice President Dfwlibertylover Chief of Staff Vern1988 Legislative Affairs Director Sestak () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 09, 2018, 01:42:49 AM Quote from: Executive Order #006 Executive Action To fill the position of Attorney General left vacant upon TJ in Cleve's resignation, the following nomination is made and sent to the Senate for confirmation Former Associate Justice Dereich is hereby nominated to the position of Attorney General of the Republic of Atlasia. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 09, 2018, 04:50:57 PM Mr. President, the following Bill has passed both Houses of Congress and is now on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To restore sanity to environmental regulation Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Environmental Regulations Act. SECTION II: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS 1. Any federal agency or Regional, State, local, or Tribal agency receiving federal funds which is required to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) may instead choose to offer an EIS, or portions thereof, conducted by another federal, Regional, State, local, or Tribal agency, provided the Environmental impact study being offered is less than 8 years old and is substantially similar to the new study the government would otherwise be required to conduct. An older EIS is substantially similar, when it: a) involves the same type of governmental act for which the new EIS is required b.) addresses general environmental factors that must be considered c.) does not omit discussion of any local environmental factors which must be considered d.) includes proposed alternative actions which are feasible for the new project, and 5.) has not be retracted by the issuing agency. Nothing in this paragraph shall eliminate the requirement that a government must provide notice and an opportunity for the public to comment prior to the conclusion of a complete environmental review. 42 U.S.C. § 4331 - 4335 and 40 CFR 1502 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The EPA shall publish all science used in rulemakings prior to publishing any final rule. SECTION III: REGULATORY SAFE HARBORS 1. Any small farming enterprise or non-commercial farming enterprise which is found to be a source of soil or fertilizer pollution introduced into a stream, lake, or river, shall not be prosecuted for violating the Clean Water Act, provided the pollution is shown by a preponderance of the evidence to be the inevitable result of wind, rain, or other natural phenomena beyond the immediate control of the small or non-commercial farming enterprise, and that adopting mitigative farming methods was not practicable. For the purposes of this act, a small farming enterprise is any collective which grows plants (excluding trees harvested for timber but including edible mushrooms) or which raises or breeds animals, and which earns a net of $75,000.00 or less per year on the sale of the plants or animals produced. A non-commercial farming enterprise is any collective which grows plants (excluding trees harvested for timber but including edible mushrooms) or which raises or breeds animals, and does not sell any of the plants or animals produced. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit a private property owner from filing a civil action against a small or non-commercial farming enterprise. 33 U.S.C. § 1319 shall be amended accordingly. 2. Common Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for motor vehicles sold in Atlasia are hereby repealed. 49 U.S. Code § 32902 and 49 CFR 531.5 shall be amended accordingly. 3. BOEM is hereby granted the authority to require all new drilling platforms licensed in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Atlasia to have functional acoustic shutoff switches. BOEM shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. Water Vapor shall not be subject to Clean Air Act regulations. 42 U.S.C. § 7409 and 42 U.S.C. § 7412 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS 1. An excise tax on the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of the following chemical feedstocks is hereby imposed: a. Acetylene at $4.87 per ton, b. Ammonia at $2.64 per ton excepting fertilizer c. Antimony at $4.45 per ton, d. Antimony Trioxide at $3.75 per ton, e. Arsenic at $4.45 per ton, f. Arsenic Trioxide at $3.41 per ton, g. Barium Sulfide at $2.30 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, h. Benzene at $4.87 per ton, i. Bromine at $4.45 per ton, j. Butadiene at $4.87 per ton, k. Butane at $4.87 per ton excepting fuel, l. Butylene at $4.87 per ton, m. Cadmium at $4.45 per ton, n. Chlorine at $2.70 per ton, o. Chromite at $1.52 per ton, p. Chromium at $4.45 per ton, q. Cobalt at $4.45 per ton, r. Cupric Oxide at $3.59 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, s. Cupric Sulfate at $1.87 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, t. Cuprous Oxide at $3.97 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, u. Ethylene at $4.87 per ton, v. Hydrochloric Acid at 29¢ per ton, w. Hydrogen Fluoride at $4.23 per ton, x. Lead Oxide at $4.14 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, y. Mercury at $4.45 per ton, z. Methane at $3.44 excepting fuel and fertilizer, aa. Napthalene at $4.87, Nickel at $4.45 per ton, bb. Nitric Acid at 24¢ per ton excepting fertilizer, cc. Phosphorous at $4.45 per ton, dd. Potassium Dichromate at $1.69 per ton, ee. Potassium Hydroxide at 22¢ per ton, ff. Propylene at $4.87, gg. Sodium Dichromate at $1.87 per ton, hh. Sodium Hydroxide at 28¢ per ton, ii. Stannic Chloride at $2.12 per ton, jj. Stannous Chloride at $2.85, kk. Sulfuric Acid at 26¢ per ton excepting fertilizer and byproducts of air pollution control, ll. Toluene at $4.87, mm. Xylene at $4.87, nn. Zinc Chloride at $2.22 excepting transitory existence in metal refining, oo. Zinc Sulfate at $1.90 excepting transitory existence in metal refining. All tax revenue collected under this excise tax shall be deposited into the Superfund for use in cleaning up federally owned sites or orphaned sites listed on the National Priorities List for CERCLA contamination violations. These taxes shall expire on January 1, 2023 unless otherwise renewed by Congress. 2. The Oil Spill Liability tax on imported crude oil and petroleum products shall be increased to 10¢ per barrel excepting diluted bitumen, which shall be taxed at 13.5¢ per barrel. 26 U.S.C. § 4611 shall be amended accordingly. 3. The Leaking Underground Storage Tank tax on crude oil and petroleum products shall be increased to 0.2¢ per gallon. 26 U.S. Code § 404 shall be amended accordingly. 4. The user fee for filing Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMNs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act shall be increased as follows: a. For intermediate chemicals to $1,200 per notice b. For nonexempt entities to $2,700 per notice c. For qualified small businesses to $150 per notice 5. A civil penalty of $500.00 shall be imposed on any person convicted of obstructing or interfering with a lawful pipeline inspection by PHMSA. 6. The authority of the Army Corps of Engineers to receive local government funds to expedite CWA permit processing shall be permanently extended. SECTION V: PHMSA REGULATIONS 1. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for gaseous carbon dioxide pipelines and liquid chlorine pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 2. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to set minimum naphtha blend requirements for diluted bitumen transported by pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 3. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to require the owner or operator of any pipeline which crosses Regional or international boundaries to provide PHMSA with geospatial data on the location of pipeline. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to require pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries to retrofit each pipeline lacking such with an automatic or remote-controlled excess flow shut-off valve. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2022. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-1-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 27 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291532.msg6228359#msg6228359) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 9th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294640.msg6295092#msg6295092) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 10, 2018, 06:17:52 PM Mr. President, the following Bill has passed both Houses of Congress and is now on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To restore sanity to copyright duration Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Copyright Fairness Act. SECTION II: COPYRIGHT DURATION 1. The duration of copyrights on any work created on or after the date of passage of this bill shall endure for the life of the author and 20 years after author’s death, subject to filing a renewal application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor after 40 years. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 2. In the case of a joint work prepared by two or more authors who did not work for hire, the copyright shall endure for the lives of all authors and 20 years after the last surviving author’s death, subject to filing a renewal application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor after 40 years. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 3. In the case of an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright shall endure for 40 years, however a work made for hire shall be eligible for a 10 year renewal upon the filing of a timely application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor within the 40th year of the copyright. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 4. No work subject to an expired or deficient copyright shall be removed from the public domain after the expiration or invalidation of its copyright. 5. 17 U.S.C. § 302 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 15 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291534.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 10th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295080.msg6297860#msg6297860) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 10, 2018, 07:32:43 PM Signing Statement
Before I am signing the Environmental Regulations Act, in it, we make great strides to ease burdens on smaller farmers and similar operations, while at the same time making sure we hold polluters accountable for the clean up of spill sites. We must take great care to balance economic interests with those of preserving and conserving our environment, our natural resources and the pristine beauty that is our natural landscape and living space. I am confident that this bill moves us in the right direction. Quote Act of Congress To restore sanity to environmental regulation Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Environmental Regulations Act. SECTION II: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS 1. Any federal agency or Regional, State, local, or Tribal agency receiving federal funds which is required to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) may instead choose to offer an EIS, or portions thereof, conducted by another federal, Regional, State, local, or Tribal agency, provided the Environmental impact study being offered is less than 8 years old and is substantially similar to the new study the government would otherwise be required to conduct. An older EIS is substantially similar, when it: a) involves the same type of governmental act for which the new EIS is required b.) addresses general environmental factors that must be considered c.) does not omit discussion of any local environmental factors which must be considered d.) includes proposed alternative actions which are feasible for the new project, and 5.) has not be retracted by the issuing agency. Nothing in this paragraph shall eliminate the requirement that a government must provide notice and an opportunity for the public to comment prior to the conclusion of a complete environmental review. 42 U.S.C. § 4331 - 4335 and 40 CFR 1502 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The EPA shall publish all science used in rulemakings prior to publishing any final rule. SECTION III: REGULATORY SAFE HARBORS 1. Any small farming enterprise or non-commercial farming enterprise which is found to be a source of soil or fertilizer pollution introduced into a stream, lake, or river, shall not be prosecuted for violating the Clean Water Act, provided the pollution is shown by a preponderance of the evidence to be the inevitable result of wind, rain, or other natural phenomena beyond the immediate control of the small or non-commercial farming enterprise, and that adopting mitigative farming methods was not practicable. For the purposes of this act, a small farming enterprise is any collective which grows plants (excluding trees harvested for timber but including edible mushrooms) or which raises or breeds animals, and which earns a net of $75,000.00 or less per year on the sale of the plants or animals produced. A non-commercial farming enterprise is any collective which grows plants (excluding trees harvested for timber but including edible mushrooms) or which raises or breeds animals, and does not sell any of the plants or animals produced. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit a private property owner from filing a civil action against a small or non-commercial farming enterprise. 33 U.S.C. § 1319 shall be amended accordingly. 2. Common Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for motor vehicles sold in Atlasia are hereby repealed. 49 U.S. Code § 32902 and 49 CFR 531.5 shall be amended accordingly. 3. BOEM is hereby granted the authority to require all new drilling platforms licensed in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Atlasia to have functional acoustic shutoff switches. BOEM shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. Water Vapor shall not be subject to Clean Air Act regulations. 42 U.S.C. § 7409 and 42 U.S.C. § 7412 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS 1. An excise tax on the sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of the following chemical feedstocks is hereby imposed: a. Acetylene at $4.87 per ton, b. Ammonia at $2.64 per ton excepting fertilizer c. Antimony at $4.45 per ton, d. Antimony Trioxide at $3.75 per ton, e. Arsenic at $4.45 per ton, f. Arsenic Trioxide at $3.41 per ton, g. Barium Sulfide at $2.30 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, h. Benzene at $4.87 per ton, i. Bromine at $4.45 per ton, j. Butadiene at $4.87 per ton, k. Butane at $4.87 per ton excepting fuel, l. Butylene at $4.87 per ton, m. Cadmium at $4.45 per ton, n. Chlorine at $2.70 per ton, o. Chromite at $1.52 per ton, p. Chromium at $4.45 per ton, q. Cobalt at $4.45 per ton, r. Cupric Oxide at $3.59 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, s. Cupric Sulfate at $1.87 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, t. Cuprous Oxide at $3.97 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, u. Ethylene at $4.87 per ton, v. Hydrochloric Acid at 29¢ per ton, w. Hydrogen Fluoride at $4.23 per ton, x. Lead Oxide at $4.14 per ton excepting transitory existence in metal refining, y. Mercury at $4.45 per ton, z. Methane at $3.44 excepting fuel and fertilizer, aa. Napthalene at $4.87, Nickel at $4.45 per ton, bb. Nitric Acid at 24¢ per ton excepting fertilizer, cc. Phosphorous at $4.45 per ton, dd. Potassium Dichromate at $1.69 per ton, ee. Potassium Hydroxide at 22¢ per ton, ff. Propylene at $4.87, gg. Sodium Dichromate at $1.87 per ton, hh. Sodium Hydroxide at 28¢ per ton, ii. Stannic Chloride at $2.12 per ton, jj. Stannous Chloride at $2.85, kk. Sulfuric Acid at 26¢ per ton excepting fertilizer and byproducts of air pollution control, ll. Toluene at $4.87, mm. Xylene at $4.87, nn. Zinc Chloride at $2.22 excepting transitory existence in metal refining, oo. Zinc Sulfate at $1.90 excepting transitory existence in metal refining. All tax revenue collected under this excise tax shall be deposited into the Superfund for use in cleaning up federally owned sites or orphaned sites listed on the National Priorities List for CERCLA contamination violations. These taxes shall expire on January 1, 2023 unless otherwise renewed by Congress. 2. The Oil Spill Liability tax on imported crude oil and petroleum products shall be increased to 10¢ per barrel excepting diluted bitumen, which shall be taxed at 13.5¢ per barrel. 26 U.S.C. § 4611 shall be amended accordingly. 3. The Leaking Underground Storage Tank tax on crude oil and petroleum products shall be increased to 0.2¢ per gallon. 26 U.S. Code § 404 shall be amended accordingly. 4. The user fee for filing Pre-Manufacture Notices (PMNs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act shall be increased as follows: a. For intermediate chemicals to $1,200 per notice b. For nonexempt entities to $2,700 per notice c. For qualified small businesses to $150 per notice 5. A civil penalty of $500.00 shall be imposed on any person convicted of obstructing or interfering with a lawful pipeline inspection by PHMSA. 6. The authority of the Army Corps of Engineers to receive local government funds to expedite CWA permit processing shall be permanently extended. SECTION V: PHMSA REGULATIONS 1. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for gaseous carbon dioxide pipelines and liquid chlorine pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 2. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to set minimum naphtha blend requirements for diluted bitumen transported by pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 3. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to require the owner or operator of any pipeline which crosses Regional or international boundaries to provide PHMSA with geospatial data on the location of pipeline. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. PHMSA is hereby granted the authority to require pipelines which cross Regional or international boundaries to retrofit each pipeline lacking such with an automatic or remote-controlled excess flow shut-off valve. PHMSA shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2022. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-1-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 27 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291532.msg6228359#msg6228359) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 9th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294640.msg6295092#msg6295092) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 10, 2018, 07:43:11 PM Signing Statement -
One of the most important institutions for any strong economy is to have strong and effective safe guards for intellectual property. These protect investments and ensure to the creative classes the ability to earn a return on investments. However there is and should be reasonable limits to the duration of this protection. Therefore I support the below Act, and having voted for it as a member of the House, I now take the step of signing it into law as President. Quote Act of Congress To restore sanity to copyright duration Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Copyright Fairness Act. SECTION II: COPYRIGHT DURATION 1. The duration of copyrights on any work created on or after the date of passage of this bill shall endure for the life of the author and 20 years after author’s death, subject to filing a renewal application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor after 40 years. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 2. In the case of a joint work prepared by two or more authors who did not work for hire, the copyright shall endure for the lives of all authors and 20 years after the last surviving author’s death, subject to filing a renewal application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor after 40 years. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 3. In the case of an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright shall endure for 40 years, however a work made for hire shall be eligible for a 10 year renewal upon the filing of a timely application with the Patent and Trademark Office or its successor within the 40th year of the copyright. In the event that the holder of a copyright does not timely file a renewal application within the 40th year of the copyright, the copyright in question shall automatically expire and enter the public domain. 4. No work subject to an expired or deficient copyright shall be removed from the public domain after the expiration or invalidation of its copyright. 5. 17 U.S.C. § 302 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 15 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291534.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 10th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295080.msg6297860#msg6297860) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 15, 2018, 11:50:16 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This bill is to be titled: Au Revoir To Useless Coins Act or the Penny Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The penny coin shall cease to be minted at all American coinage mints. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 26th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.msg6223248#msg6223248) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 15th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6305543#msg6305543) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 16, 2018, 02:40:17 AM Quote from: Executive Order #007 Executive Action To ensure House passage of the War Powers Amendment in compliance with the Congressional Amendment Explanation Act The House emergency slot is hereby authorized for the purposes of an emergency up or down vote on the text of the War Powers Amendment, as previously passed but containing the explanation portion that was accidentally removed from the text when brought before the House. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 16, 2018, 03:59:02 AM Redraft Statement
While Congressional leaders have the authority to correct for mistakes of this nature, without even doing an amendment in fact, The President has no such power. The only way I can fix the fact that this bill says "American" instead of "Atlasian" is to submit a Redraft. Quote Act of Congress Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This bill is to be titled: Au Revoir To Useless Coins Act or the Penny Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The penny coin shall cease to be minted at all American coinage mints. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 26th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.msg6223248#msg6223248) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 15th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6305543#msg6305543) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () VETOED AND REDRAFTED Quote Act of Congress Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This bill is to be titled: Au Revoir To Useless Coins Act or the Penny Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The penny coin shall cease to be minted at all Atlasian coinage mints. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 26th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.msg6223248#msg6223248) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 15th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6305543#msg6305543) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 18, 2018, 07:24:46 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To provide that uses of Artificial Intelligence to replace a human in a phone call must be disclosed Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This law shall be referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act, 2018, and may be additionally referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act. Section 2. Framework 1. A use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an auditory replacement for a human response must be clearly disclosed, specifically through an auditory recording that states this fact. 2. This recording must be played before every use of AI. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 21 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291642.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 18th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295463.msg6310835#msg6310835) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 18, 2018, 07:43:50 PM SIGNING STATEMENT
I find these calls to be annoying as all get out and therefore I am very supportive of measures to disclose whether or not it is a human or Mr. Robotoman that I am speaking to. Quote Quote Act of Congress To provide that uses of Artificial Intelligence to replace a human in a phone call must be disclosed Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This law shall be referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act, 2018, and may be additionally referred to as the Ethical Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence Act. Section 2. Framework 1. A use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an auditory replacement for a human response must be clearly disclosed, specifically through an auditory recording that states this fact. 2. This recording must be played before every use of AI. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 21 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291642.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 18th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295463.msg6310835#msg6310835) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 18, 2018, 09:53:28 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To support Israel, as a major Atlasian ally, by encouraging cybersecurity, allowing for anti-missile defense, and supporting space cooperation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, Quote SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Israeli Security through Rearmament, Aeronautics, and Electronic Legitimacy Act” or the "Supporting I.S.R.A.E.L. Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Jewish State of Israel, as a close and indispensable ally of Atlasia, with whom the Atlasian Republic enjoys mutually beneficial military, intelligence, homeland security, scientific, technological, and other cooperation, deserves all necessary assistance to defend itself and its citizens from the many threats that it continues to face. (2) The State of Israel has been under grave threat and frequent attack from missiles, rockets, and mortar shells fired at Israeli civilian targets by militants from the foreign terrorist organization Hamas on its southern border and by the foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah on its northern border, which have killed, wounded, or inflicted psychological trauma on countless Israelis. (3) On February 27, 2017, Hamas launched several high-trajectory rocket attacks on the Western Negev. This followed numerous rocket launches over the last two-and-a-half years since Operation Protective Edge. (4) Experts estimate that Hamas has thousands of rockets in its arsenal. (5) Hezbollah has a missile arsenal of 120,000 to 150,000 short- and medium-range rockets, along with approximately 20,000 active duty forces, many of whom gained combat experience in Syria. (6) Hezbollah also possesses anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, thousands of anti-tank missiles, and an increasing fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles. (7) Iran continues to test ballistic missile technology in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). (8) Atlasia remains committed to Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its advantage over non-state actors such as Hamas and Hezbollah and against enemies like Iran. (9) Atlasia can help to advance its own vital national security interests and the cause of peace by supporting Israel’s ability to defend itself against rocket, missile, and other threats. (10) In the face of threats from its neighbors and non-state actors, Israel historically has sought the means to defend itself, by itself. (11) Atlasia has promised to provide up to $40 billion to Israel over a ten-year period. Such agreement applies to funding in 2018 and 2019. (12) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates Atlasian Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (13) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (14) the mutual interest of the Atlasia and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (15) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (16) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (17) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (18) the Atlasian-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296) designated Israel as a Major Strategic Partner of Atlasia; and (19) on October 13, 2015, Atlasia and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of Atlasia and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (a) The President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide assistance, upon request of the Government of Israel, for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and sustainment, and procurement of anti-missile defense systems. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, of which is part of and not in addition to the more than $4 Billion appropriated towards Israel in Atlasian Foreign Military Assistance. SEC. 4. CONTINUING COOPERATION. (a) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of Atlasia. SEC. 5. ATLASIAN-ISRAEL CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION. (a) Grant program - (1)The Secretary of State, in accordance with the agreement entitled the Agreement between the Government of the Atlasia and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, shall establish a grant program at the Department to support— (A) cybersecurity research and development; and (B) demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology. (2) Requirements: (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with this paragraph. (B) Research and development - (i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary shall require not less than 50 percent of the cost of a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a non-Federal source. (ii) The Secretary may reduce or eliminate, on a case-by-case basis, the percentage requirement specified in clause (i) if the Secretary determines that such reduction or elimination is necessary and appropriate. (C) In carrying out a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section, awards shall be made only after an impartial review of the scientific and technical merit of the proposals for such awards has been carried out by or for the Department. (D) In carrying out a review under subparagraph (C), the Secretary may use merit review processes developed under section 302(14) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. (3) An applicant shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the project of such applicant— (A)addresses a requirement in the area of cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology, as determined by the Secretary; and (B)is a joint venture between— (i) (I)a for-profit business entity, academic institution, National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, or nonprofit entity in Atlasia; and (II)a for-profit business entity, academic institution, or nonprofit entity in Israel; or (ii) (I)the Federal Government; and (II)the Government of Israel. (4) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary an application for such grant in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, in consultation with the advisory board established under paragraph (5). (5) (A) The Secretary shall establish an advisory board to— (i) monitor the method by which grants are awarded under this subsection; and (ii) provide to the Secretary periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out this subsection. (B) The advisory board established under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of three members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom— (i)one shall be a representative of the Federal Government; (ii)one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Atlasian-Israel Binational Science Foundation; and (iii)one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Atlasian-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may accept or retain funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection. Such funds shall be available, subject to appropriation, without fiscal year limitation. (7) Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under this subsection, the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a report that contains— (A)a description of how the grant funds were used by the recipient; and (B)an evaluation of the level of success of each project funded by the grant. (8) Grants shall be awarded under this subsection only for projects that are considered to be unclassified by both Atlasia and Israel. (b)Termination The grant program and the advisory board established under this section terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. (d)Definitions In this section— (1)the term cybersecurity research means research, including social science research, into ways to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats; (2)the term cybersecurity technology means technology intended to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats; (3)the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (enacted as title I of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 3rd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294192.msg6287275#msg6287275) () - R People's Regional Senate Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 18th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296314.msg6311007#msg6311007) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 22, 2018, 02:24:17 AM Signing Statement
In the world today, nothing is as important, save for the present conflict in North Korea, as our work to ensure the stability and peace of the Middle East Region. While I remain supportive of an ultimate two-state solution it is the firm opinion of this administration that Israel has both the right to exist and the right to defend itself and its citizens from attack. I therefore take the following action of signing this bill into the law for purposes of strengthening our partnership and working together to combat terrorist groups in the region. Quote Quote Act of Congress To support Israel, as a major Atlasian ally, by encouraging cybersecurity, allowing for anti-missile defense, and supporting space cooperation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, Quote SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Israeli Security through Rearmament, Aeronautics, and Electronic Legitimacy Act” or the "Supporting I.S.R.A.E.L. Act". SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The Jewish State of Israel, as a close and indispensable ally of Atlasia, with whom the Atlasian Republic enjoys mutually beneficial military, intelligence, homeland security, scientific, technological, and other cooperation, deserves all necessary assistance to defend itself and its citizens from the many threats that it continues to face. (2) The State of Israel has been under grave threat and frequent attack from missiles, rockets, and mortar shells fired at Israeli civilian targets by militants from the foreign terrorist organization Hamas on its southern border and by the foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah on its northern border, which have killed, wounded, or inflicted psychological trauma on countless Israelis. (3) On February 27, 2017, Hamas launched several high-trajectory rocket attacks on the Western Negev. This followed numerous rocket launches over the last two-and-a-half years since Operation Protective Edge. (4) Experts estimate that Hamas has thousands of rockets in its arsenal. (5) Hezbollah has a missile arsenal of 120,000 to 150,000 short- and medium-range rockets, along with approximately 20,000 active duty forces, many of whom gained combat experience in Syria. (6) Hezbollah also possesses anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, thousands of anti-tank missiles, and an increasing fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles. (7) Iran continues to test ballistic missile technology in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). (8) Atlasia remains committed to Israel’s qualitative military edge, including its advantage over non-state actors such as Hamas and Hezbollah and against enemies like Iran. (9) Atlasia can help to advance its own vital national security interests and the cause of peace by supporting Israel’s ability to defend itself against rocket, missile, and other threats. (10) In the face of threats from its neighbors and non-state actors, Israel historically has sought the means to defend itself, by itself. (11) Atlasia has promised to provide up to $40 billion to Israel over a ten-year period. Such agreement applies to funding in 2018 and 2019. (12) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates Atlasian Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (13) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (14) the mutual interest of the Atlasia and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (15) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (16) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (17) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (18) the Atlasian-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–296) designated Israel as a Major Strategic Partner of Atlasia; and (19) on October 13, 2015, Atlasia and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of Atlasia and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL FOR ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (a) The President, acting through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, is authorized to provide assistance, upon request of the Government of Israel, for the development, maintenance, enhancement, and sustainment, and procurement of anti-missile defense systems. (b) There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, of which is part of and not in addition to the more than $4 Billion appropriated towards Israel in Atlasian Foreign Military Assistance. SEC. 4. CONTINUING COOPERATION. (a) The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of Atlasia. SEC. 5. ATLASIAN-ISRAEL CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION. (a) Grant program - (1)The Secretary of State, in accordance with the agreement entitled the Agreement between the Government of the Atlasia and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, shall establish a grant program at the Department to support— (A) cybersecurity research and development; and (B) demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology. (2) Requirements: (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in carrying out a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in accordance with this paragraph. (B) Research and development - (i) Except as provided in clause (ii), the Secretary shall require not less than 50 percent of the cost of a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a non-Federal source. (ii) The Secretary may reduce or eliminate, on a case-by-case basis, the percentage requirement specified in clause (i) if the Secretary determines that such reduction or elimination is necessary and appropriate. (C) In carrying out a research, development, demonstration, or commercial application program or activity that is authorized under this section, awards shall be made only after an impartial review of the scientific and technical merit of the proposals for such awards has been carried out by or for the Department. (D) In carrying out a review under subparagraph (C), the Secretary may use merit review processes developed under section 302(14) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. (3) An applicant shall be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the project of such applicant— (A)addresses a requirement in the area of cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology, as determined by the Secretary; and (B)is a joint venture between— (i) (I)a for-profit business entity, academic institution, National Laboratory (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, or nonprofit entity in Atlasia; and (II)a for-profit business entity, academic institution, or nonprofit entity in Israel; or (ii) (I)the Federal Government; and (II)the Government of Israel. (4) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary an application for such grant in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary, in consultation with the advisory board established under paragraph (5). (5) (A) The Secretary shall establish an advisory board to— (i) monitor the method by which grants are awarded under this subsection; and (ii) provide to the Secretary periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out this subsection. (B) The advisory board established under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of three members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom— (i)one shall be a representative of the Federal Government; (ii)one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Atlasian-Israel Binational Science Foundation; and (iii)one shall be selected from a list of nominees provided by the Atlasian-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may accept or retain funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of carrying out this subsection. Such funds shall be available, subject to appropriation, without fiscal year limitation. (7) Not later than 180 days after the date of completion of a project for which a grant is provided under this subsection, the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a report that contains— (A)a description of how the grant funds were used by the recipient; and (B)an evaluation of the level of success of each project funded by the grant. (8) Grants shall be awarded under this subsection only for projects that are considered to be unclassified by both Atlasia and Israel. (b)Termination The grant program and the advisory board established under this section terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c)No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized. (d)Definitions In this section— (1)the term cybersecurity research means research, including social science research, into ways to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats; (2)the term cybersecurity technology means technology intended to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats; (3)the term cybersecurity threat has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (enacted as title I of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 3rd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294192.msg6287275#msg6287275) () - R People's Regional Senate Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 18th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296314.msg6311007#msg6311007) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 22, 2018, 07:02:47 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress An act to repeal restrictions on online activities that don't need to be illegal. Quote Section I: Naming 1. This bill is officially titled "Decriminalization of Online Activities Act" 2. It may be shortened to "DOAA" Section II: Legal Activities: 1. The non-commercial sharing of passwords for online subscription services shall not constitute a violation of Atlasian copyright law. 2. The non-commercial sharing of copyrighted content hereby falls under fair use for the purposes of Atlasian copyright law. 3. No website shall be illegal to view regardless of its content. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the prosecution of possession and distribution of child pornography, including the possession of child pornography on a screen while viewing. 4. The regulation criminalizing fake and anonymous usernames is hereby repealed. 18 U.S. Code § 1030 et seq. shall be amended accordingly 5. Downloading copyrighted images from the internet without distributing them hereby falls under fair use for the purposes of Atlasian copyright law. 6. The act of modifying a mobile phone at the completion of a contract in order to allow it to access multiple mobile carrier networks, also known as unlocking shall not constitute a violation of Atlasian patent, trademark, or copyright law. Nothing in this paragraph shall excuse the owner of an unlocked mobile phone from paying the appropriate fee for network usage. Section III: Enactment 1. This act shall take effect immediately after passage and shall apply retrospectively. 2. Any person with proof of fines due to a violation of any of the affected laws may submit a request for reimbursement to the department of justice. If found to be correct the applicant is to be reimbursed for the fine in full. People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=293343.msg6262972#msg6262972) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 27, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294684.msg6277825#msg6277825). - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 22, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296775.msg6316737#msg6316737) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 23, 2018, 12:49:38 AM Signing Statement
With all do respect to the freedom of choice and the ability of people who wish to participate in such actions, I must note that as President I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, to preserve, protect and defend the citizenry. It is impossible to carry out that task and remain true to that oath while also engaging in any action that shall have the effect of abrogating it. This applies to me, it applies to the Vice President and it applies to everyone else who serves the people in the executive branch, people who while not bound by oath themselves necessary are employed at my discretion to aid me in the carrying out of mine. Therefore I cannot in good conscience remain silent, nor let there be no higher standard to which the executive shall be held. As President, my power extends no further than my own house, but as to the other branches, especially the Senate and the House, the people shall remain their supreme watch dogs and I encourage all the citizenry seek and apply such a higher standard before offering up one's votes to any given candidate. In order that the Executive Branch may be held to a higher standard, I issue the following executive order: Quote from: Executive Order #007 Executive Action In the interest of government stability, ensuring the carrying out of the public good and the preservation of the national security interests From this moment forward, all members of the Administration, Cabinet, Executive councils and support staff are forbidden from participating in, challenging or accepting any challenges to any duels be they deregistration or otherwise for the duration of their service in, to, our as part of the administration, on penalty of immediate termination. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 23, 2018, 11:28:04 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress An act to allow more broadcasting. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section I. Short Title 1. This bill may be cited as the "You Can Broadcast Here Act" Section II. Broadcast Band Expansion 1. The FM broadcast band is to be expanded to include frequencies ranging from 76.1 megahertz to 108.1 megahertz. Licenses are to be made available on frequencies 76.3 megahertz to 107.9 megahertz. A. Licenses on the expanded band are to be distriuted for the "odd" frequencies, that being those ending in .1, .3, .5, .7, and .9 megahertz. B. Current licensed stations will not be affected. 2. AM radio stations may be licensed on frequencies from 100 kilohertz to 253 kilohertz in the longwave band using 9 kilohertz spacing. The license class restrictions currently used for AM broadcasting in the mediumwave band are to apply to longwave stations. Navigational beacons are to operate on frequencies from 260 kilohertz to 495 kilohertz. Section III. Microbroadcasting Expansion 1. AM radio frequencies 520 kilohertz and 1710 kilohertz are to be allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. 2. FM radio frequencies 76.1 megahertz and 108.1 megahertz are to be allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. 3. Television broadcast channels 68 and 69 are to allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. Any licensed stations broadcasting on these channels are move to a new channel. These broadcasts may not use virtual PSIP channels other than 68 and 69. 4. The unlicensed broadcasts on frequencies designated in sections 1, 2, and 3 may not exceed a broadcast radius of 3 miles from the originating point, regardless of equipment setup. A. Unlicensed broadcasts may still take place on other frequencies in compliance with previous restrictions. 5. No new broadcast stations are to be licensed for the frequencies designated in sections 1, 2, and 3. 6. It shall be considered illegal to start a broadcast on these frequencies which interferes with a broadcast already taking place. Section IV. Timing 1. Licenses for stations on the expanded broadcast bands in section II may be distributed immediately after passage. 2. Broadcasts on the frequencies designated in sections II and III shall not commence until 3 months after passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 16th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296288.msg6306199#msg6306199) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 23rd 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296338.0) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 24, 2018, 11:48:45 PM Signing Statement
Upon careful review of the below act I have decided to sign it into law because the deciminalization present are all reasonable and still hold people accountable when they harm others. I would especially like to applaud congress for ensuring clearly that child pornography laws would not be removed as a result of this act becoming law. Quote Quote Act of Congress An act to repeal restrictions on online activities that don't need to be illegal. Quote Section I: Naming 1. This bill is officially titled "Decriminalization of Online Activities Act" 2. It may be shortened to "DOAA" Section II: Legal Activities: 1. The non-commercial sharing of passwords for online subscription services shall not constitute a violation of Atlasian copyright law. 2. The non-commercial sharing of copyrighted content hereby falls under fair use for the purposes of Atlasian copyright law. 3. No website shall be illegal to view regardless of its content. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the prosecution of possession and distribution of child pornography, including the possession of child pornography on a screen while viewing. 4. The regulation criminalizing fake and anonymous usernames is hereby repealed. 18 U.S. Code § 1030 et seq. shall be amended accordingly 5. Downloading copyrighted images from the internet without distributing them hereby falls under fair use for the purposes of Atlasian copyright law. 6. The act of modifying a mobile phone at the completion of a contract in order to allow it to access multiple mobile carrier networks, also known as unlocking shall not constitute a violation of Atlasian patent, trademark, or copyright law. Nothing in this paragraph shall excuse the owner of an unlocked mobile phone from paying the appropriate fee for network usage. Section III: Enactment 1. This act shall take effect immediately after passage and shall apply retrospectively. 2. Any person with proof of fines due to a violation of any of the affected laws may submit a request for reimbursement to the department of justice. If found to be correct the applicant is to be reimbursed for the fine in full. People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=293343.msg6262972#msg6262972) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 27, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294684.msg6277825#msg6277825). - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 22, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296775.msg6316737#msg6316737) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 26, 2018, 05:26:38 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To stop martial law and the new world order. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the INFOWARS.COM_PRISONPLANET.COM Act. II: CRUSHING THE NEW WORLD ORDER 1. It shall be expressly prohibited for Atlasian Flag to be displayed in any federal court, or during any federal administrative hearing, tribunal, or arbitration, if that Atlasian Flag has been adorned by decorative fringe. 2. No federal monies shall be appropriated or expended for the purpose of flying black helicopters or other aircraft with a cell-site simulator for the purposes of collecting private data. Any unspent federal monies appropriated for the above purpose is hereby rescinded. III: PROTECTING HEALTH 1. The addition of Thimerosal as a preservative in any vaccine subject to federal regulation is hereby prohibited. 21 C.F.R. 610.15(a) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The maximum allowable level of fluoride allowed in drinking water subject to federal regulation shall be reduced to 1.5mg/L (1.5 ppm). 40 C.F.R. 141 shall be amended accordingly. IV: PROMOTING SCIENCE AND UNCOVERING THE TRUTH 1. No federal monies shall be appropriated or expended for the purpose of conducting autopsies or vivisections of extraterrestrial lifeforms. Any unspent federal monies appropriated for the above purpose is hereby rescinded. 2. By December 31, 2018, the National Archives and Record Administration shall certify that all files and records pertaining to the investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been publicly released. SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 9, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292057.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 22nd 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294639.25) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 26, 2018, 07:19:50 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To decrease legal fees Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Tort Reform Act. SECTION II: DAMAGES CAPS IN FEDERAL COURTS 1. In any federal civil action or Regional civil action removed to a federal court, in which monetary damages are awarded and punitive damages are available, no punitive damages may be awarded in excess of 5 times the amount of the damages award. 2. In any Regional medical malpractice action removed to a federal court in which there are multiple defendants who are joint-and-severally liable, economic damages shall be apportioned proportionately. 3. Any presiding federal judge with proper jurisdiction shall have the power of remittitur, to reduce a jury award which has improperly exceeded the punitive damages or non-economic damages limit, to an amount that complies with this law. 4. The minimum amount in controversy required to remove a Regional civil action to a federal court under diversity jurisdiction shall be increased to $100,000. SECTION: GREEDY LAWYER RESTRICTIONS 1. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, unless that case is argued in Federal Court. 2. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, if the prevailing party is an organization with more than 500 members or more than $5 Million in assets. 3. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, if the prevailing party is an individual with more than $2 Million in assets. 4. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, unless that case is argued in a federal court and the outcome is not determined on procedural grounds. 5. Any attorney licensed to practice in the federal courts, who introduces 3 or more civil actions in the same calendar year, which are later dismissed as frivolous or improper, shall be required to pay the legal costs of each defendant in those cases which were dismissed for impropriety. Any attorney who is sanctioned under this paragraph in 3 consecutive calendar years, or who is sanctioned under this paragraph in a total of 5 calendar years, shall have their license to practice in federal courts suspended for 1 calendar year. 6. No legal fees available to prevailing parties under the Endangered Species Act shall compensate a lawyer in excess of $150.00 per hour and expenses. 7. The definition of "prevailing parties" under the Endangered Species Act for the purpose of receiving legal fees shall exclude parties who settle. 8. The Statute of limitations for filing Regional products liability civil actions or Regional medical malpractice civil actions in Federal Court is 3 years from the date on which the tortious action ripens. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291531.msg6235409#msg62354090) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 26th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296779.msg6323784#msg6323784) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 27, 2018, 06:14:59 PM Mr. President, the following bill awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To prohibit sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Jaws is Our Friend, Not Food Act. Section 2: Definition of Shark Fin In this Act, the term shark fin means— 1. The raw or dried or otherwise processed detached fin of a shark; or 2. The raw or dried or otherwise processed detached tail of a shark. Section 3: Findings Congress finds the following: 1. Sharks are critically important species for their economic, cultural, and ecosystem value. 2. Many shark populations are in peril worldwide and are on the decline. 3. One of the greatest threats to sharks is the global trade in shark fins. It is estimated that fins from as many as 73,000,000 sharks end up in the global shark fin trade every year. 4. Shark fins have no medicinal or nutritional value. 5. The trade in shark fins is primarily focused on large coastal and pelagic species that grow slowly, mature late, and have low reproduction rates. 6. Shark fins are often removed and retained while the remainder of a shark is discarded due to the high market value of shark fins relative to other parts of a shark. 7. Shark fins are removed primarily to be commercialized as a fungible commodity. 8. Shark finning is the cruel practice in which the fins of a shark are cut off on board a fishing vessel at sea. The remainder of the animal is then thrown back into the water to drown, starve, or die a slow death. 9. Once a shark fin is detached from the body, it becomes impossible to determine whether the shark was legally caught or the fin lawfully removed. 10. It is difficult to determine which species of shark a fin was removed from, which is problematic because some species are threatened with extinction. 11. Shark fins possessed, transported, offered for sale, sold, or purchased anywhere in Atlasia are part of a large international market, having a substantial and direct effect on interstate commerce. 12. Abolition of the shark fin trade in Atlasia will remove Atlasia from the global shark fin market and will put Atlasia in a stronger position to advocate internationally for abolishing the shark fin trade in other countries. Section 4: Prohibition on Sale of Shark Fins (a) Prohibition Except as provided in section 5, no person shall possess, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase shark fins or products containing shark fins. (b) Penalty A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) and shall be penalized pursuant to section 308(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1858(a)), except that the maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater. Section 5: Exceptions A person may possess a shark fin that was taken lawfully under a Region, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark fin is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— 1. Destroyed or discarded upon separation; 2. Used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with Regional or territorial law; or 3. Used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a Regional or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. Section 6: Regional Authority Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude, deny, or limit any right of a Region or territory to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296062.msg6311292#msg6311292) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296987.msg6325471#msg6325471) () President of Congress: Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 28, 2018, 02:12:25 AM Mr. President, the following bill awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian Lands. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Regulating Alcohol on Indian Lands is Dumb Act. Section 2: Repeal of Prohibition on Certain Alcohol Manufacturing on Indian Lands Section 2141 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 251) is repealed. Quote from: Text of R.S. § 2141 (for Reference) Every person who shall, within the Indian country, set up or continue any distillery for manufacturing ardent spirits, shall be liable to a penalty of $1,000; and the superintendent of Indian affairs, Indian agent, or subagent, within the limits of whose agency any distillery of ardent spirits is set up or continued, shall forthwith destroy and break up the same. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296143.msg6311289#msg6311289) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 28, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297257.0) - R President of Congress: Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 28, 2018, 05:36:10 AM Mr. President, the following bill awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To help find out how much government money is being wasted Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section I: People's House of Representatives:- This Bill may be called the Audit the Federal Government Act Section II: - Any Department which has received more than an average of 50 billion dollars or more over the past 10 years must be fully audited. - Any subdepartment at a Department which is being audited must also be fully audited. - The audit will be conducted by the GM office, which may chose to select a third party to complete part or all of the audit. - Findings of the audit shall be publicly released Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296085.msg6307763#msg6307763) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296773.msg6322329#msg6322329) () As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 28th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297413.msg6326116#msg6326116) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 06:14:57 PM Signing Statement
After a careful review and consultations with the sponsor I have had my concerns regarding some wording of this bill resolved and therefore I am prepared to sign these changes into law as a result. It is my hope that these changes will improve the availability of content on broadcast mediums. Quote Quote Act of Congress An act to allow more broadcasting. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section I. Short Title 1. This bill may be cited as the "You Can Broadcast Here Act" Section II. Broadcast Band Expansion 1. The FM broadcast band is to be expanded to include frequencies ranging from 76.1 megahertz to 108.1 megahertz. Licenses are to be made available on frequencies 76.3 megahertz to 107.9 megahertz. A. Licenses on the expanded band are to be distriuted for the "odd" frequencies, that being those ending in .1, .3, .5, .7, and .9 megahertz. B. Current licensed stations will not be affected. 2. AM radio stations may be licensed on frequencies from 100 kilohertz to 253 kilohertz in the longwave band using 9 kilohertz spacing. The license class restrictions currently used for AM broadcasting in the mediumwave band are to apply to longwave stations. Navigational beacons are to operate on frequencies from 260 kilohertz to 495 kilohertz. Section III. Microbroadcasting Expansion 1. AM radio frequencies 520 kilohertz and 1710 kilohertz are to be allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. 2. FM radio frequencies 76.1 megahertz and 108.1 megahertz are to be allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. 3. Television broadcast channels 68 and 69 are to allocated for local, unlicensed broadcasts. Any licensed stations broadcasting on these channels are move to a new channel. These broadcasts may not use virtual PSIP channels other than 68 and 69. 4. The unlicensed broadcasts on frequencies designated in sections 1, 2, and 3 may not exceed a broadcast radius of 3 miles from the originating point, regardless of equipment setup. A. Unlicensed broadcasts may still take place on other frequencies in compliance with previous restrictions. 5. No new broadcast stations are to be licensed for the frequencies designated in sections 1, 2, and 3. 6. It shall be considered illegal to start a broadcast on these frequencies which interferes with a broadcast already taking place. Section IV. Timing 1. Licenses for stations on the expanded broadcast bands in section II may be distributed immediately after passage. 2. Broadcasts on the frequencies designated in sections II and III shall not commence until 3 months after passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 16th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296288.msg6306199#msg6306199) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 23rd 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296338.0) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 06:49:53 PM Signing Statement
As a result of the debate I have become open to the importance and value of Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 4.2. However, it remains my belief that the rest of this bill is a joke. That being said, rather than issue another redraft prior to the passage of the Redraft resolution and incur the wrath of Siren yet again I am going to overlook these other aspects of the bill and sign it into law. Quote Quote Act of Congress To stop martial law and the new world order. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the INFOWARS.COM_PRISONPLANET.COM Act. II: CRUSHING THE NEW WORLD ORDER 1. It shall be expressly prohibited for Atlasian Flag to be displayed in any federal court, or during any federal administrative hearing, tribunal, or arbitration, if that Atlasian Flag has been adorned by decorative fringe. 2. No federal monies shall be appropriated or expended for the purpose of flying black helicopters or other aircraft with a cell-site simulator for the purposes of collecting private data. Any unspent federal monies appropriated for the above purpose is hereby rescinded. III: PROTECTING HEALTH 1. The addition of Thimerosal as a preservative in any vaccine subject to federal regulation is hereby prohibited. 21 C.F.R. 610.15(a) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The maximum allowable level of fluoride allowed in drinking water subject to federal regulation shall be reduced to 1.5mg/L (1.5 ppm). 40 C.F.R. 141 shall be amended accordingly. IV: PROMOTING SCIENCE AND UNCOVERING THE TRUTH 1. No federal monies shall be appropriated or expended for the purpose of conducting autopsies or vivisections of extraterrestrial lifeforms. Any unspent federal monies appropriated for the above purpose is hereby rescinded. 2. By December 31, 2018, the National Archives and Record Administration shall certify that all files and records pertaining to the investigation of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been publicly released. SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 9, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292057.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 22nd 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294639.25) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 07:04:54 PM Signing Statement
The Changes presented here I think constitute a reasonable solutions to many of the frivolous lawsuits that are harming private citizens and especially the primary job creators in this nation, our small and medium size businesses who lack the ability to afford an adequate defense while still remaining profitable enough to stay in business and keep employing workers. Quote Quote Act of Congress To decrease legal fees Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Tort Reform Act. SECTION II: DAMAGES CAPS IN FEDERAL COURTS 1. In any federal civil action or Regional civil action removed to a federal court, in which monetary damages are awarded and punitive damages are available, no punitive damages may be awarded in excess of 5 times the amount of the damages award. 2. In any Regional medical malpractice action removed to a federal court in which there are multiple defendants who are joint-and-severally liable, economic damages shall be apportioned proportionately. 3. Any presiding federal judge with proper jurisdiction shall have the power of remittitur, to reduce a jury award which has improperly exceeded the punitive damages or non-economic damages limit, to an amount that complies with this law. 4. The minimum amount in controversy required to remove a Regional civil action to a federal court under diversity jurisdiction shall be increased to $100,000. SECTION: GREEDY LAWYER RESTRICTIONS 1. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, unless that case is argued in Federal Court. 2. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, if the prevailing party is an organization with more than 500 members or more than $5 Million in assets. 3. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, if the prevailing party is an individual with more than $2 Million in assets. 4. The federal government shall not make any payment for legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, unless that case is argued in a federal court and the outcome is not determined on procedural grounds. 5. Any attorney licensed to practice in the federal courts, who introduces 3 or more civil actions in the same calendar year, which are later dismissed as frivolous or improper, shall be required to pay the legal costs of each defendant in those cases which were dismissed for impropriety. Any attorney who is sanctioned under this paragraph in 3 consecutive calendar years, or who is sanctioned under this paragraph in a total of 5 calendar years, shall have their license to practice in federal courts suspended for 1 calendar year. 6. No legal fees available to prevailing parties under the Endangered Species Act shall compensate a lawyer in excess of $150.00 per hour and expenses. 7. The definition of "prevailing parties" under the Endangered Species Act for the purpose of receiving legal fees shall exclude parties who settle. 8. The Statute of limitations for filing Regional products liability civil actions or Regional medical malpractice civil actions in Federal Court is 3 years from the date on which the tortious action ripens. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291531.msg6235409#msg62354090) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 26th 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296779.msg6323784#msg6323784) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 07:16:46 PM Signing Statement
It is long past time for us to put an end to this cruel trade and thereby help to protect the remaining shark populations from extinction. Quote Quote Act of Congress To prohibit sale of shark fins, and for other purposes. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Jaws is Our Friend, Not Food Act. Section 2: Definition of Shark Fin In this Act, the term shark fin means— 1. The raw or dried or otherwise processed detached fin of a shark; or 2. The raw or dried or otherwise processed detached tail of a shark. Section 3: Findings Congress finds the following: 1. Sharks are critically important species for their economic, cultural, and ecosystem value. 2. Many shark populations are in peril worldwide and are on the decline. 3. One of the greatest threats to sharks is the global trade in shark fins. It is estimated that fins from as many as 73,000,000 sharks end up in the global shark fin trade every year. 4. Shark fins have no medicinal or nutritional value. 5. The trade in shark fins is primarily focused on large coastal and pelagic species that grow slowly, mature late, and have low reproduction rates. 6. Shark fins are often removed and retained while the remainder of a shark is discarded due to the high market value of shark fins relative to other parts of a shark. 7. Shark fins are removed primarily to be commercialized as a fungible commodity. 8. Shark finning is the cruel practice in which the fins of a shark are cut off on board a fishing vessel at sea. The remainder of the animal is then thrown back into the water to drown, starve, or die a slow death. 9. Once a shark fin is detached from the body, it becomes impossible to determine whether the shark was legally caught or the fin lawfully removed. 10. It is difficult to determine which species of shark a fin was removed from, which is problematic because some species are threatened with extinction. 11. Shark fins possessed, transported, offered for sale, sold, or purchased anywhere in Atlasia are part of a large international market, having a substantial and direct effect on interstate commerce. 12. Abolition of the shark fin trade in Atlasia will remove Atlasia from the global shark fin market and will put Atlasia in a stronger position to advocate internationally for abolishing the shark fin trade in other countries. Section 4: Prohibition on Sale of Shark Fins (a) Prohibition Except as provided in section 5, no person shall possess, transport, offer for sale, sell, or purchase shark fins or products containing shark fins. (b) Penalty A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) and shall be penalized pursuant to section 308(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 1858(a)), except that the maximum civil penalty for each violation shall be $100,000, or the fair market value of the shark fins involved, whichever is greater. Section 5: Exceptions A person may possess a shark fin that was taken lawfully under a Region, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark fin is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— 1. Destroyed or discarded upon separation; 2. Used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with Regional or territorial law; or 3. Used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a Regional or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. Section 6: Regional Authority Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude, deny, or limit any right of a Region or territory to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296062.msg6311292#msg6311292) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296987.msg6325471#msg6325471) () President of Congress: Be it enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 07:28:25 PM Signing Statement
I see no purpose in keeping this prohibitionist and racist policy on the books and therefore I will sign this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian Lands. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Regulating Alcohol on Indian Lands is Dumb Act. Section 2: Repeal of Prohibition on Certain Alcohol Manufacturing on Indian Lands Section 2141 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 251) is repealed. Quote from: Text of R.S. § 2141 (for Reference) Every person who shall, within the Indian country, set up or continue any distillery for manufacturing ardent spirits, shall be liable to a penalty of $1,000; and the superintendent of Indian affairs, Indian agent, or subagent, within the limits of whose agency any distillery of ardent spirits is set up or continued, shall forthwith destroy and break up the same. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296143.msg6311289#msg6311289) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 28, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297257.0) - R President of Congress: Be it enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 07:36:38 PM Signing Statement
While I would have preferred greater fleshing out of this bill, I think it is a great start and I am certainly for as many audits as possible. Quote Quote Act of Congress To help find out how much government money is being wasted Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section I: People's House of Representatives:- This Bill may be called the Audit the Federal Government Act Section II: - Any Department which has received more than an average of 50 billion dollars or more over the past 10 years must be fully audited. - Any subdepartment at a Department which is being audited must also be fully audited. - The audit will be conducted by the GM office, which may chose to select a third party to complete part or all of the audit. - Findings of the audit shall be publicly released Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296085.msg6307763#msg6307763) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296773.msg6322329#msg6322329) () As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 28th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297413.msg6326116#msg6326116) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on July 28, 2018, 10:31:48 PM Quote from: Executive Order #008 Executive Action To appoint members to the National Security Council In compliance with the terms of Executive Order #007 of the Blair Administration, the following are appointed to serve as members of the National Security Council (NSC), I hereby appoint Senator Canis to the fill the vacancy created by the departure of Senator Not Madigan on the NSC. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 30, 2018, 06:37:34 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To protect privacy and data from government spying. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress, Quote Section 1 1. This bill may be cited as the Restoring Our Necessary Protections for Atlasians' Unalienable Liberties Act, or, alternatively, the RON PAUL Act. Section 2 1. The federal government shall not seize cell phone usage data pertaining to an individual without the consent of both the provider housing the data and the individual to whom it pertains or a warrant allowing for search and seizure of the specific data in question. For the purposes of government investigation, both federal and regional, cell phone usage data shall be considered papers owned jointly by the provider housing the data and the individual to whom it pertains. 2. The federal government shall not seize internet usage data collected by private firms pertaining to an individual without the consent of both the firm collecting the data and the individual to whom it pertains or a warrant allowing for search and seizure of the specific data in question. For the purposes of government investigation, both federal and regional, internet usage data shall be considered papers owned jointly by the firm collecting the data and the individual to whom it pertains. 3. The use of tracking cookies by any website or online service run by the federal government is prohibited. 4. No technology manufacturer shall be required to install any backdoor or other tool into their products that would allow government officials to access data within those products, nor shall they be required to create any tools that would allow government officials to break into and access the data within any of their products, judicial warrants notwithstanding. 5. 18 USC § 924 (e), the "Armed Career Criminal Act", is hereby repealed. 6. The ability of a private individual to choose not to place security cameras within their property or inside their vehicles shall be considered an integral part of the ownership of said property or vehicle. An infringement on this ability by any government shall be considered a seizure of said property or vehicle. 7. The regulation prohibiting the transportation of switchblade knives in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 15 USC § 1242-1244 shall be amended accordingly. People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 21st, 2018, (http://Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297265.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 30, 2018, 06:40:33 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, and for other purposes. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be referred to as the Silly Rabbit, Makeup is for Humans Act. Section 2: Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing means the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live non-human vertebrate for purposes of evaluating the safety or efficacy of a cosmetic. Section 3: Prohibitions (a) Testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in Atlasia and is for the purpose of developing a cosmetic for sale in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or knowingly transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 5(a). Section 4: Civil Penalties (a) In General In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall assess whoever violates any provision of this Act a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple Violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. Section 5: Effective Dates (a) Prohibition on Cosmetic Animal Testing The prohibition specified in section 3(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on Sale The prohibition specified in section 3(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296061.msg6311291#msg6311291) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297264.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 30, 2018, 06:45:37 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote from: Part I Final Text Act of Congress To help further advance the rights of LGBT persons through the prohibition of discrimination or segregation in certain Public Accommodations, elimination of discrimination within adoption proceedings, removal of Atlasian persons relating to, torture, cruel treatment, prolonged detention, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against an individual in a foreign country based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, prohibition of discrimination based on HIV status, and to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive against LGBT individuals within Atlasian Schools. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, Quote SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. To Be ContinuedThis Act may be cited as the “LGBTQ+ Rights Expansion Act”. SEC. 2. PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS. (a) Prohibition On Discrimination Or Segregation In Public Accommodations .—Section 201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “stadium” and all that follows and inserting “stadium, exhibition hall, dance hall, museum, or other place of or establishment that provides exhibition, entertainment, recreation, or amusement;”; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) any bank,credit union or financial institution, gas station, food bank, health insurance provider, service or care center, shelter, travel agency, or funeral parlor, or establishment that provides health care, accounting, or legal services; “(5) any train service, bus service, car service, taxi service, airline service, station, depot, or other place of or establishment that provides transportation service; and . . .”. (b) “A reference in this title to an establishment— “(1) shall be construed to include an individual whose operations affect commerce and who is a provider of a good, service, or program; and “(2) shall not be construed to be limited to a physical facility or place.”. SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ACTIONS. (a) The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Attorney General of Atlasia may bring a civil action if it receives a complaint from an individual who claims to be: (1) denied equal utilization of a public facility owned, operated, or managed by a state (other than public schools or colleges) on account of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or (2) denied admission to, or not permitted to continue attending, a public college by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, thereby expanding DOJ's existing authority to bring such actions for complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 4. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES. (a). Programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance shall be barred from denying benefits to, or discriminating against, persons based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. SEC. 5. JURY SELECTION PROCESS. (a) In General.—Chapter 121 of title 28, Atlasian Federal Code, is amended— (1) in section 1862, by inserting “sexual orientation, gender identity,” after “sex,”; (2) in section 1867(e), in the second sentence, by inserting “sexual orientation, gender identity,” after “sex,”; (3) in section 1869— (A) in subsection (j), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in subsection (k), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(l) ‘gender identity’, ‘sex’, and ‘sexual orientation’ have the meanings given such terms under section 1101(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and “(m) ‘race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘sex’, ‘sexual orientation’, ‘gender identity’, ‘economic status’, or ‘national origin’, used with respect to an individual, includes— “(1) the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and “(2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual.” SEC. 6. EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FAMILY. (a) Activities.— (1) PROHIBITION.—An entity that receives Federal assistance or contracts with an entity that receives Federal assistance, and is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not— (A) deny to any person the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the person, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved; (B) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child; or (C) require different or additional screenings, processes, or procedures for adoptive or foster placement decisions on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. (2) DEFINITION OF PLACEMENT DECISION.—In this section, the term “placement decision” means the decision to place, or to delay or deny the placement of, a child in a foster care or an adoptive home, and includes the decision of the agency or entity involved to seek the termination of birth parent rights or otherwise make a child legally available for adoptive placement. (b) Equitable Relief.—Any individual who is aggrieved by an action in violation of subsection (a) may bring an action seeking relief in a Atlasian district court of appropriate jurisdiction. (c) Federal Guidance.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall publish guidance to concerned entities with respect to compliance with this section. (d) Technical Assistance.—In order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by, this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act, including— (1) identifying laws and regulations inconsistent with this Act and providing guidance and training to ensure the laws and regulations are brought into compliance within the prescribed period of time; (2) identifying casework practices and procedures inconsistent with this Act and providing guidance and training to ensure the practices and procedures are brought into compliance within the prescribed period of time; (3) providing guidance in expansion of recruitment efforts to ensure consideration of all interested and qualified prospective adoptive and foster parents regardless of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the prospective parent; (4) comprehensive cultural competency training for covered entities and prospective adoptive and foster parents; and (5) training judges and attorneys involved in foster care and adoption cases on the findings and purposes of this Act. (e) Deadline For Compliance.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), an entity that receives Federal assistance and is involved with adoption or foster care placements shall comply with this section not later than 6 months after publication of the guidance referred to in subsection (c), or 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first. (2) AUTHORITY TO EXTEND DEADLINE.—If a Region demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Undersecretary of Health and Human Services within the Department of Internal Affairs that it is necessary to amend Regional statutory law in order to change a particular practice that is inconsistent with this section, the Secretary may extend the compliance date for the Region and any entities in the Region that are involved with adoption or foster care placements a reasonable number of days after the close of the 1st Regional legislative session beginning after the date the guidance referred to in subsection (c) is published. (3) AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDS.—If a Region fails to comply with this section, the Secretary may withhold payment to the Region of amounts otherwise payable to the Region under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act, up to 50 percent of the Region's annual award. SEC. 7. GLOBAL RESPECT. (a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biannually thereafter, the President shall transmit to Congress a list of each foreign person that the President determines, based on credible information— (1) is responsible for or complicit in torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges and trial, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of person; (2) acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in a matter relating to an activity described in paragraph (1); or (3) is responsible for or complicit in inciting a foreign person to engage in an activity described in paragraph (1). (b) Updates.—The President shall transmit to Congress an update of the list required by subsection (a) as new information becomes available. (c) Guidance Relating To Submission Of Certain Information.—The Secretary of State shall issue public guidance, including through Atlasian diplomatic and consular posts, relating to how names of foreign persons who may be included on the list required by subsection (a) may be submitted to the Department of State. (d) Form.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The list required by subsection (a) shall be transmitted in unclassified form. (2) EXCEPTION.—The name of a foreign person to be included in the list required by subsection (a) may be transmitted in a classified annex only if the President— (A) determines that it is vital for the national security interests of Atlasia to do so; (B) uses the annex in a manner consistent with congressional intent and the purposes of this Act; and (C) not later than 15 days before transmitting the name in a classified annex, provides to the Congress of Atlasia notice of, and a justification for, including or continuing to include each foreign person in the classified annex despite any publicly available credible information indicating that the foreign person engaged in an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a). (3) CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.—In preparing the list required by subsection (a), the President shall consider- (A) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. (4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified portion of the list required by subsection (a) shall be made available to the public and published in the Federal Register. (e) Removal From List.—A foreign person may be removed from the list required by subsection (a) if the President determines and reports to the Congress of Atlasia not later than 15 days before the removal of the foreign person from the list that— (1) credible information exists that the foreign person did not engage in the activity for which the foreign person was added to the list; (2) the foreign person has been prosecuted appropriately for the activity in which the foreign person engaged; or (3) the foreign person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior, has paid an appropriate consequence for the activities in which the foreign person engaged, and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a). (f) Nonapplicability Of Confidentiality Requirement With Respect To Visa Records.—The President shall publish the list required by subsection (a) without regard to the requirements of section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202(f)) with respect to confidentiality of records pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the Atlasian Republic. (g) Ineligibility For Visas And Admission To Atlasia.—An individual who is a foreign person on the list required by section 4(a) is ineligible to receive a visa to enter the Atlasian Republic and ineligible to be admitted to Atlasia. (h) Current Visas Revoked And Removal From Atlasia.—The Secretary of State shall revoke, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the visa or other documentation of an individual who would be ineligible to receive such a visa or documentation under subsection (a), and the Secretary of State shall remove from Atlasia such an individual. (i) Waiver For National Security Interests.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the President, may waive the application of subsection (a) or (b), as the case may be, in the case of an individual if— (A) the Secretaries determine that such a waiver— (i) is necessary to permit the Atlasian Republic to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the Atlasian Republic regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or other applicable international obligations of theAtlasian Republic; or (ii) is in the national security interests of Atlasia; and (B) before granting the waiver, the Secretaries provide to the Congress of Atlasia notice of, and a justification for, the waiver. (2) TIMING FOR NOTICE OF CERTAIN WAIVERS.—In the case of a waiver under clause (ii), the Secretaries shall submit the notice required by subparagraph (B) of such paragraph not later than 15 days before granting the waiver. (j) Regulatory Authority.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on July 30, 2018, 06:50:17 PM Quote from: Part 2 Final Text Quote SEC. 8. REPEALING HIV DISCRIMINATION. (a) Review Of Federal And Regional Laws.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Internal Affairs acting jointly (in this section referred to as the “designated officials”) shall initiate a national review of Federal and Regional laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV/AIDS, including in regard to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the designated officials shall seek to include diverse participation from, and consultation with, each of the following: (A) Each Regional. (B) Regional attorneys general (or their representatives). (C) Regional public health officials (or their representatives). (D) Regional judicial and court system officers, including judges, district attorneys, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and correctional officers. (E) Members of the Atlasian Armed Forces, including members of other Federal services subject to the UCMJ. (F) People living with HIV/AIDS, particularly those who have been subject to HIV-related prosecution or who are from communities whose members have been disproportionately subject to HIV-specific arrests and prosecution. (G) Legal advocacy and HIV/AIDS service organizations that work with people living with HIV/AIDS. (H) Nongovernmental health organizations that work on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS. (I) Trade organizations or associations representing persons or entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G). (3) RELATION TO OTHER REVIEWS.—In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the designated officials may utilize other existing reviews of criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV, including any such review conducted by any Federal or Regional agency or any public health, legal advocacy, or trade organization or association if the designated officials determines that such reviews were conducted in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after initiating the review required by subsection (a), the Attorney General shall transmit to the Congress and make publicly available a report containing the results of the review, which includes the following: (1) For each Region, a summary of the relevant laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal cases involving people living with HIV, including the following: (A) A determination of whether such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions place any unique or additional burdens upon people living with HIV. (B) A determination of whether such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of— (i) the multiple factors that lead to HIV transmission; (ii) the relative risk of HIV transmission routes; (iii) the current health implications of living with HIV; (iv) the associated benefits of treatment and support services for people living with HIV; and (v) the impact of punitive HIV-specific laws and policies on public health, on people living with or affected by HIV, and on their families and communities. (C) An analysis of the public health and legal implications of such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions, including an analysis of the consequences of having a similar penal scheme applied to comparable situations involving other communicable diseases. (D) An analysis of the proportionality of punishments imposed under HIV-specific laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents, taking into consideration penalties attached to violation of Regional laws against similar degrees of endangerment or harm, such as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or transmission of other communicable diseases, or more serious harms, such as vehicular manslaughter offenses. (2) An analysis of common elements shared between Regional laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents. (3) A set of best practice recommendations directed to Regional governments, including Regional attorneys general, public health officials, and judicial officers, in order to ensure that laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents regarding people living with HIV are in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. (4) Recommendations for adjustments to the UCMJ, as may be necessary, in order to ensure that laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents regarding people living with HIV/AIDS are in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. Such recommendations should include any necessary and appropriate changes to “Orders to Follow Preventative Medicine Requirements”. (c) Guidance.—Within 90 days of the release of the report required by subsection (b), the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, shall develop and publicly release updated guidance for Regions based on the set of best practice recommendations required by subsection (b)(3) in order to assist Regions dealing with criminal and related civil commitment cases regarding people living with HIV. (d) Monitoring And Evaluation System.—Within 60 days of the release of the guidance required by subsection (c), the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, shall establish an integrated monitoring and evaluation system which includes, where appropriate, objective and quantifiable performance goals and indicators to measure progress toward regionwide implementation in each Region of the best practice recommendations required in subsection (b)(3). (e) Modernization Of Federal Laws, Policies, And Regulations.—Within 90 days of the release of the report required by subsection (b), the designated officials shall develop and transmit to the President and the Congress, and make publicly available, such proposals as may be necessary to implement adjustments to Federal laws, policies, or regulations, including to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, based on the recommendations required by subsection (b)(4), either through Executive order or through changes to statutory law. (f) Tracking Violence Or Criminalization Related To Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity.—The Department of State shall designate a Bureau-based senior officer or officers who shall be responsible for tracking violence, criminalization, and restrictions on the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms, in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. SEC. 9. SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT. (a) In General.—Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “PART G—SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT “SUBSEC. 4701. PURPOSE. “The purpose of this part is to address the problem of bullying and harassment conduct of students in public elementary schools and secondary schools. “SUBSEC. 4702. ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES. “(a) Bullying.—In this part, the term ‘bullying’ includes cyber-bullying through electronic communications. “(b) Policies.—A Region that receives a grant under this title shall require all local educational agencies in the Region to carry out the following: “(1) Establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive— “(A) to limit a student’s ability to participate in, or benefit from, a program or activity of a public school or local educational agency; or “(B) to create a hostile or abusive educational environment, adversely affecting a student's education, at a program or activity of a public school or local educational agency, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression or intimidation. “(2) The policies required under paragraph (1) shall include a prohibition of bullying or harassment conduct based on— “(A) a student’s actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion; “(B) the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion of a person with whom a student associates or has associated; or “(C) any other distinguishing characteristics that may be defined by the Regional or local educational agency, including being homeless or the child or ward of a member of the Armed Forces. “(3) Provide— “(A) annual notice to students, parents, and educational professionals describing the full range of prohibited conduct contained in such local educational agency's discipline policies; and “(B) grievance procedures for students or parents to register complaints regarding the prohibited conduct contained in such local educational agency's discipline policies, including— “(i) the name of the local educational agency officials who are designated as responsible for receiving such complaints; and “(ii) timelines that the local educational agency will establish in the resolution of such complaints. “(4) Collect annual incidence and frequency of incidents data about the conduct prohibited by the policies described in paragraph (1) at the school building level that are accurate and complete and publicly report such data at the school level and local educational agency level. The local educational agency shall ensure that victims or persons responsible for such conduct are not identifiable. “(5) Encourage positive and preventative approaches to school discipline that minimize students’ removal from instruction and ensure that students, including students described in paragraph (2), are not subject to disproportionate punishment. “SUBSEC. 4703. REGIONAL REPORTS. “The chief executive officer of a Region that receives a grant under this title, in cooperation with the Regional educational agency, shall submit a biennial report to the Secretary— “(1) on the information reported by local educational agencies in the Region pursuant to section 4702(b)(4); and “(2) describing the Region's plans for supporting local educational agency efforts to address the conduct prohibited by the policies described in section 4702(b)(1). “SUBSEC. 4704. EVALUATION. “(a) Biennial Evaluation.—The Secretary shall conduct an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary schools and secondary schools, including implementation of the requirements described in section 4702, including whether such requirements have appreciably reduced the level of the prohibited conduct and have conducted effective parent involvement and training programs. “(b) Data Collection.—The Commissioner for Education Statistics shall collect data from Regions, that are subject to independent review, to determine the incidence and frequency of conduct prohibited by the policies described in section 4702. “(c) Biennial Report.—Not later than January 1, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the President and Congress a report on the findings of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a) together with the data collected under subsection (b) and data submitted by the Regions under section 4703. SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Atlasian People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 6th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=293766.msg6290578#msg6290578) () As Amended: Atlasian Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 21st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296315.msg6315346#msg6315346) () As Amended: Atlasian People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 30th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297407.msg6329619#msg6329619) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 01, 2018, 03:01:06 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To eliminate dumb interference in the shipping market Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Bringing Order to Aquatic Transportation Act or BOAT Act. SECTION II: MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ELIMINATION 1. On December 31, 2028, the authority of the federal government to offer loans or guarantee loans for boat construction, reconstruction, decommissioning, operation, and for fishing vessel acquisition under the Maritime Guaranteed Loan and Financing Program and the Fishery Financing Program shall expire. Beginning in FY 2019 and continuing each year until December 31, 2028, total funding appropriated to carry out such programs shall be reduced by one/tenth of the FY 2018 funding amount, until FY 2029 at which point no funding shall be appropriated to carry out such programs and the programs shall expire. 46 U.S.C. 53701-53735 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: FISHING VESSEL AND PERMIT BUYBACKS ELIMINATION 1. The Fishing Vessel and Fishing Permit Buyback Programs are hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. 2. The authority of the federal government to offer cash payments to purchase private fishing vessels or private fishing licenses is hereby repealed. 46 U.S.C. § 53735 and 50 CFR 600 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: FISHING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ELIMINATION 1. The Fishing Capital Construction Program is hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. 2. The authority of the federal government to offer grants and loans to assist private persons in acquiring fishing vessels is hereby repealed. 46 U.S.C. § 1177 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION V: JONES ACT EXEMPTIONS 1. The restrictions on foreign vessels or domestic vessels without a requisite percentage of Atlasian crew members on engaging in cabotage in Atlasia is hereby repealed for the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico. 46 U.S.C. § 55102 - 55113, 46 U.S.C. § 55116 - 55122, 46 U.S.C. § 8103, and 46 U.S.C. § 12103 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=290912.msg6241055#msg6241055) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297205.msg6332043#msg6332043) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 01, 2018, 03:06:00 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress Establishing protections for students in schools Be it enacted in Both houses of Congress Assembled Quote Section I: Naming 1. The name of this bill is Protections and Rights for Atlasian Students Act of 2018 2. It may also be abbreviated to "The Student's Bill of Rights". Section II: Protections and Rights for Students 1. All students shall have the right to leave class to seek medical attention from a licensed nurse. 2. Students shall have the right to carry and use over-the-counter drugs with verifiable parental permission. 3. Students shall have the right to seek help from a school counselor. 4. Students shall have the right to speak freely during appropriate times. 4a. Students may not be punished by schools for any words they say unless those words are detrimental to the learning and school environment of others. 4a. 1. This shall not be misconstrued to mean that a student shall be punished for their religious or political beliefs. 4b. Students shall also have the right not to speak. Nothing in this subclause shall be taken to discourage efforts to encourage students to speak during school hours, provided the encouragement is not in the form of punishment for not speaking. 5. Students shall have the right to equal education, classes, and opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs or nonbeliefs, or other special condition. 5a. Students shall not be required to partake in religious activity except for in schools sponsored by religious organizations. 5b. Schools shall not take any action to belittle, publicly humiliate, or punish students based on any condition. 6. Students shall not be subject to unreasonable search and seizure of property by school officials. 6a. Students may still be searched under reasonable belief of contraband or by search warrant. 7. Students with learning disabilities shall have the right to classes and programs designed for their needs at public schools. 8. Students shall not be subject to school regulation outside of school class times and campuses. 8a. Schools may not take any action to punish students for actions that occurred outside of school jurisdiction. 8b. This does not apply to school-sponsored field trips 8c. This also does not apply to instances where students could credibly be seen as representing the school outside of school hours and/or where their actions would have a high possibility of bringing the school into disrepute. Section II: Enforcement 1. Students are encouraged to report violations of these rights to a higher school authority. 2. Any authority informed of a violation is required to report it to regional education department authorities. 3. If an administrator or school is found after a Regional Department of Education investigation to have violated a right set henceforth by this bill, this school official's punishment shall be determined by the local school district superintendent. If the student or students who are the victims of this revocation of their rights feel that the decision made by the superintendent is not adequate, they may appeal to their Regional Department of Education, and from their to the district courts and beyond. 4. For section II.1, II.2, and II.3 the school principal or equivalent can be considered liable. 5. Student rights apply to public and private schools grades K-12 unless otherwise specified. Section IV: Enactment 1. This bill, if passed, is to take effect in the first school year starting after passage. People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291557.msg6234593#msg6234593) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294682.msg6324364#msg6324364) () As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297512.msg6332045#msg6332045) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 01, 2018, 03:09:26 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Fido and Fifi Deserve Better Act. Section 2: Additional Requirements for Dogs in Dealer Facilities (a) Humane treatment of dogs in dealer facilities Section 13(a) of The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Quote (9) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), the standards described in paragraph (1) shall, with respect to dogs in a dealer facility, include requirements— (A) that such dealer facility provide adequate housing for dogs that includes— (i) Completely solid flooring; (ii) Sufficient indoor space to allow the tallest dog in an enclosure to stand on his or her hind legs without touching the roof of the enclosure; (iii) With respect to dogs over 8 weeks in age, primary enclosures that, with the length of the dog measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail, provide at least— (I) 12 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog up to 25 inches long; (II) 20 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog between 25 and 35 inches long; and (III) 30 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog 35 inches and longer; (iv) Enclosures that are not stacked or otherwise placed on top of or below another enclosure; and (v) Temperature control that— (I) is appropriate for the age, breed, and condition of the dogs in the enclosure; and (II) is between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, when dogs are present in the enclosure; (B) that appropriate and nutritious food be fed at least twice per day, in an amount sufficient to maintain the good health and physical condition of each dog; (C) for continuous access to potable water that is not frozen and is free of feces, algae, and other contaminants be available; (D) for adequate exercise, including— (i) For dogs over the age of 12 weeks, unfettered access from their primary enclosures during daylight hours to an outdoor exercise area that is— (I) at ground-level; (II) a solid surface; (III) enclosed (by a fence or other structure); (IV)properly controlled for the safety of the dogs; and (V) at least two times the space required for a dog under subparagraph (A)(iii); or (ii) if the dealer obtains a certification from the attending veterinarian stating that the dog should not have unfettered access to an outdoor exercise area for a specific medical reason, an alternative and appropriate exercise plan prescribed by the veterinarian for the dog that meets the requirements under section 3.8a of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations; (E) for at least 30 minutes each day of meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs that— (i) includes positive interaction with a human such as petting, stroking, grooming, feeding, playing with, exercising, or other touching of the dog that is beneficial to the well-being of the dog; and (ii) does not include time spent in veterinary care; (F) that each dog receive adequate veterinary care, including— (i) a hands-on examination by a licensed veterinarian at least once each year; (ii) core vaccinations recommended by the current version of the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and (iii) medications to prevent intestinal parasites, heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks that are approved by a licensed veterinarian for canine use; (G) for safe breeding practices, including— (i) a screening program for known prevalent inheritable diseases that may be disabling or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or quality of life of the offspring; (ii) prohibiting breeding, unless each dog bred is free from health conditions that may be disabling to, or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or quality of life of, the offspring (as documented by a licensed veterinarian upon examination); (iii) prohibiting the breeding of a female dog— (I) to produce more than two litters in any 18-month period; or (II) more than 6 litters in that dog’s lifetime; (iv) that female dogs of small breeds (weighing less than 40 pounds when fully mature) not be bred— (I) before reaching the age of 18 months; or (II) after reaching the age of 9 years; (v) that female dogs of large breeds (weighing 40 pounds or more when fully mature) not be bred— (I) before reaching the age of 2 years; or (II) after reaching the age of 7 years; and (vi) that any canine caesarian section be performed by a licensed veterinarian; and (H) to make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs (such as with an adoptive family, rescue organization, or other appropriate owner for that dog, and not including selling at auction or otherwise placing a retired breeding dog with another breeder for breeding purposes). (b) Dealer Facility Defined Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Quote (p)The term dealer facility means any facility used by a dealer in commerce to, for compensation or profit, deliver for transportation, transport (except as a carrier), buy, sell, or negotiate the purchase or sale of, any dog. (c) Conforming Amendment Section 13(a)(2)(B) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting subject to paragraph (9), before for exercise of dogs. Section 3: Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations establishing the standards for the care of dogs in dealer facilities, as required by this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296142.msg6311288#msg6311288) () Atlasian Regional Senate: Passed 3-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 1st,2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297338.msg6332047#msg6332047) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: tmthforu94 on August 01, 2018, 10:24:06 AM Mr. President,
Article V, Section 1 (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Article_V_of_the_Fourth_Constitution#Section_1_.28The_Judiciary.29) of the Atlasia Constitution: Quote 3. The chief executive officer of each of the several Regions shall nominate from among his constituents a candidate for Associate Justice. Upon the assent of a majority of the legislative power thereof, the nomination shall proceed to the President: if he approve of the nomination he should grant his Assent and the nominee shall assume the office of Associate Justice; PiT has been nominated and confirmed by the Southern Chamber of delegates. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297217.0) We now await your approval. Thank you, Tmthforu94, Governor of the Glorious Southern Region Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 02, 2018, 02:52:22 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Act of Congress To help the postal service Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Postal Reform Act. SECTION II: ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 1. The Board of Governors of the Postal Service shall be reduced to 6 members, with 4 of the seat reductions to come from the vacant Presidential appointment seats and 1 seat from the Deputy Postmaster General, who shall have ex officio status to attend all board meetings but shall only be authorized to vote at such meetings if he or she is representing the Postmaster General in his or her absence. 39 U.S.C. § 202 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The lawful carry of firearms onto Post Office property shall not be prohibited. The carry of firearms into Post Office buildings shall remain illegal. 39 CFR 232.1 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: SOLVENCY PROPOSALS 1. The following lawful items shall be permitted to be shipped through the Postal Service: a. Beer, wine, and liquor. 18 U.S.C. § 1716 shall be amended accordingly. b. Contraceptives and information on contraception or abortion. 39 U.S.C. § 3001 and 18 U.S.C. § 1461 shall be amended accordingly. c. Lottery tickets. 18 U.S.C. § 1302 shall be amended accordingly. d. Marijuana. 21 U.S.C. § 863 shall be amended accordingly. e. Pornography. 18 U.S.C. § 1462, 18 U.S.C. § 1735, and 18 U.S.C. § 1737 shall be amended accordingly. f. Sexy Advertisements 39 U.S.C. § 3010 shall be amended accordingly. g. Tobacco. 18 U.S.C. § 1716E shall be amended accordingly. 2. Revenue raised from interest rates outlined in the Postal Service Community Financial Lending Act shall be used to fund the Fixing Atlasia's Inequitable Criminal Justice System Act. SECTION IV: CELEBRATE OUR STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ACT 1. A Commemorative Stamp Program is hereby authorized to honor each State in Atlasia. Beginning January 2nd, 2020 a new forever stamp shall be released honoring an Atlasian State, beginning with Alabama and proceeding therefrom alphabetically every two months until all States have been honored. 2. Each stamp shall include the name of the State being honored, and an image of a famous person from the State being honored. The famous person to be honored by each State shall be chosen in the following way: a. If a Regional legislature passes a law agreeing to participate in the program by January 2nd, 2019, the Regional legislature may choose the method for selecting the famous person to be honored. b. If a Regional legislature fails to pass a law agreeing to participate in the program by January 2nd, 2019, the President may choose the method for selecting the famous person to be honored. 3. The design for each Stamp shall be approved by the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 24, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291681.25) - R As Amended:People's House of Representatives: Passed 7-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295466.msg6332044#msg6332044) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 2nd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297801.0) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 10:49:29 PM Signing Statement on Assent
It is with great pride and it is a tremendous honor to grant assent to fmr Vice President PiT's ascension to the Supreme Court as the Associate Justice for the Southern Region. With his appointment by Governor Tmthforu94 and unanimous support in the Chamber of Delegates, the Southern Region has selected a strongly qualified Justice, who brings with him experience, fairness and respect for the law. Mr. President, Article V, Section 1 (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Article_V_of_the_Fourth_Constitution#Section_1_.28The_Judiciary.29) of the Atlasia Constitution: Quote 3. The chief executive officer of each of the several Regions shall nominate from among his constituents a candidate for Associate Justice. Upon the assent of a majority of the legislative power thereof, the nomination shall proceed to the President: if he approve of the nomination he should grant his Assent and the nominee shall assume the office of Associate Justice; PiT has been nominated and confirmed by the Southern Chamber of delegates. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297217.0) We now await your approval. Thank you, Tmthforu94, Governor of the Glorious Southern Region President of Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:03:51 PM Signing Statement
As I said previously, my objective is to get the main portions of the wiki up to date and whether requires, continuation of, the splitting of or the killing of the National Archivist position, I will do what is required to get the job done. In pursuit of that ultimate objective, I now issue the following executive order. Quote from: Executive Order #009 Executive Action To amend Executive Order 39-001 of the Truman Administration on the position of National Archivist Article 1, Clause 6 shall read as follows: 6. The President may appoint co-Archivists of equal stature in place of a single national archivist. 7. The President shall retain the authority to oversee, direct and assist the Archivist(s) in their efforts to update the wiki. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:06:50 PM Signing Statement
To executive Executive Order #009, I hereby appoint people to serve as Archivists. Quote from: Executive Order #010 Executive Action To appoint the Co-National Archivists I hereby appoint the following people to the position of Co-National Archivist: Drew Ninja0428 Razze () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:19:58 PM Signing Statement
As a firm believer in privacy and protecting people against search and seizure of their private property and personal papers, I hereby sign the following bill into law. Quote Quote Act of Congress To protect privacy and data from government spying. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress, Quote Section 1 1. This bill may be cited as the Restoring Our Necessary Protections for Atlasians' Unalienable Liberties Act, or, alternatively, the RON PAUL Act. Section 2 1. The federal government shall not seize cell phone usage data pertaining to an individual without the consent of both the provider housing the data and the individual to whom it pertains or a warrant allowing for search and seizure of the specific data in question. For the purposes of government investigation, both federal and regional, cell phone usage data shall be considered papers owned jointly by the provider housing the data and the individual to whom it pertains. 2. The federal government shall not seize internet usage data collected by private firms pertaining to an individual without the consent of both the firm collecting the data and the individual to whom it pertains or a warrant allowing for search and seizure of the specific data in question. For the purposes of government investigation, both federal and regional, internet usage data shall be considered papers owned jointly by the firm collecting the data and the individual to whom it pertains. 3. The use of tracking cookies by any website or online service run by the federal government is prohibited. 4. No technology manufacturer shall be required to install any backdoor or other tool into their products that would allow government officials to access data within those products, nor shall they be required to create any tools that would allow government officials to break into and access the data within any of their products, judicial warrants notwithstanding. 5. 18 USC § 924 (e), the "Armed Career Criminal Act", is hereby repealed. 6. The ability of a private individual to choose not to place security cameras within their property or inside their vehicles shall be considered an integral part of the ownership of said property or vehicle. An infringement on this ability by any government shall be considered a seizure of said property or vehicle. 7. The regulation prohibiting the transportation of switchblade knives in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 15 USC § 1242-1244 shall be amended accordingly. People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 21st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292584.0) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297265.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:24:36 PM Signing Statement
In light of the mistreatment of animals in the process of manufacture and research into cosmetic production, I therefore deem it appropriate to restrict this practice and therefore I sign the following bill into law. Quote Quote Act of Congress To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, and for other purposes. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be referred to as the Silly Rabbit, Makeup is for Humans Act. Section 2: Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing means the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live non-human vertebrate for purposes of evaluating the safety or efficacy of a cosmetic. Section 3: Prohibitions (a) Testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in Atlasia and is for the purpose of developing a cosmetic for sale in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or knowingly transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 5(a). Section 4: Civil Penalties (a) In General In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall assess whoever violates any provision of this Act a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple Violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. Section 5: Effective Dates (a) Prohibition on Cosmetic Animal Testing The prohibition specified in section 3(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on Sale The prohibition specified in section 3(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 19th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296061.msg6311291#msg6311291) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297264.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:25:45 PM Signing Statement
While I do have concerns about the various game mechanics included, including the substantial number of them and the likelihood that, guided by experience, most of these "reports" will likely never be composed much less released on time to their respective agencies. It does provide some opportunities, particularly with regards to the SoIA for their to be some improved interaction and activity and I hope to take advantage of those. Anyway, I must say I am overall very positive to the underlying changes as many of them just update the text of the CRA to reflect more modern concerns of equality and provide some reasonable protections to the LGBTQ community in schools and other venues, as well as the military, and thus will sign it into law. Quote Quote from: Part I Final Text Act of Congress To help further advance the rights of LGBT persons through the prohibition of discrimination or segregation in certain Public Accommodations, elimination of discrimination within adoption proceedings, removal of Atlasian persons relating to, torture, cruel treatment, prolonged detention, or other gross violations of internationally recognized human rights committed against an individual in a foreign country based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, prohibition of discrimination based on HIV status, and to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive against LGBT individuals within Atlasian Schools. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, Quote SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. To Be ContinuedThis Act may be cited as the “LGBTQ+ Rights Expansion Act”. SEC. 2. PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS. (a) Prohibition On Discrimination Or Segregation In Public Accommodations .—Section 201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking “stadium” and all that follows and inserting “stadium, exhibition hall, dance hall, museum, or other place of or establishment that provides exhibition, entertainment, recreation, or amusement;”; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: “(4) any bank,credit union or financial institution, gas station, food bank, health insurance provider, service or care center, shelter, travel agency, or funeral parlor, or establishment that provides health care, accounting, or legal services; “(5) any train service, bus service, car service, taxi service, airline service, station, depot, or other place of or establishment that provides transportation service; and . . .”. (b) “A reference in this title to an establishment— “(1) shall be construed to include an individual whose operations affect commerce and who is a provider of a good, service, or program; and “(2) shall not be construed to be limited to a physical facility or place.”. SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ACTIONS. (a) The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Attorney General of Atlasia may bring a civil action if it receives a complaint from an individual who claims to be: (1) denied equal utilization of a public facility owned, operated, or managed by a state (other than public schools or colleges) on account of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity; or (2) denied admission to, or not permitted to continue attending, a public college by reason of sexual orientation or gender identity, thereby expanding DOJ's existing authority to bring such actions for complaints based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SEC. 4. FEDERAL ACTIVITIES. (a). Programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance shall be barred from denying benefits to, or discriminating against, persons based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. SEC. 5. JURY SELECTION PROCESS. (a) In General.—Chapter 121 of title 28, Atlasian Federal Code, is amended— (1) in section 1862, by inserting “sexual orientation, gender identity,” after “sex,”; (2) in section 1867(e), in the second sentence, by inserting “sexual orientation, gender identity,” after “sex,”; (3) in section 1869— (A) in subsection (j), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in subsection (k), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(l) ‘gender identity’, ‘sex’, and ‘sexual orientation’ have the meanings given such terms under section 1101(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and “(m) ‘race’, ‘color’, ‘religion’, ‘sex’, ‘sexual orientation’, ‘gender identity’, ‘economic status’, or ‘national origin’, used with respect to an individual, includes— “(1) the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and “(2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual.” SEC. 6. EVERY CHILD DESERVES A FAMILY. (a) Activities.— (1) PROHIBITION.—An entity that receives Federal assistance or contracts with an entity that receives Federal assistance, and is involved in adoption or foster care placements may not— (A) deny to any person the opportunity to become an adoptive or a foster parent on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the person, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved; (B) delay or deny the placement of a child for adoption or into foster care on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child; or (C) require different or additional screenings, processes, or procedures for adoptive or foster placement decisions on the basis of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. (2) DEFINITION OF PLACEMENT DECISION.—In this section, the term “placement decision” means the decision to place, or to delay or deny the placement of, a child in a foster care or an adoptive home, and includes the decision of the agency or entity involved to seek the termination of birth parent rights or otherwise make a child legally available for adoptive placement. (b) Equitable Relief.—Any individual who is aggrieved by an action in violation of subsection (a) may bring an action seeking relief in a Atlasian district court of appropriate jurisdiction. (c) Federal Guidance.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall publish guidance to concerned entities with respect to compliance with this section. (d) Technical Assistance.—In order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required by, this Act in making foster care and adoption placement decisions, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to all entities covered by this Act, including— (1) identifying laws and regulations inconsistent with this Act and providing guidance and training to ensure the laws and regulations are brought into compliance within the prescribed period of time; (2) identifying casework practices and procedures inconsistent with this Act and providing guidance and training to ensure the practices and procedures are brought into compliance within the prescribed period of time; (3) providing guidance in expansion of recruitment efforts to ensure consideration of all interested and qualified prospective adoptive and foster parents regardless of the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of the prospective parent; (4) comprehensive cultural competency training for covered entities and prospective adoptive and foster parents; and (5) training judges and attorneys involved in foster care and adoption cases on the findings and purposes of this Act. (e) Deadline For Compliance.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), an entity that receives Federal assistance and is involved with adoption or foster care placements shall comply with this section not later than 6 months after publication of the guidance referred to in subsection (c), or 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first. (2) AUTHORITY TO EXTEND DEADLINE.—If a Region demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Undersecretary of Health and Human Services within the Department of Internal Affairs that it is necessary to amend Regional statutory law in order to change a particular practice that is inconsistent with this section, the Secretary may extend the compliance date for the Region and any entities in the Region that are involved with adoption or foster care placements a reasonable number of days after the close of the 1st Regional legislative session beginning after the date the guidance referred to in subsection (c) is published. (3) AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDS.—If a Region fails to comply with this section, the Secretary may withhold payment to the Region of amounts otherwise payable to the Region under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act, up to 50 percent of the Region's annual award. SEC. 7. GLOBAL RESPECT. (a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and biannually thereafter, the President shall transmit to Congress a list of each foreign person that the President determines, based on credible information— (1) is responsible for or complicit in torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges and trial, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons, and other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of person; (2) acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in a matter relating to an activity described in paragraph (1); or (3) is responsible for or complicit in inciting a foreign person to engage in an activity described in paragraph (1). (b) Updates.—The President shall transmit to Congress an update of the list required by subsection (a) as new information becomes available. (c) Guidance Relating To Submission Of Certain Information.—The Secretary of State shall issue public guidance, including through Atlasian diplomatic and consular posts, relating to how names of foreign persons who may be included on the list required by subsection (a) may be submitted to the Department of State. (d) Form.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The list required by subsection (a) shall be transmitted in unclassified form. (2) EXCEPTION.—The name of a foreign person to be included in the list required by subsection (a) may be transmitted in a classified annex only if the President— (A) determines that it is vital for the national security interests of Atlasia to do so; (B) uses the annex in a manner consistent with congressional intent and the purposes of this Act; and (C) not later than 15 days before transmitting the name in a classified annex, provides to the Congress of Atlasia notice of, and a justification for, including or continuing to include each foreign person in the classified annex despite any publicly available credible information indicating that the foreign person engaged in an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a). (3) CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.—In preparing the list required by subsection (a), the President shall consider- (A) credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights. (4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The unclassified portion of the list required by subsection (a) shall be made available to the public and published in the Federal Register. (e) Removal From List.—A foreign person may be removed from the list required by subsection (a) if the President determines and reports to the Congress of Atlasia not later than 15 days before the removal of the foreign person from the list that— (1) credible information exists that the foreign person did not engage in the activity for which the foreign person was added to the list; (2) the foreign person has been prosecuted appropriately for the activity in which the foreign person engaged; or (3) the foreign person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior, has paid an appropriate consequence for the activities in which the foreign person engaged, and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a). (f) Nonapplicability Of Confidentiality Requirement With Respect To Visa Records.—The President shall publish the list required by subsection (a) without regard to the requirements of section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202(f)) with respect to confidentiality of records pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the Atlasian Republic. (g) Ineligibility For Visas And Admission To Atlasia.—An individual who is a foreign person on the list required by section 4(a) is ineligible to receive a visa to enter the Atlasian Republic and ineligible to be admitted to Atlasia. (h) Current Visas Revoked And Removal From Atlasia.—The Secretary of State shall revoke, in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the visa or other documentation of an individual who would be ineligible to receive such a visa or documentation under subsection (a), and the Secretary of State shall remove from Atlasia such an individual. (i) Waiver For National Security Interests.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the President, may waive the application of subsection (a) or (b), as the case may be, in the case of an individual if— (A) the Secretaries determine that such a waiver— (i) is necessary to permit the Atlasian Republic to comply with the Agreement between the United Nations and the Atlasian Republic regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed June 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, 1947, or other applicable international obligations of theAtlasian Republic; or (ii) is in the national security interests of Atlasia; and (B) before granting the waiver, the Secretaries provide to the Congress of Atlasia notice of, and a justification for, the waiver. (2) TIMING FOR NOTICE OF CERTAIN WAIVERS.—In the case of a waiver under clause (ii), the Secretaries shall submit the notice required by subparagraph (B) of such paragraph not later than 15 days before granting the waiver. (j) Regulatory Authority.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 02, 2018, 11:26:44 PM Reposting this, b/c of length will edit information in.
Quote Quote from: Part 2 Final Text Quote SEC. 8. REPEALING HIV DISCRIMINATION. (a) Review Of Federal And Regional Laws.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Internal Affairs acting jointly (in this section referred to as the “designated officials”) shall initiate a national review of Federal and Regional laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV/AIDS, including in regard to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). (2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the designated officials shall seek to include diverse participation from, and consultation with, each of the following: (A) Each Regional. (B) Regional attorneys general (or their representatives). (C) Regional public health officials (or their representatives). (D) Regional judicial and court system officers, including judges, district attorneys, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, and correctional officers. (E) Members of the Atlasian Armed Forces, including members of other Federal services subject to the UCMJ. (F) People living with HIV/AIDS, particularly those who have been subject to HIV-related prosecution or who are from communities whose members have been disproportionately subject to HIV-specific arrests and prosecution. (G) Legal advocacy and HIV/AIDS service organizations that work with people living with HIV/AIDS. (H) Nongovernmental health organizations that work on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS. (I) Trade organizations or associations representing persons or entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G). (3) RELATION TO OTHER REVIEWS.—In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the designated officials may utilize other existing reviews of criminal and related civil commitment cases involving people living with HIV, including any such review conducted by any Federal or Regional agency or any public health, legal advocacy, or trade organization or association if the designated officials determines that such reviews were conducted in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after initiating the review required by subsection (a), the Attorney General shall transmit to the Congress and make publicly available a report containing the results of the review, which includes the following: (1) For each Region, a summary of the relevant laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions regarding criminal cases involving people living with HIV, including the following: (A) A determination of whether such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions place any unique or additional burdens upon people living with HIV. (B) A determination of whether such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions demonstrate a public health-oriented, evidence-based, medically accurate, and contemporary understanding of— (i) the multiple factors that lead to HIV transmission; (ii) the relative risk of HIV transmission routes; (iii) the current health implications of living with HIV; (iv) the associated benefits of treatment and support services for people living with HIV; and (v) the impact of punitive HIV-specific laws and policies on public health, on people living with or affected by HIV, and on their families and communities. (C) An analysis of the public health and legal implications of such laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents and decisions, including an analysis of the consequences of having a similar penal scheme applied to comparable situations involving other communicable diseases. (D) An analysis of the proportionality of punishments imposed under HIV-specific laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents, taking into consideration penalties attached to violation of Regional laws against similar degrees of endangerment or harm, such as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or transmission of other communicable diseases, or more serious harms, such as vehicular manslaughter offenses. (2) An analysis of common elements shared between Regional laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents. (3) A set of best practice recommendations directed to Regional governments, including Regional attorneys general, public health officials, and judicial officers, in order to ensure that laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents regarding people living with HIV are in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. (4) Recommendations for adjustments to the UCMJ, as may be necessary, in order to ensure that laws, policies, regulations, and judicial precedents regarding people living with HIV/AIDS are in accordance with the principles set forth in section 3. Such recommendations should include any necessary and appropriate changes to “Orders to Follow Preventative Medicine Requirements”. (c) Guidance.—Within 90 days of the release of the report required by subsection (b), the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, shall develop and publicly release updated guidance for Regions based on the set of best practice recommendations required by subsection (b)(3) in order to assist Regions dealing with criminal and related civil commitment cases regarding people living with HIV. (d) Monitoring And Evaluation System.—Within 60 days of the release of the guidance required by subsection (c), the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, shall establish an integrated monitoring and evaluation system which includes, where appropriate, objective and quantifiable performance goals and indicators to measure progress toward regionwide implementation in each Region of the best practice recommendations required in subsection (b)(3). (e) Modernization Of Federal Laws, Policies, And Regulations.—Within 90 days of the release of the report required by subsection (b), the designated officials shall develop and transmit to the President and the Congress, and make publicly available, such proposals as may be necessary to implement adjustments to Federal laws, policies, or regulations, including to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, based on the recommendations required by subsection (b)(4), either through Executive order or through changes to statutory law. (f) Tracking Violence Or Criminalization Related To Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity.—The Department of State shall designate a Bureau-based senior officer or officers who shall be responsible for tracking violence, criminalization, and restrictions on the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms, in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. SEC. 9. SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT. (a) In General.—Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: “PART G—SAFE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT “SUBSEC. 4701. PURPOSE. “The purpose of this part is to address the problem of bullying and harassment conduct of students in public elementary schools and secondary schools. “SUBSEC. 4702. ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES. “(a) Bullying.—In this part, the term ‘bullying’ includes cyber-bullying through electronic communications. “(b) Policies.—A Region that receives a grant under this title shall require all local educational agencies in the Region to carry out the following: “(1) Establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive— “(A) to limit a student’s ability to participate in, or benefit from, a program or activity of a public school or local educational agency; or “(B) to create a hostile or abusive educational environment, adversely affecting a student's education, at a program or activity of a public school or local educational agency, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression or intimidation. “(2) The policies required under paragraph (1) shall include a prohibition of bullying or harassment conduct based on— “(A) a student’s actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion; “(B) the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion of a person with whom a student associates or has associated; or “(C) any other distinguishing characteristics that may be defined by the Regional or local educational agency, including being homeless or the child or ward of a member of the Armed Forces. “(3) Provide— “(A) annual notice to students, parents, and educational professionals describing the full range of prohibited conduct contained in such local educational agency's discipline policies; and “(B) grievance procedures for students or parents to register complaints regarding the prohibited conduct contained in such local educational agency's discipline policies, including— “(i) the name of the local educational agency officials who are designated as responsible for receiving such complaints; and “(ii) timelines that the local educational agency will establish in the resolution of such complaints. “(4) Collect annual incidence and frequency of incidents data about the conduct prohibited by the policies described in paragraph (1) at the school building level that are accurate and complete and publicly report such data at the school level and local educational agency level. The local educational agency shall ensure that victims or persons responsible for such conduct are not identifiable. “(5) Encourage positive and preventative approaches to school discipline that minimize students’ removal from instruction and ensure that students, including students described in paragraph (2), are not subject to disproportionate punishment. “SUBSEC. 4703. REGIONAL REPORTS. “The chief executive officer of a Region that receives a grant under this title, in cooperation with the Regional educational agency, shall submit a biennial report to the Secretary— “(1) on the information reported by local educational agencies in the Region pursuant to section 4702(b)(4); and “(2) describing the Region's plans for supporting local educational agency efforts to address the conduct prohibited by the policies described in section 4702(b)(1). “SUBSEC. 4704. EVALUATION. “(a) Biennial Evaluation.—The Secretary shall conduct an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary schools and secondary schools, including implementation of the requirements described in section 4702, including whether such requirements have appreciably reduced the level of the prohibited conduct and have conducted effective parent involvement and training programs. “(b) Data Collection.—The Commissioner for Education Statistics shall collect data from Regions, that are subject to independent review, to determine the incidence and frequency of conduct prohibited by the policies described in section 4702. “(c) Biennial Report.—Not later than January 1, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the President and Congress a report on the findings of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a) together with the data collected under subsection (b) and data submitted by the Regions under section 4703. SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Atlasian People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 6th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=293766.msg6290578#msg6290578) () As Amended: Atlasian Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 21st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296315.msg6315346#msg6315346) () As Amended: Atlasian People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on July 30th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297407.msg6329619#msg6329619) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 03, 2018, 12:18:37 AM VETO STATEMENT:
While I strongly support most every provision of this act, it is my contention that this is beyond the authority of what the federal government should be doing. We have three very capable regional governments who could easily pass everyone of these protections and more and have better ability to enforce and ensure compliance simply by virtue of being closer to where the problems are occurring. I encourage the Regional Senators to work with the members of their Region's government towards this end and I will also seek to work with the SoIA and other administration officials to provide further support, assistance and encouragement towards the regions in pursuit of the policies that best improve their respective school systems. Quote Quote Act of Congress Establishing protections for students in schools Be it enacted in Both houses of Congress Assembled Quote Section I: Naming 1. The name of this bill is Protections and Rights for Atlasian Students Act of 2018 2. It may also be abbreviated to "The Student's Bill of Rights". Section II: Protections and Rights for Students 1. All students shall have the right to leave class to seek medical attention from a licensed nurse. 2. Students shall have the right to carry and use over-the-counter drugs with verifiable parental permission. 3. Students shall have the right to seek help from a school counselor. 4. Students shall have the right to speak freely during appropriate times. 4a. Students may not be punished by schools for any words they say unless those words are detrimental to the learning and school environment of others. 4a. 1. This shall not be misconstrued to mean that a student shall be punished for their religious or political beliefs. 4b. Students shall also have the right not to speak. Nothing in this subclause shall be taken to discourage efforts to encourage students to speak during school hours, provided the encouragement is not in the form of punishment for not speaking. 5. Students shall have the right to equal education, classes, and opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs or nonbeliefs, or other special condition. 5a. Students shall not be required to partake in religious activity except for in schools sponsored by religious organizations. 5b. Schools shall not take any action to belittle, publicly humiliate, or punish students based on any condition. 6. Students shall not be subject to unreasonable search and seizure of property by school officials. 6a. Students may still be searched under reasonable belief of contraband or by search warrant. 7. Students with learning disabilities shall have the right to classes and programs designed for their needs at public schools. 8. Students shall not be subject to school regulation outside of school class times and campuses. 8a. Schools may not take any action to punish students for actions that occurred outside of school jurisdiction. 8b. This does not apply to school-sponsored field trips 8c. This also does not apply to instances where students could credibly be seen as representing the school outside of school hours and/or where their actions would have a high possibility of bringing the school into disrepute. Section II: Enforcement 1. Students are encouraged to report violations of these rights to a higher school authority. 2. Any authority informed of a violation is required to report it to regional education department authorities. 3. If an administrator or school is found after a Regional Department of Education investigation to have violated a right set henceforth by this bill, this school official's punishment shall be determined by the local school district superintendent. If the student or students who are the victims of this revocation of their rights feel that the decision made by the superintendent is not adequate, they may appeal to their Regional Department of Education, and from their to the district courts and beyond. 4. For section II.1, II.2, and II.3 the school principal or equivalent can be considered liable. 5. Student rights apply to public and private schools grades K-12 unless otherwise specified. Section IV: Enactment 1. This bill, if passed, is to take effect in the first school year starting after passage. People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291557.msg6234593#msg6234593) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=294682.msg6324364#msg6324364) () As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297512.msg6332045#msg6332045) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () VETO Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 03, 2018, 12:25:32 AM Signing Statement
Were it not for the possibility of inter-regional commerce on the part of these dealers, I most likely would have vetoed this law as well on region grounds. That being said I like the requirements present for humane treatment of dogs and thus I will sign this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide for the humane treatment of dogs. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Fido and Fifi Deserve Better Act. Section 2: Additional Requirements for Dogs in Dealer Facilities (a) Humane treatment of dogs in dealer facilities Section 13(a) of The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Quote (9) In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), the standards described in paragraph (1) shall, with respect to dogs in a dealer facility, include requirements— (A) that such dealer facility provide adequate housing for dogs that includes— (i) Completely solid flooring; (ii) Sufficient indoor space to allow the tallest dog in an enclosure to stand on his or her hind legs without touching the roof of the enclosure; (iii) With respect to dogs over 8 weeks in age, primary enclosures that, with the length of the dog measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail, provide at least— (I) 12 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog up to 25 inches long; (II) 20 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog between 25 and 35 inches long; and (III) 30 square feet of indoor floor space per each dog 35 inches and longer; (iv) Enclosures that are not stacked or otherwise placed on top of or below another enclosure; and (v) Temperature control that— (I) is appropriate for the age, breed, and condition of the dogs in the enclosure; and (II) is between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, when dogs are present in the enclosure; (B) that appropriate and nutritious food be fed at least twice per day, in an amount sufficient to maintain the good health and physical condition of each dog; (C) for continuous access to potable water that is not frozen and is free of feces, algae, and other contaminants be available; (D) for adequate exercise, including— (i) For dogs over the age of 12 weeks, unfettered access from their primary enclosures during daylight hours to an outdoor exercise area that is— (I) at ground-level; (II) a solid surface; (III) enclosed (by a fence or other structure); (IV)properly controlled for the safety of the dogs; and (V) at least two times the space required for a dog under subparagraph (A)(iii); or (ii) if the dealer obtains a certification from the attending veterinarian stating that the dog should not have unfettered access to an outdoor exercise area for a specific medical reason, an alternative and appropriate exercise plan prescribed by the veterinarian for the dog that meets the requirements under section 3.8a of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations; (E) for at least 30 minutes each day of meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs that— (i) includes positive interaction with a human such as petting, stroking, grooming, feeding, playing with, exercising, or other touching of the dog that is beneficial to the well-being of the dog; and (ii) does not include time spent in veterinary care; (F) that each dog receive adequate veterinary care, including— (i) a hands-on examination by a licensed veterinarian at least once each year; (ii) core vaccinations recommended by the current version of the American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and (iii) medications to prevent intestinal parasites, heartworm disease, fleas, and ticks that are approved by a licensed veterinarian for canine use; (G) for safe breeding practices, including— (i) a screening program for known prevalent inheritable diseases that may be disabling or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or quality of life of the offspring; (ii) prohibiting breeding, unless each dog bred is free from health conditions that may be disabling to, or likely to significantly affect the lifespan or quality of life of, the offspring (as documented by a licensed veterinarian upon examination); (iii) prohibiting the breeding of a female dog— (I) to produce more than two litters in any 18-month period; or (II) more than 6 litters in that dog’s lifetime; (iv) that female dogs of small breeds (weighing less than 40 pounds when fully mature) not be bred— (I) before reaching the age of 18 months; or (II) after reaching the age of 9 years; (v) that female dogs of large breeds (weighing 40 pounds or more when fully mature) not be bred— (I) before reaching the age of 2 years; or (II) after reaching the age of 7 years; and (vi) that any canine caesarian section be performed by a licensed veterinarian; and (H) to make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs (such as with an adoptive family, rescue organization, or other appropriate owner for that dog, and not including selling at auction or otherwise placing a retired breeding dog with another breeder for breeding purposes). (b) Dealer Facility Defined Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Quote (p)The term dealer facility means any facility used by a dealer in commerce to, for compensation or profit, deliver for transportation, transport (except as a carrier), buy, sell, or negotiate the purchase or sale of, any dog. (c) Conforming Amendment Section 13(a)(2)(B) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2143(a)(2)(B)) is amended by inserting subject to paragraph (9), before for exercise of dogs. Section 3: Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final regulations establishing the standards for the care of dogs in dealer facilities, as required by this Act. Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296142.msg6311288#msg6311288) () Atlasian Regional Senate: Passed 3-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 1st,2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297338.msg6332047#msg6332047) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 03, 2018, 12:30:37 AM Signing Statement
I am satisfied with the changes that have been made to this bill over the past month or so and though it would have been my preference to have the money made from the PSCFL program be directed towards the overall solvency of the postal system as opposed to being directed to fund a different unrelated program, I will set those concerns aside and proceed with signing this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To help the postal service Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Postal Reform Act. SECTION II: ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 1. The Board of Governors of the Postal Service shall be reduced to 6 members, with 4 of the seat reductions to come from the vacant Presidential appointment seats and 1 seat from the Deputy Postmaster General, who shall have ex officio status to attend all board meetings but shall only be authorized to vote at such meetings if he or she is representing the Postmaster General in his or her absence. 39 U.S.C. § 202 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The lawful carry of firearms onto Post Office property shall not be prohibited. The carry of firearms into Post Office buildings shall remain illegal. 39 CFR 232.1 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: SOLVENCY PROPOSALS 1. The following lawful items shall be permitted to be shipped through the Postal Service: a. Beer, wine, and liquor. 18 U.S.C. § 1716 shall be amended accordingly. b. Contraceptives and information on contraception or abortion. 39 U.S.C. § 3001 and 18 U.S.C. § 1461 shall be amended accordingly. c. Lottery tickets. 18 U.S.C. § 1302 shall be amended accordingly. d. Marijuana. 21 U.S.C. § 863 shall be amended accordingly. e. Pornography. 18 U.S.C. § 1462, 18 U.S.C. § 1735, and 18 U.S.C. § 1737 shall be amended accordingly. f. Sexy Advertisements 39 U.S.C. § 3010 shall be amended accordingly. g. Tobacco. 18 U.S.C. § 1716E shall be amended accordingly. 2. Revenue raised from interest rates outlined in the Postal Service Community Financial Lending Act shall be used to fund the Fixing Atlasia's Inequitable Criminal Justice System Act. SECTION IV: CELEBRATE OUR STATES COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ACT 1. A Commemorative Stamp Program is hereby authorized to honor each State in Atlasia. Beginning January 2nd, 2020 a new forever stamp shall be released honoring an Atlasian State, beginning with Alabama and proceeding therefrom alphabetically every two months until all States have been honored. 2. Each stamp shall include the name of the State being honored, and an image of a famous person from the State being honored. The famous person to be honored by each State shall be chosen in the following way: a. If a Regional legislature passes a law agreeing to participate in the program by January 2nd, 2019, the Regional legislature may choose the method for selecting the famous person to be honored. b. If a Regional legislature fails to pass a law agreeing to participate in the program by January 2nd, 2019, the President may choose the method for selecting the famous person to be honored. 3. The design for each Stamp shall be approved by the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 24, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291681.25) - R As Amended:People's House of Representatives: Passed 7-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295466.msg6332044#msg6332044) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 2nd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297801.0) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 08, 2018, 11:39:54 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk:
Quote Quote Act of Congress Section 1. This bill shall create a “jobs.gov and shall be entitled "The Atlasian Jobs Creation Act of 2018”. Section 2. Each “jobs.gov” shall be regional. The South’s website shall be "s.jobs.gov", Fremont and Lincoln’s websites shall be “f.jobs.gov”, and “l.jobs.gov”, respectively. Section 3. Both federal, and private employers would be able to post job listings, but with more specific pay, location, and requirement listings. Section 4. Each job will be placed on the website under categories decided by the the of work and experience needed to get the job. Section 5. The Atlasian government shall allocate one million dollars to each region to create a jobs.gov website. Section 6. The special inspection program for Siluriformes fish, including catfish, at the sub-department of Agriculture is hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for $3,000,000.00 which is hereby appropriated to fund Section 5 of this act. Section 7. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=289772.msg6241065#msg6241065) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 8th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297424.msg6346414#msg6346414) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 09, 2018, 12:27:36 AM Signing Statement
So apparently this one got missed in the backlog of bills I signed on the third. It didn't help the fact that it was small text posted right underneath the rather large LGBT bill. Also no PMs were sent highlighting the fact that I missed it, in preference for Discord tags, which of course got buried and I just now noticed. Also lastly as a note, there is no constitutional provisions for bills to become law after seven days in the absence of a signature or veto, for the love of god, read Article III. It is better than relying on discord hearsay for constitutional law. Anyway, my concerns relating to the Jones act were dealt with in the Senate and I don't have any other problems with this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To eliminate dumb interference in the shipping market Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Bringing Order to Aquatic Transportation Act or BOAT Act. SECTION II: MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ELIMINATION 1. On December 31, 2028, the authority of the federal government to offer loans or guarantee loans for boat construction, reconstruction, decommissioning, operation, and for fishing vessel acquisition under the Maritime Guaranteed Loan and Financing Program and the Fishery Financing Program shall expire. Beginning in FY 2019 and continuing each year until December 31, 2028, total funding appropriated to carry out such programs shall be reduced by one/tenth of the FY 2018 funding amount, until FY 2029 at which point no funding shall be appropriated to carry out such programs and the programs shall expire. 46 U.S.C. 53701-53735 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: FISHING VESSEL AND PERMIT BUYBACKS ELIMINATION 1. The Fishing Vessel and Fishing Permit Buyback Programs are hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. 2. The authority of the federal government to offer cash payments to purchase private fishing vessels or private fishing licenses is hereby repealed. 46 U.S.C. § 53735 and 50 CFR 600 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: FISHING CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ELIMINATION 1. The Fishing Capital Construction Program is hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. 2. The authority of the federal government to offer grants and loans to assist private persons in acquiring fishing vessels is hereby repealed. 46 U.S.C. § 1177 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION V: JONES ACT EXEMPTIONS 1. The restrictions on foreign vessels or domestic vessels without a requisite percentage of Atlasian crew members on engaging in cabotage in Atlasia is hereby repealed for the states of Alaska and Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico. 46 U.S.C. § 55102 - 55113, 46 U.S.C. § 55116 - 55122, 46 U.S.C. § 8103, and 46 U.S.C. § 12103 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION VI: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the law shall be justiciable in any federal or Regional court until 90 days after this law takes effect. Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=290912.msg6241055#msg6241055) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297205.msg6332043#msg6332043) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 09, 2018, 12:40:32 AM REDRAFT COMPOSITION - NOT SUBMITTED YET
Quote Quote Act of Congress Establishing protections for students in schools under the authority of the Federal authority and to recommend the same be established in the various regions. Be it enacted in Both houses of Congress Assembled Quote Section I: Naming 1. The name of this bill is Protections and Rights for Atlasian Students Act of 2018 2. It may also be abbreviated to "The Student's Bill of Rights". Section II: Protections and Rights for Students 1. All students shall have the right to leave class to seek medical attention from a licensed nurse. 2. Students shall have the right to carry and use over-the-counter drugs with verifiable parental permission. 3. Students shall have the right to seek help from a school counselor. 4. Students shall have the right to speak freely during appropriate times. 4a. Students may not be punished by schools for any words they say unless those words are detrimental to the learning and school environment of others. 4a. 1. This shall not be misconstrued to mean that a student shall be punished for their religious or political beliefs. 4b. Students shall also have the right not to speak. Nothing in this subclause shall be taken to discourage efforts to encourage students to speak during school hours, provided the encouragement is not in the form of punishment for not speaking. 5. Students shall have the right to equal education, classes, and opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs or nonbeliefs, or other special condition. 5a. Students shall not be required to partake in religious activity except for in schools sponsored by religious organizations. 5b. Schools shall not take any action to belittle, publicly humiliate, or punish students based on any condition. 6. Students shall not be subject to unreasonable search and seizure of property by school officials. 6a. Students may still be searched under reasonable belief of contraband or by search warrant. 7. Students with learning disabilities shall have the right to classes and programs designed for their needs at public schools. 8. Students shall not be subject to school regulation outside of school class times and campuses. 8a. Schools may not take any action to punish students for actions that occurred outside of school jurisdiction. 8b. This does not apply to school-sponsored field trips 8c. This also does not apply to instances where students could credibly be seen as representing the school outside of school hours and/or where their actions would have a high possibility of bringing the school into disrepute. Section II: Enforcement 1. Students are encouraged to report violations of these rights to a higher school authority. 2. Any authority informed of a violation is required to report it to regional education department authorities. 3. If an administrator or school is found after an 4. For section II.1, II.2, and II.3 the school principal or equivalent can be considered liable. 5. Student rights apply to public and private schools grades K-12 unless otherwise specified. Section IV: Enactment 1. This bill, if passed, is to take effect in the first school year starting after passage. 2. This bill, if passed, shall only apply to Department of Defense schools for children of military families, Native Atlasian Schools, and schools territories outside the jurisdiction of the regional governments. 2. The Federal government hereby encourages the adoption of similar protections in the schools under the authority of the regional governments, and directs the Secretary of Internal Affairs to do assist in this process. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 10, 2018, 04:56:44 AM Mr. President, the following bill you redrafted has returned:
Quote Act of Congress Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This bill is to be titled: Au Revoir To Useless Coins Act or the Penny Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The penny coin shall cease to be minted at all Atlasian coinage mints. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 26th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.msg6223248#msg6223248) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 15th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6305543#msg6305543) () Redraft: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.0) - R Redraft: People's House of Representatives: Edited to say 'Atlasian' by the Speaker of the Atlasian House on August 4th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6337937#msg6337937) () President of Congress certification of redraft: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 10, 2018, 11:40:12 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act 9: Nein! Nein! Nein!. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of alcoholic whip cream or other confectionaries in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 U.S.C. § 342(d)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation requiring any person who merely bird-sits for the owner of a falcon to obtain a federal falcon permit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 21.29(d)(7)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation capping the amount of small change a person may legally carry overseas is hereby eliminated. 31 CFR 82.1 and 31 CFR 82.2 shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation requiring prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of pink bismuth which lacks a label advertising that it treats BOTH diarrhea and traveler’s diarrhea in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 335.50(b)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting longshoreman from sharing drinking cups is hereby eliminated. 29 CFR 1918.95(b)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation prohibiting the making of a phone call to or from an Indian reservation for no particular purpose is hereby eliminated. 25 CFR 11.443(d) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation purporting to regulate the supposed interstate carrying of firearms within an arbitrary distance of local school facilities is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 921 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting the flying of kites within 5 miles of an airport shall be reduced to 2 miles. 14 CFR 101.13(d)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation prohibiting the placement of literature on a counter in a Post Office is hereby eliminated. 39 CFR 232.1(o) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation mandating country of origin labeling for bottles of cologne sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 19 CFR 134.23(b) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation capping the amount of silver powder in nail polish manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 73.2500(c) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting the possession of a stun gun in Fort Stewart, GA is hereby eliminated. 32 CFR 552.101(d)(8 ) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of penis pumps lacking a label warning not to use the pump while drunk or high in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 801.5 and 21 CFR 876.5020 shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation prohibiting the sale of used fur coats lacking a label stating that they are used in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 301.23 shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulation prohibiting the possession of nunchucks in Fort Jackson, GA is hereby eliminated. 32 CFR 552.152(e)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation designating financial institutions with $50 Billion in assets “systemically important” shall be increased to $250 Billion. 12 USC § 5511 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of condoms which lack a warning to not reuse the condom in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 884.5300 shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation prohibiting the use of funny names when running for federal office is hereby eliminated. 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a) and FEC Forms 1 and 2 shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation requiring that banks and federally regulated credit unions report all cash deposits exceeding $10,000.00 to the federal government is hereby eliminated. 21 USC § 60501, 31 USC § 5324, 31 CFR 1010.330, and Treasury Form 8300 shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation prohibiting the carrying of a firearm while moonshining is hereby eliminated. 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a)(6) and 26 U.S.C. § 5685(b) shall be amended accordingly. 21. No federal agency may require that contractors providing generally available goods use barcodes on their packaging to comply with a contract. 33 USC § 1368 shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting the sale of military surplus fired brass casings to the public is hereby eliminated. DOD Guidance Letter (3/17/09) is hereby rescinded. 23. The regulation prohibiting the importation of firearms which lack a “sporting purpose” is hereby eliminated. 18 USC 921 et. seq. shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of long-term denture repair kits is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 801.405(b)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting the mailing of scabs is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 1716(j)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting ownership of a brushtail possum, a mongoose, or a raccoon dog without a federal permit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 16.11(a) shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation mandating that any warning triangle on product labels manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce be an equilateral triangle is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 1500.19(d)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296257.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 10th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297802.msg6349912#msg6349912) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 12, 2018, 01:17:00 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote AN ACT To make the federal government of Atlasia into a model employer Quote Section 1: Title 1. This bill shall be titled as the "The Atlasian Government as a Model Employer Act." Section 2: Federal Government's Responsibilities 1. Preference shall be given in the awarding of federal government contracts to companies that give their employees stable, full-time working hours. a) This requirement only applies to companies that can reasonably be expected to provide stable, full-time working hours. Section 3: Implementation 1. This bill shall come into effect in exactly 12 months after its passage into law. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 14, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295391.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297804.msg6351596#msg6351596) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 13, 2018, 12:05:03 AM Signing Statement
With my concerns addressed and the typos fixed I will now sign this legislation. Quote Quote Act of Congress Be it enacted in both houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This bill is to be titled: Au Revoir To Useless Coins Act or the Penny Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The penny coin shall cease to be minted at all Atlasian coinage mints. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on May 26th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.msg6223248#msg6223248) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on July 15th 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6305543#msg6305543) () Redraft: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=292053.0) - R Redraft: People's House of Representatives: Edited to say 'Atlasian' by the Speaker of the Atlasian House on August 4th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296219.msg6337937#msg6337937) () President of Congress certification of redraft: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 13, 2018, 12:11:16 AM Signing Statement
The presence of some of these regulations is just plain ridiculous. I would be very interested in knowing the background behind the prohibitions on nunchucks and stun guns in those Georgia locations in the first place. Quote Quote Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act 9: Nein! Nein! Nein!. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of alcoholic whip cream or other confectionaries in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 U.S.C. § 342(d)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation requiring any person who merely bird-sits for the owner of a falcon to obtain a federal falcon permit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 21.29(d)(7)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation capping the amount of small change a person may legally carry overseas is hereby eliminated. 31 CFR 82.1 and 31 CFR 82.2 shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation requiring prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of pink bismuth which lacks a label advertising that it treats BOTH diarrhea and traveler’s diarrhea in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 335.50(b)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting longshoreman from sharing drinking cups is hereby eliminated. 29 CFR 1918.95(b)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation prohibiting the making of a phone call to or from an Indian reservation for no particular purpose is hereby eliminated. 25 CFR 11.443(d) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation purporting to regulate the supposed interstate carrying of firearms within an arbitrary distance of local school facilities is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 921 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting the flying of kites within 5 miles of an airport shall be reduced to 2 miles. 14 CFR 101.13(d)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation prohibiting the placement of literature on a counter in a Post Office is hereby eliminated. 39 CFR 232.1(o) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation mandating country of origin labeling for bottles of cologne sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 19 CFR 134.23(b) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation capping the amount of silver powder in nail polish manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 73.2500(c) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting the possession of a stun gun in Fort Stewart, GA is hereby eliminated. 32 CFR 552.101(d)(8 ) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of penis pumps lacking a label warning not to use the pump while drunk or high in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 801.5 and 21 CFR 876.5020 shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation prohibiting the sale of used fur coats lacking a label stating that they are used in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 301.23 shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulation prohibiting the possession of nunchucks in Fort Jackson, GA is hereby eliminated. 32 CFR 552.152(e)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation designating financial institutions with $50 Billion in assets “systemically important” shall be increased to $250 Billion. 12 USC § 5511 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of condoms which lack a warning to not reuse the condom in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 884.5300 shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation prohibiting the use of funny names when running for federal office is hereby eliminated. 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a) and FEC Forms 1 and 2 shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation requiring that banks and federally regulated credit unions report all cash deposits exceeding $10,000.00 to the federal government is hereby eliminated. 21 USC § 60501, 31 USC § 5324, 31 CFR 1010.330, and Treasury Form 8300 shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation prohibiting the carrying of a firearm while moonshining is hereby eliminated. 26 U.S.C. § 5601(a)(6) and 26 U.S.C. § 5685(b) shall be amended accordingly. 21. No federal agency may require that contractors providing generally available goods use barcodes on their packaging to comply with a contract. 33 USC § 1368 shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting the sale of military surplus fired brass casings to the public is hereby eliminated. DOD Guidance Letter (3/17/09) is hereby rescinded. 23. The regulation prohibiting the importation of firearms which lack a “sporting purpose” is hereby eliminated. 18 USC 921 et. seq. shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of long-term denture repair kits is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 801.405(b)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting the mailing of scabs is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 1716(j)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting ownership of a brushtail possum, a mongoose, or a raccoon dog without a federal permit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 16.11(a) shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation mandating that any warning triangle on product labels manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce be an equilateral triangle is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 1500.19(d)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296257.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 10th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297802.msg6349912#msg6349912) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 13, 2018, 12:20:37 AM VETO AND REDRAFT
I had every intention of signing this but upon careful review I have come to the conclusion that Section II, Clause 1.a is much too vague and would be a nightmare to comply with and to enforce and could basically render the whole bill a mute point, which is I would guess counter to the objectives of the sponsor here. Any company could claim that it is unreasonable for them to provide such and likewise the government could claim the opposite. Or a hostile administration could use it to side with said companies in saying that it is unreasonable in basically every instance. I would be very much interested in submitting a redraft, but I would prefer to consult with the original sponsor and defer to said sponsor should they come up with an alternative wording that addresses these concerns. Quote Quote AN ACT To make the federal government of Atlasia into a model employer Quote Section 1: Title 1. This bill shall be titled as the "The Atlasian Government as a Model Employer Act." Section 2: Federal Government's Responsibilities 1. Preference shall be given in the awarding of federal government contracts to companies that give their employees stable, full-time working hours. a) This requirement only applies to companies that can reasonably be expected to provide stable, full-time working hours. Section 3: Implementation 1. This bill shall come into effect in exactly 12 months after its passage into law. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 14, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=295391.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297804.msg6351596#msg6351596) () President of Congress Be it enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 14, 2018, 03:35:56 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To protect pilots and make air travel more enjoyable Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: SHORT TITLE 1. This act shall be known as the Saving AeroNautical Transportation And Nullifying Dumb Evil Regulations Act or SANTANDER Act SECTION II. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SMALL AIRCRAFT PILOTS. 1. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a single engine aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds if— a. the individual possesses a valid driver’s license issued by a State, territory, or possession of the Republic of Atlasia and complies with all medical requirements or restrictions associated with that license; b. the individual holds a medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act, held such a certificate at any point during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, or obtains such a certificate after such date of enactment; c. the most recent medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to the individual indicates whether the certificate is first, second, or third class; d. the individual has completed a medical education course during the 24 calendar months before acting as pilot in command of a covered aircraft and demonstrates proof of completion of the course; e. the individual, when serving as a pilot in command, is under the care and treatment of a physician if the individual has been diagnosed with any medical condition that may impact the ability of the individual to fly; f. the individual has received a comprehensive medical examination from a State or Regional licensed physician during the previous 48 months and— g. the individual is operating in accordance with the following conditions: i. The covered aircraft is carrying not more than 10 passengers. ii. The individual is operating the covered aircraft under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules. iii. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out for compensation or hire iv. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out at an altitude that is more than 18,000 feet above mean sea level; and v. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out outside of Atlasian territory, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted 2. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a checklist for an individual to complete and provide to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required above. The checklist shall contain: a. a signature line for the individual to affirm that the answers provided by the individual on that checklist, including the individual's answers regarding medical history, are true and complete; b. the individual understands that he or she is prohibited under Federal Aviation Administration regulations from acting as pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if he or she knows or has reason to know of any medical deficiency or medically disqualifying condition that would make the individual unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner; and c. the individual is aware of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and has no medically disqualifying conditions in accordance with applicable law; d. a section with instructions for the individual to provide the completed checklist to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required; e. a section to address, as medically appropriate, any medical conditions identified, and to exercise medical discretion in determining whether any medical tests are warranted as part of the comprehensive medical examination; f. a section to address, as medically appropriate all drugs the individual reports taking (prescription and nonprescription) and their potential to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft or motor vehicle; g. to provide the date the comprehensive medical examination was completed, and the physician’s full name, address, telephone number, and State medical license number. 3. Medical Education Course Requirements.—The medical education course described in this subsection shall: a. be available on the Internet free of charge; b. be developed and periodically updated in coordination with representatives of relevant nonprofit and not-for-profit general aviation stakeholder groups; c. educate pilots on conducting medical self-assessments; d. advise pilots on identifying warning signs of potential serious medical conditions; e. identify risk mitigation strategies for medical conditions; f. increase awareness of the impacts of potentially impairing over-the-counter and prescription drug medications; g. encourage regular medical examinations and consultations with primary care physicians; and h. inform pilots of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and medically disqualifying conditions; 4. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant shall receive electronically a certification of completion of the medical education course, and shall contain the individual's name, address, and airman certificate number; 5. Disqualifying Conditions shall include: a. A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts; b. psychosis, defined as a case in which an individual has manifested delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis; c. bipolar disorder; d. substance dependence within the previous 2 years, as defined in 14 CFR 67.307(a)(4); e. Epilepsy; f. Narcolepsy; g. Blindness or substantial uncorrected vision loss h. Paralysis, amputation, or loss of motor control of the hands or arms i. A transient loss of control of nervous system functions without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause. SECTION III. FAA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 1. Any proceeding conducted to deny, amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate or impose a punitive civil action: a. shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence. b. the Administrator of the FAA shall provide timely, written notification to an individual who is the subject of an investigation relating to the approval, denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of an airman certificate informing the individual: i. of the nature of the investigation and the specific activity on which the activity is based ii. that an oral or written response to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator is not required iii. that no action or adverse inference can be taken against the individual for declining to respond to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator; iv. that any response to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator or to an inquiry made by a representative of the Administrator by the individual may be used as evidence against the individual; v. that the releasable portions of the Administrator’s investigative report will be available to the individual; and vi. that the individual is entitled to access or otherwise obtain air traffic data, including (A) relevant air traffic communication tapes; (B) radar information; (C) air traffic controller statements; (D) flight data; (E) investigative reports; and (F) any other air traffic or flight data in the Federal Aviation Administration’s possession that would facilitate the individual’s ability to productively participate in the proceeding. c. The subject of the proceeding shall have the right to subpoena the same type of air traffic data compiled by or in the possession of government contractors. d. The subject of the proceeding shall have the right to appeal the denial, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate directly to the NTSB within 30 days. If the NTSB upholds the decision of the original proceeding, the subject may appeal to the District Court of Nyman within 30 days. 2. In any proceeding conducted relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate, in which the Administrator issues an emergency order or another order that takes effect immediately, the Administrator shall provide to the individual holding the airman certificate the releasable portion of the investigative report at the time the Administrator issues the order. If the complete Report of Investigation is not available at the time the Emergency Order is issued, the Administrator shall issue all portions of the report that are available at the time and shall provide the full report within 5 days of its completion. 3. If the Administrator does not provide the releasable portions of the investigative report to the individual holding the airman certificate subject to the proceeding referred to in paragraph (2) by the time required by that paragraph, the individual may move to dismiss the complaint of the Administrator or for other relief and, unless the Administrator establishes good cause for the failure to provide the investigative report or for a lack of timeliness, the administrative law judge shall order such relief as the judge considers appropriate. SECTION IV. TARMAC DELAYS 1. No aircraft shall be subject to a tarmac delay exceeding 3 hours. 2. During a tarmac delay, all commercial aircraft must offer passengers: a. Working toilets; b. Potable water; c. Comfortable cabin temperatures; and d. Adequate medical attention, if needed. 3. Nothing in Federal law shall be construed to prohibit passengers of an aircraft subject to a tarmac delay from standing up for the purposes of using the restroom or seeking medical attention. SECTION V. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY RULES 1. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for cockpit door locks on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 2. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for secondary barriers around cockpit doors on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 3. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum licensing requirements for commercial pilots who seek approval to lawfully store a firearm locked in the cockpit on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. The FAA may not announce an unscheduled ramp check on any private aircraft without probable cause. 5. Non-Commercial Pilots shall no longer be required to seek an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate to modify factory aircraft standards. 6. The regulation requiring Commercial Pilots to have 750 hours of flight time shall be reduced to 700 hours, and the regulation requiring Commercial First Officers to have 750 hours of flight time shall be reduced to 600 hours. 14 CFR 61.160 shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation prohibiting laptop computers on commercial flights is hereby eliminated. 49 CFR 173.21 shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation requiring that certain model rocket enthusiasts receive FAA permits is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 101.25(f) shall be amended accordingly. SECTION VI. ENACTMENT 1. Except where otherwise provided, the act shall take effect within 90 days. Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 17, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296254.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297685.msg6353070#msg6353070) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 14, 2018, 03:38:28 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To provide for the removal of the use of the polygraph from interrogation Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This law shall be referred to as the Truth is Not Subjective Act, 2018, and may be additionally referred to as the Truth is Not Subjective Act or the Polygraph Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The use of the polygraph to determine the validity of claims, statements, events, or for any other use, is now forbidden for use by all Atlasian law enforcement in an official setting. 2. From the date of the passing of this bill, results from a polygraph may no longer be submitted into court as evidence. People's Regional Senate Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 9, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291910.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297803.msg6353069#msg6353069) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 15, 2018, 06:07:08 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk: Quote Quote Act of Congress Section 1. This bill shall create a “jobs.gov and shall be entitled "The Atlasian Jobs Creation Act of 2018”. Section 2. Each “jobs.gov” shall be regional. The South’s website shall be "s.jobs.gov", Fremont and Lincoln’s websites shall be “f.jobs.gov”, and “l.jobs.gov”, respectively. Section 3. Both federal, and private employers would be able to post job listings, but with more specific pay, location, and requirement listings. Section 4. Each job will be placed on the website under categories decided by the the of work and experience needed to get the job. Section 5. The Atlasian government shall allocate one million dollars to each region to create a jobs.gov website. Section 6. The special inspection program for Siluriformes fish, including catfish, at the sub-department of Agriculture is hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for $3,000,000.00 which is hereby appropriated to fund Section 5 of this act. Section 7. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=289772.msg6241065#msg6241065) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 8th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297424.msg6346414#msg6346414) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () ^^^ This bill still requires a Presidential decision. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 16, 2018, 05:25:21 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To help women in need Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Tampon Act. SECTION II: FREE TAMPONS 1. 1. All toilet facilities in any National Park or Post Office shall keep an adequate stockpile of tampons and sanitary pads to be freely dispensed to the public. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297624.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 16th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298664.msg6360150#msg6360150) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 16, 2018, 10:23:39 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as The Sea Is Not Our Trash Can Act. Section 2: NOAA Marine Debris Program Subsection (b) of section 3 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1952(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Quote (6) work with other Federal agencies to develop outreach and education strategies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris; and (7) work with the Department of State and other Federal agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. Section 3: Assistance for Severe Marine Debris Events Section 3 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1952) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Quote (d)Assistance for severe marine debris events (1) In general At the discretion of the Secretary of State or at the request of the Executive of an affected Region, the Secretary shall determine whether there is a severe marine debris event. (2)Assistance If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1) that there is a severe marine debris event, the Secretary is authorized to make sums available to be used by the affected Region or by the Secretary in cooperation with the affected Region— (A) to assist in the cleanup and response required by the severe marine debris event; or (B) to conduct such other activity as the Secretary determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine debris event. (3) Funding (A)Federal share The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under the authority of this subsection shall be (i) if the activity is funded wholly by funds made available by an entity, including the government of a foreign country, to the Federal Government for the purpose of responding to a severe marine debris event, 100 percent of the cost of the activity; or (ii) for any activity other than an activity funded as described in clause (i), 75 percent of the cost of the activity. (B) Limitation on administrative expenses In the case of an activity funded as described in subparagraph (A)(i), not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for the activity may be used by the Secretary for administrative expenses. Section 4: Sense of Congress on International Engagement to Respond to Marine Debris It is the sense of Congress that the President should— (1) Support research and development, including through the establishment of a prize competition, of bio-based and other alternatives or environmentally feasible improvements to materials that reduce municipal solid waste and its consequences in the ocean; (2) Work with representatives of foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem to learn about, and find solutions to, the contributions of such countries to marine debris in the world's oceans; (3) Carry out studies to determine— (A) the primary means by which solid waste enters the oceans; (B) the manner in which waste management infrastructure can be most effective in preventing debris from reaching the oceans; (C) the long-term economic impacts of marine debris on the national economies of each country set out in paragraph (1) and on the global economy; and (D)the economic benefits of decreasing the amount of marine debris in the oceans; (4) Work with representatives of foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem, including land-based sources, to conclude one or more new international agreements that include provisions— (A) to mitigate the risk of land-based marine debris contributed by such countries reaching an ocean; and (B) to increase technical assistance and investment in waste management infrastructure, if the President determines appropriate; and (5) Encourage the Department of State and the Senate to consider the impact of marine debris in relevant future trade agreements. Section 5: Repeal of unnecessary ocean criminal law The regulation criminalizing the burial at sea of cremated ashes within 3 miles of the Atlasian coastline is hereby eliminated. 40 CFR 229.1(a)(3) shall be amended accordingly. Section 6: Authorization of Appropriations Section 9 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1958) is amended to read as follows: Quote 9.Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2018 through 2022— (1) to the Secretary for carrying out relevant sections, $10,000,000 from their existing departmental budget, of which no more than 10 percent may be for administrative costs; and (2) to the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, for the use of the Commandant of the Coast Guard in carrying out relevant sections, $2,000,000 from their existing departmental budget, of which no more than 10 percent may be used for administrative costs. People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296770.msg6323928#msg6323928) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 13, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297437.0) - R As Amended: People's Regional House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 16th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298932.msg6360535#msg6360535) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 16, 2018, 11:16:56 PM Signing Statement
One of the biggest road blocks to employment, particularly coming out of the last recession was matching employers with the skilled candidates to fill positions. With such a program as this we can increase connectivity between employers and candidates using the tools presented to us by the internet. This will not solve the whole range of problems that have held us back in terms of employment, a large element of that is a matter of education, worker retraining and also giving our companies the best possible chances of being able to compete against foreign companies. However, today we have a change to take a small but important step forward and it is important that we do so. Quote Quote Act of Congress Quote Section 1. This bill shall create a “jobs.gov and shall be entitled "The Atlasian Jobs Creation Act of 2018”. Section 2. Each “jobs.gov” shall be regional. The South’s website shall be "s.jobs.gov", Fremont and Lincoln’s websites shall be “f.jobs.gov”, and “l.jobs.gov”, respectively. Section 3. Both federal, and private employers would be able to post job listings, but with more specific pay, location, and requirement listings. Section 4. Each job will be placed on the website under categories decided by the the of work and experience needed to get the job. Section 5. The Atlasian government shall allocate one million dollars to each region to create a jobs.gov website. Section 6. The special inspection program for Siluriformes fish, including catfish, at the sub-department of Agriculture is hereby eliminated. All funds appropriated to the program are hereby rescinded except for all administrative expenses necessary to close the program. All such funds shall be deposited in the general treasury of Atlasia, except for $3,000,000.00 which is hereby appropriated to fund Section 5 of this act. Section 7. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=289772.msg6241065#msg6241065) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 8th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297424.msg6346414#msg6346414) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 16, 2018, 11:24:43 PM Signing Statement
After having reviewed the bill presented before me I have concluded that these regulations will bring much needed improvements in the safety of air travel as well as to improve in the areas pertaining to both physical and mental health evaluation. The provisions in here I am confident will help save a number of lives down the road and while it would be impossible to fully eliminate the risk of human error caused by medical deficiencies, save for autonomous piloting, which is a discussion for another day, we can make great strides in these areas and today this bill does that. Quote Quote Act of Congress To protect pilots and make air travel more enjoyable Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: SHORT TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This act shall be known as the Saving AeroNautical Transportation And Nullifying Dumb Evil Regulations Act or SANTANDER Act SECTION II. MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN SMALL AIRCRAFT PILOTS. 1. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a single engine aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds if— a. the individual possesses a valid driver’s license issued by a State, territory, or possession of the Republic of Atlasia and complies with all medical requirements or restrictions associated with that license; b. the individual holds a medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on the date of enactment of this Act, held such a certificate at any point during the 10-year period preceding such date of enactment, or obtains such a certificate after such date of enactment; c. the most recent medical certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to the individual indicates whether the certificate is first, second, or third class; d. the individual has completed a medical education course during the 24 calendar months before acting as pilot in command of a covered aircraft and demonstrates proof of completion of the course; e. the individual, when serving as a pilot in command, is under the care and treatment of a physician if the individual has been diagnosed with any medical condition that may impact the ability of the individual to fly; f. the individual has received a comprehensive medical examination from a State or Regional licensed physician during the previous 48 months and— g. the individual is operating in accordance with the following conditions: i. The covered aircraft is carrying not more than 10 passengers. ii. The individual is operating the covered aircraft under visual flight rules or instrument flight rules. iii. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out for compensation or hire iv. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out at an altitude that is more than 18,000 feet above mean sea level; and v. The flight, including each portion of that flight, is not carried out outside of Atlasian territory, unless authorized by the country in which the flight is conducted 2. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a checklist for an individual to complete and provide to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required above. The checklist shall contain: a. a signature line for the individual to affirm that the answers provided by the individual on that checklist, including the individual's answers regarding medical history, are true and complete; b. the individual understands that he or she is prohibited under Federal Aviation Administration regulations from acting as pilot in command, or any other capacity as a required flight crew member, if he or she knows or has reason to know of any medical deficiency or medically disqualifying condition that would make the individual unable to operate the aircraft in a safe manner; and c. the individual is aware of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and has no medically disqualifying conditions in accordance with applicable law; d. a section with instructions for the individual to provide the completed checklist to the physician performing the comprehensive medical examination required; e. a section to address, as medically appropriate, any medical conditions identified, and to exercise medical discretion in determining whether any medical tests are warranted as part of the comprehensive medical examination; f. a section to address, as medically appropriate all drugs the individual reports taking (prescription and nonprescription) and their potential to interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft or motor vehicle; g. to provide the date the comprehensive medical examination was completed, and the physician’s full name, address, telephone number, and State medical license number. 3. Medical Education Course Requirements.—The medical education course described in this subsection shall: a. be available on the Internet free of charge; b. be developed and periodically updated in coordination with representatives of relevant nonprofit and not-for-profit general aviation stakeholder groups; c. educate pilots on conducting medical self-assessments; d. advise pilots on identifying warning signs of potential serious medical conditions; e. identify risk mitigation strategies for medical conditions; f. increase awareness of the impacts of potentially impairing over-the-counter and prescription drug medications; g. encourage regular medical examinations and consultations with primary care physicians; and h. inform pilots of the regulations pertaining to the prohibition on operations during medical deficiency and medically disqualifying conditions; 4. Upon successful completion of the course, the participant shall receive electronically a certification of completion of the medical education course, and shall contain the individual's name, address, and airman certificate number; 5. Disqualifying Conditions shall include: a. A personality disorder that is severe enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by overt acts; b. psychosis, defined as a case in which an individual has manifested delusions, hallucinations, grossly bizarre or disorganized behavior, or other commonly accepted symptoms of psychosis; c. bipolar disorder; d. substance dependence within the previous 2 years, as defined in 14 CFR 67.307(a)(4); e. Epilepsy; f. Narcolepsy; g. Blindness or substantial uncorrected vision loss h. Paralysis, amputation, or loss of motor control of the hands or arms i. A transient loss of control of nervous system functions without satisfactory medical explanation of the cause. SECTION III. FAA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 1. Any proceeding conducted to deny, amend, modify, suspend, or revoke an airman certificate or impose a punitive civil action: a. shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence. b. the Administrator of the FAA shall provide timely, written notification to an individual who is the subject of an investigation relating to the approval, denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of an airman certificate informing the individual: i. of the nature of the investigation and the specific activity on which the activity is based ii. that an oral or written response to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator is not required iii. that no action or adverse inference can be taken against the individual for declining to respond to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator; iv. that any response to a Letter of Investigation from the Administrator or to an inquiry made by a representative of the Administrator by the individual may be used as evidence against the individual; v. that the releasable portions of the Administrator’s investigative report will be available to the individual; and vi. that the individual is entitled to access or otherwise obtain air traffic data, including (A) relevant air traffic communication tapes; (B) radar information; (C) air traffic controller statements; (D) flight data; (E) investigative reports; and (F) any other air traffic or flight data in the Federal Aviation Administration’s possession that would facilitate the individual’s ability to productively participate in the proceeding. c. The subject of the proceeding shall have the right to subpoena the same type of air traffic data compiled by or in the possession of government contractors. d. The subject of the proceeding shall have the right to appeal the denial, amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate directly to the NTSB within 30 days. If the NTSB upholds the decision of the original proceeding, the subject may appeal to the District Court of Nyman within 30 days. 2. In any proceeding conducted relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or revocation of an airman certificate, in which the Administrator issues an emergency order or another order that takes effect immediately, the Administrator shall provide to the individual holding the airman certificate the releasable portion of the investigative report at the time the Administrator issues the order. If the complete Report of Investigation is not available at the time the Emergency Order is issued, the Administrator shall issue all portions of the report that are available at the time and shall provide the full report within 5 days of its completion. 3. If the Administrator does not provide the releasable portions of the investigative report to the individual holding the airman certificate subject to the proceeding referred to in paragraph (2) by the time required by that paragraph, the individual may move to dismiss the complaint of the Administrator or for other relief and, unless the Administrator establishes good cause for the failure to provide the investigative report or for a lack of timeliness, the administrative law judge shall order such relief as the judge considers appropriate. SECTION IV. TARMAC DELAYS 1. No aircraft shall be subject to a tarmac delay exceeding 3 hours. 2. During a tarmac delay, all commercial aircraft must offer passengers: a. Working toilets; b. Potable water; c. Comfortable cabin temperatures; and d. Adequate medical attention, if needed. 3. Nothing in Federal law shall be construed to prohibit passengers of an aircraft subject to a tarmac delay from standing up for the purposes of using the restroom or seeking medical attention. SECTION V. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY RULES 1. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for cockpit door locks on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 2. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum safety standards for secondary barriers around cockpit doors on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 3. The NTSB is hereby granted the authority to set minimum licensing requirements for commercial pilots who seek approval to lawfully store a firearm locked in the cockpit on commercial aircraft. NTSB shall promulgate and publish such regulations by January 1, 2020. 4. The FAA may not announce an unscheduled ramp check on any private aircraft without probable cause. 5. Non-Commercial Pilots shall no longer be required to seek an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate to modify factory aircraft standards. 6. The regulation requiring Commercial Pilots to have 750 hours of flight time shall be reduced to 700 hours, and the regulation requiring Commercial First Officers to have 750 hours of flight time shall be reduced to 600 hours. 14 CFR 61.160 shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation prohibiting laptop computers on commercial flights is hereby eliminated. 49 CFR 173.21 shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation requiring that certain model rocket enthusiasts receive FAA permits is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 101.25(f) shall be amended accordingly. SECTION VI. ENACTMENT 1. Except where otherwise provided, the act shall take effect within 90 days. Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 17, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296254.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297685.msg6353070#msg6353070) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 18, 2018, 11:10:47 PM Presidential Signing Statement
This bill is one that provided something of a learning experience for me. While I was certainly aware that there were problems with accuracy, I found the information provided in the Senate debate to be most alarming about the problems, false positives, and good liars benefiting from the test. When it comes to trying a case, and discovering the facts, we generally seek to prove the truth beyond a reasonable doubt, however there is such weight of evidence here that I don't see how the polygraph can be trusted. Technology can be a good thing, that has certainly been the case for the strides in DNA, but this is a case of a now rather antiquated piece of technology, which in its time seemed amazing but now is clearly visible in its faults and therefore it is hard to keep justifying its use in a court of law. Quote Quote Act of Congress To provide for the removal of the use of the polygraph from interrogation Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1. Naming 1. This law shall be referred to as the Truth is Not Subjective Act, 2018, and may be additionally referred to as the Truth is Not Subjective Act or the Polygraph Removal Act. Section 2. Framework 1. The use of the polygraph to determine the validity of claims, statements, events, or for any other use, is now forbidden for use by all Atlasian law enforcement in an official setting. 2. From the date of the passing of this bill, results from a polygraph may no longer be submitted into court as evidence. People's Regional Senate Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on June 9, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=291910.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297803.msg6353069#msg6353069) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 18, 2018, 11:18:45 PM Presidential Signing Statement
While I am deeply concerned about words like "adequate" being used without definition or at least a stated body who can make a determination as to what is adequate with a set of criteria set in statute, I will say I think this is a great idea in an of itself. I would strongly urge Congress to stop being lazy and stop using these vague terms to make generalized mandates. Either say what is required or a give a path to allow them to discover it. We should take reasonable steps to make sure that we are accommodating to everyone's needs in such facilities and of course this is certainly a need. Quote Quote Act of Congress To help women in need Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Tampon Act. SECTION II: FREE TAMPONS 1. 1. All toilet facilities in any National Park or Post Office shall keep an adequate stockpile of tampons and sanitary pads to be freely dispensed to the public. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297624.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 16th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298664.msg6360150#msg6360150) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 18, 2018, 11:25:24 PM Presidential Signing Statement
We have come to rely too much on using the ocean as a dumping ground for garbage and I think this is a good first step towards achieving progress on correcting that, but as the bill recognizes of course, it is going to be of the utmost importance that we proceed internationally to work with our partners because any progress we make can be erased easily elsewhere on the globe. For now though, I will sign this act and work to move forward with the Secretary of State on the international portions. Quote Quote Act of Congress To reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine debris. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as The Sea Is Not Our Trash Can Act. Section 2: NOAA Marine Debris Program Subsection (b) of section 3 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1952(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Quote (6) work with other Federal agencies to develop outreach and education strategies to address both land- and sea-based sources of marine debris; and (7) work with the Department of State and other Federal agencies to promote international action to reduce the incidence of marine debris. Section 3: Assistance for Severe Marine Debris Events Section 3 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1952) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Quote (d)Assistance for severe marine debris events (1) In general At the discretion of the Secretary of State or at the request of the Executive of an affected Region, the Secretary shall determine whether there is a severe marine debris event. (2)Assistance If the Secretary makes a determination under paragraph (1) that there is a severe marine debris event, the Secretary is authorized to make sums available to be used by the affected Region or by the Secretary in cooperation with the affected Region— (A) to assist in the cleanup and response required by the severe marine debris event; or (B) to conduct such other activity as the Secretary determines is appropriate in response to the severe marine debris event. (3) Funding (A)Federal share The Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out under the authority of this subsection shall be (i) if the activity is funded wholly by funds made available by an entity, including the government of a foreign country, to the Federal Government for the purpose of responding to a severe marine debris event, 100 percent of the cost of the activity; or (ii) for any activity other than an activity funded as described in clause (i), 75 percent of the cost of the activity. (B) Limitation on administrative expenses In the case of an activity funded as described in subparagraph (A)(i), not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for the activity may be used by the Secretary for administrative expenses. Section 4: Sense of Congress on International Engagement to Respond to Marine Debris It is the sense of Congress that the President should— (1) Support research and development, including through the establishment of a prize competition, of bio-based and other alternatives or environmentally feasible improvements to materials that reduce municipal solid waste and its consequences in the ocean; (2) Work with representatives of foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem to learn about, and find solutions to, the contributions of such countries to marine debris in the world's oceans; (3) Carry out studies to determine— (A) the primary means by which solid waste enters the oceans; (B) the manner in which waste management infrastructure can be most effective in preventing debris from reaching the oceans; (C) the long-term economic impacts of marine debris on the national economies of each country set out in paragraph (1) and on the global economy; and (D)the economic benefits of decreasing the amount of marine debris in the oceans; (4) Work with representatives of foreign countries that contribute the most to the global marine debris problem, including land-based sources, to conclude one or more new international agreements that include provisions— (A) to mitigate the risk of land-based marine debris contributed by such countries reaching an ocean; and (B) to increase technical assistance and investment in waste management infrastructure, if the President determines appropriate; and (5) Encourage the Department of State and the Senate to consider the impact of marine debris in relevant future trade agreements. Section 5: Repeal of unnecessary ocean criminal law The regulation criminalizing the burial at sea of cremated ashes within 3 miles of the Atlasian coastline is hereby eliminated. 40 CFR 229.1(a)(3) shall be amended accordingly. Section 6: Authorization of Appropriations Section 9 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C. 1958) is amended to read as follows: Quote 9.Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year 2018 through 2022— (1) to the Secretary for carrying out relevant sections, $10,000,000 from their existing departmental budget, of which no more than 10 percent may be for administrative costs; and (2) to the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, for the use of the Commandant of the Coast Guard in carrying out relevant sections, $2,000,000 from their existing departmental budget, of which no more than 10 percent may be used for administrative costs. People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296770.msg6323928#msg6323928) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 13, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297437.0) - R As Amended: People's Regional House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 16th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298932.msg6360535#msg6360535) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 19, 2018, 01:20:09 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To amend Title 18, U.S.C., to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as the Not All Pig Roasts Are A Good Idea Act. Section 2: Crimes Targeting Law Enforcement Officers (a) In general Chapter 7 of Title 18, U.S.C., is amended by adding at the end the following: Quote 120.Crimes targeting law enforcement officers (a)In general Whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (b), knowingly assaults a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury, or attempts to do so— (1) Shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both; and (2) Shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, fined in accordance with this title, or both, if (A) death results from the offense; or (B) the offense includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, or an attempt to kill. (b) Circumstances described For purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subparagraph are that— (1) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurs during the course of, or as the result of, the travel of the defendant or the victim— (A) across a Regional line or national border; or (B) using a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce; (2) the defendant uses a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a), the defendant employs a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive or incendiary device, or other weapon that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the conduct described in subsection (a)— (A) interferes with commercial or other economic activity in which the victim is engaged at the time of the conduct; or (B) otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; or (5) the victim is a Federal law enforcement officer. (c) Certification requirement (1) In general No prosecution of any offense described in this section may be undertaken by the Republic of Atlasia, except under the certification in writing of the Attorney General, or a designee, that— (A) the Region does not have jurisdiction; (B) the Region has requested that the Federal Government assume jurisdiction; (C) the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to Regional charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in protecting the public safety; or (D)a prosecution by the Republic of Atlasia is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of Federal officers, or a Federal grand jury, to investigate possible violations of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Law enforcement officer The term law enforcement officer means an employee of a governmental or public agency who is authorized by law— (A) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or the investigation of any criminal violation of law; or (B) to engage in or supervise the detention or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law. (2) Region The term Region means a Region of Atlasia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the Republic of Atlasia. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Quote 120. Crimes targeting law enforcement officers. People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-1-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297326.msg6338578#msg6338578) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298570.msg6362602#msg6362602) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 19, 2018, 01:25:06 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To amend the Fairness to Workers Act to further protect Atlasian workers. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Amendment to the Fairness to Workers Act. Section 2; Amendment 1. The Fairness to Workers Act shall be amended as shown below: Quote from: Amendment Offered Quote from: Final Text FAIRNESS TO WORKERS ACT An Act of Congress To protect Atlasian workers from unfair foreign trade practices Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Fairness to Workers Act. SECTION 2: FINDINGS. 1. Pollution is bad. 2. Atlasian industry cannot reasonably be expected to incur increasing capital costs of compliance with environmental controls while its foreign competitors enjoy a substantial and widening competitive advantage as a result of remaining unfettered by pollution control obligations. 3. The significant and serious competitive advantage enjoyed by our foreign competitors from cost savings derived from the absence of effective pollution controls results in cheaper foreign imports which capture United States market share and injure United States industries. 4. The failure of a government to impose effective environmental controls on production and manufacturing facilities within its borders should be recognized for what it is--a significant and unfair subsidy which must be addressed now in order to halt irreversible damage to the world environment and provide real economic incentives to effective pollution control abroad. SECTION 3: COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. 1. The failure of a foreign country to impose and enforce effective pollution controls and environmental safeguards on the production or manufacture of any class or kind of merchandise shall constitute an unfair trade practice warranting countervailing duties on the goods of that countries. 2. The amount of the duty imposed shall be derived from the cost which would have to be incurred by the manufacturer or producer of the foreign articles or merchandise to comply with environmental standards imposed on United States producers of the same class or kind of merchandise.'. SECTION 4: POLLUTION FUNDS. 1. A `Pollution Control Research and Development Fund’ is hereby created to provide assistance for Atlasian companies in the research and development of pollution control technology and equipment. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Fund. 2. Any revenue attributable to any countervailing duties assessed pursuant to this section on foreign merchandise as a result of lack of effective pollution controls and environmental safeguards shall be appropriated into the`Pollution Control Research and Development Fund'. SECTION 5: INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL INDEX. 1. The Department of Interior shall annually prepare, a pollution control index for each of the top fifty countries identified by the Trade Representative based on the value of exports to Atlasia from that country's attainment of pollution control standards in the areas of air, water, hazardous waste and solid waste as compared to Atlasia. The purpose of this index is to measure the level of compliance within each country with standards comparable to or greater than those in Atlasia. SECTION 5: Starting Date. 1. This act shall take effect Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297918.msg6349852#msg6349852) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298600.msg6362603#msg6362603) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 19, 2018, 02:20:49 AM Presidential Signing Statement
The Act below represents a reasonable set of penalties for crimes targeting our brave men and women who stand on the thin blue line protecting and defending both our safety, and our liberty and privacy. I have supported reasonable measures to protect against violations of liberty and privacy by law enforcement and just as important we need to also be for reasonable measures to help and support our law enforcement in the difficult and dangerous task that they perform. I thus am signing the bill into law. Quote Quote Act of Congress To amend Title 18, U.S.C., to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as the Not All Pig Roasts Are A Good Idea Act. Section 2: Crimes Targeting Law Enforcement Officers (a) In general Chapter 7 of Title 18, U.S.C., is amended by adding at the end the following: Quote 120.Crimes targeting law enforcement officers (a)In general Whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (b), knowingly assaults a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury, or attempts to do so— (1) Shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both; and (2) Shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, fined in accordance with this title, or both, if (A) death results from the offense; or (B) the offense includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, or an attempt to kill. (b) Circumstances described For purposes of subsection (a), the circumstances described in this subparagraph are that— (1) the conduct described in subsection (a) occurs during the course of, or as the result of, the travel of the defendant or the victim— (A) across a Regional line or national border; or (B) using a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce; (2) the defendant uses a channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a); (3) in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a), the defendant employs a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive or incendiary device, or other weapon that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce; (4) the conduct described in subsection (a)— (A) interferes with commercial or other economic activity in which the victim is engaged at the time of the conduct; or (B) otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce; or (5) the victim is a Federal law enforcement officer. (c) Certification requirement (1) In general No prosecution of any offense described in this section may be undertaken by the Republic of Atlasia, except under the certification in writing of the Attorney General, or a designee, that— (A) the Region does not have jurisdiction; (B) the Region has requested that the Federal Government assume jurisdiction; (C) the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to Regional charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in protecting the public safety; or (D)a prosecution by the Republic of Atlasia is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of Federal officers, or a Federal grand jury, to investigate possible violations of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Law enforcement officer The term law enforcement officer means an employee of a governmental or public agency who is authorized by law— (A) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or the investigation of any criminal violation of law; or (B) to engage in or supervise the detention or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law. (2) Region The term Region means a Region of Atlasia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the Republic of Atlasia. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Quote 120. Crimes targeting law enforcement officers. People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-1-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297326.msg6338578#msg6338578) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298570.msg6362602#msg6362602) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 19, 2018, 02:37:51 AM Presidential Signing Statement
I see no reason why these countries should be treated different from the other developing countries affected and I thus sign the act in question. Quote Quote Act of Congress To amend the Fairness to Workers Act to further protect Atlasian workers. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Amendment to the Fairness to Workers Act. Section 2; Amendment 1. The Fairness to Workers Act shall be amended as shown below: Quote from: Amendment Offered Quote from: Final Text FAIRNESS TO WORKERS ACT An Act of Congress To protect Atlasian workers from unfair foreign trade practices Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Fairness to Workers Act. SECTION 2: FINDINGS. 1. Pollution is bad. 2. Atlasian industry cannot reasonably be expected to incur increasing capital costs of compliance with environmental controls while its foreign competitors enjoy a substantial and widening competitive advantage as a result of remaining unfettered by pollution control obligations. 3. The significant and serious competitive advantage enjoyed by our foreign competitors from cost savings derived from the absence of effective pollution controls results in cheaper foreign imports which capture United States market share and injure United States industries. 4. The failure of a government to impose effective environmental controls on production and manufacturing facilities within its borders should be recognized for what it is--a significant and unfair subsidy which must be addressed now in order to halt irreversible damage to the world environment and provide real economic incentives to effective pollution control abroad. SECTION 3: COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. 1. The failure of a foreign country to impose and enforce effective pollution controls and environmental safeguards on the production or manufacture of any class or kind of merchandise shall constitute an unfair trade practice warranting countervailing duties on the goods of that countries. 2. The amount of the duty imposed shall be derived from the cost which would have to be incurred by the manufacturer or producer of the foreign articles or merchandise to comply with environmental standards imposed on United States producers of the same class or kind of merchandise.'. SECTION 4: POLLUTION FUNDS. 1. A `Pollution Control Research and Development Fund’ is hereby created to provide assistance for Atlasian companies in the research and development of pollution control technology and equipment. The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Fund. 2. Any revenue attributable to any countervailing duties assessed pursuant to this section on foreign merchandise as a result of lack of effective pollution controls and environmental safeguards shall be appropriated into the`Pollution Control Research and Development Fund'. SECTION 5: INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION CONTROL INDEX. 1. The Department of Interior shall annually prepare, a pollution control index for each of the top fifty countries identified by the Trade Representative based on the value of exports to Atlasia from that country's attainment of pollution control standards in the areas of air, water, hazardous waste and solid waste as compared to Atlasia. The purpose of this index is to measure the level of compliance within each country with standards comparable to or greater than those in Atlasia. SECTION 5: Starting Date. 1. This act shall take effect Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297918.msg6349852#msg6349852) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-2 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298600.msg6362603#msg6362603) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 19, 2018, 10:45:56 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote ACT OF CONGRESS To amend the Criminal Justice Act of 2018 to prohibit revoting Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. Section 2; Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016 1. Section 2G of the Criminal Justice Act of 2016 shall be amended as follows: Quote (g) Ballot Tampering. This People's House of Representatives Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298081.msg6351592#msg6351592) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 19, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298722.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 22, 2018, 06:57:42 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote A SENATE BILL To treat wildfires like every other natural disaster Be it enacted in Both Houses of Congress Quote Section I: Title - This bill shall be called the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. Section II: Funding - Allows the Atlasia Forest Service to use emergency funding for firefighting while protecting money for forest fire prevention work. - Requires FEMA to help communities affected by forest fires. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298142.msg6354573#msg6354573) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299241.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 22, 2018, 11:07:28 PM Presidential Signing Statement
We have had a number of controversies lately regarding this practice of deletion and while I understand that this may be frustrating at times we must ensure the that the election process is maintained and respected. We still have the 20 minute rule and we still should also encourage and remind people to carefully review their ballots before posting them lest there be honest mistakes that could be avoided with just a few seconds proofreading. Quote Quote ACT OF CONGRESS To amend the Criminal Justice Act of 2018 to prohibit revoting Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016. Section 2; Amendment to the Criminal Justice Act of 2016 1. Section 2G of the Criminal Justice Act of 2016 shall be amended as follows: Quote (g) Ballot Tampering. This People's House of Representatives Passed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298081.msg6351592#msg6351592) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 19, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298722.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 22, 2018, 11:12:17 PM Presidential Signing Statement
If my reading of this bill is correct is allows for the drawing of fire response funding from emergency funding and thus avoids depleting fire prevention resources. This is rather good approach to take. Quote Quote A SENATE BILL To treat wildfires like every other natural disaster Be it enacted in Both Houses of Congress Quote Section I: Title - This bill shall be called the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act. Section II: Funding - Allows the Atlasia Forest Service to use emergency funding for firefighting while protecting money for forest fire prevention work. - Requires FEMA to help communities affected by forest fires. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298142.msg6354573#msg6354573) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299241.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 24, 2018, 07:50:29 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote IT'S MINE TIME ACT An Act of Congress To promote good ol' fashioned Atlasian Mining Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296255.msg6310140#msg6310140)1. This law shall be referred to as the It's Mine Time Act. SECTION II. NEW MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING ACT OF 1872 1. The moratorium on issuing new mining claim patents on federal land under the General Mining Act of 1872 is hereby lifted. 108 Stat. 3326 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The purchase price for staking out such mining claim patents shall be increased from $5.00 to the fair market value of land excluding the mineral rights and shall also include a $100.00 processing fee which shall grow with the chained measure of CPI inflation. 17 Stat. 91 shall be amended accordingly. 3. All minerals recovered from such claims shall be subject to a royalty of 12.5% of net profits realized. 17 Stat. 91 shall be amended accordingly. 4. Any hard rock mining claims on federal land under the General Mining Act shall be subject to the provisions of 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. 5. No person shall be entitled to challenge the decision to award a mining claim patent under this statute after 60 days of the award. SECTION III. BUREAUCRATIC RESTRUCTURING 1. The redundant regulatory provisions for filing mining permits on National Forest Service land found at 36 CFR 228(A) are hereby eliminated. Such mining permits shall instead follow those provisions found at 43 CFR 3809. 2. All Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulatory authority over mining and reclamation shall be transferred to the Office of Surface Mining (OSM). 3. All BLM royalty collection services for mining or mineral extraction shall be transferred to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). 4. All OSM royalty collection services for mining or mineral extraction shall be transferred to the ONNR. 5. All OSM management authority over the National Mine Map Repository shall be transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); 6. All OSM regulatory authority over Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) shall be transferred to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). 7. All OSM regulatory authority over underground mine fires shall be transferred to the EPA. 8. The OSM Abandoned Mine Lands Program is hereby eliminated and any unspent funds appropriated for the program are hereby rescinded. 30 U.S.C. § 1231 - 1244 shall be amended accordingly. 9. The OSM Appalachian Coal Country Team is hereby eliminated. 10. The OSM Bat Conservation Project is hereby eliminated. SECTION IV: REVENUES AND MISCELLANEOUS 1. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise penalty tax on corrupt black lung transactions shall be increased to 20% of amount involved and 5% on trustees fees. 2. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise tax on surface mining shall be increased to $0.55 per ton or 4.4% of the sales price, whichever is lower. 3. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise tax on subsurface mining shall be increased to $1.10 per ton or 4.4% of the sales price, whichever is lower. 4. The OSM shall be permitted to accept a Regional, State, or Tribal environmental reviews of potential mining claims, provided the Environmental impact study being offered is less than 8 years old and is substantially similar to the new study the government would otherwise be required to conduct. An older EIS is substantially similar, when it: a) involves the same type of governmental act for which the new EIS is required b.) addresses general environmental factors that must be considered c.) does not omit discussion of any local environmental factors which must be considered d.) includes proposed alternative actions which are feasible for the new project, and 5.) has not be retracted by the issuing agency. Nothing in this paragraph shall eliminate the requirement that a government must provide notice and an opportunity for the public to comment prior to the conclusion of a complete environmental review. 42 U.S.C. § 4331 - 4335 and 40 CFR 1502 shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting miners from eating in the bathroom is hereby eliminated. 30 CFR 56.20014 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION V: ENACTMENT 1. This bill shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this law shall be justiciable in any federal court until 90 days after the date of enactment. - R Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 24th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299075.msg6360163#msg6360163) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 26, 2018, 01:30:32 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote FREE PRESS AMPLIFICATION ACT An Act of Congress To protect the bill of rights Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Free Press Amplification Act SECTION II. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COVERED PERSONS 1. Conditions for Compelled Disclosure- In any proceeding or in connection with any issue arising under Federal law, a Federal entity may not compel a covered person to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process seeking to compel the disclosure of protected information, unless a Federal court in the jurisdiction where the subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process has been or would be issued determines, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard to such covered person-- a that the party seeking to compel disclosure of the protected information has exhausted all reasonable alternative sources (other than a covered person) of the protected information; and b that-- (A) in a criminal investigation or prosecution-- (i) if the party seeking to compel disclosure is the Federal Government, based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person, there are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has occurred; (ii) based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the protected information sought is essential to the investigation or prosecution or to the defense against the prosecution; (iii) the Attorney General certifies that the decision to request compelled disclosure was made in a manner consistent with section 50.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, if compelled disclosure is sought by a member of the Department of Justice in circumstances governed by section 50.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations; and (iv) the covered person has not established by clear and convincing evidence that disclosure of the protected information would be contrary to the public interest, taking into account both the public interest in gathering and disseminating the information or news at issue and maintaining the free flow of information and the public interest in compelling disclosure (including the extent of any harm to national security); or (B) in a matter other than a criminal investigation or prosecution, based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person-- (i) the protected information sought is essential to the resolution of the matter; and (ii) the party seeking to compel disclosure of the protected information has established that the interest in compelling disclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in gathering and disseminating the information or news at issue and maintaining the free flow of information. 2. Limitations on Content of Information- A subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process seeking to compel the disclosure of protected information under subsection (a) shall, to the extent possible, be narrowly tailored in purpose, subject matter, and period of time covered so as to avoid compelling disclosure of peripheral, nonessential, or speculative information. SECTION III. EXCEPTION RELATING TO CRIMINAL CONDUCT 1. In General- Section II shall not apply to any information, record, document, or item obtained as the result of the eyewitness observations of, or obtained during the course of, alleged criminal conduct by the covered person, including any physical evidence or visual or audio recording of the conduct. 2. Exception- This section shall not apply, and, subject to sections IV and V, section II shall apply, if the alleged criminal conduct is the act of communicating the documents or information at issue. SECTION IV. EXCEPTION TO PREVENT CERTAIN CRIMES 1. Section II shall not apply to any protected information that is reasonably necessary to stop, prevent, or mitigate a specific case of-- a. death; b. kidnapping; c. substantial bodily harm; d. conduct that constitutes a criminal offense that is a specified offense against a minor (as those terms are defined in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16911)), or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a criminal offense; or e. incapacitation or destruction of critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e))). SECTION V. EXCEPTION TO PREVENT TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR HARM TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY 1. In General- Section II shall not apply to any protected information if-- a. the party seeking to compel disclosure is the Federal Government; and b.(A) in a criminal investigation or prosecution of the allegedly unlawful disclosure of properly classified information, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the protected information for which compelled disclosure is sought would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing or mitigating-- (i) an act of terrorism; or (ii) other acts that are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security; or (B) in any other criminal investigation or prosecution, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the protected information for which compelled disclosure is sought would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing, mitigating, or identifying the perpetrator of-- (i) an act of terrorism; or (ii) other acts that have caused or are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security. 2. Deference- In assessing the existence or extent of the harm described in subsection (a), a Federal court shall give appropriate deference to a specific factual showing submitted to the court by the head of any executive branch agency or department concerned. 3. Relationship to Section II- Subsection (a) shall not apply, and, subject to sections III and IV, section II shall apply, to any criminal investigation or prosecution of the allegedly unlawful disclosure of properly classified information other than one in which the protected information is sought by the Federal Government to prevent or mitigate the harm specified in subsection (a)(2)(A). In considering the extent of any harm to national security when applying section II to such cases, a Federal court shall give appropriate deference to any specific factual showing submitted to the court by the head of any executive branch agency or department concerned. 4. Subsequent Unlawful Disclosure- The potential for a subsequent unlawful disclosure of information by the source sought to be identified shall not, by itself and without any showing of additional facts beyond such potential disclosure, be sufficient to establish that compelled disclosure of the protected information would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing or mitigating-- a. an act of terrorism; or b. other acts that are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security. SECTION VI. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS 1. Conditions for Compelled Disclosure- a. IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), if any document or other information from the account of a person who is known to be, or reasonably likely to be, a covered person is sought from a communications service provider, sections II through V shall apply in the same manner that such sections apply to any document or other information sought from a covered person. b. EXCEPTION- If any document or other information from the account of a person who is known to be, or reasonably likely to be, a covered person is sought from a communications service provider under section 2709 of title 18, USC, the provisions of sections II through V governing criminal investigations and prosecutions shall apply in the same manner that such sections apply to any document or other information sought from a covered person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution, except that clauses (i) and (iii) of section 2(a)(2)(A) and the phrase ‘particularly with reference to directly establishing guilt or innocence’ in section 2(a)(2)(A)(ii) shall not apply. 2. Notice and Opportunity Provided to Covered Persons- A Federal court may compel the disclosure of a document or other information described in this section only after the covered person from whose account the document or other information is sought has been given-- a. notice from the party seeking the document or other information through a subpoena or other compulsory request, not later than the time at which such subpoena or request is issued to the communications service provider; and b. an opportunity to be heard before the court before compelling testimony or the disclosure of a document. 3. Exception to Notice Requirement- Notice under subsection (b)(1) may be delayed for not more than 45 days if the Federal court involved determines by clear and convincing evidence that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation, a national security investigation, or intelligence gathering, or that exigent circumstances exist. This period may be extended by the court for an additional period of not more than 45 days each time the court makes such a determination. 4. Notice to Communications Service Provider- In all cases in which notice is required to be provided to the covered person under this section, a copy of such notice shall be provided simultaneously to the communications service provider from whom disclosure is sought. Once it has received such notice, the communications service provider shall not comply with the request for disclosure unless and until disclosure is either ordered by the court or authorized in writing by the covered person. SECTION VII. SOURCES AND WORK PRODUCT PRODUCED WITHOUT PROMISE OR AGREEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY 1. Nothing in this Act shall supersede, dilute, or preclude any law or court decision compelling or not compelling disclosure by a covered person or communications service provider of-- a. information identifying a source who provided information without a promise or agreement of confidentiality made by the covered person as part of engaging in journalism; or b. records, other information, or contents of a communication obtained without a promise or agreement that such records, other information, or contents of a communication would be confidential. SECTION VIII. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND APPEAL 1. Conditions for Ex Parte Review or Submissions Under Seal- With regard to any determination made by a Federal court under this Act, upon a showing of good cause, that Federal court may receive and consider submissions from the parties in camera or under seal, and if the court determines it is necessary, ex parte. 2. Contempt of Court- With regard to any determination made by a Federal court under this Act, a Federal court may find a covered person to be in civil or criminal contempt if the covered person fails to comply with an order of a Federal court compelling disclosure of protected information. 3. To Provide for Timely Determination- With regard to any determination to be made by a Federal court under this Act, that Federal court, to the extent practicable, shall make that determination not later than 30 days after the date of receiving a motion requesting the court make that determination. 4. Expedited Appeal Process- a. IN GENERAL- The courts of appeal shall have jurisdiction-- (A) of appeals by a Federal entity or covered person of an interlocutory order of a Federal court under this Act; and (B) in an appeal of a final decision of a Federal court by a Federal entity or covered person, to review any determination of a Federal court under this Act. b. EXPEDITION OF APPEALS- It shall be the duty of a Federal court to which an appeal is made under this subsection to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of that appeal. SECTION IX. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION 1. Nothing in this Act may be construed to-- a. preempt any law or claim relating to defamation, slander, or libel; b. modify the requirements of section 552a of title 5, USC, or Federal laws or rules relating to grand jury secrecy (except that this Act shall apply in any proceeding and in connection with any issue arising under that section or the Federal laws or rules relating to grand jury secrecy); c. create new obligations, or affect or modify the authorities or obligations of a Federal entity with respect to the acquisition or dissemination of information pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); or d. preclude voluntary disclosure of information to a Federal entity in a situation that is not governed by this Act. SECTION X. DEFINITIONS In this Act: 1. COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER- The term ‘communications service provider’-- (A) means any person that transmits information of the customer’s choosing by electronic means; and (B) includes a telecommunications carrier, an information service provider, an interactive computer service provider, and an information content provider (as such terms are defined in section 3 or 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153 and 230)). 2. COVERED PERSON- The term ‘covered person’-- (A) means a person who-- (i) with the primary intent to investigate events and procure material in order to disseminate to the public news or information concerning local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest, regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports or publishes on such matters by-- (I) conducting interviews; (II) making direct observation of events; or (III) collecting, reviewing, or analyzing original writings, statements, communications, reports, memoranda, records, transcripts, documents, photographs, recordings, tapes, materials, data, or other information whether in paper, electronic, or other form; (ii) has such intent at the inception of the process of gathering the news or information sought; and (iii) obtains the news or information sought in order to disseminate the news or information by means of print (including newspapers, books, wire services, news agencies, or magazines), broadcasting (including dissemination through networks, cable, satellite carriers, broadcast stations, or a channel or programming service for any such media), mechanical, photographic, electronic, or other means; (B) includes a supervisor, employer, parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of a person described in subparagraph (A); and (C) does not include any person who is or is reasonably likely to be-- (i) a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as those terms are defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801); (ii) a member or affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization designated under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); (iii) designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701); (iv) a specially designated terrorist, as that term is defined in section 595.311 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor thereto); (v) a terrorist organization, as that term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II)); (vi) committing or attempting to commit the crime of terrorism, as that offense is defined in section 2331(5) or 2332b(g)(5) of title 18, USC; (vii) committing or attempting the crime of providing material support, as that term is defined in section 2339A(b)(1) of title 18, USC, to a terrorist organization; or (viii) aiding, abetting, or conspiring in illegal activity with a person or organization defined in clauses (i) through (vii). 3. DOCUMENT- The term ‘document’ means writings, recordings, and photographs, as those terms are defined by rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (28 U.S.C. App.). 4. FEDERAL ENTITY- The term ‘Federal entity’ means an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the Federal Government with the power to issue a subpoena or issue other compulsory process. 5. PROPERLY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION- The term ‘properly classified information’ means information that is classified in accordance with any applicable Executive orders, statutes, or regulations regarding classification of information. 6. PROTECTED INFORMATION- The term ‘protected information’ means-- (A) information identifying a source who provided information under a promise or agreement of confidentiality made by a covered person as part of engaging in journalism; or (B) any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information that a covered person obtained or created-- (i) as part of engaging in journalism; and (ii) upon a promise or agreement that such records, contents of a communication, documents, or information would be confidential. SECTION XI: MISCELLANEOUS 1. No Atlasian Prison shall prohibit prison visitors from electronically recording interviews with prisoners provided the person seeking to make the electronic recording gives notice five (5) days in advance in writing. The prison may seek an injunction against electronic recording if it can demonstrate to a judge of competent jurisdiction by clear and convincing evidence that the type of electronic recording device would constitute a danger to the orderly operation of the prison. 2. The regulation prohibiting journalists from disclosing the names of persons receiving government benefits is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 605 shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation limiting media companies from cross-ownership of different types of media is hereby eliminated. 47 CFR 73.3555 shall be amended accordingly. 4. No federal funds shall be spent for the purpose of installing or monitoring phone taps on journalists working in the White House Press Office. SECTION XII: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296445.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299094.msg6376616#msg6376616) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 26, 2018, 01:33:00 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote PROMOTING THE ARTS ACT An Act of Congress To promote the arts at no extra cost Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Promoting the Arts Act. SECTION II: NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY AMENDMENT 1. The following films shall be preserved in the National Film Registry: a. Reefer Madness (1936) b. Return of Jedi (1983) c. Brave Little Toaster (1987) d. Lethal Weapon (1987) e. Moonwalker (1988) f. Little Mermaid (1989) g. The Crow (1994) h. Friday (1995) i. Space Jam (1996) j. Air Bud (1997) k. American Beauty (1999) l. Boys Don't Cry (1999) m. Fight Club (1999) n. American Psycho (2000) o. The Patriot (2000) p. Training Day (2001) q. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) r. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) s. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) t. The Room (2003) u. The Passion of the Christ (2004) v. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle (2004) w. The Departed (2006) x. Snakes on a Plane (2006) y. There Will Be Blood (2007) z. No Country for Old Men (2007) aa. The Dark Knight (2008) bb. Milk (2008) SECTION III: PREEMPTION OF PRE-1972 MUSIC COPYRIGHTS 1. All State and Regional copyrights issued for sound recordings made prior to February 15, 1972 are hereby preempted and sound recordings currently under such a copyright shall now be subject to the same rules for sound recordings made after February 15, 1972. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 60 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 10, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297689.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299286.msg6376618#msg6376618) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 26, 2018, 01:46:11 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act An Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect common household pets from harmful confinement. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act. Section 2: Prohibition on Harmful Confinement of Common Household Pets The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Quote 30.Prohibition on harmful confinement of common household pets (a)In general: It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly confine a common household pet in a motor vehicle or other enclosed space if such confinement could harm or kill such common household pet through— (1) Exposure to excessive heat or cold; (2) Lack of ventilation; or (3) Lack of water. (b) Definition of Common Household Pet In this section, the term common household pet means a domesticated animal that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes, including a dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, U.S.C., imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 17th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298538.msg6361621#msg6361621) () Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299602.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 26, 2018, 09:14:44 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote DUMB REGULATIONS REPEAL ACT 12: BOOM BOOM POW! An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations on things that go BOOM BOOM POW! Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act 12: BOOM BOOM POW!. SECTION II: FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES BANS 1. The ban on manufacturing, transporting, or selling the following items in interstate commerce shall be eliminated, provided the sale of the items complies with any age restriction imposed by a Region or State: a. Fireworks devices intended to produce audible effects (including but not limited to cherry bombs, M-80 salutes, silver salutes, and other large firecrackers, aerial bombs, and other fireworks designed to produce audible effects, and including kits and components intended to produce such fireworks) if the audible effect is produced by a charge of more than 2 grains of pyrotechnic composition; b. Firecrackers designed to produce audible effects, if the audible effect is produced by a charge of more than 50 milligrams (.772 grains) of pyrotechnic composition (not including firecrackers included as components of a rocket), aerial bombs, and devices that may be confused with candy or other foods, such as “dragon eggs,” and “cracker balls” (also known as “ball-type caps”), and including kits and components intended to produce such fireworks; c. Reloadable tube aerial shell fireworks devices that use shells larger than 1.75 inches in outer diameter and that are manufactured or imported on or after October 8, 1991; d. Multiple-tube mine and shell fireworks devices that first enter commerce or are imported on or after March 26, 1997, that have any tube measuring 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) or more in inner diameter, and that have a minimum tip angle less than 60 degrees when tested; e. Toy torpedoes, the maximum outside dimension of which exceeds 23 mm (0.906 inch), or a toy torpedo containing a mixture of potassium chlorate, black antimony (antimony sulfide), and sulfur, if the weight of the explosive material in the device exceeds 0.26 g (0.01 ounce); f. Poppers which lack a label instructing the consumer to “jerk string”; and 2. 16 CFR 1500.17, 49 CFR 173.54, 16 CFR 1500.14(b)(7)(xii), and 42 USC § 7545 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: AMMUNITION REGULATIONS 1. The definition of “armor-piercing ammunition” shall be: a projectile or projectile core which penetrates ballistic body armor with a rating of III or IV as determined by the National Justice Institute when fired out of a handgun. 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(B) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The following ammunition shall not constitute armor piercing: a .223 Green Tip b .223 Solid Brass c .308 Winchester Steel Core d .458 Steel Core e 5.45 x 39 7N6 f 6.5 Grendel Steel Core g 6.8 SPC Solid Brass h 7.62 x 39mm Steel Core I M855 Ball Rifle SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297307.0) - R Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 17th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299283.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 26, 2018, 09:18:33 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS ARE BAD ACT An Act of Congress To ban stuff that is most likely unconstitutional Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Cruel And Unusual Punishments Are Bad Act. SECTION II: BAN ON CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS 1. The following acts are hereby declared to be prohibited punishments upon conviction of a federal crime: a. Submersion in or dousing with a boiling liquid; b. Breaking of bones either on or off a wheel; c. Burning or setting on fire; d. Crucifixion; e. Disembowelment or Vivisection; f. Draw and Quartering or painful stretching; g. Skinning or flaying; h. Branding, tattooing, or purposeful scaring; i. Castration, coerced sterilization, or coerced abortion; j. Impaling, stabbing, or cutting; k. Removing body parts, including appendages, organs or lobotomies; l. Rape or sexual penetration with an object; m. Caning or Whipping; n. Gibbeting or Pillorying; o. Posthumous Decapitation; p. Posthumous Dissection; q. Exile or Deportation of citizens; r. Revocation of citizenship, except as punishment for false statements given to obtain citizenship by naturalization; s. Implantation of microchip or other device for remote tracking; t. Denial of burial rites upon death; u. Refusal to protect civil rights; v. Forced hard labor; w. Purposeful neglect or abuse during incarceration, including punitive starvation, prolonged denial of water, or refusal to adequately protect inmates from violence; x. Subjection to Extreme Temperatures; y. Subjection to Extreme Sensory or Sleep Deprivation; z. Stoning or other assault with non-lethal projectiles; aa. Any Other punishments causing unnecessary pain and suffering. 2. Nothing in this law shall be construed to deny the existence of other constitutionally prohibited cruel and unusual punishments. Nothing in this law shall be construed to prohibit non-punitive medical treatment. 3. It shall be a felony for any federal officer, employee, contractor, sub-contractor, or person acting under the authority of the government of Atlasia to subject any person to the above listed punishments, punishable by both a mandatory fine of no less than $10,000 but no more than $100,000, and mandatory imprisonment for a term of no less than 10 years but no more than 30 years. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 10, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297623.0) - R Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 26th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299285.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 27, 2018, 06:01:31 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote MINOR TWEAKS TO BANKRUPTCY LAW ACT An Act of Congress To allow for the discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy and some other stuff Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Minor Tweaks to Bankruptcy Law Act SECTION II. BANKRUPTCY ASSET PROTECTIONS 1. Bankruptcy asset protection rules shall be amended as follows: a. The following items shall not be protected assets in bankruptcy: 1 VCR. b. The following items shall be protected assets in bankruptcy: 1 long gun and 1 handgun with an aggregate value less than $1,400. c. The following shall be protected assets in bankruptcy: money deposited in a Health Savings Account (HSA). d. 11 USC § 522 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III. DISCHARGE OF STUDENT LOANS 1. The regulation prohibiting the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy unless the debtor has experienced an undue hardship is hereby amended by also allowing for the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy if a debtor has faithfully made payments for 5 years or agrees to continue making payments on the final charging order until 5 years worth of payments has been made. 11 USC § 523(a)(8 )(B) shall be amended accordingly. 2. No discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy shall constitute taxable income. 26 USC § 108 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297261.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299282.msg6378449#msg6378449) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 27, 2018, 06:03:18 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote DUMB REGULATION REPEAL ACT XI: FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations about food Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act XI: Food Glorious Food. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of country ham which has not been cured for at least 36 days in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.106(c)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation prohibiting the importation of kumquats which were picked by workers who chewed gum while working is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 112.32(b)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of brandy made from raisins which does not include the word “raisin” in the label name in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 5.22(d)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation proscribing the meat to sauce ratio of spaghetti sauce manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.307 shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation mandating the label font size of the flavor on sherbet manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 135.140(g) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation mandating the serving size of fruit cake manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 101.12(b) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation capping the ratio of bread crumbs to meat in extra crispy fried meats manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.880 shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of packaged unskinned peanuts lacking a label pointing out that the peanuts contain skins, is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 164.110(e)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation requiring 4 types of nuts to be present in a product advertised as “mixed nuts” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce shall be decreased to 2 types of nuts. 21 CFR 164.110(a) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation capping the number of cracked grapes that may be present in packaged fruit cocktail that is manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.135(b)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation prohibiting wine advertisements featuring taste tests in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 4.65(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of wine whose label contains the words “Manhattan”, “Zombie”, “Collins”, or “Cuba Libre” in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 4.39(a)(9) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation mandating the serving size of packaged Beef Stroganoff manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 317.308 shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation mandating the minimum diameter of packaged frozen cherry tarts manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 152.126(a)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulation mandating the ratio of goat milk to egg in packaged custard manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 135.115(c) shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation requiring that packaged “mixed nuts” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce must feature a label depicting the nuts in order of size is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 164.110(f) shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting the use or display of an Atlasian Flag in advertising for beer is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 7.54(g) shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of packaged food products containing the words “jumbo quart” or “full gallon” on the label in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 337.250(c)(iii) shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation requiring that packaged Italian sausage manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce contain the spices anise or fennel is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.145(a) shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation mandating the ratio of chicken to pasta in packaged “chicken tetrazzini” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.167 shall be amended accordingly. 21. The regulation mandating the ration of chicken to all other ingredients in packaged “chicken soup” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.15(e) shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of canned peaches with extra space in the can in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.170 shall be amended accordingly. 23. The regulation capping the average diameter of all peas in canned “petit pois” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 155.170 shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation mandating the ratio of meat to beans in packaged “chili con carne” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.300 shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting the importation Malaysian Jackfruit containing stems is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56 shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of fried clams that have been minced but lack a label pointing out that they are minced in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 102.49 shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation setting a minimum average diameter of all cherries in canned cherries manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.125(b)(1)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 28. Bovine entric fermentation, also known as cow farts, shall not be subject to federal regulation under the clean air act. 29. The regulation mandating the destruction of swine carcasses in interstate commerce which give off a sexual odor less than pronounced that are not intended to be ground up or rendered is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 311.20 shall be amended accordingly. 30. The regulation capping the size of bean pods imported from Kenya is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56 shall be amended accordingly. 31. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of hollow candy containing stickers or toys is hereby eliminated. All such products must however contain a warning on the external packaging indicating that such product could constitute a choking hazard. 21 USC § 342(d)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 32. The regulation prohibiting the importation of Mexican avocados from orchards where dead tree limbs are not regularly trimmed is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56-30(c)(2)(iIi) shall be amended accordingly. 33. The regulation prohibiting the importation of Mexican avocados that fell off the tree prior to being picked is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56-30(c)(2)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 34. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of brandy made from wine residue whose label lacks the word “residue” in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 5.22(d)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 35. The regulation prohibiting toothbrush advertisements in interstate commerce which represent the toothbrush as being a “conqueror of trench mouth” is hereby eliminated. 21 USC § 352 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296446.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299281.msg6378459#msg6378459) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 27, 2018, 06:04:44 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote JUST SO WE ARE CLEAR ACT An Act of Congress To prevent liars from lying Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Just So We Are Clear Act. SECTION II: DEFINITIONS For purposes of this section: 1. The term ‘covered interaction’ means an in-person or telephonic interview, audit, investigation, inspection, or other official interaction between an employee of an Executive agency and another individual relating to a possible or alleged violation of any Federal statute or regulation that could result in the imposition of a fine, forfeiture of property, civil monetary penalty, or criminal penalty against, or the collection of an unpaid tax, fine, or penalty from, the individual or a business owned or operated by the individual. 2. The term ‘telephonic’ means by telephone or other similar electronic device. SECTION III: RECORDING OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS 1. Any employee of an Executive agency who is conducting a covered interaction with an individual shall allow the individual to make an audio recording of the covered interaction at the individual’s own expense and with the individual’s own equipment. 2. Any employee of an Executive agency that is conducting a covered interaction may record that interaction if the employee: a. informs the individual of the recording prior to or at the initiation of the interaction; and b. upon request of the individual, provides the individual with a transcript or copy of the recording, but only if the individual provides reimbursement for the cost of the transcription and reproduction of the transcript or copy. c. Any audio recording or transcript of an audio recording made by an individual under subsection (b) shall be the property of the individual. d. This section does not create any express or implied private right of action. SECTION IV: EXCEPTIONS 1. This section shall not apply to any covered interaction that is likely to include the discussion of: a. classified material; b. information that, if released publicly, would endanger public safety; or c. information that, if released publicly, would endanger an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by a Federal law enforcement officer who is employed by a Federal law enforcement agency. 2. An employee of an Executive agency who determines that an exception under paragraph (1) applies to a covered interaction or series of covered interactions shall provide written notification of the determination to any person who would otherwise be permitted to make an audio recording of the interaction . SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296260.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299279.msg6378275#msg6378275) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 28, 2018, 06:14:11 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote An Act of Congress Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote - Whereas 88 countries have adopted or adhered to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Convention), signed on December 2, 1946, which established the International Whaling Commission (Commission) to provide for the conservation of whale stocks for future generations; - Whereas Japan is a great friend and critical national security ally of the Republic of Atlasia; - Whereas the Commission adopted a moratorium on commercial whaling that went into effect in 1986 to conserve and promote the recovery of whale populations, many of which had been hunted to near extinction by the whaling industry; - Whereas the Convention includes a scientific research exemption to the commercial whaling moratorium which Japan has used for 30 years, to kill nearly 16,000 whales under the guise of science; - Whereas cetacean scientists around the world have consistently concluded that whaling conducted for scientific research purposes is unnecessary as non-lethal research alternatives exist; - Whereas Japan has been certified four times under section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protection Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978), popularly known as the Pelly Amendment, for diminishing the effectiveness of the Commission’s conservation measures; - Whereas, Japan launched another whaling program in the southern ocean in December 2015, killing 333 Antarctic minke whales, many of them pregnant females; - Whereas Japan recently announced its intention to begin a new 12-year whaling program in the North Pacific; - Whereas whales have been killed by nearly every method imaginable, from explosive harpoons and cold harpoons to electric lances and bullets; - Whereas no matter what method is used, tremendous suffering can ensue, as death may take from several minutes potentially to hours, especially in the case of animals struck and then lost; - Whereas commercial whaling, including scientific whaling and any coastal or community-based whaling, undermines the conservation mandate of the Convention; - Whereas all coastal whaling is commercial, unless conducted under the aboriginal subsistence exemption to the moratorium on commercial whaling; - Whereas the Conservation Committee of the Commission, established in 2003, has focused on threats to the world’s whales, such as ship collisions, incidental capture and entanglement, and the effects of sounds caused by humans; and - Whereas whales migrate throughout the world’s oceans, international cooperation is required to successfully conserve and protect them: Now, therefore, be it Be it resolved that Congress - (1) Expresses its sense that the Republic of Atlasia should continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world’s whales; (2) Strongly opposes commercial whaling and supports use of all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in any form, including whaling under the guise of science; (3) Urges Japan to cease all whaling; (4) Affirms the commitment of the Republic of Atlasia to protect whales and to support global whale sanctuaries; (5) Seeks to strengthen conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species and populations; and (6) Welcomes the opportunity to work with Japan and other International Whaling Commission member countries to expand and support ongoing efforts to prevent or mitigate threats to whales and their habitats, such as ocean noise, marine debris, ship strikes, entanglements, toxic contaminants, and disease. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298539.msg6359934#msg6359934) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 27, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299301.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 28, 2018, 06:17:27 AM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote An Act of Congress To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and traditional mammoth ivory products. Quote Section 1:Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Let's Allow Alaskans to Make More Money Act. Section 2: Alaska Native Handicrafts Section 101(b) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(b)) is amended— 1. By striking paragraph (1) and all that follows through is done in the first sentence of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: Quote (A) (i) is for subsistence purposes; or (ii) is done 2. By redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (B), and indenting appropriately; 3. In the matter preceding subparagraph (A)(i) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking (b) Except as and inserting the following: Quote (b)Application to certain Alaska Natives (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Authentic Native Article of Handicrafts and Clothing The term authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing means an item composed wholly or in some significant respect of natural materials that is produced, decorated, or fashioned in the exercise of traditional native handicrafts without the use of a pantograph, multiple carvers, or any other mass copying device. (B) Traditional Native Handicrafts The term traditional native handicrafts includes weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, and painting. (2) Application Except as 4. In subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking and clothing: and all that follows through painting and inserting and clothing; 5. In the flush text following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, when and inserting the following: Quote (3) Limitations Notwithstanding paragraph (2), if and 6. By adding at the end the following: Quote (4) Special Rules (A) Interstate Commerce Only authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing may be sold in interstate commerce. (B) Edible portions of marine mammals Any edible portion of a marine mammal may be sold in a native village or town in Alaska or for native consumption. (5)Prohibitions (A) Walrus Ivory or Whale Bone No Region shall prohibit the importation, sale, offer for sale, transfer, trade, barter, possession or possession with the intent to sell, transfer, trade, or barter of walrus ivory or whale bone produced under this title by an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo as an authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing. (B) Mammoth Ivory No Region shall prohibit the importation, sale, offer for sale, transfer, trade, possession or possession with the intent to sell, transfer, trade, or barter of mammoth ivory or a mammoth ivory product. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298688.msg6359931#msg6359931) () Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299242.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 06:25:45 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Below represents a significant rewriting of mining regulations as well as a consolidation of agency responsibility. It is my opinion that these changes do much to assist in the development of resources while also remaining responsible in providing a better level of funding for the Black Lung Trust fund. Quote Quote IT'S MINE TIME ACT An Act of Congress To promote good ol' fashioned Atlasian Mining Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on July 18th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296255.msg6310140#msg6310140)1. This law shall be referred to as the It's Mine Time Act. SECTION II. NEW MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING ACT OF 1872 1. The moratorium on issuing new mining claim patents on federal land under the General Mining Act of 1872 is hereby lifted. 108 Stat. 3326 shall be amended accordingly. 2. The purchase price for staking out such mining claim patents shall be increased from $5.00 to the fair market value of land excluding the mineral rights and shall also include a $100.00 processing fee which shall grow with the chained measure of CPI inflation. 17 Stat. 91 shall be amended accordingly. 3. All minerals recovered from such claims shall be subject to a royalty of 12.5% of net profits realized. 17 Stat. 91 shall be amended accordingly. 4. Any hard rock mining claims on federal land under the General Mining Act shall be subject to the provisions of 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. 5. No person shall be entitled to challenge the decision to award a mining claim patent under this statute after 60 days of the award. SECTION III. BUREAUCRATIC RESTRUCTURING 1. The redundant regulatory provisions for filing mining permits on National Forest Service land found at 36 CFR 228(A) are hereby eliminated. Such mining permits shall instead follow those provisions found at 43 CFR 3809. 2. All Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulatory authority over mining and reclamation shall be transferred to the Office of Surface Mining (OSM). 3. All BLM royalty collection services for mining or mineral extraction shall be transferred to the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). 4. All OSM royalty collection services for mining or mineral extraction shall be transferred to the ONNR. 5. All OSM management authority over the National Mine Map Repository shall be transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); 6. All OSM regulatory authority over Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) shall be transferred to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). 7. All OSM regulatory authority over underground mine fires shall be transferred to the EPA. 8. The OSM Abandoned Mine Lands Program is hereby eliminated and any unspent funds appropriated for the program are hereby rescinded. 30 U.S.C. § 1231 - 1244 shall be amended accordingly. 9. The OSM Appalachian Coal Country Team is hereby eliminated. 10. The OSM Bat Conservation Project is hereby eliminated. SECTION IV: REVENUES AND MISCELLANEOUS 1. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise penalty tax on corrupt black lung transactions shall be increased to 20% of amount involved and 5% on trustees fees. 2. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise tax on surface mining shall be increased to $0.55 per ton or 4.4% of the sales price, whichever is lower. 3. The Black Lung Trust Fund excise tax on subsurface mining shall be increased to $1.10 per ton or 4.4% of the sales price, whichever is lower. 4. The OSM shall be permitted to accept a Regional, State, or Tribal environmental reviews of potential mining claims, provided the Environmental impact study being offered is less than 8 years old and is substantially similar to the new study the government would otherwise be required to conduct. An older EIS is substantially similar, when it: a) involves the same type of governmental act for which the new EIS is required b.) addresses general environmental factors that must be considered c.) does not omit discussion of any local environmental factors which must be considered d.) includes proposed alternative actions which are feasible for the new project, and 5.) has not be retracted by the issuing agency. Nothing in this paragraph shall eliminate the requirement that a government must provide notice and an opportunity for the public to comment prior to the conclusion of a complete environmental review. 42 U.S.C. § 4331 - 4335 and 40 CFR 1502 shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting miners from eating in the bathroom is hereby eliminated. 30 CFR 56.20014 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION V: ENACTMENT 1. This bill shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this law shall be justiciable in any federal court until 90 days after the date of enactment. - R Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 24th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299075.msg6360163#msg6360163) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 06:38:52 PM Presidential Signing Statement
The following act provides reasonable expectations and protections for journalists and other members of the press to do their job without interference from the government or intrusion. At the same time the bill is balanced and includes notable exceptions for foreign agents, terrorists and other such actors operating to cause death and destruction, where such exceptions are necessary and reasonable to include. Quote Quote FREE PRESS AMPLIFICATION ACT An Act of Congress To protect the bill of rights Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's Regional Senate:1. This law shall be referred to as the Free Press Amplification Act SECTION II. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COVERED PERSONS 1. Conditions for Compelled Disclosure- In any proceeding or in connection with any issue arising under Federal law, a Federal entity may not compel a covered person to comply with a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process seeking to compel the disclosure of protected information, unless a Federal court in the jurisdiction where the subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process has been or would be issued determines, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard to such covered person-- a that the party seeking to compel disclosure of the protected information has exhausted all reasonable alternative sources (other than a covered person) of the protected information; and b that-- (A) in a criminal investigation or prosecution-- (i) if the party seeking to compel disclosure is the Federal Government, based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person, there are reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has occurred; (ii) based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the protected information sought is essential to the investigation or prosecution or to the defense against the prosecution; (iii) the Attorney General certifies that the decision to request compelled disclosure was made in a manner consistent with section 50.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, if compelled disclosure is sought by a member of the Department of Justice in circumstances governed by section 50.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations; and (iv) the covered person has not established by clear and convincing evidence that disclosure of the protected information would be contrary to the public interest, taking into account both the public interest in gathering and disseminating the information or news at issue and maintaining the free flow of information and the public interest in compelling disclosure (including the extent of any harm to national security); or (B) in a matter other than a criminal investigation or prosecution, based on public information or information obtained from a source other than the covered person-- (i) the protected information sought is essential to the resolution of the matter; and (ii) the party seeking to compel disclosure of the protected information has established that the interest in compelling disclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in gathering and disseminating the information or news at issue and maintaining the free flow of information. 2. Limitations on Content of Information- A subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process seeking to compel the disclosure of protected information under subsection (a) shall, to the extent possible, be narrowly tailored in purpose, subject matter, and period of time covered so as to avoid compelling disclosure of peripheral, nonessential, or speculative information. SECTION III. EXCEPTION RELATING TO CRIMINAL CONDUCT 1. In General- Section II shall not apply to any information, record, document, or item obtained as the result of the eyewitness observations of, or obtained during the course of, alleged criminal conduct by the covered person, including any physical evidence or visual or audio recording of the conduct. 2. Exception- This section shall not apply, and, subject to sections IV and V, section II shall apply, if the alleged criminal conduct is the act of communicating the documents or information at issue. SECTION IV. EXCEPTION TO PREVENT CERTAIN CRIMES 1. Section II shall not apply to any protected information that is reasonably necessary to stop, prevent, or mitigate a specific case of-- a. death; b. kidnapping; c. substantial bodily harm; d. conduct that constitutes a criminal offense that is a specified offense against a minor (as those terms are defined in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16911)), or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such a criminal offense; or e. incapacitation or destruction of critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e))). SECTION V. EXCEPTION TO PREVENT TERRORIST ACTIVITY OR HARM TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY 1. In General- Section II shall not apply to any protected information if-- a. the party seeking to compel disclosure is the Federal Government; and b.(A) in a criminal investigation or prosecution of the allegedly unlawful disclosure of properly classified information, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the protected information for which compelled disclosure is sought would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing or mitigating-- (i) an act of terrorism; or (ii) other acts that are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security; or (B) in any other criminal investigation or prosecution, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the protected information for which compelled disclosure is sought would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing, mitigating, or identifying the perpetrator of-- (i) an act of terrorism; or (ii) other acts that have caused or are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security. 2. Deference- In assessing the existence or extent of the harm described in subsection (a), a Federal court shall give appropriate deference to a specific factual showing submitted to the court by the head of any executive branch agency or department concerned. 3. Relationship to Section II- Subsection (a) shall not apply, and, subject to sections III and IV, section II shall apply, to any criminal investigation or prosecution of the allegedly unlawful disclosure of properly classified information other than one in which the protected information is sought by the Federal Government to prevent or mitigate the harm specified in subsection (a)(2)(A). In considering the extent of any harm to national security when applying section II to such cases, a Federal court shall give appropriate deference to any specific factual showing submitted to the court by the head of any executive branch agency or department concerned. 4. Subsequent Unlawful Disclosure- The potential for a subsequent unlawful disclosure of information by the source sought to be identified shall not, by itself and without any showing of additional facts beyond such potential disclosure, be sufficient to establish that compelled disclosure of the protected information would materially assist the Federal Government in preventing or mitigating-- a. an act of terrorism; or b. other acts that are reasonably likely to cause significant and articulable harm to national security. SECTION VI. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE FROM COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS 1. Conditions for Compelled Disclosure- a. IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), if any document or other information from the account of a person who is known to be, or reasonably likely to be, a covered person is sought from a communications service provider, sections II through V shall apply in the same manner that such sections apply to any document or other information sought from a covered person. b. EXCEPTION- If any document or other information from the account of a person who is known to be, or reasonably likely to be, a covered person is sought from a communications service provider under section 2709 of title 18, USC, the provisions of sections II through V governing criminal investigations and prosecutions shall apply in the same manner that such sections apply to any document or other information sought from a covered person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution, except that clauses (i) and (iii) of section 2(a)(2)(A) and the phrase ‘particularly with reference to directly establishing guilt or innocence’ in section 2(a)(2)(A)(ii) shall not apply. 2. Notice and Opportunity Provided to Covered Persons- A Federal court may compel the disclosure of a document or other information described in this section only after the covered person from whose account the document or other information is sought has been given-- a. notice from the party seeking the document or other information through a subpoena or other compulsory request, not later than the time at which such subpoena or request is issued to the communications service provider; and b. an opportunity to be heard before the court before compelling testimony or the disclosure of a document. 3. Exception to Notice Requirement- Notice under subsection (b)(1) may be delayed for not more than 45 days if the Federal court involved determines by clear and convincing evidence that such notice would pose a substantial threat to the integrity of a criminal investigation, a national security investigation, or intelligence gathering, or that exigent circumstances exist. This period may be extended by the court for an additional period of not more than 45 days each time the court makes such a determination. 4. Notice to Communications Service Provider- In all cases in which notice is required to be provided to the covered person under this section, a copy of such notice shall be provided simultaneously to the communications service provider from whom disclosure is sought. Once it has received such notice, the communications service provider shall not comply with the request for disclosure unless and until disclosure is either ordered by the court or authorized in writing by the covered person. SECTION VII. SOURCES AND WORK PRODUCT PRODUCED WITHOUT PROMISE OR AGREEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY 1. Nothing in this Act shall supersede, dilute, or preclude any law or court decision compelling or not compelling disclosure by a covered person or communications service provider of-- a. information identifying a source who provided information without a promise or agreement of confidentiality made by the covered person as part of engaging in journalism; or b. records, other information, or contents of a communication obtained without a promise or agreement that such records, other information, or contents of a communication would be confidential. SECTION VIII. PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND APPEAL 1. Conditions for Ex Parte Review or Submissions Under Seal- With regard to any determination made by a Federal court under this Act, upon a showing of good cause, that Federal court may receive and consider submissions from the parties in camera or under seal, and if the court determines it is necessary, ex parte. 2. Contempt of Court- With regard to any determination made by a Federal court under this Act, a Federal court may find a covered person to be in civil or criminal contempt if the covered person fails to comply with an order of a Federal court compelling disclosure of protected information. 3. To Provide for Timely Determination- With regard to any determination to be made by a Federal court under this Act, that Federal court, to the extent practicable, shall make that determination not later than 30 days after the date of receiving a motion requesting the court make that determination. 4. Expedited Appeal Process- a. IN GENERAL- The courts of appeal shall have jurisdiction-- (A) of appeals by a Federal entity or covered person of an interlocutory order of a Federal court under this Act; and (B) in an appeal of a final decision of a Federal court by a Federal entity or covered person, to review any determination of a Federal court under this Act. b. EXPEDITION OF APPEALS- It shall be the duty of a Federal court to which an appeal is made under this subsection to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of that appeal. SECTION IX. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION 1. Nothing in this Act may be construed to-- a. preempt any law or claim relating to defamation, slander, or libel; b. modify the requirements of section 552a of title 5, USC, or Federal laws or rules relating to grand jury secrecy (except that this Act shall apply in any proceeding and in connection with any issue arising under that section or the Federal laws or rules relating to grand jury secrecy); c. create new obligations, or affect or modify the authorities or obligations of a Federal entity with respect to the acquisition or dissemination of information pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); or d. preclude voluntary disclosure of information to a Federal entity in a situation that is not governed by this Act. SECTION X. DEFINITIONS In this Act: 1. COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER- The term ‘communications service provider’-- (A) means any person that transmits information of the customer’s choosing by electronic means; and (B) includes a telecommunications carrier, an information service provider, an interactive computer service provider, and an information content provider (as such terms are defined in section 3 or 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153 and 230)). 2. COVERED PERSON- The term ‘covered person’-- (A) means a person who-- (i) with the primary intent to investigate events and procure material in order to disseminate to the public news or information concerning local, national, or international events or other matters of public interest, regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports or publishes on such matters by-- (I) conducting interviews; (II) making direct observation of events; or (III) collecting, reviewing, or analyzing original writings, statements, communications, reports, memoranda, records, transcripts, documents, photographs, recordings, tapes, materials, data, or other information whether in paper, electronic, or other form; (ii) has such intent at the inception of the process of gathering the news or information sought; and (iii) obtains the news or information sought in order to disseminate the news or information by means of print (including newspapers, books, wire services, news agencies, or magazines), broadcasting (including dissemination through networks, cable, satellite carriers, broadcast stations, or a channel or programming service for any such media), mechanical, photographic, electronic, or other means; (B) includes a supervisor, employer, parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate of a person described in subparagraph (A); and (C) does not include any person who is or is reasonably likely to be-- (i) a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power, as those terms are defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801); (ii) a member or affiliate of a foreign terrorist organization designated under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)); (iii) designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701); (iv) a specially designated terrorist, as that term is defined in section 595.311 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor thereto); (v) a terrorist organization, as that term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II)); (vi) committing or attempting to commit the crime of terrorism, as that offense is defined in section 2331(5) or 2332b(g)(5) of title 18, USC; (vii) committing or attempting the crime of providing material support, as that term is defined in section 2339A(b)(1) of title 18, USC, to a terrorist organization; or (viii) aiding, abetting, or conspiring in illegal activity with a person or organization defined in clauses (i) through (vii). 3. DOCUMENT- The term ‘document’ means writings, recordings, and photographs, as those terms are defined by rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Evidence (28 U.S.C. App.). 4. FEDERAL ENTITY- The term ‘Federal entity’ means an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the Federal Government with the power to issue a subpoena or issue other compulsory process. 5. PROPERLY CLASSIFIED INFORMATION- The term ‘properly classified information’ means information that is classified in accordance with any applicable Executive orders, statutes, or regulations regarding classification of information. 6. PROTECTED INFORMATION- The term ‘protected information’ means-- (A) information identifying a source who provided information under a promise or agreement of confidentiality made by a covered person as part of engaging in journalism; or (B) any records, contents of a communication, documents, or information that a covered person obtained or created-- (i) as part of engaging in journalism; and (ii) upon a promise or agreement that such records, contents of a communication, documents, or information would be confidential. SECTION XI: MISCELLANEOUS 1. No Atlasian Prison shall prohibit prison visitors from electronically recording interviews with prisoners provided the person seeking to make the electronic recording gives notice five (5) days in advance in writing. The prison may seek an injunction against electronic recording if it can demonstrate to a judge of competent jurisdiction by clear and convincing evidence that the type of electronic recording device would constitute a danger to the orderly operation of the prison. 2. The regulation prohibiting journalists from disclosing the names of persons receiving government benefits is hereby eliminated. 18 USC § 605 shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation limiting media companies from cross-ownership of different types of media is hereby eliminated. 47 CFR 73.3555 shall be amended accordingly. 4. No federal funds shall be spent for the purpose of installing or monitoring phone taps on journalists working in the White House Press Office. SECTION XII: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296445.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 5-0-0-4 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299094.msg6376616#msg6376616) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 06:48:35 PM Presidential Signing Statement
While some of these films I disagree with the inclusion of, most notably the Patriot for reasons I won't get into here (and not just because I watched it religiously when I was a really young and didn't know any better), there are some good films here and therefore I will sign this bill. Quote Quote PROMOTING THE ARTS ACT An Act of Congress To promote the arts at no extra cost Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Promoting the Arts Act. SECTION II: NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY AMENDMENT 1. The following films shall be preserved in the National Film Registry: a. Reefer Madness (1936) b. Return of Jedi (1983) c. Brave Little Toaster (1987) d. Lethal Weapon (1987) e. Moonwalker (1988) f. Little Mermaid (1989) g. The Crow (1994) h. Friday (1995) i. Space Jam (1996) j. Air Bud (1997) k. American Beauty (1999) l. Boys Don't Cry (1999) m. Fight Club (1999) n. American Psycho (2000) o. The Patriot (2000) p. Training Day (2001) q. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) r. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) s. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) t. The Room (2003) u. The Passion of the Christ (2004) v. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle (2004) w. The Departed (2006) x. Snakes on a Plane (2006) y. There Will Be Blood (2007) z. No Country for Old Men (2007) aa. The Dark Knight (2008) bb. Milk (2008) SECTION III: PREEMPTION OF PRE-1972 MUSIC COPYRIGHTS 1. All State and Regional copyrights issued for sound recordings made prior to February 15, 1972 are hereby preempted and sound recordings currently under such a copyright shall now be subject to the same rules for sound recordings made after February 15, 1972. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 60 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 10, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297689.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299286.msg6376618#msg6376618) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:00:54 PM VETO AND REDRAFT STATEMENT
While I fully support the intent of this bill, this should primarily by handled at the regional level with the intervention of the federal government only occurring when it involves interstate transport of such a confined animal, therefore I am vetoing the act and presenting a redraft for Congress to consider. Quote Quote Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act An Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect common household pets from harmful confinement. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act. Section 2: Prohibition on Harmful Confinement of Common Household Pets The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Quote 30.Prohibition on harmful confinement of common household pets (a)In general: It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly confine a common household pet in a motor vehicle or other enclosed space if such confinement could harm or kill such common household pet through— (1) Exposure to excessive heat or cold; (2) Lack of ventilation; or (3) Lack of water. (b) Definition of Common Household Pet In this section, the term common household pet means a domesticated animal that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes, including a dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, U.S.C., imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 17th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298538.msg6361621#msg6361621) () Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299602.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Quote from: Redraft Filed Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act An Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to protect common household pets from harmful confinement. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1: Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Don't Make Us Break Your Window Act. Section 2: Prohibition on Harmful Confinement of Common Household Pets The Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Quote 30.Prohibition on harmful confinement of common household pets (a)In general: It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly confine a common household pet in a motor vehicle or other enclosed space if such confinement, occurs in a vehicle registered out of state from where the incident occurred and could harm or kill such common household pet through— (1) Exposure to excessive heat or cold; (2) Lack of ventilation; or (3) Lack of water. (b) Definition of Common Household Pet In this section, the term common household pet means a domesticated animal that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes, including a dog, cat, bird, rodent, rabbit, fish, or turtle. (c) Penalty Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, U.S.C., imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both, for each violation. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 17th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298538.msg6361621#msg6361621) () Passed 4-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299602.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:08:41 PM Presidential Signing Statement
I HEARD THEIR'D BE A PARTY, SO I BROUGHT FIREWORKS!!!!! - lol GTA reference! Quote Quote DUMB REGULATIONS REPEAL ACT 12: BOOM BOOM POW! An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations on things that go BOOM BOOM POW! Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act 12: BOOM BOOM POW!. SECTION II: FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES BANS 1. The ban on manufacturing, transporting, or selling the following items in interstate commerce shall be eliminated, provided the sale of the items complies with any age restriction imposed by a Region or State: a. Fireworks devices intended to produce audible effects (including but not limited to cherry bombs, M-80 salutes, silver salutes, and other large firecrackers, aerial bombs, and other fireworks designed to produce audible effects, and including kits and components intended to produce such fireworks) if the audible effect is produced by a charge of more than 2 grains of pyrotechnic composition; b. Firecrackers designed to produce audible effects, if the audible effect is produced by a charge of more than 50 milligrams (.772 grains) of pyrotechnic composition (not including firecrackers included as components of a rocket), aerial bombs, and devices that may be confused with candy or other foods, such as “dragon eggs,” and “cracker balls” (also known as “ball-type caps”), and including kits and components intended to produce such fireworks; c. Reloadable tube aerial shell fireworks devices that use shells larger than 1.75 inches in outer diameter and that are manufactured or imported on or after October 8, 1991; d. Multiple-tube mine and shell fireworks devices that first enter commerce or are imported on or after March 26, 1997, that have any tube measuring 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) or more in inner diameter, and that have a minimum tip angle less than 60 degrees when tested; e. Toy torpedoes, the maximum outside dimension of which exceeds 23 mm (0.906 inch), or a toy torpedo containing a mixture of potassium chlorate, black antimony (antimony sulfide), and sulfur, if the weight of the explosive material in the device exceeds 0.26 g (0.01 ounce); f. Poppers which lack a label instructing the consumer to “jerk string”; and 2. 16 CFR 1500.17, 49 CFR 173.54, 16 CFR 1500.14(b)(7)(xii), and 42 USC § 7545 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: AMMUNITION REGULATIONS 1. The definition of “armor-piercing ammunition” shall be: a projectile or projectile core which penetrates ballistic body armor with a rating of III or IV as determined by the National Justice Institute when fired out of a handgun. 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(B) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The following ammunition shall not constitute armor piercing: a .223 Green Tip b .223 Solid Brass c .308 Winchester Steel Core d .458 Steel Core e 5.45 x 39 7N6 f 6.5 Grendel Steel Core g 6.8 SPC Solid Brass h 7.62 x 39mm Steel Core I M855 Ball Rifle SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297307.0) - R Passed 6-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 17th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299283.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:14:49 PM Presidential Signing Statement
I firmly support this measure to protect the people and their rights, except for members of the House of course. They need the whips and chains! Quote Quote CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS ARE BAD ACT An Act of Congress To ban stuff that is most likely unconstitutional Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Cruel And Unusual Punishments Are Bad Act. SECTION II: BAN ON CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTS 1. The following acts are hereby declared to be prohibited punishments upon conviction of a federal crime: a. Submersion in or dousing with a boiling liquid; b. Breaking of bones either on or off a wheel; c. Burning or setting on fire; d. Crucifixion; e. Disembowelment or Vivisection; f. Draw and Quartering or painful stretching; g. Skinning or flaying; h. Branding, tattooing, or purposeful scaring; i. Castration, coerced sterilization, or coerced abortion; j. Impaling, stabbing, or cutting; k. Removing body parts, including appendages, organs or lobotomies; l. Rape or sexual penetration with an object; m. Caning or Whipping; n. Gibbeting or Pillorying; o. Posthumous Decapitation; p. Posthumous Dissection; q. Exile or Deportation of citizens; r. Revocation of citizenship, except as punishment for false statements given to obtain citizenship by naturalization; s. Implantation of microchip or other device for remote tracking; t. Denial of burial rites upon death; u. Refusal to protect civil rights; v. Forced hard labor; w. Purposeful neglect or abuse during incarceration, including punitive starvation, prolonged denial of water, or refusal to adequately protect inmates from violence; x. Subjection to Extreme Temperatures; y. Subjection to Extreme Sensory or Sleep Deprivation; z. Stoning or other assault with non-lethal projectiles; aa. Any Other punishments causing unnecessary pain and suffering. 2. Nothing in this law shall be construed to deny the existence of other constitutionally prohibited cruel and unusual punishments. Nothing in this law shall be construed to prohibit non-punitive medical treatment. 3. It shall be a felony for any federal officer, employee, contractor, sub-contractor, or person acting under the authority of the government of Atlasia to subject any person to the above listed punishments, punishable by both a mandatory fine of no less than $10,000 but no more than $100,000, and mandatory imprisonment for a term of no less than 10 years but no more than 30 years. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 10, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297623.0) - R Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 26th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299285.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:19:39 PM Signing Statements
Not sure why the hate for VCRs, some of my best friends have been VCRs. As for the student loan thing, I have long voiced my opinions on this insanity and the continued subsidization of the loans and the various things that prop them up (not being able to discharge being one of them ) is one of the reasons why this crisis has gotten out of hand. With this pillar removed, companies will be far more reluctant to give loans to dead broke people to get degrees that aren't worth a roll of toiler paper. Quote Quote MINOR TWEAKS TO BANKRUPTCY LAW ACT An Act of Congress To allow for the discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy and some other stuff Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Minor Tweaks to Bankruptcy Law Act SECTION II. BANKRUPTCY ASSET PROTECTIONS 1. Bankruptcy asset protection rules shall be amended as follows: a. The following items shall not be protected assets in bankruptcy: 1 VCR. b. The following items shall be protected assets in bankruptcy: 1 long gun and 1 handgun with an aggregate value less than $1,400. c. The following shall be protected assets in bankruptcy: money deposited in a Health Savings Account (HSA). d. 11 USC § 522 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III. DISCHARGE OF STUDENT LOANS 1. The regulation prohibiting the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy unless the debtor has experienced an undue hardship is hereby amended by also allowing for the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy if a debtor has faithfully made payments for 5 years or agrees to continue making payments on the final charging order until 5 years worth of payments has been made. 11 USC § 523(a)(8 )(B) shall be amended accordingly. 2. No discharge of student loan debt in bankruptcy shall constitute taxable income. 26 USC § 108 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297261.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299282.msg6378449#msg6378449) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:43:21 PM Presidential Signing Statement
That moment when you think you live in a free country, and then you read one of Mr R's regulation repeals. Quote Quote DUMB REGULATION REPEAL ACT XI: FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations about food Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act XI: Food Glorious Food. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of country ham which has not been cured for at least 36 days in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.106(c)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation prohibiting the importation of kumquats which were picked by workers who chewed gum while working is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 112.32(b)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of brandy made from raisins which does not include the word “raisin” in the label name in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 5.22(d)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation proscribing the meat to sauce ratio of spaghetti sauce manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.307 shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation mandating the label font size of the flavor on sherbet manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 135.140(g) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation mandating the serving size of fruit cake manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 101.12(b) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation capping the ratio of bread crumbs to meat in extra crispy fried meats manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.880 shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of packaged unskinned peanuts lacking a label pointing out that the peanuts contain skins, is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 164.110(e)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation requiring 4 types of nuts to be present in a product advertised as “mixed nuts” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce shall be decreased to 2 types of nuts. 21 CFR 164.110(a) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation capping the number of cracked grapes that may be present in packaged fruit cocktail that is manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.135(b)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation prohibiting wine advertisements featuring taste tests in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 4.65(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of wine whose label contains the words “Manhattan”, “Zombie”, “Collins”, or “Cuba Libre” in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 4.39(a)(9) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation mandating the serving size of packaged Beef Stroganoff manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 317.308 shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation mandating the minimum diameter of packaged frozen cherry tarts manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 152.126(a)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulation mandating the ratio of goat milk to egg in packaged custard manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 135.115(c) shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation requiring that packaged “mixed nuts” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce must feature a label depicting the nuts in order of size is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 164.110(f) shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting the use or display of an Atlasian Flag in advertising for beer is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 7.54(g) shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of packaged food products containing the words “jumbo quart” or “full gallon” on the label in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 337.250(c)(iii) shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation requiring that packaged Italian sausage manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce contain the spices anise or fennel is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.145(a) shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation mandating the ratio of chicken to pasta in packaged “chicken tetrazzini” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.167 shall be amended accordingly. 21. The regulation mandating the ration of chicken to all other ingredients in packaged “chicken soup” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.15(e) shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of canned peaches with extra space in the can in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.170 shall be amended accordingly. 23. The regulation capping the average diameter of all peas in canned “petit pois” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 155.170 shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation mandating the ratio of meat to beans in packaged “chili con carne” manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.300 shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting the importation Malaysian Jackfruit containing stems is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56 shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of fried clams that have been minced but lack a label pointing out that they are minced in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 102.49 shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation setting a minimum average diameter of all cherries in canned cherries manufactured, transported, or sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 145.125(b)(1)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 28. Bovine entric fermentation, also known as cow farts, shall not be subject to federal regulation under the clean air act. 29. The regulation mandating the destruction of swine carcasses in interstate commerce which give off a sexual odor less than pronounced that are not intended to be ground up or rendered is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 311.20 shall be amended accordingly. 30. The regulation capping the size of bean pods imported from Kenya is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56 shall be amended accordingly. 31. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of hollow candy containing stickers or toys is hereby eliminated. All such products must however contain a warning on the external packaging indicating that such product could constitute a choking hazard. 21 USC § 342(d)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 32. The regulation prohibiting the importation of Mexican avocados from orchards where dead tree limbs are not regularly trimmed is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56-30(c)(2)(iIi) shall be amended accordingly. 33. The regulation prohibiting the importation of Mexican avocados that fell off the tree prior to being picked is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR 319.56-30(c)(2)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 34. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of brandy made from wine residue whose label lacks the word “residue” in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 5.22(d)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 35. The regulation prohibiting toothbrush advertisements in interstate commerce which represent the toothbrush as being a “conqueror of trench mouth” is hereby eliminated. 21 USC § 352 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 30, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296446.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299281.msg6378459#msg6378459) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:46:45 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Seems like a reasonable expansion of transparency and potential avenue for the protection of people from government abuse. Quote Quote JUST SO WE ARE CLEAR ACT An Act of Congress To prevent liars from lying Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Just So We Are Clear Act. SECTION II: DEFINITIONS For purposes of this section: 1. The term ‘covered interaction’ means an in-person or telephonic interview, audit, investigation, inspection, or other official interaction between an employee of an Executive agency and another individual relating to a possible or alleged violation of any Federal statute or regulation that could result in the imposition of a fine, forfeiture of property, civil monetary penalty, or criminal penalty against, or the collection of an unpaid tax, fine, or penalty from, the individual or a business owned or operated by the individual. 2. The term ‘telephonic’ means by telephone or other similar electronic device. SECTION III: RECORDING OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS 1. Any employee of an Executive agency who is conducting a covered interaction with an individual shall allow the individual to make an audio recording of the covered interaction at the individual’s own expense and with the individual’s own equipment. 2. Any employee of an Executive agency that is conducting a covered interaction may record that interaction if the employee: a. informs the individual of the recording prior to or at the initiation of the interaction; and b. upon request of the individual, provides the individual with a transcript or copy of the recording, but only if the individual provides reimbursement for the cost of the transcription and reproduction of the transcript or copy. c. Any audio recording or transcript of an audio recording made by an individual under subsection (b) shall be the property of the individual. d. This section does not create any express or implied private right of action. SECTION IV: EXCEPTIONS 1. This section shall not apply to any covered interaction that is likely to include the discussion of: a. classified material; b. information that, if released publicly, would endanger public safety; or c. information that, if released publicly, would endanger an ongoing criminal investigation conducted by a Federal law enforcement officer who is employed by a Federal law enforcement agency. 2. An employee of an Executive agency who determines that an exception under paragraph (1) applies to a covered interaction or series of covered interactions shall provide written notification of the determination to any person who would otherwise be permitted to make an audio recording of the interaction . SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 23, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296260.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299279.msg6378275#msg6378275) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:52:25 PM Presidential Signing Statement
While I most certainly value Japan's help and cooperation, especially with regards to the current Korean situation, we most move away from these destructive practices and I encourage the Japanese government to come and work with us on this front as well to make our planet a better place. Quote Quote An Act of Congress Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations. Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote - Whereas 88 countries have adopted or adhered to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Convention), signed on December 2, 1946, which established the International Whaling Commission (Commission) to provide for the conservation of whale stocks for future generations; - Whereas Japan is a great friend and critical national security ally of the Republic of Atlasia; - Whereas the Commission adopted a moratorium on commercial whaling that went into effect in 1986 to conserve and promote the recovery of whale populations, many of which had been hunted to near extinction by the whaling industry; - Whereas the Convention includes a scientific research exemption to the commercial whaling moratorium which Japan has used for 30 years, to kill nearly 16,000 whales under the guise of science; - Whereas cetacean scientists around the world have consistently concluded that whaling conducted for scientific research purposes is unnecessary as non-lethal research alternatives exist; - Whereas Japan has been certified four times under section 8 of the Fisherman’s Protection Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978), popularly known as the Pelly Amendment, for diminishing the effectiveness of the Commission’s conservation measures; - Whereas, Japan launched another whaling program in the southern ocean in December 2015, killing 333 Antarctic minke whales, many of them pregnant females; - Whereas Japan recently announced its intention to begin a new 12-year whaling program in the North Pacific; - Whereas whales have been killed by nearly every method imaginable, from explosive harpoons and cold harpoons to electric lances and bullets; - Whereas no matter what method is used, tremendous suffering can ensue, as death may take from several minutes potentially to hours, especially in the case of animals struck and then lost; - Whereas commercial whaling, including scientific whaling and any coastal or community-based whaling, undermines the conservation mandate of the Convention; - Whereas all coastal whaling is commercial, unless conducted under the aboriginal subsistence exemption to the moratorium on commercial whaling; - Whereas the Conservation Committee of the Commission, established in 2003, has focused on threats to the world’s whales, such as ship collisions, incidental capture and entanglement, and the effects of sounds caused by humans; and - Whereas whales migrate throughout the world’s oceans, international cooperation is required to successfully conserve and protect them: Now, therefore, be it Be it resolved that Congress - (1) Expresses its sense that the Republic of Atlasia should continue to be a global leader in whale conservation and protection, and promote international efforts to conserve and protect the world’s whales; (2) Strongly opposes commercial whaling and supports use of all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in any form, including whaling under the guise of science; (3) Urges Japan to cease all whaling; (4) Affirms the commitment of the Republic of Atlasia to protect whales and to support global whale sanctuaries; (5) Seeks to strengthen conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species and populations; and (6) Welcomes the opportunity to work with Japan and other International Whaling Commission member countries to expand and support ongoing efforts to prevent or mitigate threats to whales and their habitats, such as ocean noise, marine debris, ship strikes, entanglements, toxic contaminants, and disease. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298539.msg6359934#msg6359934) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 27, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299301.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on August 28, 2018, 07:56:55 PM Presidential Signing Statements
I don't see any problems with this as a means to help preserve Native Alaskan culture. Quote Quote An Act of Congress To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and traditional mammoth ivory products. Quote Section 1:Title 1. This Act may be cited as the Let's Allow Alaskans to Make More Money Act. Section 2: Alaska Native Handicrafts Section 101(b) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1371(b)) is amended— 1. By striking paragraph (1) and all that follows through is done in the first sentence of paragraph (2) and inserting the following: Quote (A) (i) is for subsistence purposes; or (ii) is done 2. By redesignating paragraph (3) as subparagraph (B), and indenting appropriately; 3. In the matter preceding subparagraph (A)(i) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking (b) Except as and inserting the following: Quote (b)Application to certain Alaska Natives (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Authentic Native Article of Handicrafts and Clothing The term authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing means an item composed wholly or in some significant respect of natural materials that is produced, decorated, or fashioned in the exercise of traditional native handicrafts without the use of a pantograph, multiple carvers, or any other mass copying device. (B) Traditional Native Handicrafts The term traditional native handicrafts includes weaving, carving, stitching, sewing, lacing, beading, drawing, and painting. (2) Application Except as 4. In subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking and clothing: and all that follows through painting and inserting and clothing; 5. In the flush text following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subsection, when and inserting the following: Quote (3) Limitations Notwithstanding paragraph (2), if and 6. By adding at the end the following: Quote (4) Special Rules (A) Interstate Commerce Only authentic native articles of handicrafts and clothing may be sold in interstate commerce. (B) Edible portions of marine mammals Any edible portion of a marine mammal may be sold in a native village or town in Alaska or for native consumption. (5)Prohibitions (A) Walrus Ivory or Whale Bone No Region shall prohibit the importation, sale, offer for sale, transfer, trade, barter, possession or possession with the intent to sell, transfer, trade, or barter of walrus ivory or whale bone produced under this title by an Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo as an authentic native article of handicrafts and clothing. (B) Mammoth Ivory No Region shall prohibit the importation, sale, offer for sale, transfer, trade, possession or possession with the intent to sell, transfer, trade, or barter of mammoth ivory or a mammoth ivory product. People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298688.msg6359931#msg6359931) () Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 27th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299242.0) - R President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 30, 2018, 09:51:46 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote DUMB REGULATION REPEAL ACT X: THIS LAND IS OUR LAND An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations pertaining to public lands Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act X: This Land Is Our Land. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from boats in Grand Canyon National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.4(b)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from backcountry campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.7(d) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from backcountry campsites in Sequoia National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.8(a) shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Yellowstone National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.13(h) shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Olympic National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.28(c) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Isle Royal National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.38(c) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation prohibiting dog-sledding on trails at Yellowstone National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.13(L)(15) shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting fishing from horseback in Yosemite National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.16(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation requiring persons who possess a backcountry camping permit at Mount Rainer National Park to attach and visibly display the permit from a backpack is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.5(c) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of a wetsuit in St. Croix National Scenic River is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.9(e) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of a wetsuit or a snorkel while panning for gold in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.9(d)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting women from exposing their breasts at Cape Cod National Seashore is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.67(e) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation prohibiting women from exposing their breasts at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.87(a) shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of snowshoes while in a National Park parking lot is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR219(a) shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulations prohibiting the filming or photographing of scenery in National Parks, National Wilderness Areas, and National Parks are hereby eliminated. 16 USC § 4601 et seq., 16 USC § 1131 et seq., 36 CFR 5.5, and 36 CFR 251.50 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation prohibiting obscene language or gestures in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.34(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting soliciting without a permit in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.37 shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation requiring portable toilets on the Capitol Mall to cover up their logos is hereby eliminated. 40 U.S.C. § 5104(c)(2) and 40 U.S.C. § 5109 shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation prohibiting camping within sight of other campers in Shenandoah National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR The regulation limiting hunters to two firearms per hunting blind at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.58(a)(20) shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation prohibiting the carry of firearms at night in Big Thicket National Preserve is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.85(d)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 21. The regulation limiting the carry and storage of loaded firearms in a vehicle in National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.4(a)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting skateboarding or roller skating in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.20 shall be amended accordingly. 23. The regulation prohibiting dirt bikes in Saguaro National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.11(a) shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation imposing a speed limit on boats in Sexy Canyon is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.57(g)(iv) shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting scuba diving in Ozark National Scenic River is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.83(b) shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting base jumping in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.17 shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation limiting rock climbing at Devil’s Tower National Monument during summer months is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.30(d) shall be amended accordingly. 28. The regulation requiring off-road vehicles in Gateway National Recreation Area to carry a shovel is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.29(b)(i) shall be amended accordingly. 29. The regulation prohibiting the removal of dead, fallen wood and timber from federal land is hereby eliminated. 43 CFR 3622.4(a)(1) and 43 CFR 2.1(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 30. The regulation prohibiting the taking of water from Hot Springs National Parks as a souvenir is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.18(b) shall be amended accordingly. 31. The regulation prohibiting digging for bait to fish with in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.3(a)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 32. The regulation prohibiting nighttime fishing at Blue Ridge Parkway National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.34(b) shall be amended accordingly. 33. The regulation prohibiting nighttime fishing at Hopewell Village National Historic Site is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.40(a) shall be amended accordingly. 34. The regulation prohibiting the use of fishing rods with double spinners, spoons, blades, or flashers in Olympic National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.28(a)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 35. The regulation classifying lead tackle and lead ammunition as prohibited pollution on federal land is hereby eliminated. FWS Directive No. 219 (January 19, 2017) is hereby rescinded. 36. The regulation prohibiting fishing with trot lines containing hooks separated by less than 30 inches is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.36(a) shall be amended accordingly. 37. The regulation prohibiting spear fishing in Dry Tortugas National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.27(b)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 38. The regulation prohibiting the picking of flowers or fruit without a permit in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.1(a)(1)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 39. The regulation prohibiting the picking of fruit or nuts while standing on a stool or a ladder in Fort Sumter National Monument is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.101(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 40. The regulation prohibiting the use of National Park trashcans to dispose of trash not generated on-site is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.14(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 41. The regulation prohibiting persons from spreading of cremated ashes at National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.62(b) shall be amended accordingly. 42. The regulation restricting metal detectors in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.1(7) shall be amended accordingly. 43. The regulation restricting the use of flashlights in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.2(a)(4)(e) shall be amended accordingly. 44. The regulation prohibiting the carrying of spare gas cans on motorboats in Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.57(g)(2)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 45. The regulation prohibiting persons from playing ball without a permit at a National Park in the Capital Region is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.96(b) shall be amended accordingly. 46. The regulation prohibiting persons from flying toy airplanes without a permit at a National Park in the Capital Region is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.96(c) shall be amended accordingly. 47. The regulation prohibiting persons from squealing automobile tires in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 4.22(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 48. The regulation prohibiting gambling in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.36 shall be amended accordingly. 49. The regulation prohibiting Tombstone, Arizona from using machinery to repair water lines in the Colorado National Forest is hereby eliminated. 50. The regulation permitting National Parks to ban bottled water is hereby eliminated. NPS Director’s Memorandum (Dec. 2011) is hereby rescinded. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296259.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-1-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 28, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298933.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on August 30, 2018, 09:56:22 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote MAKE NYMAN A PARADISE ACT An Act of Congress To promote freedom and justice in the National capital Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Make Nyman a Paradise Act SECTION 2: POLICING PRACTICES 1. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall enter upon the real property of a person to view or record the data on a meter measuring electrical usage, unless the law enforcement officer has the express consent of the real property owner or a person who resides full time at the real property, or unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction. 2. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall implant or attach any device used for the purpose of tracking or recording geographic location via satellite to any person, privately owned vehicle, aircraft, or vessel, or any other privately owned personal property, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction. 3. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall use unmanned drones for the purpose of tracking a person or a privately owned vehicle, aircraft, or vessel, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction, or if there is probable cause that the person, vehicle, aircraft, or vessel is fleeing from the location of recently committed crime. 4. Any Nyman law enforcement department which equips its vehicles with license plate reading technology, shall delete all recordings or data the technology collects after six months, unless the particularized recordings or data not being deleted are potential evidence in an on-going felony investigation or prosecution. 5. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall detain or arrest any person for the mere filming of a law enforcement officer in a public place, unless the person filming physically obstructs the law enforcement officer from exercising their lawful duties. 6. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall detain or arrest any person for the mere utterance of lawful speech or gesturing of the hands or tongue. For the purposes of this sub-section, the extension of a person's middle finger shall not constitute obscenity. 7. Any person in Nyman who injures or kills a Nyman law enforcement officer, shall not be prohibited from raising the affirmative defenses of self-defense or defense of others, provided it is first determined, by clear and convincing evidence that the law enforcement officer was knowingly acting in an unlawful manner, or if it is first determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the law enforcement officer did not identify themself as a law enforcement officer and the person being charged did not believe that the person injured or killed was a law enforcement officer at the time. 8. No uniformed law enforcement officer in Nyman shall conceal their badge while on duty nor raise the hood of a police vehicle during a traffic stop for the purpose of blocking a dashboard camera. 10a.It shall be unlawful for any Nyman law enforcement officer or employee to operate or otherwise order the use of a robot for the purpose of delivering an explosive device intended to be detonated near any Atlasian citizen or any person within the territorial boundaries of Atlasia, except against enemy combatants during a foreign invasion. Any person who violates this act shall be guilty of 2nd degree murder if the suspect dies, and aggravated assault if the suspect is injured but does not die. 10b. For the purposes of this act, an “explosive device” shall not include flash bangs or gas emitting devices intended solely to disorient a criminal suspect to enable live capture 10c.. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the use of robots to disarm bombs, including the safe detonation of bombs which cannot be safely or timely disabled without detonation. 11. During a lawful stop initiated by any Nyman law enforcement officer absent an independent and particularized factor or factors, the mere presence of any combination of the following items shall not constitute probable cause of illegal activities warranting seizure of the property by law enforcement: a Domestic or foreign cash b Coins, Tokens, or bars minted out of silver, gold, platinum, palladium, or Rhodium c Tobacco and tobacco smoking pipes, cannabis and cannabis smoking pipes, or Electronic Cigarettes d Unopened containers of beer, wine, or alcoholic spirits e Firearms, Bladed weapons, nunchucks, or brass knuckles f Flare Guns, firecrackers, or lawful fireworks g Pepper Spray or Bear Mace h Prescription medication i Home Drug Test Kits or breathalyzers j Locksmithing Tools k Fertilizer l Gas Masks M Any other item for which mere possession is not a criminal offense. 12. Any items of illegal contraband lawfully seized by any Nyman law enforcement officer, shall be inventoried within 48 hours by the department which seized the contraband. 13. Any items of personal property lawfully seized by any Nyman law enforcement officer incident to arrest, including the contents of an impounded aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, shall be inventoried within 48 hours by the department which seized the personal property. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any Nyman law enforcement officers from determining the identity of any medicine, pills, or unidentifiable substance, during a required inventory incident to arrest or from inspecting cash to verify that it is not counterfeit or marked, during a required inventory incident to arrest. 14. No Nyman law enforcement officers shall access, view, or download the digital content of private cellular phones, computers, cameras, or other electronic devices seized incident to a lawful arrest, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction, or with the express consent of the owner. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any Nyman law enforcement officers from turning on any electronic device seized incident to a lawful arrest, for the purpose of verifying the working condition of the seized device during a required inventory. 15. In any forfeiture case brought before a judge in Nyman under in rem jurisdiction, no real property or personal property which is lawful to own may be forfeited by a person successfully convicted of a crime, absent a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the property to be forfeited had a significant nexus to the planning or carrying out of the crime for which the owner has been successfully convicted. Any property forfeited by a criminal under in rem jurisdiction shall be auctioned, and the proceeds shall be used to satisfy any successful judgement for restitution by a victim of the crime, or if no such claims have been filed within 3 years of the date of the crime or within 2 years of the date the criminal was convicted, the proceeds shall escheat to the general treasury of Nyman. 16. Any person in Nyman who may lawfully own a firearm and who stores a firearm in any enclosed compartment attached to the interior of a vehicle, shall not be prosecuted for illegally carrying a concealed firearm. 17. No Nyman law enforcement officers shall euthanize any animals or livestock seized from a person in Nyman, unless the individual animal or livestock is suffering due to an illness or injury for which it is unlikely to recover, or upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence from a magistrate or judge with proper jurisdiction, that such euthanasia is immediately necessary to prevent an actual public health crisis. 18. Unless otherwise posted, there shall be a presumption that a motorist may turn right at a red light, provided the motorist comes to a complete stop, the roadway is clear in both directions, and the motorist properly signals their intent to turn prior to turning. 19. The Nyman ban on possessing or operating radar detector technology in private cars is hereby repealed. 20. Within Nyman, no Nyman law enforcement officers may interpret the mere display of an air freshener, religious totem, or other decorative item from an interior rear view mirror in a private vehicle, as probable cause justifying a traffic stop. 21. Any person who is successfully prosecuted and convicted of urinating outdoors in public, shall not be required to register as a sexual offender, provided the person took reasonable steps to conceal themselves and lacked a lascivious intent while performing the act. 22. No person who possesses or distributes peyote, psilocybin mushrooms, or Ahuyasca for religious purposes shall be prosecuted for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. 23. Any person who provides a small amount of wine to a person under the age of 19 in accordance with a religious practice or belief, shall not be prosecuted for providing alcohol to a minor. 24. The Nyman ban on consuming alcohol outdoors in public is hereby repealed. SECTION 3: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES 1. No person in Nyman shall be denied employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof, merely for their religious decision to wear a small totem or head covering while performing work functions. Nothing in the sub-section shall prohibit the reassignment of an employee who wears a religious totem or head covering, if the employee is an undercover police officer or the religious totem or head covering would interfere with safety equipment the employee must wear to perform their work duties. 2. No person applying for employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof shall be required to take a drug test, with the following exceptions: a. Law Enforcement Officers b. Fire Fighters and Emergency Services Personnel c. Correctional Employees d. Active members of the National Guard e. Persons whose job activities regularly require the operation of heavy machinery 3. No person applying for employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof shall be asked if they have ever been convicted of a past felony, with the following exceptions: a. Law Enforcement Officers b. Correctional employees c. Lawyers 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting any reporting requirements imposed on convicted sex offenders. SECTION 4: ZONING REGULATIONS 1. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from safely operating within a fixed distance of a storefront. 2. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from safely operating near an intersection, provided the food truck is parked at least 75 feet away from the intersection. 3. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from lawfully parking in a public parking space after a fixed duration of time, provided the food truck does not occupy the same parking space for a consecutive 12 hours. During a special event, a locality may limit the duration a food truck may occupy a public parking space to 2 hours, provided the locality posts signs stating the limitation within line of sight of the parking lot no less than 24 hours before the temporary restrictions take effect. 4. No person or persons in the City of Nyman who operate a temporary stand adjacent to a road or sidewalk for the purpose of selling produce, christmas trees, lemonade, firewood, or bottled water, shall be required to obtain a business license or permit to operate the stand. For the purposes of this subsection, a temporary stand is defined as a non-permanent display which occupies the same physical location for less than 70 days. 5. No person or persons in the City of Nyman who conduct a yardsale shall be required to obtain a business license or permit. For the purposes of this subsection, a yardsale is defined as an event lasting no more than 3 consecutive days during which second hand or pre-owned items are sold by a person or persons who are not regular merchants of the types of items being sold. 6. Any person who lives in housing provided by the City of Nyman, or any agencies or departments thereof, may attach a small religious totem, symbol, or object to the interior wall or doorframe of their domicile, provided the religious item can be easily removed and causes minimal damage. 7. Any business establishment in the City of Nyman that is licensed to sell alcoholic spirits by the drink may choose to allow customers to smoke cigarettes or cannabis while inside the establishment, provided the establishment posts a visible sign not less than 2 Ft X 2 Ft near the front door stating "Smoking allowed." 8. Any business establishment in the City of Nyman which is licensed to sell alcoholic spirits by the drink may choose to allow employees, performers, or customers to go nude while inside the establishment, provided the establishment posts a visible sign not less than 2 Ft X 2 Ft near the front door stating "Nudity allowed." 9. Any person in the City of Nyman who brews, ferments, or distills beer, wine, or alcoholic spirits shall not be prosecuted for violating any business regulation, provided the final product is not sold in commerce. Nothing in this sub-section shall limit any civil suit by a non-governmental person against a person who brews, ferments, or distills alcohol. 10. The City of Nyman is prohibited from charging more than $10 per animal per year for any licensing or registration fee required by the City of Nyman to own a cat or dog. Any person in the City of Nyman who owns a dog or cat to assist with day to day activities due to limitations from a physical disability, shall not be charged a licensing or registration fee for that animal by Nyman. 11. The City of Nyman shall not require any person who owns real property which they use as a non-commercial domicile, to obtain a permit in order to construct a fence, outdoor staircase or ramp, driveway, carport or garage, porch or deck, outhouse, chicken coop, Lean-to, animal pen, swimming pool, or firepit, upon that real property. 12. The City of Nyman shall not require any person who owns real property to remove naturally deposited snow from adjacent public right of ways. 13. The City of Nyman shall not limit the number of persons who may live in an individual dwelling on a parcel of land zoned for single-use residential housing. 14. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit the mere collection of roadkill for the purpose of personal consumption. 15. The City of Nyman public school system may allow students in the same administrative district who are enrolled in a lawful home school program to participate in extracurricular activities conducted by the public school system, provided the home school students are subject to the same waiver of liability applicable to public school students. 16. The City of Nyman shall not enforce any noise ordinance which is not based on an easily ascertainable standard. 17. The City of Nyman shall not enforce any special advertising, sign, or billboard regulations directed at the advertising of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, religious viewpoints or imposing time limits on signs advertising temporary events, political viewpoints, trespassing prohibitions, or the sale of land. 18. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit: all in-person solicitation in public, in-person solicitation in public during a specific time but not other times, in-person solicitation unless a permit is required, or in-person solicitation in traffic medians while allowing other types of speech in the same medians, are hereby repealed. Nothing in this act shall prevent the City of Nyman from prohibiting persons from physically obstructing persons in public, from prohibiting true threats or harassment incident to in-person solicitation, or from prohibiting all speech activities in its roadways and traffic medians, provided the public safety requires it. 19. Any person in the City of Nyman found sleeping on public property in an area that is freely accessible may be asked to leave the area by a law enforcement officer with proper jurisdiction. No person asked to leave under such circumstances shall be prosecuted for loitering, trespassing, or camping without a permit, provided the person leaves the area within a reasonable amount of time after the request. 20. The ban on wearing masks in public in Nyman is hereby repealed. Nothing in this act shall prevent City of Nyman employee from lawfully requiring a person wearing a mask to temporarily remove the mask so as to ascertain identity. 21. The City of Nyman shall not require any hospital or other healthcare provider to acquire a certificate of need in order to operate. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 60 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 17, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297870.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 29, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299483.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 31, 2018, 11:12:54 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress To limit abusive SLAPP, libel, and foreign lawsuits and judgments in federal courts, reform consent decrees, and make other miscellaneous legal changes. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Boring Legal Mumbo Jumbo Act. SECTION II. SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS SLAPP SUITS. 1. “In this act, the term ‘strategic lawsuit against public participation’ or ‘SLAPP suit’ means a claim that arises from an oral or written statement or other expression, or conduct in furtherance of such expression, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public concern. The term ‘matter of public concern’ means an issue related to (A) health or safety;(B) environmental, economic, or community well-being; (C) the government; (D) a public official or public figure; or (E) a good, product, or service in the marketplace. 2. Except as provided in subsection (b), a person against whom a SLAPP suit is asserted may file a special motion to dismiss. If the party filing a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit makes a prima facie showing that the claim at issue arises from an oral or written statement or other expression by the defendant that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public concern, then the motion shall be granted and the claim dismissed with prejudice, unless the responding party demonstrates that the claim is likely to succeed on the merits, in which case the motion shall be denied. b. Exceptions: 1. The court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is an enforcement action brought by an agency or entity of the Federal Government or a Regional, State or local government. 2. Except as provided in subsection (c), the court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is brought against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services where such claim arises from the statement or conduct of such person and such statement or conduct— A. consists of representations of fact about such person’s or a business competitor’s goods or services, that is made for the purpose of obtaining approval for, promoting, or securing sales or leases of, or commercial transactions in, the person’s goods or services, or the statement or conduct was made in the course of delivering the person’s goods or services; and B. arises out of the sale or lease of goods, services, or an insurance product, insurance services, or a commercial transaction in which the intended audience is an actual or potential buyer or customer. 3. Except as provided in subsection (c), the court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is a public interest claim. c. Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall not apply as to 1. any claim against a person or entity engaged in the dissemination of ideas or expression in any book or academic journal, while engaged in the gathering, receiving, or processing of information for communication to the public; 2. any claim against any person or entity based upon statements or conduct concerning the creation, dissemination, exhibition, advertisement, or other similar promotion of journalistic, consumer commentary, dramatic, literary, musical, political, or artistic works, including motion pictures, television programs, or articles published online or in a newspaper or magazine of general circulation; or 3. any claim against a nonprofit organization that receives more than 50 percent of annual revenue grants or awards from, programs of, or reimbursements for services rendered to the Federal, State, or local government. d. Except as provided in this act, the court shall set a hearing on a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit on a date not later than 30 days after the date of service of the special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit.If the court allows specified discovery the court may extend the hearing date to allow specified discovery under that subsection, but the court shall set the hearing on a date not later than 120 days after the date of service of the special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit. e. The court must rule on a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit not later than 30 days after the date on which the final paper is required to be filed or the date argument is heard, whichever is later. f. Except as provided in this paragraph a civil action in a State court that raises a claim described in this act may be removed to the district court of the Atlasia for the judicial district and division embracing the place where the civil action is pending. Removal may not be requested under this paragraph on the basis of a third-party claim or a cross claim asserted by a defendant. g. The court shall award a person that files and prevails on a motion to dismiss under this act, litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys fees. A party shall be a prevailing party as to a special motion to dismiss or to quash if a claim or discovery request is voluntarily dismissed or withdrawn after the filing of a special motion to dismiss. If a court finds that a motion to dismiss, a motion to quash, or a notice of removal is frivolous or is solely intended to cause unnecessary delay, the court shall award litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys fees to the party that responded to the motion or notice.The Federal Government and the government of a State, or political subdivision thereof, may not recover litigation costs, expert witness fees, or attorneys fees under this section. 3. 28 § USC 181 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: FOREIGN LIBEL JUDGMENTS 1. In this act the term ‘defamation’ means any action or other proceeding for defamation, libel, slander, or similar claim alleging that forms of speech are false, have caused damage to reputation or emotional distress, have presented any person in a false light, or have resulted in criticism, dishonor, or condemnation of any person. The term ‘domestic court’ means a Federal court or a court of any State. The term ‘foreign court’ means a court, administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country. The term ‘foreign judgment’ means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, Regional, or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that— a. the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press in that case as would be provided by the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and by the constitution and law of the Region in which the domestic court is located; or b. even if the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication did not provide as much protection for freedom of speech and press as the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and the constitution and law of the State, the party opposing recognition or enforcement of that foreign judgment would have been found liable for defamation by a domestic court applying the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and the constitution and law of the State in which the domestic court is located. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showings required under subparagraph a or b. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the foreign court comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of Atlasia. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showing that the foreign court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of Atlasia. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, Regional or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) unless the domestic court determines that the judgment would be consistent with section 230 if the information that is the subject of such judgment had been provided in Atlasia. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of establishing that the judgment is consistent with section 230. 5. An appearance by a party in a foreign court rendering a foreign judgment to which this section applies shall not deprive such party of the right to oppose the recognition or enforcement of the judgment under this section, or represent a waiver of any jurisdictional claims. 6. In addition to removal already allowed, any action brought in a Regional or State domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation in which— a. any plaintiff is a citizen of a State different from any defendant; b. any plaintiff is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or c. any plaintiff is a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or citizen or subject of a foreign state, may be removed by any defendant to the district court of Atlasia for the district and division embracing the place where such action is pending without regard to the amount in controversy between the parties. 7. In any action brought in a domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation, including any such action removed from State court to Federal court, the domestic court shall, absent exceptional circumstances, allow the party opposing recognition or enforcement of the judgment a reasonable attorney’s fee if such party prevails in the action on a ground specified in this act. SECTION IV: FOREIGN JUDGMENTS 1. For the purposes of this Section, ‘Foreign law’, ‘legal code’, or ‘system’ means any law, legal code, or system of a jurisdiction outside of any state or territory of Atlasia, including but not limited to international organizations and tribunals and applied by that jurisdiction's courts, administrative bodies, or other formal or informal tribunals. For the purposes of this section, ‘foreign law’ does not mean any laws of the Indian tribes in this state or treaties with the Indian tribes, international treaties, or executive orders or agreements. ‘Religious organization’ means any church, seminary, synagogue, temple, mosque, religious order, religious corporation, association, or society whose identity is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs, doctrines, practices, or rituals, of any faith or denomination, including any organization qualifying as a church or religious organization under section 501(c)(3) or 501(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. 2. No court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling or decision shall be valid or enforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency bases its ruling or decision on a law, legal code, or system that would not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the Atlasian constitution, including but not limited to due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, speech, or press, the right to keep and bear arms, and any right of privacy or marriage. 3. A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of a law, legal code, or system to govern some or all of the disputes between the parties adjudicated by a court of law or by an arbitration panel arising from the contract violates the public policy of Atlasia and is void and unenforceable if the law, legal code, or system chosen includes or incorporates a substantive or procedural law that would not grant the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the Atlasian constitution, including but not limited to due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, speech, or press, the right to keep and bear arms, and any right of privacy or marriage. 4. No court or arbitrator may interpret this section to limit the right of any person to the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the Atlasia constitution. No court may interpret this section to require or authorize any court to adjudicate, or prohibit any religious organization from adjudicating ecclesiastical matters, including but not limited to the election, appointment, calling, discipline, dismissal, removal, or excommunication of a member, officer, official, priest, nun, monk, pastor, rabbi, imam, or member of the clergy of the religious organization, or the determination or interpretation of the doctrine of the religious organization, whenever adjudication by a court would violate the prohibition of the establishment clause of the Atlasia constitution. 5. No Indian Court shall exercise criminal jurisdiction under 25 USC § 1304 over a non-Indian citizen of Atlasia unless the Tribal Court abides by all Federal Rules of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing, and any other due process rights guaranteed to citizens under the Atlasian Constitution. SECTION V: CONSENT DECREES 1. No Federal Court may approve a consent decree lasting more than ten (10) years from the date the decree is signed by a judge. 2. The full text of any proposed consent decree negotiated by the Atlasian government or any department or agency thereof shall be published in English in the Federal Register no later than thirty (30) days prior to being approved by a Federal Court. 3. The consent decree entered into in the case of In Re Music Teacher’s National Association (2014) shall expire on July 4, 2022. SECTION VI: MISCELLANEOUS 1. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Federal Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule shall be increased by $9 per service excepting for docketing fees which shall increase by $5. 2. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Federal District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule shall be increased by $9 per service excepting for docketing fees which shall increase by $5. 3. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Supreme Court docket filing fee shall be increased to $420 per case 4. Venue in any bankruptcy filings by a corporation shall exclusively be the Bankruptcy Court for the place in which its’ headquarters is located. 5. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 11th Circuits shall regularly convene Bankruptcy Appellate Panels to expedite bankruptcy appeals. 6. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court shall interpret “relevant” based on the rulings of the Atlasian Supreme Court and the Federal Rules of Evidence. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 90 days from the date this law is enacted. Quote People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298628.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 31st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299798.msg6388627#msg6388627) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on August 31, 2018, 11:22:47 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To standardize a unit of weight. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME People's Regional Senate:1. This act shall be referred to as the Standard Barrels Act. SECTION II: FINDINGS 1. It is the sense of Congress that the commerce of Atlasia would be improved if the current various legal definitions of the unit of measure known as the “barrel” which differ depending upon the product being sold were simplified to a single unit of general application to all items of commerce. 2. Further, it is the sense of Congress that since the barrel which is most commonly used in commerce is the petroleum barrel of 42 gallons that the term “barrel” under the laws of Atlasia should be standardized to that weight. SECTION III: ENACTMENT 1. The Acts of Aug. 3, 1912 (referring to apples), Mar. 4, 1915 (referring to general dry goods sold by volume), and Aug. 27, 1916 (referring to limes) which collectively are known as the “Standard Barrel Acts” are hereby repealed. 2. For federal purposes, the term “barrel” as a unit of liquid volume means 42 liquid gallons. 3. Each Federal agency shall no later than three months after the date of enactment of this Act identify all regulations issued by that agency referring to the measures defined in the Standard Barrel Acts and any other usage of a unit of measure known as a barrel which is not consistent with the measure defined in section 3 in a report to be issued to the Secretary of Internal Affairs who shall compile said reports into a single report to be issued to the President and Congress no later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. N 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to render invalid or unenforceable under the laws of Atlasia those contracts which refer to any of the measures defined under the Standard Barrel Acts or under the regulations caused to be revised by section 3, provided said contracts were either entered into before the effective date or explicitly define the barrel as some other unit of measure. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 60 days from the date this law is enacted. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298629.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 31st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299797.msg6388635#msg6388635) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 02, 2018, 02:50:50 PM Quote Act of Congress To eliminate wasteful, distortionary, redundant, outdated, ineffective socialist banking programs Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Don't Bank With Us Act. SECTION II: AUTHORIZATION EXPIRATIONS 1. On July 4, 2023 the authorization to operate or expend any federal monies towards or in furtherance of the following existing federal loan programs shall expire, other than any administrative costs of winding down the program and managing any outstanding loans throughout the entire period specified in the loan agreement terms. SECTION III. AGRICULTURE • Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan Program • Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program • Biorefinery Assistance Loan Guarantee Program • Community Facility Loan Program • Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan Program • Electric Infrastructure Direct Loan Program • Electric Infrastructure Loan Guarantee Program • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program • Farm Operating Direct Loan Program • Farm Operating Loan Guarantee Program • Farm Ownership Direct Loan Program • Farm Ownership Loan Guarantee Program • Farm Storage Facility Loan Program • FSA Emergency Farm Direct Loan Program • FSA Land Contract Loan Guarantee Program • Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Loan Program • Intermediary Relending Program • Multi-Family Farm labor Housing Direct Loan Program • Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan Program •Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program • Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Broadband Direct Loan Program • Rural Broadband Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Economic Development Loan Program • Rural Energy for America Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program • Rural Utilities Service loan programs • Rural Youth Direct Loan Program • Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan Program • Single Family Housing Home Loan Guarantee Program • Single Family Housing Repair Loan Program • Sugar processor nonrecourse loan Program • Telecommunications Infrastructure Direct Loan Program • Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Guarantee Program • Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan Program • Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantee program SECTION IV. ENERGY • Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program •Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program • Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program SECTION V. BOATS • Capital Construction Fund Program • Fisheries Finance Program • Title IX Maritime Guaranteed Loan program SECTION VI. TRANSPORTATION • Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program • Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Loan program • Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Loan Guarantee program • Transportation Short Term Lending Program SECTION VII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Loan Program • EDA Revolving Loan Fund Program • Export-Import Bank • Overseas Private Investment Corporation; • SBA 7(a) General Business Loan Program • SBA 504 Certified Development Company Program; • SBA Direct Loan Program; • SBA Exporting Working Capital Loan Program • SBA Business Disaster Loan Program • SBA Guaranteed Loan Program • SBA International Trade Loan Program SECTION VIII: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect July 4, 2023. People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 28, 2018. 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Quote Act of Congress To increase grazing fees on federal lands. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Hey Man Grass Ain't Cheap Act. SECTION II: GRAZING FEES 1. The fee charged for the grazing of animals on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Atlasian Forestry Service (AFS) shall be increased to $2.00 per Animal Unit Month (AUM) effective January 1, 2019. SECTION III: HELICOPTERS AND HORSES!? 1. No federal funding shall be expended in FY 2019 for the purposes of fueling, maintaining, or operating the use of helicopters or other aircraft for the purposes of rounding up wild horse for the federally mandated wild horse census. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299241.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 2nd, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299953.msg6390668#msg6390668) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 02, 2018, 10:36:17 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Having reviewed the legislation I have decided that most of these are common sense changes that reaffirm the bill of rights and remove potential violations of the same. Quote Quote DUMB REGULATION REPEAL ACT X: THIS LAND IS OUR LAND An Act of Congress To eliminate more dumb regulations pertaining to public lands Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Dumb Regulations Repeal Act X: This Land Is Our Land. SECTION II: DUMB REGULATION REPEALS 1. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from boats in Grand Canyon National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.4(b)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 2. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from backcountry campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.7(d) shall be amended accordingly. 3. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from backcountry campsites in Sequoia National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.8(a) shall be amended accordingly. 4. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Yellowstone National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.13(h) shall be amended accordingly. 5. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Olympic National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.28(c) shall be amended accordingly. 6. The regulation prohibiting cats and dogs from trails in Isle Royal National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.38(c) shall be amended accordingly. 7. The regulation prohibiting dog-sledding on trails at Yellowstone National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.13(L)(15) shall be amended accordingly. 8. The regulation prohibiting fishing from horseback in Yosemite National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.16(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 9. The regulation requiring persons who possess a backcountry camping permit at Mount Rainer National Park to attach and visibly display the permit from a backpack is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.5(c) shall be amended accordingly. 10. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of a wetsuit in St. Croix National Scenic River is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.9(e) shall be amended accordingly. 11. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of a wetsuit or a snorkel while panning for gold in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.9(d)(3) shall be amended accordingly. 12. The regulation prohibiting women from exposing their breasts at Cape Cod National Seashore is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.67(e) shall be amended accordingly. 13. The regulation prohibiting women from exposing their breasts at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.87(a) shall be amended accordingly. 14. The regulation prohibiting the wearing of snowshoes while in a National Park parking lot is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR219(a) shall be amended accordingly. 15. The regulations prohibiting the filming or photographing of scenery in National Parks, National Wilderness Areas, and National Parks are hereby eliminated. 16 USC § 4601 et seq., 16 USC § 1131 et seq., 36 CFR 5.5, and 36 CFR 251.50 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 16. The regulation prohibiting obscene language or gestures in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.34(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 17. The regulation prohibiting soliciting without a permit in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.37 shall be amended accordingly. 18. The regulation requiring portable toilets on the Capitol Mall to cover up their logos is hereby eliminated. 40 U.S.C. § 5104(c)(2) and 40 U.S.C. § 5109 shall be amended accordingly. 19. The regulation prohibiting camping within sight of other campers in Shenandoah National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR The regulation limiting hunters to two firearms per hunting blind at Cape Hatteras National Seashore is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.58(a)(20) shall be amended accordingly. 20. The regulation prohibiting the carry of firearms at night in Big Thicket National Preserve is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.85(d)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 21. The regulation limiting the carry and storage of loaded firearms in a vehicle in National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.4(a)(1) shall be amended accordingly. 22. The regulation prohibiting skateboarding or roller skating in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.20 shall be amended accordingly. 23. The regulation prohibiting dirt bikes in Saguaro National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.11(a) shall be amended accordingly. 24. The regulation imposing a speed limit on boats in Sexy Canyon is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.57(g)(iv) shall be amended accordingly. 25. The regulation prohibiting scuba diving in Ozark National Scenic River is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.83(b) shall be amended accordingly. 26. The regulation prohibiting base jumping in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.17 shall be amended accordingly. 27. The regulation limiting rock climbing at Devil’s Tower National Monument during summer months is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.30(d) shall be amended accordingly. 28. The regulation requiring off-road vehicles in Gateway National Recreation Area to carry a shovel is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.29(b)(i) shall be amended accordingly. 29. The regulation prohibiting the removal of dead, fallen wood and timber from federal land is hereby eliminated. 43 CFR 3622.4(a)(1) and 43 CFR 2.1(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 30. The regulation prohibiting the taking of water from Hot Springs National Parks as a souvenir is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.18(b) shall be amended accordingly. 31. The regulation prohibiting digging for bait to fish with in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.3(a)(6) shall be amended accordingly. 32. The regulation prohibiting nighttime fishing at Blue Ridge Parkway National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.34(b) shall be amended accordingly. 33. The regulation prohibiting nighttime fishing at Hopewell Village National Historic Site is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.40(a) shall be amended accordingly. 34. The regulation prohibiting the use of fishing rods with double spinners, spoons, blades, or flashers in Olympic National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.28(a)(5) shall be amended accordingly. 35. The regulation classifying lead tackle and lead ammunition as prohibited pollution on federal land is hereby eliminated. FWS Directive No. 219 (January 19, 2017) is hereby rescinded. 36. The regulation prohibiting fishing with trot lines containing hooks separated by less than 30 inches is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.36(a) shall be amended accordingly. 37. The regulation prohibiting spear fishing in Dry Tortugas National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.27(b)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 38. The regulation prohibiting the picking of flowers or fruit without a permit in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.1(a)(1)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 39. The regulation prohibiting the picking of fruit or nuts while standing on a stool or a ladder in Fort Sumter National Monument is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.101(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly. 40. The regulation prohibiting the use of National Park trashcans to dispose of trash not generated on-site is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.14(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 41. The regulation prohibiting persons from spreading of cremated ashes at National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.62(b) shall be amended accordingly. 42. The regulation restricting metal detectors in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.1(7) shall be amended accordingly. 43. The regulation restricting the use of flashlights in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.2(a)(4)(e) shall be amended accordingly. 44. The regulation prohibiting the carrying of spare gas cans on motorboats in Lake Meredith National Recreation Area is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.57(g)(2)(ii) shall be amended accordingly. 45. The regulation prohibiting persons from playing ball without a permit at a National Park in the Capital Region is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.96(b) shall be amended accordingly. 46. The regulation prohibiting persons from flying toy airplanes without a permit at a National Park in the Capital Region is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 7.96(c) shall be amended accordingly. 47. The regulation prohibiting persons from squealing automobile tires in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 4.22(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly. 48. The regulation prohibiting gambling in National Parks is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.36 shall be amended accordingly. 49. The regulation prohibiting Tombstone, Arizona from using machinery to repair water lines in the Colorado National Forest is hereby eliminated. 50. The regulation permitting National Parks to ban bottled water is hereby eliminated. NPS Director’s Memorandum (Dec. 2011) is hereby rescinded. SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect immediately. No claim arising under this bill shall be justiciable until 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 22, 2018. 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Seeing as how Congress is responsible for legislating for the federal district, I will refer to them on the adoption of these provisions. Quote Quote MAKE NYMAN A PARADISE ACT An Act of Congress To promote freedom and justice in the National capital Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Make Nyman a Paradise Act SECTION 2: POLICING PRACTICES 1. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall enter upon the real property of a person to view or record the data on a meter measuring electrical usage, unless the law enforcement officer has the express consent of the real property owner or a person who resides full time at the real property, or unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction. 2. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall implant or attach any device used for the purpose of tracking or recording geographic location via satellite to any person, privately owned vehicle, aircraft, or vessel, or any other privately owned personal property, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction. 3. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall use unmanned drones for the purpose of tracking a person or a privately owned vehicle, aircraft, or vessel, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction, or if there is probable cause that the person, vehicle, aircraft, or vessel is fleeing from the location of recently committed crime. 4. Any Nyman law enforcement department which equips its vehicles with license plate reading technology, shall delete all recordings or data the technology collects after six months, unless the particularized recordings or data not being deleted are potential evidence in an on-going felony investigation or prosecution. 5. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall detain or arrest any person for the mere filming of a law enforcement officer in a public place, unless the person filming physically obstructs the law enforcement officer from exercising their lawful duties. 6. No Nyman law enforcement officer shall detain or arrest any person for the mere utterance of lawful speech or gesturing of the hands or tongue. For the purposes of this sub-section, the extension of a person's middle finger shall not constitute obscenity. 7. Any person in Nyman who injures or kills a Nyman law enforcement officer, shall not be prohibited from raising the affirmative defenses of self-defense or defense of others, provided it is first determined, by clear and convincing evidence that the law enforcement officer was knowingly acting in an unlawful manner, or if it is first determined beyond a reasonable doubt that the law enforcement officer did not identify themself as a law enforcement officer and the person being charged did not believe that the person injured or killed was a law enforcement officer at the time. 8. No uniformed law enforcement officer in Nyman shall conceal their badge while on duty nor raise the hood of a police vehicle during a traffic stop for the purpose of blocking a dashboard camera. 10a.It shall be unlawful for any Nyman law enforcement officer or employee to operate or otherwise order the use of a robot for the purpose of delivering an explosive device intended to be detonated near any Atlasian citizen or any person within the territorial boundaries of Atlasia, except against enemy combatants during a foreign invasion. Any person who violates this act shall be guilty of 2nd degree murder if the suspect dies, and aggravated assault if the suspect is injured but does not die. 10b. For the purposes of this act, an “explosive device” shall not include flash bangs or gas emitting devices intended solely to disorient a criminal suspect to enable live capture 10c.. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the use of robots to disarm bombs, including the safe detonation of bombs which cannot be safely or timely disabled without detonation. 11. During a lawful stop initiated by any Nyman law enforcement officer absent an independent and particularized factor or factors, the mere presence of any combination of the following items shall not constitute probable cause of illegal activities warranting seizure of the property by law enforcement: a Domestic or foreign cash b Coins, Tokens, or bars minted out of silver, gold, platinum, palladium, or Rhodium c Tobacco and tobacco smoking pipes, cannabis and cannabis smoking pipes, or Electronic Cigarettes d Unopened containers of beer, wine, or alcoholic spirits e Firearms, Bladed weapons, nunchucks, or brass knuckles f Flare Guns, firecrackers, or lawful fireworks g Pepper Spray or Bear Mace h Prescription medication i Home Drug Test Kits or breathalyzers j Locksmithing Tools k Fertilizer l Gas Masks M Any other item for which mere possession is not a criminal offense. 12. Any items of illegal contraband lawfully seized by any Nyman law enforcement officer, shall be inventoried within 48 hours by the department which seized the contraband. 13. Any items of personal property lawfully seized by any Nyman law enforcement officer incident to arrest, including the contents of an impounded aircraft, vehicle, or vessel, shall be inventoried within 48 hours by the department which seized the personal property. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any Nyman law enforcement officers from determining the identity of any medicine, pills, or unidentifiable substance, during a required inventory incident to arrest or from inspecting cash to verify that it is not counterfeit or marked, during a required inventory incident to arrest. 14. No Nyman law enforcement officers shall access, view, or download the digital content of private cellular phones, computers, cameras, or other electronic devices seized incident to a lawful arrest, unless the law enforcement officer has a lawful warrant issued by a judge or magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction, or with the express consent of the owner. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any Nyman law enforcement officers from turning on any electronic device seized incident to a lawful arrest, for the purpose of verifying the working condition of the seized device during a required inventory. 15. In any forfeiture case brought before a judge in Nyman under in rem jurisdiction, no real property or personal property which is lawful to own may be forfeited by a person successfully convicted of a crime, absent a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the property to be forfeited had a significant nexus to the planning or carrying out of the crime for which the owner has been successfully convicted. Any property forfeited by a criminal under in rem jurisdiction shall be auctioned, and the proceeds shall be used to satisfy any successful judgement for restitution by a victim of the crime, or if no such claims have been filed within 3 years of the date of the crime or within 2 years of the date the criminal was convicted, the proceeds shall escheat to the general treasury of Nyman. 16. Any person in Nyman who may lawfully own a firearm and who stores a firearm in any enclosed compartment attached to the interior of a vehicle, shall not be prosecuted for illegally carrying a concealed firearm. 17. No Nyman law enforcement officers shall euthanize any animals or livestock seized from a person in Nyman, unless the individual animal or livestock is suffering due to an illness or injury for which it is unlikely to recover, or upon a finding by clear and convincing evidence from a magistrate or judge with proper jurisdiction, that such euthanasia is immediately necessary to prevent an actual public health crisis. 18. Unless otherwise posted, there shall be a presumption that a motorist may turn right at a red light, provided the motorist comes to a complete stop, the roadway is clear in both directions, and the motorist properly signals their intent to turn prior to turning. 19. The Nyman ban on possessing or operating radar detector technology in private cars is hereby repealed. 20. Within Nyman, no Nyman law enforcement officers may interpret the mere display of an air freshener, religious totem, or other decorative item from an interior rear view mirror in a private vehicle, as probable cause justifying a traffic stop. 21. Any person who is successfully prosecuted and convicted of urinating outdoors in public, shall not be required to register as a sexual offender, provided the person took reasonable steps to conceal themselves and lacked a lascivious intent while performing the act. 22. No person who possesses or distributes peyote, psilocybin mushrooms, or Ahuyasca for religious purposes shall be prosecuted for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. 23. Any person who provides a small amount of wine to a person under the age of 19 in accordance with a religious practice or belief, shall not be prosecuted for providing alcohol to a minor. 24. The Nyman ban on consuming alcohol outdoors in public is hereby repealed. SECTION 3: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES 1. No person in Nyman shall be denied employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof, merely for their religious decision to wear a small totem or head covering while performing work functions. Nothing in the sub-section shall prohibit the reassignment of an employee who wears a religious totem or head covering, if the employee is an undercover police officer or the religious totem or head covering would interfere with safety equipment the employee must wear to perform their work duties. 2. No person applying for employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof shall be required to take a drug test, with the following exceptions: a. Law Enforcement Officers b. Fire Fighters and Emergency Services Personnel c. Correctional Employees d. Active members of the National Guard e. Persons whose job activities regularly require the operation of heavy machinery 3. No person applying for employment by the Nyman city government or any agency or department thereof shall be asked if they have ever been convicted of a past felony, with the following exceptions: a. Law Enforcement Officers b. Correctional employees c. Lawyers 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting any reporting requirements imposed on convicted sex offenders. SECTION 4: ZONING REGULATIONS 1. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from safely operating within a fixed distance of a storefront. 2. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from safely operating near an intersection, provided the food truck is parked at least 75 feet away from the intersection. 3. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit a food truck from lawfully parking in a public parking space after a fixed duration of time, provided the food truck does not occupy the same parking space for a consecutive 12 hours. During a special event, a locality may limit the duration a food truck may occupy a public parking space to 2 hours, provided the locality posts signs stating the limitation within line of sight of the parking lot no less than 24 hours before the temporary restrictions take effect. 4. No person or persons in the City of Nyman who operate a temporary stand adjacent to a road or sidewalk for the purpose of selling produce, christmas trees, lemonade, firewood, or bottled water, shall be required to obtain a business license or permit to operate the stand. For the purposes of this subsection, a temporary stand is defined as a non-permanent display which occupies the same physical location for less than 70 days. 5. No person or persons in the City of Nyman who conduct a yardsale shall be required to obtain a business license or permit. For the purposes of this subsection, a yardsale is defined as an event lasting no more than 3 consecutive days during which second hand or pre-owned items are sold by a person or persons who are not regular merchants of the types of items being sold. 6. Any person who lives in housing provided by the City of Nyman, or any agencies or departments thereof, may attach a small religious totem, symbol, or object to the interior wall or doorframe of their domicile, provided the religious item can be easily removed and causes minimal damage. 7. Any business establishment in the City of Nyman that is licensed to sell alcoholic spirits by the drink may choose to allow customers to smoke cigarettes or cannabis while inside the establishment, provided the establishment posts a visible sign not less than 2 Ft X 2 Ft near the front door stating "Smoking allowed." 8. Any business establishment in the City of Nyman which is licensed to sell alcoholic spirits by the drink may choose to allow employees, performers, or customers to go nude while inside the establishment, provided the establishment posts a visible sign not less than 2 Ft X 2 Ft near the front door stating "Nudity allowed." 9. Any person in the City of Nyman who brews, ferments, or distills beer, wine, or alcoholic spirits shall not be prosecuted for violating any business regulation, provided the final product is not sold in commerce. Nothing in this sub-section shall limit any civil suit by a non-governmental person against a person who brews, ferments, or distills alcohol. 10. The City of Nyman is prohibited from charging more than $10 per animal per year for any licensing or registration fee required by the City of Nyman to own a cat or dog. Any person in the City of Nyman who owns a dog or cat to assist with day to day activities due to limitations from a physical disability, shall not be charged a licensing or registration fee for that animal by Nyman. 11. The City of Nyman shall not require any person who owns real property which they use as a non-commercial domicile, to obtain a permit in order to construct a fence, outdoor staircase or ramp, driveway, carport or garage, porch or deck, outhouse, chicken coop, Lean-to, animal pen, swimming pool, or firepit, upon that real property. 12. The City of Nyman shall not require any person who owns real property to remove naturally deposited snow from adjacent public right of ways. 13. The City of Nyman shall not limit the number of persons who may live in an individual dwelling on a parcel of land zoned for single-use residential housing. 14. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit the mere collection of roadkill for the purpose of personal consumption. 15. The City of Nyman public school system may allow students in the same administrative district who are enrolled in a lawful home school program to participate in extracurricular activities conducted by the public school system, provided the home school students are subject to the same waiver of liability applicable to public school students. 16. The City of Nyman shall not enforce any noise ordinance which is not based on an easily ascertainable standard. 17. The City of Nyman shall not enforce any special advertising, sign, or billboard regulations directed at the advertising of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, religious viewpoints or imposing time limits on signs advertising temporary events, political viewpoints, trespassing prohibitions, or the sale of land. 18. The City of Nyman shall not prohibit: all in-person solicitation in public, in-person solicitation in public during a specific time but not other times, in-person solicitation unless a permit is required, or in-person solicitation in traffic medians while allowing other types of speech in the same medians, are hereby repealed. Nothing in this act shall prevent the City of Nyman from prohibiting persons from physically obstructing persons in public, from prohibiting true threats or harassment incident to in-person solicitation, or from prohibiting all speech activities in its roadways and traffic medians, provided the public safety requires it. 19. Any person in the City of Nyman found sleeping on public property in an area that is freely accessible may be asked to leave the area by a law enforcement officer with proper jurisdiction. No person asked to leave under such circumstances shall be prosecuted for loitering, trespassing, or camping without a permit, provided the person leaves the area within a reasonable amount of time after the request. 20. The ban on wearing masks in public in Nyman is hereby repealed. Nothing in this act shall prevent City of Nyman employee from lawfully requiring a person wearing a mask to temporarily remove the mask so as to ascertain identity. 21. The City of Nyman shall not require any hospital or other healthcare provider to acquire a certificate of need in order to operate. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 60 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 17, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297870.0) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 29, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299483.0) () President of Congress: Be It Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 02, 2018, 11:29:09 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Reducing frivolous lawsuits while also preserving important legal protections and possibility for redress is a critical priority and a very helpful one particular when it comes to the protection both private property owners and small business owners and therefore seeing this as in line with that over-arching goal, I hereby sign this act. Quote Quote Act of Congress To limit abusive SLAPP, libel, and foreign lawsuits and judgments in federal courts, reform consent decrees, and make other miscellaneous legal changes. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Boring Legal Mumbo Jumbo Act. SECTION II. SPECIAL MOTION TO DISMISS SLAPP SUITS. 1. “In this act, the term ‘strategic lawsuit against public participation’ or ‘SLAPP suit’ means a claim that arises from an oral or written statement or other expression, or conduct in furtherance of such expression, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public concern. The term ‘matter of public concern’ means an issue related to (A) health or safety;(B) environmental, economic, or community well-being; (C) the government; (D) a public official or public figure; or (E) a good, product, or service in the marketplace. 2. Except as provided in subsection (b), a person against whom a SLAPP suit is asserted may file a special motion to dismiss. If the party filing a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit makes a prima facie showing that the claim at issue arises from an oral or written statement or other expression by the defendant that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public concern, then the motion shall be granted and the claim dismissed with prejudice, unless the responding party demonstrates that the claim is likely to succeed on the merits, in which case the motion shall be denied. b. Exceptions: 1. The court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is an enforcement action brought by an agency or entity of the Federal Government or a Regional, State or local government. 2. Except as provided in subsection (c), the court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is brought against a person primarily engaged in the business of selling or leasing goods or services where such claim arises from the statement or conduct of such person and such statement or conduct— A. consists of representations of fact about such person’s or a business competitor’s goods or services, that is made for the purpose of obtaining approval for, promoting, or securing sales or leases of, or commercial transactions in, the person’s goods or services, or the statement or conduct was made in the course of delivering the person’s goods or services; and B. arises out of the sale or lease of goods, services, or an insurance product, insurance services, or a commercial transaction in which the intended audience is an actual or potential buyer or customer. 3. Except as provided in subsection (c), the court shall not grant a special motion to dismiss under this section if the claim is a public interest claim. c. Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b) shall not apply as to 1. any claim against a person or entity engaged in the dissemination of ideas or expression in any book or academic journal, while engaged in the gathering, receiving, or processing of information for communication to the public; 2. any claim against any person or entity based upon statements or conduct concerning the creation, dissemination, exhibition, advertisement, or other similar promotion of journalistic, consumer commentary, dramatic, literary, musical, political, or artistic works, including motion pictures, television programs, or articles published online or in a newspaper or magazine of general circulation; or 3. any claim against a nonprofit organization that receives more than 50 percent of annual revenue grants or awards from, programs of, or reimbursements for services rendered to the Federal, State, or local government. d. Except as provided in this act, the court shall set a hearing on a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit on a date not later than 30 days after the date of service of the special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit.If the court allows specified discovery the court may extend the hearing date to allow specified discovery under that subsection, but the court shall set the hearing on a date not later than 120 days after the date of service of the special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit. e. The court must rule on a special motion to dismiss a SLAPP suit not later than 30 days after the date on which the final paper is required to be filed or the date argument is heard, whichever is later. f. Except as provided in this paragraph a civil action in a State court that raises a claim described in this act may be removed to the district court of the Atlasia for the judicial district and division embracing the place where the civil action is pending. Removal may not be requested under this paragraph on the basis of a third-party claim or a cross claim asserted by a defendant. g. The court shall award a person that files and prevails on a motion to dismiss under this act, litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys fees. A party shall be a prevailing party as to a special motion to dismiss or to quash if a claim or discovery request is voluntarily dismissed or withdrawn after the filing of a special motion to dismiss. If a court finds that a motion to dismiss, a motion to quash, or a notice of removal is frivolous or is solely intended to cause unnecessary delay, the court shall award litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorneys fees to the party that responded to the motion or notice.The Federal Government and the government of a State, or political subdivision thereof, may not recover litigation costs, expert witness fees, or attorneys fees under this section. 3. 28 § USC 181 shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: FOREIGN LIBEL JUDGMENTS 1. In this act the term ‘defamation’ means any action or other proceeding for defamation, libel, slander, or similar claim alleging that forms of speech are false, have caused damage to reputation or emotional distress, have presented any person in a false light, or have resulted in criticism, dishonor, or condemnation of any person. The term ‘domestic court’ means a Federal court or a court of any State. The term ‘foreign court’ means a court, administrative body, or other tribunal of a foreign country. The term ‘foreign judgment’ means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, Regional, or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that— a. the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication provided at least as much protection for freedom of speech and press in that case as would be provided by the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and by the constitution and law of the Region in which the domestic court is located; or b. even if the defamation law applied in the foreign court’s adjudication did not provide as much protection for freedom of speech and press as the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and the constitution and law of the State, the party opposing recognition or enforcement of that foreign judgment would have been found liable for defamation by a domestic court applying the first amendment to the Constitution of Atlasia and the constitution and law of the State in which the domestic court is located. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showings required under subparagraph a or b. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation unless the domestic court determines that the exercise of personal jurisdiction by the foreign court comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of Atlasia. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of making the showing that the foreign court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction comported with the due process requirements that are imposed on domestic courts by the Constitution of Atlasia. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, Regional or State law, a domestic court shall not recognize or enforce a foreign judgment for defamation against the provider of an interactive computer service, as defined in section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) unless the domestic court determines that the judgment would be consistent with section 230 if the information that is the subject of such judgment had been provided in Atlasia. The party seeking recognition or enforcement of the foreign judgment shall bear the burden of establishing that the judgment is consistent with section 230. 5. An appearance by a party in a foreign court rendering a foreign judgment to which this section applies shall not deprive such party of the right to oppose the recognition or enforcement of the judgment under this section, or represent a waiver of any jurisdictional claims. 6. In addition to removal already allowed, any action brought in a Regional or State domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation in which— a. any plaintiff is a citizen of a State different from any defendant; b. any plaintiff is a foreign state or a citizen or subject of a foreign state and any defendant is a citizen of a State; or c. any plaintiff is a citizen of a State and any defendant is a foreign state or citizen or subject of a foreign state, may be removed by any defendant to the district court of Atlasia for the district and division embracing the place where such action is pending without regard to the amount in controversy between the parties. 7. In any action brought in a domestic court to enforce a foreign judgment for defamation, including any such action removed from State court to Federal court, the domestic court shall, absent exceptional circumstances, allow the party opposing recognition or enforcement of the judgment a reasonable attorney’s fee if such party prevails in the action on a ground specified in this act. SECTION IV: FOREIGN JUDGMENTS 1. For the purposes of this Section, ‘Foreign law’, ‘legal code’, or ‘system’ means any law, legal code, or system of a jurisdiction outside of any state or territory of Atlasia, including but not limited to international organizations and tribunals and applied by that jurisdiction's courts, administrative bodies, or other formal or informal tribunals. For the purposes of this section, ‘foreign law’ does not mean any laws of the Indian tribes in this state or treaties with the Indian tribes, international treaties, or executive orders or agreements. ‘Religious organization’ means any church, seminary, synagogue, temple, mosque, religious order, religious corporation, association, or society whose identity is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs, doctrines, practices, or rituals, of any faith or denomination, including any organization qualifying as a church or religious organization under section 501(c)(3) or 501(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. 2. No court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling or decision shall be valid or enforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency bases its ruling or decision on a law, legal code, or system that would not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the Atlasian constitution, including but not limited to due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, speech, or press, the right to keep and bear arms, and any right of privacy or marriage. 3. A contract or contractual provision, if severable, that provides for the choice of a law, legal code, or system to govern some or all of the disputes between the parties adjudicated by a court of law or by an arbitration panel arising from the contract violates the public policy of Atlasia and is void and unenforceable if the law, legal code, or system chosen includes or incorporates a substantive or procedural law that would not grant the parties the fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the Atlasian constitution, including but not limited to due process, equal protection, freedom of religion, speech, or press, the right to keep and bear arms, and any right of privacy or marriage. 4. No court or arbitrator may interpret this section to limit the right of any person to the free exercise of religion as guaranteed by the Atlasia constitution. No court may interpret this section to require or authorize any court to adjudicate, or prohibit any religious organization from adjudicating ecclesiastical matters, including but not limited to the election, appointment, calling, discipline, dismissal, removal, or excommunication of a member, officer, official, priest, nun, monk, pastor, rabbi, imam, or member of the clergy of the religious organization, or the determination or interpretation of the doctrine of the religious organization, whenever adjudication by a court would violate the prohibition of the establishment clause of the Atlasia constitution. 5. No Indian Court shall exercise criminal jurisdiction under 25 USC § 1304 over a non-Indian citizen of Atlasia unless the Tribal Court abides by all Federal Rules of Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing, and any other due process rights guaranteed to citizens under the Atlasian Constitution. SECTION V: CONSENT DECREES 1. No Federal Court may approve a consent decree lasting more than ten (10) years from the date the decree is signed by a judge. 2. The full text of any proposed consent decree negotiated by the Atlasian government or any department or agency thereof shall be published in English in the Federal Register no later than thirty (30) days prior to being approved by a Federal Court. 3. The consent decree entered into in the case of In Re Music Teacher’s National Association (2014) shall expire on July 4, 2022. SECTION VI: MISCELLANEOUS 1. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Federal Court of Appeals Miscellaneous Fee Schedule shall be increased by $9 per service excepting for docketing fees which shall increase by $5. 2. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Federal District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule shall be increased by $9 per service excepting for docketing fees which shall increase by $5. 3. Beginning in Calendar Year 2019, the Supreme Court docket filing fee shall be increased to $420 per case 4. Venue in any bankruptcy filings by a corporation shall exclusively be the Bankruptcy Court for the place in which its’ headquarters is located. 5. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 11th Circuits shall regularly convene Bankruptcy Appellate Panels to expedite bankruptcy appeals. 6. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court shall interpret “relevant” based on the rulings of the Atlasian Supreme Court and the Federal Rules of Evidence. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 90 days from the date this law is enacted. Quote People's Regional Senate: President of the Atlasian RepublicPassed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298628.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 31st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299798.msg6388627#msg6388627) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 02, 2018, 11:32:10 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Standardized measurements help improve economic efficiency and thus good for economy development and job growth, therefore I sign this piece of legislation. Quote Quote Act of Congress To standardize a unit of weight. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME People's Regional Senate:1. This act shall be referred to as the Standard Barrels Act. SECTION II: FINDINGS 1. It is the sense of Congress that the commerce of Atlasia would be improved if the current various legal definitions of the unit of measure known as the “barrel” which differ depending upon the product being sold were simplified to a single unit of general application to all items of commerce. 2. Further, it is the sense of Congress that since the barrel which is most commonly used in commerce is the petroleum barrel of 42 gallons that the term “barrel” under the laws of Atlasia should be standardized to that weight. SECTION III: ENACTMENT 1. The Acts of Aug. 3, 1912 (referring to apples), Mar. 4, 1915 (referring to general dry goods sold by volume), and Aug. 27, 1916 (referring to limes) which collectively are known as the “Standard Barrel Acts” are hereby repealed. 2. For federal purposes, the term “barrel” as a unit of liquid volume means 42 liquid gallons. 3. Each Federal agency shall no later than three months after the date of enactment of this Act identify all regulations issued by that agency referring to the measures defined in the Standard Barrel Acts and any other usage of a unit of measure known as a barrel which is not consistent with the measure defined in section 3 in a report to be issued to the Secretary of Internal Affairs who shall compile said reports into a single report to be issued to the President and Congress no later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. N 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to render invalid or unenforceable under the laws of Atlasia those contracts which refer to any of the measures defined under the Standard Barrel Acts or under the regulations caused to be revised by section 3, provided said contracts were either entered into before the effective date or explicitly define the barrel as some other unit of measure. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 60 days from the date this law is enacted. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298629.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on August 31st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299797.msg6388635#msg6388635) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 05, 2018, 03:04:36 AM Presidential Signing Statement
While I also had some concerns about the export-import bank being removed, I was convinced through the debate that it is not as beneficial as I first thought it to be. I should also note that the long sunset time will allow for adjustment if it is determined that some of these programs being removed causes problems. Quote Quote Act of Congress To eliminate wasteful, distortionary, redundant, outdated, ineffective socialist banking programs Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Don't Bank With Us Act. SECTION II: AUTHORIZATION EXPIRATIONS 1. On July 4, 2023 the authorization to operate or expend any federal monies towards or in furtherance of the following existing federal loan programs shall expire, other than any administrative costs of winding down the program and managing any outstanding loans throughout the entire period specified in the loan agreement terms. SECTION III. AGRICULTURE • Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan Program • Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program • Biorefinery Assistance Loan Guarantee Program • Community Facility Loan Program • Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan Program • Electric Infrastructure Direct Loan Program • Electric Infrastructure Loan Guarantee Program • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program • Farm Operating Direct Loan Program • Farm Operating Loan Guarantee Program • Farm Ownership Direct Loan Program • Farm Ownership Loan Guarantee Program • Farm Storage Facility Loan Program • FSA Emergency Farm Direct Loan Program • FSA Land Contract Loan Guarantee Program • Housing Preservation and Revitalization Demonstration Loan Program • Intermediary Relending Program • Multi-Family Farm labor Housing Direct Loan Program • Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan Program •Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program • Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Broadband Direct Loan Program • Rural Broadband Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Economic Development Loan Program • Rural Energy for America Loan Guarantee Program • Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program • Rural Utilities Service loan programs • Rural Youth Direct Loan Program • Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan Program • Single Family Housing Home Loan Guarantee Program • Single Family Housing Repair Loan Program • Sugar processor nonrecourse loan Program • Telecommunications Infrastructure Direct Loan Program • Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Guarantee Program • Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loan Program • Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantee program SECTION IV. ENERGY • Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program •Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program • Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program SECTION V. BOATS • Capital Construction Fund Program • Fisheries Finance Program • Title IX Maritime Guaranteed Loan program SECTION VI. TRANSPORTATION • Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program • Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Loan program • Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Loan Guarantee program • Transportation Short Term Lending Program SECTION VII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS • Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Loan Program • EDA Revolving Loan Fund Program • Export-Import Bank • Overseas Private Investment Corporation; • SBA 7(a) General Business Loan Program • SBA 504 Certified Development Company Program; • SBA Direct Loan Program; • SBA Exporting Working Capital Loan Program • SBA Business Disaster Loan Program • SBA Guaranteed Loan Program • SBA International Trade Loan Program SECTION VIII: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect July 4, 2023. People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on July 28, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296261.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 5-2-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on September 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299280.msg6389761#msg6389761) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 05, 2018, 03:07:22 AM Presidential signing statement
This bill seems pretty straight forward and had unanimous support in Congress. Quote Quote Act of Congress To increase grazing fees on federal lands. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Hey Man Grass Ain't Cheap Act. SECTION II: GRAZING FEES 1. The fee charged for the grazing of animals on federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Atlasian Forestry Service (AFS) shall be increased to $2.00 per Animal Unit Month (AUM) effective January 1, 2019. SECTION III: HELICOPTERS AND HORSES!? 1. No federal funding shall be expended in FY 2019 for the purposes of fueling, maintaining, or operating the use of helicopters or other aircraft for the purposes of rounding up wild horse for the federally mandated wild horse census. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299241.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on August 2nd, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299953.msg6390668#msg6390668) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:30:00 AM Apologies for the late deliveries on the following bills from the 13th congress, I have been pretty busy with Hurricane Florence!
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:33:10 AM Quote Act of Congress To reduce the number of allowable peremptory challenges in jury selection Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Fairer Juries Act. SECTION II: REDUCTION IN PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be amended as follows: (b) Peremptory Challenges. Each side is entitled to the number of peremptory challenges to prospective jurors specified below. The court may allow additional peremptory challenges to multiple defendants, and may allow the defendants to exercise those challenges separately or jointly. ( ( SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297625.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 5-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299796.msg6393303#msg6393303) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:35:58 AM Quote Act of Congress To correct an embarrassing typo in federal law. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Spelling Counts Act. SECTION II: TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR 29 CFR 1915.71(c)(1) shall be amended as follows: Quote All pole uprights shall be set People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300315.0) People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300317.msg6394221#msg6394221) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:39:57 AM Quote Act of Congress To reduce corporate welfare and make necessary improvements to NFIP Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's House of Representatives1. This law shall be referred to as the Flood Insurance Reform Act. SECTION II: NO FLOOD INSURANCE FOR THE RICH 1. No homeowner property shall be eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program if it has a tax assessed value exceeding five times that of the median Atlasian home value for the given year. 42 USC § 4001 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NFIP PROGRAM 1. All premium rates shall be determined based on tax assessed property value and flood risk of property. 2. Increase the risk community size by mandating compliance of the Biggert-Waters' insurance purchase requirements. 3. The Technical Advisory Insurance Council is established, compromising of FEMA representatives, vendors, industry experts and WYO companies to review and present recommendations to FEMA on technological and other improvements FEMA can make to improve NFIP. 4. The Private Sector Flood Insurance Council is established. Their goal will be to explore a reinsurer option where private insurers would underwrite primary flood risks with government acting as a last resort in catastrophe situations. They will review feasibility and propose implementation methods, due to Congress by July 1, 2019. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020. Passed 7-0-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299284.msg6399309#msg6399309) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300496.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:43:13 AM Quote Act of Congress To increase transparency and efficiency in government by allowing the GAO to access certain restricted data, increasing the public availability of certain documents, and requiring government propaganda to be labeled. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Open Relationship Act. SECTION II: RECORDS AVAILABILITY 1. Beginning in calendar year 2019, the GAO shall annually compile and report to Congress the total amount of legal fees the Atlasian government was required to pay to litigants under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 USC § 2412et seq. 2. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall be permitted to access and review bulk rate delivery contracts negotiated between the Atlasian Postal Service. No later than July 4, 2020 the GAO shall issue a report to Congress evaluating existing negotiated bulk rates and include proposals for negotiating bulk rates that are more favorable to the Postal Service. 3. The GAO shall be permitted to access and review all documents and records possessed by the Federal Reserve System. No later than July 4, 2020 the GAO shall issue a report to Congress evaluating effectiveness of the Federal Reserve system’s monetary policies, financial forecasting, and any related data used or similar policies enacted from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2020. 4. The Federal Open Market Committee shall make transcripts of any meetings in which a quorum was present no later than two (2) calendar years after the meeting was held. 5. All documents and records related to the Security and Exchange Commission’s Temporary National Economic Committee convened from June 16, 1938 to April 3, 1941 shall be declassified, unsealed, and make available for public viewing. 6. Beginning in calendar year 2019 the Attorney General of Atlasia shall review, redact all confidential, classified, privileged, private identifying information, or other information protected from disclosure, and make publicly available any ruling previously or presently issued by the Foreing Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court no later than four (4) years after the ruling was issued. No lawsuits shall be permitted for any delays in publishing such rulings when the delay is due to the backlog of unreleased prior rulings. 7. Whenever the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register it shall include the full text of any proposed rule. Amendments made during and after the Public Comment period but prior to any Notice of Final Rule (NF) shall be subject to a second Public Comment period in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), 5 USC 5 et seq. 8. The special exemption from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosures granted to the Atlasian Information Agency (USIA) and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is hereby eliminated. USC 1461-1a shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: LABELING OF PROPAGANDA 1. Any information produced, funded, or distributed in Atlasia by a foreign government shall be required to include a disclaimer in English and Spanish, at the beginning and ending of the information, or in the case of still photography or billboards visibly in the bottom corner that the content was produced by the foreign government in question. 22 USC 611 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 2. Any advertisement produced, funded, or distributed in Atlasia by the government of Atlasia shall be required to include a disclaimer in English and Spanish, at the beginning and ending of the information, or in the case of still photography or billboards visibly in the bottom corner that the content was produced or funded by the government of Atlasia. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 60 days from the date this law is enacted. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298626.0) - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299954.msg6396463#msg6396463) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300495.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:49:18 AM Quote Act of Congress To end conflicts caused by voluntary deregistration Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1; Title People's Regional Senate:1. This bill shall be titled the Fixing Deregistration Act Section 2; Substance 1. Any registered citizen of Atlasia may choose to deregister in the "New Registration Thread". The citizen is to be removed from the census and be stripped of all rights of citizenship. 2. Voluntary deregistration is to be considered a resignation from all offices currently held by the citizen. Section 3; Implementation 1. This act is to take effect immediately after passage. Passed 5-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 28, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296690.25) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300044.msg6391577#msg6391577) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:51:08 AM Quote Quote Act of Congress To protect Sudanese, South Sudanese, and Yemeni people Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled SECTION 1. TITLE This legislation may be cited as the Military Protection for the People of Sudan, South Sudan, and Yemen Act. SECTION 2. PROCLAMATIONS BY THE REPUBLIC OF ATLASIA CONCERING GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING IN SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN, AND YEMEN a. The Republic of Atlasia demands that, having been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, President Omar-al Bashir of Sudan turn himself into the ICC. b. The Republic of Atlasia calls on all parties in the South Sudanese Civil War to agree to an immediate ceasefire, in order to prevent ethnic cleansing. c. The Republic Atlasia calls on Saudi Arabia to end its intervention in Yemen, as it has caused disease, famine, and a humanitarian catastrophe. SECTION 3: ENACTMENT OF THIS BILL a. This bill will go into effect immediately after passage by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297991.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300773.msg6399295#msg6399295) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 05:54:46 AM Quote Act of Congress To make viewing party platforms easier Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's House of Representatives1. This law shall be referred to as the Making Party Platforms more Transparent Act SECTION II: Making Party Platforms more Transparent 1. Requires a new thread be created in the Atlas Fantasy Election board showing the platforms of each national and regional political party 2. The name of the thread shall be named at the discretion of the Game Moderator 3. Requires the thread to be stickied Passed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300465.msg6399314#msg6399314) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300702.0) President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 10, 2018, 06:42:00 PM Quote Act of Congress To fix the Atlasian criminal justice system Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title People's House of Representatives1. This bill may be titled the Fixing Atlasia's Inequitable cRiminal justice system(FAIR Act). Section 2; Reform of Policing Practices[/b] 1. By August 1, 2019, federal matching funds shall be appropriated and spent so that by the said date every police department in Atlasia is fully provided with body cameras for on-duty police officers. a) If a police department is unable to equip on-duty police officers with body cameras by August 1, 2019, they may apply for an extension after June 1, 2019, demonstrating that they are unable to achieve this goal by the set date and providing an alternative date. The Department of Justice has discretion on whether they accept and/or adjust the application. 2. $500 million shall be appropriated for the purposes of combating implicit bias in police departments across Atlasia, by funding training programs and research into this issue. 3. Funding for the Department of Justice's 'Collaborative Reform' program shall be doubled. 4. A non-playable commission shall be created to integrate communities and police departments, developing national guidelines on the use of force by police officers, making it clear when deadly force is warranted and when it is not and emphasizing proven methods for de-escalating situations. a) The findings of this commission shall be released by February 1, 2019. Section 3; Re-integrating former offenders into society 1. Federal employers and federal contractors shall not ask in hiring applications if applicants have a criminal record, nor inquire on this issue during the application period. 2. $4 billion shall be appropriated to re-entry job programs for former offenders. Section 4; Ending the School to Prison Pipeline 1. $2 billion shall be appropriated to aid schools in reforming disciplinary policies, in particular by eliminating so-called 'zero tolerance policies'. 2. Schools are recommended to avoid using zero-tolerance policies, and to avoid suspensions over non-violent and non-serious offenses. 3. Schools shall be required to apply for regional government approval before employing school resource officers for the purposes of enforcing school discipline, rather than using existing school staff. a) For the application to be accepted, schools must demonstrate that all reasonable alternatives would be inadequate for disciplinary purposes. b) All persons employed by schools as school resource officers must have at least 1 month of training in working with youth. Section 5; Other Reforms 1. Clause 2 of Section 'Private Prisons' of the Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) shall be amended to change 10% to 25%. 2. Clause 1 of Section 'Federal Prison Conditions and Standards' of the Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) shall be amended to change 21 days to 14 days. 3. All Federal and Regional prisons shall receive inspection once a year to determine the following. a) That the prisons in question are up to Federal and Regional standards b) That correctional officers have all necessary equipment and training. Section 6; Funding 1. The top corporate tax bracket shall be increased by 1% Section 7; Implementation 1. This bill shall take effect immediately after passage, except where specified otherwise. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296783.msg6362114#msg6362114) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299787.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: tmthforu94 on September 10, 2018, 07:06:32 PM Mr. President, I am requesting that you make a federal emergency declaration ahead of Hurricane Florence.
Thank you, Southern Governor TM Statement from Governor Tmthforu94 A state of emergency has been declared for South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland in advance of Hurricane Florence. We are also announced mandatory evacuations in designated coastal areas, being at 8 a.m. ET tomorrow morning. These evacuations are for the safety of thousands of Southerners living in areas at high risks. That being said, the effect of Hurricane Florence will be felt across these states and beyond, and I encourage all Southerners in the path of the storm to make preparations now to ensure your safety. I am also requesting that the President of Atlasia makes a federal emergency declaration to ensure we have federal resources available. We are working closely with local officials to ensure steps are in place to protect our communities and keep The People safe. Per the Effective Highway Evacuation Act, I am also authorizing in these areas access to open shoulders of major roads to evacuating vehicles and alter traffic patterns to increase lanes available for evacuation. The Transportation Department will be working with local entities to ensure this is executed smoothly. Our office continues to monitor the storm closely and will do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of our citizens. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 11, 2018, 11:50:05 PM I apologize for the delay, as you can imagine, things are insane here right now.
Quote from: Executive Order #009 Executive Action To grant federal assistance, provide directives to lower agencies and delegation of authority during the tropical weather events. Quote 1. I hereby recognize and grant all pending requests for disaster declarations in the affected regions, and especially for the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Hawaii. 2. If Governors request such for states bordering these areas that shall become affected as the storms move through them, such as for instance Georgia and Tennessee, I hereby authorize them as well. 3. I am directing that the Secretary of State, make all necessary dispositions with regards to aid and relief assets, and to stand ready to assist the various regional and local entities upon request. 4. As it is likely, that this storm will incapacitate myself as well, I am delegating all necessary authority to make such dispositions to the Secretary of State for the duration of these tropical events, including but not limited to Hurricane Florence. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on September 11, 2018, 11:53:31 PM Stay safe, Yankee.
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 11, 2018, 11:56:09 PM Once again, apologize for the delay here.
Quote from: Executive Order #010 Executive Action To appoint the replacement for the Secretary of Internal Affairs I hereby appoint Representative Fhtagn to serve as Secretary of Internal Affairs. () Fhtagn was the sole applicant, is immensely qualified and has demonstrated and a great understanding of the role already in my discussions and her application. I have complete faith that she will succeed and excell in this position. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:19:53 AM Presidential Signing Statement
Correcting for biased juries is one of the most important pillars of criminal justice reform. The sponsor of this bill presented a compelling case for the potential of these peremptory challenges to skew the jury pool and thus worsen this already problematic situation. Quote Quote Act of Congress To reduce the number of allowable peremptory challenges in jury selection Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the Fairer Juries Act. SECTION II: REDUCTION IN PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure shall be amended as follows: (b) Peremptory Challenges. Each side is entitled to the number of peremptory challenges to prospective jurors specified below. The court may allow additional peremptory challenges to multiple defendants, and may allow the defendants to exercise those challenges separately or jointly. ( ( SECTION III: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of passage. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 5, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297625.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 5-0-0-3 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299796.msg6393303#msg6393303) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Pericles on September 12, 2018, 12:22:22 AM Stay safe, Yankee. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:22:49 AM Presidential Signing Statement
I am very much in favor of correcting mistakes in the law codes Quote Quote Act of Congress To correct an embarrassing typo in federal law. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Spelling Counts Act. SECTION II: TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR 29 CFR 1915.71(c)(1) shall be amended as follows: Quote All pole uprights shall be set People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300315.0) People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300317.msg6394221#msg6394221) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:26:42 AM Presidential Signing Statement
I am pleased that Congress has worked out its differences on this bill and that a final result has been produced. Quote Quote Act of Congress To reduce corporate welfare and make necessary improvements to NFIP Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's House of Representatives1. This law shall be referred to as the Flood Insurance Reform Act. SECTION II: NO FLOOD INSURANCE FOR THE RICH 1. No homeowner property shall be eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program if it has a tax assessed value exceeding five times that of the median Atlasian home value for the given year. 42 USC § 4001 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NFIP PROGRAM 1. All premium rates shall be determined based on tax assessed property value and flood risk of property. 2. Increase the risk community size by mandating compliance of the Biggert-Waters' insurance purchase requirements. 3. The Technical Advisory Insurance Council is established, compromising of FEMA representatives, vendors, industry experts and WYO companies to review and present recommendations to FEMA on technological and other improvements FEMA can make to improve NFIP. 4. The Private Sector Flood Insurance Council is established. Their goal will be to explore a reinsurer option where private insurers would underwrite primary flood risks with government acting as a last resort in catastrophe situations. They will review feasibility and propose implementation methods, due to Congress by July 1, 2019. SECTION IV: EFFECTIVE DATE 1. This act shall take effect January 1, 2020. Passed 7-0-1-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299284.msg6399309#msg6399309) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300496.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:29:57 AM Presidential Signing Statement
Increasing access to government records and transparency in government operations increases the integrity of the institutions and strengthens the faith of the people in those institutions to best serve their interests. This bill goes a long way towards improving transparency in several key areas and I am therefore offering my signature. Quote Quote Act of Congress To increase transparency and efficiency in government by allowing the GAO to access certain restricted data, increasing the public availability of certain documents, and requiring government propaganda to be labeled. Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION I: NAME 1. This act shall be referred to as the Open Relationship Act. SECTION II: RECORDS AVAILABILITY 1. Beginning in calendar year 2019, the GAO shall annually compile and report to Congress the total amount of legal fees the Atlasian government was required to pay to litigants under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 USC § 2412et seq. 2. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall be permitted to access and review bulk rate delivery contracts negotiated between the Atlasian Postal Service. No later than July 4, 2020 the GAO shall issue a report to Congress evaluating existing negotiated bulk rates and include proposals for negotiating bulk rates that are more favorable to the Postal Service. 3. The GAO shall be permitted to access and review all documents and records possessed by the Federal Reserve System. No later than July 4, 2020 the GAO shall issue a report to Congress evaluating effectiveness of the Federal Reserve system’s monetary policies, financial forecasting, and any related data used or similar policies enacted from fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2020. 4. The Federal Open Market Committee shall make transcripts of any meetings in which a quorum was present no later than two (2) calendar years after the meeting was held. 5. All documents and records related to the Security and Exchange Commission’s Temporary National Economic Committee convened from June 16, 1938 to April 3, 1941 shall be declassified, unsealed, and make available for public viewing. 6. Beginning in calendar year 2019 the Attorney General of Atlasia shall review, redact all confidential, classified, privileged, private identifying information, or other information protected from disclosure, and make publicly available any ruling previously or presently issued by the Foreing Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court no later than four (4) years after the ruling was issued. No lawsuits shall be permitted for any delays in publishing such rulings when the delay is due to the backlog of unreleased prior rulings. 7. Whenever the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in the Federal Register it shall include the full text of any proposed rule. Amendments made during and after the Public Comment period but prior to any Notice of Final Rule (NF) shall be subject to a second Public Comment period in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), 5 USC 5 et seq. 8. The special exemption from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosures granted to the Atlasian Information Agency (USIA) and the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is hereby eliminated. USC 1461-1a shall be amended accordingly. SECTION III: LABELING OF PROPAGANDA 1. Any information produced, funded, or distributed in Atlasia by a foreign government shall be required to include a disclaimer in English and Spanish, at the beginning and ending of the information, or in the case of still photography or billboards visibly in the bottom corner that the content was produced by the foreign government in question. 22 USC 611 et seq. shall be amended accordingly. 2. Any advertisement produced, funded, or distributed in Atlasia by the government of Atlasia shall be required to include a disclaimer in English and Spanish, at the beginning and ending of the information, or in the case of still photography or billboards visibly in the bottom corner that the content was produced or funded by the government of Atlasia. SECTION IV: ENACTMENT 1. All provisions of this act which have not otherwise been assigned an enactment date within this act shall take effect 60 days from the date this law is enacted. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on August 22, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=298626.0) - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299954.msg6396463#msg6396463) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300495.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:38:06 AM Presidential Signing Statement
I have eagerly anticipated the arrival of this bill on m desk for some weeks now. While I wish that I was able to sign it without feeling rushed because of real life events, I will in spite of that sense of angst, go into my thoughts on this bill. It is my belief that everyone in this game is and has always been free to leave at any time. The only difference being whether or not someone was officially removed from the rolls. In my preference people would just leave and that way if they want to come back, they can at any time before they fall off the rolls and if they do fall off the rolls they can simply register again with no restrictions. My greatest fear is that once this is in place, people will begin the immediate drive to attach restrictions of various kinds as if there was some force of gravity demanding it in conjunction with this act. Were it the only consideration, I would leave the present status quo as it is. However, we have a several people in limbo on the voter rolls (are they here, are they gone?) and people have come to expect affirmed deregistration as a given feature and inextricably linked to one's freedom to leave. In light of that desire and this reality, and a desire to restore some level of stability after the events of July, I have thus decided to sign this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To end conflicts caused by voluntary deregistration Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote Section 1; Title People's Regional Senate:1. This bill shall be titled the Fixing Deregistration Act Section 2; Substance 1. Any registered citizen of Atlasia may choose to deregister in the "New Registration Thread". The citizen is to be removed from the census and be stripped of all rights of citizenship. 2. Voluntary deregistration is to be considered a resignation from all offices currently held by the citizen. Section 3; Implementation 1. This act is to take effect immediately after passage. Passed 5-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled on August 28, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296690.25) - R People's House of Representatives Passed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300044.msg6391577#msg6391577) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:42:37 AM Presidential Signing Statement
While I am skeptical that we will achieve the desired results via said statements, I am hopeful that at the very least by making a stand and taking a statement on these horrific situations, can begin to work towards exerting the kinds of pressure that will yield the desired results. Quote Quote Act of Congress To protect Sudanese, South Sudanese, and Yemeni people Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1. TITLE This legislation may be cited as the Military Protection for the People of Sudan, South Sudan, and Yemen Act. SECTION 2. PROCLAMATIONS BY THE REPUBLIC OF ATLASIA CONCERING GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING IN SUDAN, SOUTH SUDAN, AND YEMEN a. The Republic of Atlasia demands that, having been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, President Omar-al Bashir of Sudan turn himself into the ICC. b. The Republic of Atlasia calls on all parties in the South Sudanese Civil War to agree to an immediate ceasefire, in order to prevent ethnic cleansing. c. The Republic Atlasia calls on Saudi Arabia to end its intervention in Yemen, as it has caused disease, famine, and a humanitarian catastrophe. SECTION 3: ENACTMENT OF THIS BILL a. This bill will go into effect immediately after passage by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia. People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 4, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=297991.0) - R People's House of RepresentativesPassed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300773.msg6399295#msg6399295) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 12:55:31 AM Presidential Signing Statement
While I wish my suggestion for a consolidation of the stickied threads be considered, on its own this is a good bill and will advance and assist the integration of new players, which is always a benefit to the game. It will remain my goal though to see improvements made to the structure of the AFE board's stickied threads, with the biggest focus of course being on the Introduction thread but also on the sheer number of threads as well, which can be a negative quality in regards to ease of use in finding information. Quote Quote Act of Congress To make viewing party platforms easier Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote SECTION I: TITLE People's House of Representatives1. This law shall be referred to as the Making Party Platforms more Transparent Act SECTION II: Making Party Platforms more Transparent 1. Requires a new thread be created in the Atlas Fantasy Election board showing the platforms of each national and regional political party 2. The name of the thread shall be named at the discretion of the Game Moderator 3. Requires the thread to be stickied Passed 6-0-0-2 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300465.msg6399314#msg6399314) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-0-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300702.0) President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 12, 2018, 01:13:35 AM Presidential Signing Statement
One of my favorite bills that I ever introduced, pre-reset, was in August of 2014, when I introduced a similar bill to this one to encourage the use of body cameras. It was noteworthy because one it seemed like such a commonsense thing to protect both the officer and the alleged law breaker from abuse, but more than that was the great lengths I went to, to introduce it. I actually had composed it at my house, saved on a flash drive and then offered it from a neighbors house, because our internet was down. I am very much in favor of this and the other provisions of this bill. Quote Quote Act of Congress To fix the Atlasian criminal justice system Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title People's House of Representatives1. This bill may be titled the Fixing Atlasia's Inequitable cRiminal justice system(FAIR Act). Section 2; Reform of Policing Practices[/b] 1. By August 1, 2019, federal matching funds shall be appropriated and spent so that by the said date every police department in Atlasia is fully provided with body cameras for on-duty police officers. a) If a police department is unable to equip on-duty police officers with body cameras by August 1, 2019, they may apply for an extension after June 1, 2019, demonstrating that they are unable to achieve this goal by the set date and providing an alternative date. The Department of Justice has discretion on whether they accept and/or adjust the application. 2. $500 million shall be appropriated for the purposes of combating implicit bias in police departments across Atlasia, by funding training programs and research into this issue. 3. Funding for the Department of Justice's 'Collaborative Reform' program shall be doubled. 4. A non-playable commission shall be created to integrate communities and police departments, developing national guidelines on the use of force by police officers, making it clear when deadly force is warranted and when it is not and emphasizing proven methods for de-escalating situations. a) The findings of this commission shall be released by February 1, 2019. Section 3; Re-integrating former offenders into society 1. Federal employers and federal contractors shall not ask in hiring applications if applicants have a criminal record, nor inquire on this issue during the application period. 2. $4 billion shall be appropriated to re-entry job programs for former offenders. Section 4; Ending the School to Prison Pipeline 1. $2 billion shall be appropriated to aid schools in reforming disciplinary policies, in particular by eliminating so-called 'zero tolerance policies'. 2. Schools are recommended to avoid using zero-tolerance policies, and to avoid suspensions over non-violent and non-serious offenses. 3. Schools shall be required to apply for regional government approval before employing school resource officers for the purposes of enforcing school discipline, rather than using existing school staff. a) For the application to be accepted, schools must demonstrate that all reasonable alternatives would be inadequate for disciplinary purposes. b) All persons employed by schools as school resource officers must have at least 1 month of training in working with youth. Section 5; Other Reforms 1. Clause 2 of Section 'Private Prisons' of the Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) shall be amended to change 10% to 25%. 2. Clause 1 of Section 'Federal Prison Conditions and Standards' of the Federal Penitentiary Reform Act of 2017 (FPRA) shall be amended to change 21 days to 14 days. 3. All Federal and Regional prisons shall receive inspection once a year to determine the following. a) That the prisons in question are up to Federal and Regional standards b) That correctional officers have all necessary equipment and training. Section 6; Funding 1. The top corporate tax bracket shall be increased by 1% Section 7; Implementation 1. This bill shall take effect immediately after passage, except where specified otherwise. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House Assembled (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=296783.msg6362114#msg6362114) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 2, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=299787.0) - R President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: fhtagn on September 12, 2018, 02:16:22 AM Title: Re: The White House Post by: At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder on September 12, 2018, 04:21:42 AM Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 13, 2018, 11:12:34 AM https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301275.msg6410640#msg6410640
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 26, 2018, 12:17:00 AM So where are the bills? :P
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Mr. Reactionary on September 26, 2018, 12:41:13 PM So where are the bills? :P Several are dying in the Senate due to Labor's apparent support for corporate welfare. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on September 26, 2018, 08:59:45 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To implement common sense gun control in Atlasia related to 3D Printed Firearms Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the 3D Printed Firearms Act. SECTION II: RESTRICTIONS ON 3D PRINTED FIREARMS 1. In order to print 3D printed firearms, users must be a current and valid concealed carry permit holder in their region of residence, and must abide by regional concealed carry permit requirements. 2. If any 3D printed firearm should not contain enough metal in the firing pin to be detectable by a metal detector, then said firearm will require the insertion of a detectable metal plate. SECTION III: ENACTMENT 1. This bill will go into effect immediately after being passed by both Houses of the Atlasian Congress and signed by the President. Passed 3-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300701.0) - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on September 23rd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301631.msg6428779#msg6428779) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-2-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 26th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302198.msg6434696#msg6434696) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 30, 2018, 10:46:52 AM Presidential Signing Statement
The use of these sounds like sheer stupidity anyway, or sheer desperation. Quote Quote Act of Congress To implement common sense gun control in Atlasia related to 3D Printed Firearms Be it enacted by the Congress of the Republic of Atlasia assembled Quote SECTION 1: TITLE 1. This law shall be referred to as the 3D Printed Firearms Act. SECTION II: RESTRICTIONS ON 3D PRINTED FIREARMS 1. In order to print 3D printed firearms, users must be a current and valid concealed carry permit holder in their region of residence, and must abide by regional concealed carry permit requirements. 2. If any 3D printed firearm should not contain enough metal in the firing pin to be detectable by a metal detector, then said firearm will require the insertion of a detectable metal plate. SECTION III: ENACTMENT 1. This bill will go into effect immediately after being passed by both Houses of the Atlasian Congress and signed by the President. Passed 3-1-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 7, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=300701.0) - R As Amended: People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on September 23rd, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301631.msg6428779#msg6428779) () As Amended: People's Regional Senate: Passed 3-2-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 26th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302198.msg6434696#msg6434696) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () President of the Atlasian Republic () [/quote] Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on September 30, 2018, 10:48:02 AM So where are the bills? :P Several are dying in the Senate due to Labor's apparent support for corporate welfare. The shame of it is, that were it not for the hurricane this would have been the perfect time to get a lot of progress done on the wiki statute pages. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 01, 2018, 04:26:45 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress to prohibit books from being banned Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I: NAME a. This act shall be referred to as the No Book Bans Act SECTION II: PROTECTING THE BILL OF RIGHTS a. The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) shall have no authority to prohibit the authorship, publication, or distribution of books. b. 18 U.S.C. § 599 shall not be interpreted as prohibiting a federal candidate from publicly promising to nominate or appoint a person to a particular office, provided the public promise is not being made for money or goods. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301562.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on October 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302289.msg6443986#msg6443986) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 01, 2018, 04:56:23 PM And as a formality since I think amidst the Hurricane we didn't actually get this to you:
Quote A Resolution To provide for the extension of current budget levels through the end of the year so as to provide the necessary time for the Budget Process Committee to do its job and restart the budget process. Quote Continuing Resolution to Avoid Shutdown Funding for Atlasia's government will be maintained at current levels through December 31st, 2018 People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301486.0) - R () President of Congress: Be it Resolved, () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 05, 2018, 01:29:09 AM Presidential Signing Statement
This bill closes a rather disturbing loophole that could allow the FEC to ban books and the publication of various works in a misguided means of regulating the support and advocacy for candidates as well as other justifications. I think we need to be respectful of the truth, but also at the same time show respect towards the people in their ability to take in information and then make a free decision. While it is important to regulate or reduce money in politics, we should guard against taking a misguided approach to that, which ends up restricting freedom of the press and freedom of speech. To make a long story short, we should not in this day and age be banning books. Quote Quote Act of Congress to prohibit books from being banned Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I: NAME a. This act shall be referred to as the No Book Bans Act SECTION II: PROTECTING THE BILL OF RIGHTS a. The Federal Elections Commission (FEC) shall have no authority to prohibit the authorship, publication, or distribution of books. b. 18 U.S.C. § 599 shall not be interpreted as prohibiting a federal candidate from publicly promising to nominate or appoint a person to a particular office, provided the public promise is not being made for money or goods. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301562.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 9-0-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on October 1st, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302289.msg6443986#msg6443986) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 05, 2018, 01:31:37 AM Presidential Signing Statement
This most certainly needs to be signed right away. However I will note that the preamble does not fit the text, since it is not the BPC That needs to compose a budget this time, it is the DPC. Quote Quote A Resolution To provide for the extension of current budget levels through the end of the year so as to provide the necessary time for the Budget Process Committee to do its job and restart the budget process. Quote Continuing Resolution to Avoid Shutdown Funding for Atlasia's government will be maintained at current levels through December 31st, 2018 People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 21, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301486.0) - R () President of Congress: Be it Resolved, () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 07, 2018, 05:05:18 PM Tinypic is down, not sure for how long, so I am using manual signatures now since it wiped out all of my picture ones....
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 07, 2018, 05:11:46 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Quote Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Ethically Sourced Animal Testing Subjects Act. Section 2: Protection of Pets (a) Research facilities Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2137) is amended to read as follows: Quote 7.Sources of dogs and cats for research facilities (a) Definition of person In this section, the term person means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, pound, shelter, or other legal entity. (b) Use of dogs and cats No research facility or Federal research facility may use a dog or cat for research or educational purposes if the dog or cat was obtained from a person other than a person described in subsection (d). (c) Selling, donating, or offering dogs and cats No person, other than a person described in subsection (d), may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to any research facility or Federal research facility. (d) Permissible sources A person from whom a research facility or a Federal research facility may obtain a dog or cat for research or educational purposes under subsection (b), and a person who may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or a Federal research facility under subsection (c), shall be— (1) a dealer licensed under section 3 that has bred and raised the dog or cat; (2) a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that— (A) is registered with the Department of Internal Affairs (DoIA); (B) is in compliance with section 28(a)(1) and with the requirements for dealers in subsections (b) and (c) of section 28; and (C) obtained the dog or cat from its legal owner, other than a pound or shelter; (3) a person that is donating the dog or cat and that— (A) bred and raised the dog or cat; or (B) owned the dog or cat for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the donation; (4) a research facility licensed by the DoIA; and (5) a Federal research facility licensed by the DoIA. (e) Penalties (1) In general: A person that violates this section shall be fined $1,000 for each violation. (2) Additional penalty: A penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other applicable penalty. (f) No required sale or donation Nothing in this section requires a pound or shelter to sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or Federal research facility. (b) Federal research facilities Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended— (1) by striking Sec. 8. No department and inserting the following: Quote 8.Federal research facilities (2) by striking research or experimentation or; andExcept as provided in section 7, no department (3) by striking such purposes and inserting that purpose. (c) Certification Section 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking individual or entity and inserting research facility or Federal research facility. Section 3: Effective Date The amendments made by Section 2 take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on September 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301980.msg6431543#msg6431543) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate on October 7th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302378.msg6455973#msg6455973) X dfwlibertylover President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 07, 2018, 05:13:50 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Quote Act of Congress to make deportations better Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I: NAME a. This act shall be referred to as the Deportation Reform Act SECTION II: VIOLENT CRIMINALS a. For purposes of deportations under 18 USC § 16(b) and USC § 101(a)(43)(F) , “crime of violence” shall be defined to include: 1. murder 2. voluntary manslaughter 3. assault, aggravated assault, or any derivative thereof 4. rape or sexual assault 5. sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse 6. abusive sexual contact 7. child abuse 8. kidnapping 9. human trafficking 10. robbery 11. carjacking or hijacking any other vehicle, vessel, or aircraft 12. burglary 13. arson 14. extortion 15. Threatening a juror, potential juror, witness, or potential witness related to a criminal case 16. domestic violence 17. piracy 18. illegal discharge of or brandishing of a firearm 19. coercion 20. interference with flight crew members and attendants 21. stalking 22. hostage taking 23. communicating threats to kill the President, Vice President, Game Moderator, or any Cabinet member, member of Congress, or judge 24.terrorism 25. conspiracy to commit any of the above offenses b. It is the position of Congress that this act shall satisfy the deficiencies pointed out by the Supreme Court in Sessions v. Dimaya (2018) SECTION III: EXPEDITED HEARINGS AND DEPORTATIONS a. It shall be the official policy of Atlasia that illegal immigrant families be kept together whenever possible during the deportation process. The Flores v. Reno (1997) Consent Decree is hereby rescinded. b. Arriving aliens at a designated port of entry traveling with infant family members under the age of eighteen (18) shall be subject to an expedited hearing in front of an Immigration Judge. Such expedited hearing shall occur as early as is convenient for both parties but must occur within thirty (30) days of detainment. c. Arriving aliens at a designated port of entry who are nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, may be subject to expedited deportation without hearing provided the arriving alien is deported within 100 hours of detainment by law enforcement. d. The 2001 designation of Temporary Protective Status for certain refugees from El Salvador shall be permanently extended. e. Any foreign alien who is detained pending deportation for more than nine (9) months may file a writ of habeas corpus with the District Court Judge where the alien is detained. It is the position of Congress that this act shall satisfy the deficiencies pointed out by the Supreme Court in Jennings v. Rodriguez (2018). f. The President shall hire an additional thirty (30) Immigration judges. g. Nothing in this code shall prohibit immigration enforcement officers from access land under the management of the Department of Internal Affairs. SECTION IV: TIMING a. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 25, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301508.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 5th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302379.0) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover Title: Re: The White House Post by: Terry the Fat Shark on October 07, 2018, 05:26:00 PM Mr. President, the following bill has arrived on your desk and awaits your decision:
Quote Act of Congress to protect federal employees during the hiring process and help fund their pensions Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I. People's Regional Senate:1. This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Protection Act. SECTION II: FEDERAL HIRING PRACTICES a. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to take a polygraph test. b. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to take a drug test, with the following exceptions: 1. Law Enforcement Officers 2. Fire Fighters and Emergency Services Personnel 3. Persons employed at a Jail or Prison 4. Active members of the National Guard 5. Active members of the Atlasian military 6. Employees applying for a security clearance 7. Persons whose job activities regularly require the operation of heavy machinery c. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to report past felonies, with the following exceptions: 1. Law Enforcement Officers 2. Attorneys 3. Persons employed at a Jail or Prison 4. Active members of the Atlasian military 6. Employees applying for a security clearance SECTION III: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES a. Any IRS employee who is found after a Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) grievance hearing to have taken official actions for political purposes shall have their employment terminated unless a later federal court judgment overturns the grievance. 26 U.S.C. § 7214 shall be amended accordingly. b. The IRS shall use present-law-facts-and-circumstances test when making 501(c)(4) eligibility determinations. Rev. Rul. 78-248 found at 78 FR 71535 shall be amended accordingly. c. Any federal employee who is found after a MSPB grievance hearing to have knowingly shared images from any Passport photograph database with a member of the public shall have their employment terminated unless a later federal court judgment overturns the grievance, with the following exceptions: 1. The person who was photographed consents to the disclosure in writing. 2. The photograph is being distributed in response to search and rescue efforts due to: A. Natural or Man-Made Disasters B. Active kidnapping; or C. To prevent an imminent act of violence SECTION IV: PROTECTING FEDERAL PENSIONS a. For all new federal hires after January 1, 2019, no employee shall be eligible to receive Cost of Living Adjustments for benefits paid out by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) until they reach the age of 62. b. The number of years determining the amount of an employee’s FERS benefit shall be the average of the highest five (5) salary years of the employee. c. Any pension offered to members of Congress through the federal government shall be part of FERS. d. On January 1, 2020 the administration and operation of all accounts managed by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) shall be merged into FERS, at which time the RRB shall be eliminated. e. Starting on January 1, 2020 the employee retirement annuity contribution shall be increased to 3.1%. SECTION V: POLITICAL EXPRESSION a. The Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities (Hatch Act) is hereby repealed. SECTION VI: TIMING a. Unless otherwise specified herein, the provisions of this act shall take effect immediately. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 25, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301564.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 7-1-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on October 7th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302377.msg6456013#msg6456013), X dfwlibertylover President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 09, 2018, 09:31:57 PM Presidential Signing Statement
Here again, we find ourselves bracing for yet another storm. I urge everyone to get prepared and to heed any and all warnings from local officials and weather sources. This is a serious storm. Just like with Florence, we can expect a massive storm surge. As such we need to be prepared for the same effects in the Florida Panhandle and the neighboring regions in Alabama and Georgia for the effects that we saw resulting from that here in NC. There are places in NC where school is still out, where the power is still out. Places where for two weeks, road access was cut off by flood waters. Beyond the storm surge, is the threat from wind and rain. This will mean hazardous road conditions and also the potential for widespread power outages. Don't play games with down lines!!! and don't drive through flooded roads. Not only is there the risk of being swept away but there is also the risk of the water being electrified by downed lines. Beyond the storm we will have significant impacts, including through ground in the Carolinas that is already saturated from Hurricane Florence. Some of these rivers are still at elevated levels, which poses the risk of river flooding returning in some areas that may of only just seen the water retreat from Florence, two weeks ago. Just like with Hurricane Florence, I will be directing the administration to send all manner of support, relief and assistance that is at our disposal. I will go ahead and pre-approve requests for the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, as well as that of Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina if the Governor seeks such for them as well. Quote from: Executive Order #010 Executive Action To grant federal assistance, provide directives to lower agencies, approve aid requests during Hurricane Michael. Quote 1. I hereby recognize and grant all pending requests for disaster declarations in the affected regions, and especially for the states of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. 2. If Governor requests such for states bordering these areas that shall become affected as the storms move through them, such as for instance South Carolina, North Carolina and Mississippi, I hereby authorize them as well. 3. I am directing that the Secretaries of State and Internal Affairs, make all necessary dispositions with regards to aid and relief assets, and to stand ready to assist the various regional and local entities upon request. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 11, 2018, 12:48:49 AM Presidential Signing Statements
To build on the protections signed into law last congress, I hereby sign the following bill to restrict the sources from which research facilities may obtain dogs and cats for use in research. Research and science are very important to our progress as a society, to our economy and to our quality of life and health, but at the same time it is important that as we pursue new discoveries, that we proceed with such ethically, legally and with fairness. Quote Quote Act of Congress To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally. Quote Section 1: Title People's House of Representatives:This Act may be cited as the Ethically Sourced Animal Testing Subjects Act. Section 2: Protection of Pets (a) Research facilities Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2137) is amended to read as follows: Quote 7.Sources of dogs and cats for research facilities (a) Definition of person In this section, the term person means any individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, pound, shelter, or other legal entity. (b) Use of dogs and cats No research facility or Federal research facility may use a dog or cat for research or educational purposes if the dog or cat was obtained from a person other than a person described in subsection (d). (c) Selling, donating, or offering dogs and cats No person, other than a person described in subsection (d), may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to any research facility or Federal research facility. (d) Permissible sources A person from whom a research facility or a Federal research facility may obtain a dog or cat for research or educational purposes under subsection (b), and a person who may sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or a Federal research facility under subsection (c), shall be— (1) a dealer licensed under section 3 that has bred and raised the dog or cat; (2) a publicly owned and operated pound or shelter that— (A) is registered with the Department of Internal Affairs (DoIA); (B) is in compliance with section 28(a)(1) and with the requirements for dealers in subsections (b) and (c) of section 28; and (C) obtained the dog or cat from its legal owner, other than a pound or shelter; (3) a person that is donating the dog or cat and that— (A) bred and raised the dog or cat; or (B) owned the dog or cat for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the donation; (4) a research facility licensed by the DoIA; and (5) a Federal research facility licensed by the DoIA. (e) Penalties (1) In general: A person that violates this section shall be fined $1,000 for each violation. (2) Additional penalty: A penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other applicable penalty. (f) No required sale or donation Nothing in this section requires a pound or shelter to sell, donate, or offer a dog or cat to a research facility or Federal research facility. (b) Federal research facilities Section 8 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2138) is amended— (1) by striking Sec. 8. No department and inserting the following: Quote 8.Federal research facilities (2) by striking research or experimentation or; andExcept as provided in section 7, no department (3) by striking such purposes and inserting that purpose. (c) Certification Section 28(b)(1) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2158(b)(1)) is amended by striking individual or entity and inserting research facility or Federal research facility. Section 3: Effective Date The amendments made by Section 2 take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Passed 8-0-0 in the Atlasian House Assembled on September 25th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301980.msg6431543#msg6431543) () People's Regional Senate: Passed 5-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate on October 7th, 2018, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302378.msg6455973#msg6455973) X dfwlibertylover President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 11, 2018, 12:55:58 AM Presidential Signing Statement
For the most part, when it comes to the clarification of vague laws I am very much on board with that of course. The portions of the bill that do so, are in my opinion the best parts, especially when it comes to what constitutes a violent crime. I have mentioned this in the past where here in this game Congress has passed or nearly passed laws that are vague. Quote Quote Act of Congress to make deportations better Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I: NAME a. This act shall be referred to as the Deportation Reform Act SECTION II: VIOLENT CRIMINALS a. For purposes of deportations under 18 USC § 16(b) and USC § 101(a)(43)(F) , “crime of violence” shall be defined to include: 1. murder 2. voluntary manslaughter 3. assault, aggravated assault, or any derivative thereof 4. rape or sexual assault 5. sexual abuse or aggravated sexual abuse 6. abusive sexual contact 7. child abuse 8. kidnapping 9. human trafficking 10. robbery 11. carjacking or hijacking any other vehicle, vessel, or aircraft 12. burglary 13. arson 14. extortion 15. Threatening a juror, potential juror, witness, or potential witness related to a criminal case 16. domestic violence 17. piracy 18. illegal discharge of or brandishing of a firearm 19. coercion 20. interference with flight crew members and attendants 21. stalking 22. hostage taking 23. communicating threats to kill the President, Vice President, Game Moderator, or any Cabinet member, member of Congress, or judge 24.terrorism 25. conspiracy to commit any of the above offenses b. It is the position of Congress that this act shall satisfy the deficiencies pointed out by the Supreme Court in Sessions v. Dimaya (2018) SECTION III: EXPEDITED HEARINGS AND DEPORTATIONS a. It shall be the official policy of Atlasia that illegal immigrant families be kept together whenever possible during the deportation process. The Flores v. Reno (1997) Consent Decree is hereby rescinded. b. Arriving aliens at a designated port of entry traveling with infant family members under the age of eighteen (18) shall be subject to an expedited hearing in front of an Immigration Judge. Such expedited hearing shall occur as early as is convenient for both parties but must occur within thirty (30) days of detainment. c. Arriving aliens at a designated port of entry who are nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, may be subject to expedited deportation without hearing provided the arriving alien is deported within 100 hours of detainment by law enforcement. d. The 2001 designation of Temporary Protective Status for certain refugees from El Salvador shall be permanently extended. e. Any foreign alien who is detained pending deportation for more than nine (9) months may file a writ of habeas corpus with the District Court Judge where the alien is detained. It is the position of Congress that this act shall satisfy the deficiencies pointed out by the Supreme Court in Jennings v. Rodriguez (2018). f. The President shall hire an additional thirty (30) Immigration judges. g. Nothing in this code shall prohibit immigration enforcement officers from access land under the management of the Department of Internal Affairs. SECTION IV: TIMING a. This act shall take effect immediately. People's Regional Senate: Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 25, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301508.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 5th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302379.0) () President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 11, 2018, 12:59:00 AM Presidential Signing Statement
This bill does several things that I like. For one thing it protects employees by extending the movement away from the polygraph. Next it consolidates a government agency, and finally it increases accountability in agencies that have access to sensitive personal information. Quote Quote Act of Congress to protect federal employees during the hiring process and help fund their pensions Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION I. People's Regional Senate:1. This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Protection Act. SECTION II: FEDERAL HIRING PRACTICES a. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to take a polygraph test. b. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to take a drug test, with the following exceptions: 1. Law Enforcement Officers 2. Fire Fighters and Emergency Services Personnel 3. Persons employed at a Jail or Prison 4. Active members of the National Guard 5. Active members of the Atlasian military 6. Employees applying for a security clearance 7. Persons whose job activities regularly require the operation of heavy machinery c. No person applying for employment with any federal Department, agency, contractor or subcontractor shall be required to report past felonies, with the following exceptions: 1. Law Enforcement Officers 2. Attorneys 3. Persons employed at a Jail or Prison 4. Active members of the Atlasian military 6. Employees applying for a security clearance SECTION III: EMPLOYEE PRACTICES a. Any IRS employee who is found after a Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) grievance hearing to have taken official actions for political purposes shall have their employment terminated unless a later federal court judgment overturns the grievance. 26 U.S.C. § 7214 shall be amended accordingly. b. The IRS shall use present-law-facts-and-circumstances test when making 501(c)(4) eligibility determinations. Rev. Rul. 78-248 found at 78 FR 71535 shall be amended accordingly. c. Any federal employee who is found after a MSPB grievance hearing to have knowingly shared images from any Passport photograph database with a member of the public shall have their employment terminated unless a later federal court judgment overturns the grievance, with the following exceptions: 1. The person who was photographed consents to the disclosure in writing. 2. The photograph is being distributed in response to search and rescue efforts due to: A. Natural or Man-Made Disasters B. Active kidnapping; or C. To prevent an imminent act of violence SECTION IV: PROTECTING FEDERAL PENSIONS a. For all new federal hires after January 1, 2019, no employee shall be eligible to receive Cost of Living Adjustments for benefits paid out by the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) until they reach the age of 62. b. The number of years determining the amount of an employee’s FERS benefit shall be the average of the highest five (5) salary years of the employee. c. Any pension offered to members of Congress through the federal government shall be part of FERS. d. On January 1, 2020 the administration and operation of all accounts managed by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) shall be merged into FERS, at which time the RRB shall be eliminated. e. Starting on January 1, 2020 the employee retirement annuity contribution shall be increased to 3.1%. SECTION V: POLITICAL EXPRESSION a. The Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities (Hatch Act) is hereby repealed. SECTION VI: TIMING a. Unless otherwise specified herein, the provisions of this act shall take effect immediately. Passed 4-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled on September 25, 2018. (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301564.0) - R People's House of Representatives: Passed 7-1-0 in the Atlasian House assembled on October 7th, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=302377.msg6456013#msg6456013), X dfwlibertylover President of Congress: Be it Enacted, X dfwlibertylover () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 17, 2018, 01:37:24 AM Quote from: Executive Order #011 Executive Action To appoint the replacement for the Secretary of State I hereby appoint Former President Lumine to serve as Secretary of State. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 20, 2018, 12:08:23 AM Quote from: Executive Order #0012 Executive Action To appoint members to the National Security Council In compliance with the terms of Executive Order #007 of the Blair Administration, the following are appointed to serve as members of the National Security Council (NSC): Primary Members: Secretary of State Designate LumineVonReuental Secretary of Internal Affairs Fhtagn Attorney General Dereich Senator Canis Affiliate/Non Primary Member Fmr. Secretary Mr. Reactionary Support Staff: Vice President: Dfwlibertylover Chief of Staff: Vern1988 All other previous members are removed, if they have not been officially so already. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 27, 2018, 04:13:03 PM Quote from: Executive Order #013 Executive Action To appoint the position of Debate Moderator under the Make Atlasia Debate Again Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Make_Atlasia_Debate_Again_Act,_2018) I hereby appoint Southern Delegate Thumb21 to serve as Debate Moderator. () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on October 27, 2018, 09:31:58 PM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote Quote Quote Act of Congress To reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act. Section 2; Substance 1. Section 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14181) is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: Quote (a)Grant 2. in subsection (b)—Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and other missing elderly individuals. a. by inserting competitive after to receive a; and b. by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Attorney General shall periodically solicit applications for grants under this section by publishing a request for applications in the Federal Register and by posting such a request on the Web site of the Department of Justice. 3. by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c)Preference In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have a direct link to patients, and families of patients, with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Section 3; Funding 1. $6,000,000 is authorized for this program. 2. The top marginal rate of estate tax is increased to 45%. Section 4; Implementation 1. The $6,000,000 authorized for this program are authorized for the next five fiscal years. 2. The estate tax increase shall take effect in the first fiscal year after the passage of this legislation. Passed 8-0-0 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=303776.msg6480124#msg6480124) () Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304235.msg6491571#msg6491571) Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on October 28, 2018, 01:13:56 AM Presidential Signing Statements
I am very disturbed by the stunning lack of debate that this bill had and were it not for the sensitivity of this topic, I would be of a mind to veto it to draw attention to state of Congress and the amount of inattention that is paid to debating and passing legislation. Aside from that this is a very serious issue and one that needs addressing. As I have said many times we have passed reform of our public health care system, but health care always needs improvements and there are many areas beyond that requiring attention. I am happy today to therefore bring some resources forward to assist in protecting some of our most vulnerable citizens, those suffering from ailments that reduce cognition and memory such as Alzheimers and Dementia. These provisions will not make those problems go away by any means, though I am hopeful that we can make great strides with research into reducing the development of these conditions, I Think this is a great step forward nonetheless and therefore I am signing this legislation. Quote Quote Quote Quote Act of Congress To reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress Quote Section 1; Title 1. This bill may be cited as the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization Act. Section 2; Substance 1. Section 240001 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14181) is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: Quote (a)Grant 2. in subsection (b)—Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section, the Attorney General, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in paying for the costs of planning, designing, establishing, and operating locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and other missing elderly individuals. a. by inserting competitive after to receive a; and b. by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Attorney General shall periodically solicit applications for grants under this section by publishing a request for applications in the Federal Register and by posting such a request on the Web site of the Department of Justice. 3. by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c)Preference In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall give preference to national nonprofit organizations that have a direct link to patients, and families of patients, with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Section 3; Funding 1. $6,000,000 is authorized for this program. 2. The top marginal rate of estate tax is increased to 45%. Section 4; Implementation 1. The $6,000,000 authorized for this program are authorized for the next five fiscal years. 2. The estate tax increase shall take effect in the first fiscal year after the passage of this legislation. Passed 8-0-0 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=303776.msg6480124#msg6480124) () Atlasian Regional Senate Resolved, (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304235.msg6491571#msg6491571) () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on October 31, 2018, 10:52:58 PM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote from: Final Text Quote GRAMMAR ACT OF 2018 AN ACT OF CONGRESS to fix grammatical errors in federal law Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION 1. Atlasian Regional Senate1. This Act may be cited as the “Grammar Act of 2018”. SECTION 2. 1. Section II of the New Foreign Relations Review Act is amended as follows: Quote 3. The creation of the Foreign Relations Review shall be completed by the Secretary of State and submitted to the Congress for deliberation and approval. The 2. Section III of the New Foreign Relations Review Act is amended as follows: Quote Partial: Specific restrictions such as selective tariffs or partial embargoes are to be in place to attack the government and not the 3. F.L. 1-4, The Game Moderator Reform Act of 2016, is amended as follows: Quote (3.) Upon confirmation, and swearing in, the Game Moderator's duties will be 4. F.L. 1-6, The Currency Tactile Feature Act, is amended as follows: Quote (3.) All new bills will be plastic bills, made from polymer materials. They will print dots for braille 5. Section 4 of F.L. 1-9, The Federal Electoral Act of 2016, is amended as follows: Quote 5. If one of the term sharing 6. Section 1 of F.L. 11-7, The Make Atlasia Debate Again Act, is amended as follows: Quote 3. The Debate Moderator shall be a position confirmed by the Senate upon the President's nomination, and if necessary, a position that may be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate in the same manner as an executive official. () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305046.0) People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian Hosue of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305050.msg6501313#msg6501313) () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on November 02, 2018, 12:41:04 AM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images. Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as the Sharing Someone Else's Nudes Is Not Okay Act. Section 2: Prohibition on Wrongful Broadcast/Distribution of Intimate Visual Images (a) Prohibition Subchapter X of Chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C., is amended by inserting after section 917 (article 117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) the following new section (article): Quote 917a.Art. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images (a)Prohibition Any person subject to this chapter who— (1) knowingly and wrongfully broadcasts or distributes an intimate visual image of a private area of another person who— (A) is at least 18 years of age at the time the intimate visual image was created; (B) is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image; and (C) does not explicitly consent to the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image; (2) knows or reasonably should have known that the intimate visual image was made under circumstances in which the person depicted in the intimate visual image retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image; and (3) knows or reasonably should have known that the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely— (A) to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the person depicted in the intimate visual image; or (B) to harm substantially the depicted person with respect to that person’s health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships, is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct. (b) Definitions In this section (article): (1) Broadcast The term broadcast means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. (2) Distribute The term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another person, including transmission by mail or electronic means. (3) Intimate visual image The term intimate visual image means a photograph, video, film, or recording made by any means that depicts a private area of a person. (4) Private area The term private area means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple. (5) Reasonable Expectation of Privacy The term reasonable expectation of privacy refers to circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that an intimate visual image of a private area of the person would not be broadcast or distributed to another person. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, U.S.C. (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 917 (article 117) the following new item: Quote 917a. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images. Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305135.msg6502771#msg6502771) People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives on November 1, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304985.msg6505223#msg6505223) () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on November 02, 2018, 12:52:11 AM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. Quote Section 1: Title People's House of RepresentativesThis Act may be cited as the No More Stupid Laws Affecting Indians Act. Section 2: Repeal of Obsolete Laws Relating to Indians 1. Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 72) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference Whenever the tribal organization of any Indian tribe is in actual hostility to the United States, the President is authorized, by proclamation, to declare all treaties with such tribe abrogated by such tribe if in his opinion the same can be done consistently with good faith and legal and national obligations. 2. Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 127) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No moneys or annuities stipulated by any treaty with an Indian tribe for which appropriations are made shall be expended for, or paid, or delivered to any tribe which, since the next preceding payment under such treaty, has engaged in hostilities against the United States, or against its citizens peacefully or lawfully sojourning or traveling within its jurisdiction at the time of such hostilities; nor in such case shall such stipulated payments or deliveries be resumed until new appropriations shall have been made therefor by Congress. 3. Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference None of the appropriations made for the Indian Service shall be paid to any band of Indians or any portion of any band while at war with the United States or with the white citizens of any of the States or Territories. 4. The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States. 5. Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 130) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No annuities, or moneys, or goods, shall be paid or distributed to Indians while they are under the influence of any description of intoxicating liquor, nor while there are good and sufficient reasons leading the officers or agents, whose duty it may be to make such payments or distribution, to believe that there is any species of intoxicating liquor within convenient reach of the Indians, nor until the chiefs and headmen of the tribe shall have pledged themselves to use all their influence and to make all proper exertions to prevent the introduction and sale of such liquor in their country. 6. Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference For the purpose of inducing Indians to labor and become self-supporting, it is provided that, in distributing the supplies and annuities to the Indians for whom the same are appropriated, the agent distributing the same shall require all able-bodied male Indians between the ages of eighteen and forty-five to perform service upon the reservation, for the benefit of themselves or of the tribe, at a reasonable rate, to be fixed by the agent in charge, and to an amount equal in value to the supplies to be delivered; and the allowances provided for such Indians shall be distributed to them only upon condition of the performance of such labor, under such rules and regulations as the agent may prescribe: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior may, by written order, except any particular tribe, or portion of tribe, from the operation of this provision where he deems it proper and expedient. 7. Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 138) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No delivery of goods or merchandise shall be made to the chiefs of any tribe, by authority of any treaty, if such chiefs have violated the stipulations contained in such treaty upon their part. 8. Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference The Secretary of the Army shall be authorized to detail an officer of the Army, not above the rank of captain, for special duty with reference to Indian education. 9. The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A)under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B)under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. 25 U.S.C. 283, for reference (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/25/283) 10. Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. Quote from: For Reference The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized in his discretion to withhold any annuities or other payments due to Osage Indian minors, above six years of age, whose parents fail, neglect, or refuse to place such minors in some established school for a reasonable portion of each year and to keep such children in regular attendance thereof. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to put this provision into force and effect. Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304986.msg6501299#msg6501299) () Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305130.msg6502765#msg6502765) Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on November 02, 2018, 01:16:36 AM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Florence in the Southern Region Quote Section 1: Title 1. The long title of this Act shall be known as the "Hurricane Florence Relief Act." Section 2: Allocation of Funds 1. As the total value of damages is estimated at $44 billion, the National Treasury shall immediately allocate $22 billion (under the recommendation and expectation that the Southern Regional Government should fund the other $22 billion from its own Treasury) to the Department of Internal Affairs. Section 3: Conduction of Operations 1. The Department of Internal Affairs shall claim the responsibility to execute the operations listed below. 2. There shall be a deployment of national resources to conduct rescue operations of people trapped in affected areas, and to provide food and shelter to them until they can safely return to their homes. 3. There will also be funds given to victims whose homes or businesses have been destroyed once the damages to their properties are assessed by the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. 4. An amount of money determined by the SoIA will be spent on fixing and rebuilding destroyed Federal Government owned property. Section 4: Timetable 1. The rescue and immediate aid relief as listed in Section 3-2 shall commence immediately upon the signing of this bill. 2. The distribution of funds shall commence as listed in Sections 3-3 and 3-4. Section 5: Southern Region Accountability Clause 1. If the Southern Government fails to reach an agreement by December 31, 2018 to fund its recommended share as mentioned in Section 2-1, then the Federal Treasury will send an additional $22 billion to the Department of Internal Affairs to fund additional relief as listed in Section 3 under the premise that the Federal Government of Atlasia is not mandated to give future funds to the Southern Region again for aid in future disasters as long as it has an adequate budget surplus to cover its recommended portion of the cost of damages. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House of Representatives on November 1, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305049.msg6505233#msg6505233) () Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305129.msg6505343#msg6505343) Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on November 02, 2018, 01:25:01 AM Mr. President, the following bill has passed both houses of Congress and is presented to you for your signature.
Quote from: Final Text Quote TIPPED EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT OF 2018 ACT OF CONGRESS to ensure preservation of employees' tips Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION 1. Atlasian Regional Senate1. This Act may be cited as the “Tipped Employee Protection Act of 2018”. SECTION 2. 1. No employer may redistribute payments intended as a tip to any worker away from that worker. 2. No employer may pay employees using a scheme in which wages are lowered for tips being earned. 3. The minimum wage for employees earning at least $30 per week in tips shall be increased to $5 per hour and shall subsequently be increased by $2 per year until it is set equal to the minimum wage for untipped employees. 4. Tips received by employees shall be considered as property transferred by gift and shall not be subject to payroll taxes or employer income tax withholding. 5. The above shall take effect with the fiscal year of 2020. () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301480.msg6473172#msg6473172) People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-2-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304898.msg6501324#msg6501324) () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 05:56:05 AM Presidential Signing Statement
It has been a long tradition in Atlasian law to have a large number of grammar, spelling and other errors, resulting from a variety of sources. Most of them would be laziness, followed by the failure of fellow members of Congress to vet and review texts before waving them on. Here today we have a series of fixes presented to a number of laws past since the reset. I would find it to be more surprising if it were not but the first of many to come in this regard, as more such problems are discovered. Also, on an ironic note, a bill about errors in law contains an error itself. The linked Senate vote in the presented text redirects to the Alzheimer's Bill. :P I have corrected it in the text below. Quote Quote from: Final Text Quote GRAMMAR ACT OF 2018 AN ACT OF CONGRESS to fix grammatical errors in federal law Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION 1. 1. This Act may be cited as the “Grammar Act of 2018”. SECTION 2. 1. Section II of the New Foreign Relations Review Act is amended as follows: Quote 3. The creation of the Foreign Relations Review shall be completed by the Secretary of State and submitted to the Congress for deliberation and approval. The 2. Section III of the New Foreign Relations Review Act is amended as follows: Quote Partial: Specific restrictions such as selective tariffs or partial embargoes are to be in place to attack the government and not the 3. F.L. 1-4, The Game Moderator Reform Act of 2016, is amended as follows: Quote (3.) Upon confirmation, and swearing in, the Game Moderator's duties will be 4. F.L. 1-6, The Currency Tactile Feature Act, is amended as follows: Quote (3.) All new bills will be plastic bills, made from polymer materials. They will print dots for braille 5. Section 4 of F.L. 1-9, The Federal Electoral Act of 2016, is amended as follows: Quote 5. If one of the term sharing 6. Section 1 of F.L. 11-7, The Make Atlasia Debate Again Act, is amended as follows: Quote 3. The Debate Moderator shall be a position confirmed by the Senate upon the President's nomination, and if necessary, a position that may be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate in the same manner as an executive official. Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305046.0) People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian Hosue of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305050.msg6501313#msg6501313) () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 06:02:36 AM Presidential Signing Statement
I agree with the text when it talks about an expectation of privacy. The damage from the circulation of one's materials, particularly in the era of the internet and the hyper competitive nature of the workforce means the internet often gets scoured for any excuse to eliminate potential applicants, the effects financially can be severe from the circulation of such images. Beyond that of course is the various risks to health, including mental and emotion distress and the risk of even physical harm that can indirectly result from the circulation of these images. I therefore eagerly sign this bill, and hope that it will bring some much needed resolution to a problem that is significant generally, but especially within our armed forces. Quote Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images. Quote Section 1: Title This Act may be cited as the Sharing Someone Else's Nudes Is Not Okay Act. Section 2: Prohibition on Wrongful Broadcast/Distribution of Intimate Visual Images (a) Prohibition Subchapter X of Chapter 47 of Title 10, U.S.C., is amended by inserting after section 917 (article 117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) the following new section (article): Quote 917a.Art. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images (a)Prohibition Any person subject to this chapter who— (1) knowingly and wrongfully broadcasts or distributes an intimate visual image of a private area of another person who— (A) is at least 18 years of age at the time the intimate visual image was created; (B) is identifiable from the image itself or from information displayed in connection with the image; and (C) does not explicitly consent to the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image; (2) knows or reasonably should have known that the intimate visual image was made under circumstances in which the person depicted in the intimate visual image retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image; and (3) knows or reasonably should have known that the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely— (A) to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the person depicted in the intimate visual image; or (B) to harm substantially the depicted person with respect to that person’s health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships, is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct. (b) Definitions In this section (article): (1) Broadcast The term broadcast means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. (2) Distribute The term distribute means to deliver to the actual or constructive possession of another person, including transmission by mail or electronic means. (3) Intimate visual image The term intimate visual image means a photograph, video, film, or recording made by any means that depicts a private area of a person. (4) Private area The term private area means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple. (5) Reasonable Expectation of Privacy The term reasonable expectation of privacy refers to circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that an intimate visual image of a private area of the person would not be broadcast or distributed to another person. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, U.S.C. (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 917 (article 117) the following new item: Quote 917a. 117a. Wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images. Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305135.msg6502771#msg6502771) People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives on November 1, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304985.msg6505223#msg6505223) () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 06:16:31 AM Presidential Signing Statement
One thing I must say before diving into the merits of the text below itself, is the benefit of having bills that directly and explicitly amend the civil code itself. This level of detail I think helps improve the quality and structure of bills and also avoids conflicts and confusion from a legal standpoint. I think a great deal of credit for the waves of bills structured in this fashion has to go to Mr. Reactionary and I hope that going forward, it is a process that is continued by others, as has been by the Speaker in this case. In terms of semi-Presidential/Parliamentarianism, I would point out that a number of the changes below impact the position of Secretary of the Interior and by extension the Secretary of Internal Affairs. This bill was thus offered by the sitting SoIA to improve and or modernize laws affecting that position. This illustrates one of the benefits of allowing and indeed taking that extra step and having the Secretaries of Internal Affairs and State be sitting/serving members of Congress. As to the bill itself, it removes a number of outdated laws many of which date from the 1870's and are clearly crafted from a racist perspective, with an aim at suppressing Native American culture and Native American freedom. So often laws get ignored or forgotten, left to dwell on the record books only to cause problems later. The strength of our legal system is greatly improved by the removal of said statutes and also by the recognition of the fact that such bills were passed in error either at the time or in some other cases perhaps became in error over time. In repealing these laws we are therefore recognizing a grievous error and a violation of our principles of equality before the law, freedom and fairness. Quote Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. Quote Section 1: Title People's House of RepresentativesThis Act may be cited as the No More Stupid Laws Affecting Indians Act. Section 2: Repeal of Obsolete Laws Relating to Indians 1. Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 72) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference Whenever the tribal organization of any Indian tribe is in actual hostility to the United States, the President is authorized, by proclamation, to declare all treaties with such tribe abrogated by such tribe if in his opinion the same can be done consistently with good faith and legal and national obligations. 2. Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 127) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No moneys or annuities stipulated by any treaty with an Indian tribe for which appropriations are made shall be expended for, or paid, or delivered to any tribe which, since the next preceding payment under such treaty, has engaged in hostilities against the United States, or against its citizens peacefully or lawfully sojourning or traveling within its jurisdiction at the time of such hostilities; nor in such case shall such stipulated payments or deliveries be resumed until new appropriations shall have been made therefor by Congress. 3. Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference None of the appropriations made for the Indian Service shall be paid to any band of Indians or any portion of any band while at war with the United States or with the white citizens of any of the States or Territories. 4. The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129), is amended under the heading Cheyennes and Arapahoes. by striking ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States. 5. Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 130) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No annuities, or moneys, or goods, shall be paid or distributed to Indians while they are under the influence of any description of intoxicating liquor, nor while there are good and sufficient reasons leading the officers or agents, whose duty it may be to make such payments or distribution, to believe that there is any species of intoxicating liquor within convenient reach of the Indians, nor until the chiefs and headmen of the tribe shall have pledged themselves to use all their influence and to make all proper exertions to prevent the introduction and sale of such liquor in their country. 6. Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference For the purpose of inducing Indians to labor and become self-supporting, it is provided that, in distributing the supplies and annuities to the Indians for whom the same are appropriated, the agent distributing the same shall require all able-bodied male Indians between the ages of eighteen and forty-five to perform service upon the reservation, for the benefit of themselves or of the tribe, at a reasonable rate, to be fixed by the agent in charge, and to an amount equal in value to the supplies to be delivered; and the allowances provided for such Indians shall be distributed to them only upon condition of the performance of such labor, under such rules and regulations as the agent may prescribe: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior may, by written order, except any particular tribe, or portion of tribe, from the operation of this provision where he deems it proper and expedient. 7. Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes (25 U.S.C. 138) is repealed. Quote from: For Reference No delivery of goods or merchandise shall be made to the chiefs of any tribe, by authority of any treaty, if such chiefs have violated the stipulations contained in such treaty upon their part. 8. Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273), is repealed. Quote from: For Reference The Secretary of the Army shall be authorized to detail an officer of the Army, not above the rank of captain, for special duty with reference to Indian education. 9. The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A)under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. (27 Stat. 628; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the last 2 undesignated paragraphs; and (B)under the heading For Support of Schools. (27 Stat. 635; 25 U.S.C. 283), by striking the second undesignated paragraph. 25 U.S.C. 283, for reference (https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/25/283) 10. Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285), is amended by striking the tenth undesignated paragraph. Quote from: For Reference The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized in his discretion to withhold any annuities or other payments due to Osage Indian minors, above six years of age, whose parents fail, neglect, or refuse to place such minors in some established school for a reasonable portion of each year and to keep such children in regular attendance thereof. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to put this provision into force and effect. Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304986.msg6501299#msg6501299) () Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305130.msg6502765#msg6502765) () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 06:22:59 AM Presidential Signing Statements
The devastation caused by the recent Hurricanes has been monumental to many parts of the Southeast, and today we take further action to help those who have been impact by the first of these storms, Hurricane Florence. As I said when the bill was rolled out by the Secretary of Internal Affairs, which also ties back to what I said in the previous signing statement about the potential for legislative success when Secretaries sit in Congress, that this would not be the final word on the matter. The reason being obviously is that we have a second storm and thus once the concrete data is made available, the next administration and Congress will have to pass a similar package most likely to assist those who have been affected from Hurricane Michael. Sticking with the theme of discussing game mechanics along with the merits, I will add to the point about the Secretaries being in Congress, and add to that the dynamic of regional involvement. This bill functions as a partnership with the region in question, namely that of the Southeast. I hope to see more of this kind of structure in the future, and it provides and an opportunities for the Senators, Governors and the Secretary of Internal Affairs to collaborate on projects, improve activity at both the regional and federal level and improve the quality of the bills that are passed to deal with such matters. Quote Quote from: Final Text Quote AN ACT To provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Florence in the Southern Region Quote Section 1: Title 1. The long title of this Act shall be known as the "Hurricane Florence Relief Act." Section 2: Allocation of Funds 1. As the total value of damages is estimated at $44 billion, the National Treasury shall immediately allocate $22 billion (under the recommendation and expectation that the Southern Regional Government should fund the other $22 billion from its own Treasury) to the Department of Internal Affairs. Section 3: Conduction of Operations 1. The Department of Internal Affairs shall claim the responsibility to execute the operations listed below. 2. There shall be a deployment of national resources to conduct rescue operations of people trapped in affected areas, and to provide food and shelter to them until they can safely return to their homes. 3. There will also be funds given to victims whose homes or businesses have been destroyed once the damages to their properties are assessed by the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. 4. An amount of money determined by the SoIA will be spent on fixing and rebuilding destroyed Federal Government owned property. Section 4: Timetable 1. The rescue and immediate aid relief as listed in Section 3-2 shall commence immediately upon the signing of this bill. 2. The distribution of funds shall commence as listed in Sections 3-3 and 3-4. Section 5: Southern Region Accountability Clause 1. If the Southern Government fails to reach an agreement by December 31, 2018 to fund its recommended share as mentioned in Section 2-1, then the Federal Treasury will send an additional $22 billion to the Department of Internal Affairs to fund additional relief as listed in Section 3 under the premise that the Federal Government of Atlasia is not mandated to give future funds to the Southern Region again for aid in future disasters as long as it has an adequate budget surplus to cover its recommended portion of the cost of damages. Passed 8-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House of Representatives on November 1, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305049.msg6505233#msg6505233) () Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305129.msg6505343#msg6505343) () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 06:30:17 AM Presidential Signing Statement
As I said in the Senate's debate on this, the issue of tipped employees and minimum wage law has been a perplexing one throughout the history of this game. This is caused as I said by a lack of awareness as to how the system is presently setup and then a lack of understanding on how the impact of changes will likely affect tips going forward. Beyond that point it becomes a question of whether or not one sees the tipped employee situation as desirable or one that should be moved away from. While it opens the door to the possibility of earning more than they would otherwise, it also comes with the risk of earning less than minimum wage. In the past we have had schemes enacted to ensure that they were paid enough cumulative to not fall below the minimum wage. Anyway, from my personal perspective here I am willing to defer to Congress and their present judgement on the matter, which in the form of the act below, would likely serve to phase out tipped employment for the most part. Quote Quote from: Final Text Quote TIPPED EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT OF 2018 ACT OF CONGRESS to ensure preservation of employees' tips Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled: Quote SECTION 1. Atlasian Regional Senate1. This Act may be cited as the “Tipped Employee Protection Act of 2018”. SECTION 2. 1. No employer may redistribute payments intended as a tip to any worker away from that worker. 2. No employer may pay employees using a scheme in which wages are lowered for tips being earned. 3. The minimum wage for employees earning at least $30 per week in tips shall be increased to $5 per hour and shall subsequently be increased by $2 per year until it is set equal to the minimum wage for untipped employees. 4. Tips received by employees shall be considered as property transferred by gift and shall not be subject to payroll taxes or employer income tax withholding. 5. The above shall take effect with the fiscal year of 2020. () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=301480.msg6473172#msg6473172) People's House of Representatives Passed 7-0-2-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304898.msg6501324#msg6501324) () () Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 09:05:08 AM Quote from: Executive Order #014 Executive Action To designate new inductees into the Order of Atlasia. I hereby make the following inductions: Atlasians: Gold: Dfwlibertylover- Were it not for the willingness and ability of Dfwlibertylover, I would not have run much less got elected as President. His service has Vice President has been distinguished and helped to guide Congress as it set a record in the number of bills passed during the 13th Congress. Fhtagn - For her role as Deputy Speaker in the 13th Congress, she helped to set the record in terms of passed bills and for her subsequent work as Secretary of Internal Affairs and Speaker. Also for being the most successful President to have been in the game for such a short period of time and having done so in the face of determined opposition on both sides. Pericles - For his work as Speaker during the 13th Congress, helping to set the record for the most passed bills in the House and in congress as a whole. Vern1988 - For his work as Chief of Staff and his services to Atlasia spanning multiple different eras. Peebs - Because for all the complaining, you would hate to have either SoFE, or RG as a job, much less both. At this point, she is well on her way to becoming the homelycooking of our time. Sestak - Because he was crazy enough to actually pull off something to similar to what we did with both the RPP and the Federalists, when everyone said they were similarly dead. YE - For his work in the Fremont Region Silver: Mr. Reactionary - Since he already got gold previous, I am giving him Silver for his work in the Senate during the 13th Congress, and its record setting session. Ninja - For his work updating the wiki during his short stint as a co-Archivist OneJ - Because he is still my "favorite Laborite", even so when Labor didn't exist :P AustralianSwingVoter - For his enthusiasm and interest right from the start of joining the game. Tea Party Hater - For his work in Fremont and for bring competitiveness to a region that has historically struggled and his determination, in spite of set backs, to continue and push forward. Lechasseur - For sponsor many of my administration's proposals in the House. TheSaint250 -for his work in the Southern Chamber of Delegates ReaganClinton20xx - For his struggles in keeping Lincoln running and functional and his interest in proceeding with implementation of Health care in the region. Spark498 - for his support, ideas and service to the Southern region HCP - For his work as Deputy Game Moderator ModerateVAVoter - for his expertise and recognition of the talent that Atlasia never fully realized. Posthumous Awards: Gold: Abraham Lincoln - Preserving the federal union, and pushing the Congress to amend the Constitution to abolish slavery. Theodore Roosevelt - For his work to modernize the US Army after his experiences in Cuba, fighting monopolies and work to advance conservation. Adam Smith - For his work Wealth of Nations, which I read cover to cover out of personal desire. James Mitchell Ashley - for sponsoring what would become the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery. Silver David Ricardo - For work in economics and promoting the benefits of free trade. Frederich List - For his work in economics and economic nationalism. Henry Charles Carey - For is now largely forgotten role in mid 19th century economic policy Frederick A. Hayek - For his work in economics Sergio Leone - For his work in classic westerns from the 1960's. Many of which make powerful political statements, that are often overlooked today or misunderstood. Generals Grant and Sherman - for winning the Civil War for the union Generals Lee and Johnston - For recognizing that it was all over and surrendering as opposed to carrying on a guerrilla campaign. I would also like to extent my thanks to multiple time inductee Secretary Lumine for his service as Secretary of State and likewise to Governor Tmthforu94 for his services to the Southern region. () I just know that this afternoon I am going to think of several that I wanted to include and forgot. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 09:16:35 AM Because foresight is sometimes lacking in the exact wording of otherwise good laws:
Quote from: Executive Order #015 Executive Action To issue Presidential Pardons I, North Carolina Yankee, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Republic of Atlasia as president thereof, do hereby grant the following, pardon according to the laws of the Republic to all the participants of the National Security Council meeting on October 24th-25th on the Weatherboy Admin Discord channel, for any unintentional violations of federal statute pertaining to the disclosure of classified materials to the members of the incoming administration and its security council for the purposes of ensuring an orderly transition that protects Atlasia's National Security. () Basically this arises as a concern because Weatherboy's NSC doesn't become official until he takes office and signs the executive order appointing them. Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sirius_ on November 02, 2018, 09:40:48 AM Thank you for the induction, Mr. President.
Title: Re: The White House Post by: fhtagn on November 02, 2018, 09:48:25 AM Thank you, Mr. President.
Title: Re: The White House Post by: Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee on November 02, 2018, 09:55:50 AM Its that Time Again! For eight years I resisted the Presidency and the calls that I should run for it. It had reached a point where talk of my possible candidacy was dismissed out of hand by people on the grounds that, "he will never won". Well, I don't think people will say that anymore. I have truly been blessed over the past four months and the two months in early 2017. There were many aspects of the job that I loved and cherished. There were many things that I had set out to accomplish in this term, not just in terms of what I wanted to do, but also in terms of how we went about doing them. I wanted to bring more people into the process of governing, I think we did though unfortunately this broke down towards the later part of the summer. I wanted to push Congress to achieve new heights in terms of legislation completed and we did. I never expected to get through this term without having some difficulties get in the way, but certainly having to contend with two hurricanes, was a little more than what I bargained for. I am proud of the way that we were able to get administration responses out and also with the fact that we were able to sign a relief package for at least the first of the two storms. However, I think there is more opportunity going forward for administrations when it comes to natural disasters and such in game. This also is an important job for the Secretaries who have a role to play in getting resources marshaled and in order. On top of all of that, it is useless if work in the background remains in the background and cabinet secretaries have got to be more public and more publicly visible in their office threads. In terms of the two big projects that were lingering over us, the FRR is just about done but one big remaining item is the budget, and while we extended the deadline by passing a CR, completion of a responsible budget is of the utmost urgency in the next term and next administration. In terms of reforms, we barely scratched the surface in that regards as I very much wanted to get more done, including defining more the Department of Justice and its responsibilities, the reform of the pardon system, and possibly also reforms to the Vice Presidency and extension of the common market to Canada. As for the wiki, while I would have preferred much greater improvements, but we did manage to get every bill signed during this administration onto the wiki statute page (https://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Statute_(post-reset)#13th_Congress_.287.2F18-9.2F18.29). In terms of legislation and what those mean going forward, Atlasians are on the whole freer, more secure in their privacy and personal rights, and more guarded from abuse of their constitutional rights than they were four months ago. We have repealed large swaths of mostly useless or outdated regulations restricting both behavior and commerce. We have made great strides in protecting the oceans and in conserving our natural environment. We also expanded equality among many other areas of progress. In closing, I will make a statement about what I think is the most pressing thing facing Atlasia right now. In spite of all our efforts, as well as record numbers of participants and voter turnout, we have seen a steady decline in actual debate, be it in congress or on the campaign trail. This level of passive, hands-off playing of the game is I think detrimental and destructive to the long term strength and stability of the game. We must strain every effort going forward to restore engaged discussion and passionate debate. While I may be leaving the white House, this is a fight and a challenge I intend to pursue and I will have more to say on this over the coming weeks and months. I want to extend my deepest thanks to everyone who has worked for the administration, and to everyone who voted for us in June and/or October. This game is all what you make of it, and you can achieve anything you want if you put in enough effort, patience and wisdom. Sometimes, the road is long and winding, sometimes there are obstacles thrown in your path. If you let them stop you, if you let them make you bitter or angry, these and only these reactions can stop you or lead to your defeat. The history of this game the world over illustrates the ultimate victors in any given scenarios, are the ones that endure and persist even through the most difficult of circumstances. For now, I want to wish everyone the best. Keep going and Dave Bless! And so with that, I say Goodbye... for now! Title: Re: The White House Post by: Sestak on November 02, 2018, 11:54:35 AM Mr. President, I am confirming congressional Assent to the 2018 Foreign Relations Review.
Quote Quote ASSENT OF CONGRESS To comply with the requirements of The New Foreign Relations Review Act (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=253166.0), the Secretary of State presents to Congress the Foreign Relations Review of Atlasia for its advice and consent: Be it Enacted in Both Houses of Congress Assembled, Quote Department of State: October 2018 Foreign Relations Review Section 1: Definitions Economic and Trade Restrictions Most Priority: Free exchange of intelligence and trade, as well as top priorities for military and/or economic aid if needed Normal/None: Atlasian government and corporations are free to conduct business unhindered by government enforced restrictions. Partial: Specific restrictions such as selective tariffs or partial embargoes are to be in place to attack the government and not the people. Foreign aid can be granted if the regime shows signs of progress towards democracy. Full: Complete embargo and trade is forbidden with the nation in question. Corporations in violation may face fines decided by the Congress. Military Restrictions Normal/None: Any military hardware produced by private firms, or by the government of Atlasia may be sold to the government in question. However, nuclear material, technology and nuclear weapons may not be sold unless the Congress agrees with the sale of atomic technology to the nation in question. Partial: Personnel weapons may be sold by private corporations or the state to the country in question. Personnel weapons are weapons, which are carried and operated by one man, i.e. assault rifles, mortars, RPGs, etc. No vehicles, armour, aircraft, or ships may be sold. Full: No military equipment of any nature may be sold privately or by Atlasia, including but not limited to uniforms, guns, and vehicles. Addendum All countries designated as having no recognition will continue to be referred to as "The disputed territory known as...". Section 2: Policy Continent Country Econ/Trade Military Europe Albania Normal, despite ongoing concerns about corruption. Normal Europe Andorra Normal Normal Europe Austria Normal Normal Europe Belarus Partial Restrictions due to continued concerns about human rights, press freedom and fair elections. Full restrictions Europe Belgium Normal Normal Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Normal Normal Europe Bulgaria Normal, despite concerns regarding freedom of religion. Normal Europe Croatia Normal Normal Europe Czech Republic Normal Normal Europe Denmark Normal Normal Europe Estonia Normal Normal Europe Finland Normal Normal Europe France Most Priority Normal Europe Germany Most Priority Normal Europe Greece Normal Normal Europe Hungary Normal, despite serious concerns regarding fair elections, press freedom and human rights. Partial Europe Iceland Normal Normal Europe Ireland Normal Normal Europe Italy Most Priority Normal Europe Kosovo Normal, Normal Europe Latvia Normal Normal Europe Liechtenstein Normal Normal Europe Lithuania Normal Normal Europe Luxembourg Normal Normal Europe Malta Normal Normal Europe Moldova Partial restrictions due to serious concerns about media freedom. Normal Europe Monaco Normal Normal Europe Montenegro Normal Normal Europe Netherlands Normal Normal Europe Norway Normal Normal Europe Paflagonia Normal Partial, due to ongoing domestic strife. Europe Poland Normal Normal Europe Portugal Normal Normal Europe Macedonia Normal Normal Europe Romania Normal Normal Europe Russia Partial, due to a wide and consistent array of concerns. Full Europe San Marino Normal Normal Europe Serbia Normal Normal Europe Slovakia Normal Normal Europe Slovenia Normal Normal Europe Spain Most Priority Normal Europe Sweden Normal Normal Europe Switzerland Normal Normal Europe The disputed territory known as Transnistria No recognition Europe Ukraine Normal Normal Europe United Kingdom Most Priority Normal Europe Vatican City Normal Normal Americas Antigua and Barbuda Normal Normal Americas Argentina Normal Normal Americas Bahamas, The Most Priority Normal Americas Barbados Normal Normal Americas Belize Normal Normal Americas Bolivia Partial, ongoing concerns on corruption, free media and fair elections, and drug policy. Partial Americas Brazil Normal Normal Americas Canada Most Priority Normal Americas Chile Normal Normal Americas Colombia Normal Normal Americas Costa Rica Normal Normal Americas Cuba Normal Full restrictions Americas Dominica Normal Normal Americas Dominican Republic Normal Normal Americas Ecuador Normal Normal Americas El Salvador Most Priority Full, to limit the supply of weapons to drug gangs. Americas Grenada Normal Normal Americas Guatemala Most Priority Normal Americas Guyana Normal Normal Americas Haiti Normal, despite serious concerns on corruption Normal Americas Honduras Partial, restrictions on travel and finances of politicians engaging in murder of civilians, serious concerns on human rights, corruption and fair elections Partial Americas Jamaica Normal Normal Americas Mexico Most Priority Normal Americas Nicaragua Partial, new sanctions on President Ortega and government leadership over Civil and Human Rights violations. Partial Americas Panama Normal Normal Americas Paraguay Normal Normal Americas Peru Normal Normal Americas Saint Kitts and Nevis Normal Normal Americas Saint Lucia Normal Normal Americas Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Normal Normal Americas Suriname Normal Normal Americas Trinidad and Tobago Normal Normal Americas Uruguay Normal Normal Americas Venezuela Partial, sanctions on individuals and institutions involved on Civil/Human Rights Violations maintained, possible changes if democratization process takes place Full Asia Afghanistan Normal Normal Asia Armenia Normal Normal Europe Azerbaijan Partial Restrictions due to continued concerns about human rights, freedom of speech and criminal justice. Partial restrictions Asia Bahrain Normal, despite ongoing concerns on human rights. Normal Asia Bangladesh Normal Normal Asia Bhutan Normal Normal Asia Brunei Normal Normal Asia Cambodia Normal Normal Asia China (PRC) Full Full Asia Cyprus Normal Normal Asia East Timor Normal Normal Asia Georgia Normal Normal Asia India Normal Normal Asia Indonesia Normal Normal Asia Iran Normal Partial Asia Iraq Normal, individual sanctions on ISIS members or sympathizers remain in place. Normal Asia Israel Most Priority Normal, criticism of illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories remains as policy. Asia Japan Most Priority Normal Asia Jordan Normal Normal Asia Kazakhstan Normal, despite ongoing human rights concerns. Normal Asia Kuwait Normal Normal Asia Kyrgyzstan Normal Normal Asia Laos Normal, despite ongoing concerns on human rights. Normal Asia Lebanon Partial Normal Asia Malaysia Normal Normal Asia Maldives Normal Normal Asia Mongolia Normal Normal Asia Myanmar Partial Full, due to the actions of the Myanmar government and military over the Rohingya crisis. Asia Nepal Normal Normal Asia North Korea Normal Normal Asia Oman Normal Normal Asia Pakistan Partial, focused on government and military officials linked to terrorism Partial Asia Philippines Normal Normal Asia Qatar Normal Normal Asia Saudi Arabia Partial, focused on government and military officials linked to terrorism Partial Asia Singapore Normal Normal Asia South Korea High Priority Normal Asia Sri Lanka Normal Normal Asia Syria Partial Full Asia Tajikistan Partial Full Asia Thailand Normal Normal Asia Turkey Partial, targeted sanctions on government officials over terrorism funding, serious concerns on human rights and democracy, and harassment or attacks on Atlasian nationals. Normal Asia Turkmenistan Full Full Asia United Arab Emirates Normal, despite concerns on human rights. Normal Asia Uzbekistan Partial, due to limited progress on ongoing human rights and democratic concerns Partial Asia Vietnam Normal Normal Asia Yemen Partial, focused on individuals with terrorist ties. Normal Asia The disputed territory known as Abkhazia No recognition (Georgia) None Asia The disputed territory known as Nagorno-Karabakh No recognition, neutral on who it belongs to None Asia The disputed territory known as Northern Cyprus No recognition None Asia The disputed territory known as South Ossetia No Recognition (Georgia) None Asia Palestine Partial, focused on individuals with terrorist ties. Full Asia Taiwan (ROC) Normal Normal Africa Algeria Partial Normal, due to limited improvement on reforms Africa Angola Normal Normal, due to limited improvement on reforms Africa Benin Normal Normal Africa Botswana Normal Normal Africa Burkina Faso Normal Partial Africa Burundi Partial, due to serious human rights abuses and concern over free and fair elections. Partial Africa Cameroon Normal Normal Africa Cape Verde Normal Normal Africa Central African Republic Partial, focused on individuals who contribute to the CAR conflict. Full Africa Chad Partial Full Africa Comoros Normal Partial Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Partial Full Africa Republic of the Congo Normal Normal Africa Djibouti Normal Normal Africa Egypt Normal Normal Africa Equatorial Guinea Partial Full, due to human rights abuses. Africa Eritrea Partial Full Africa Ethiopia Partial Full Africa Gabon Normal Partial, due to human rights abuses. Africa Gambia Normal Normal Africa Ghana Normal Normal Africa Guinea Normal Partial, due to human rights abuses. Africa Guinea-Bissau Normal Normal Africa Ivory Coast Normal Normal Africa Kenya Normal Normal Africa Lesotho Normal Normal Africa Liberia Normal Normal Africa Libya Normal, with the exception of persons associated with terrorism or the Gaddafi regime. Full Africa Madagascar Normal Normal Africa Malawi Normal Normal Africa Mali Normal Normal Africa Mauretania Partial, targeted trade for humanitarian relief only, ongoing major concerns over widespread slave trading. Full Africa Mauritus Normal Normal Africa Morocco Normal Normal Africa Mozambique Normal Normal Africa Namibia Normal Normal Africa Niger Normal, Partial Africa Nigeria Normal Normal Africa Rwanda Normal Normal Africa The disputed territory known as Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Not recognized None Africa São Tomé and Príncipe Normal Normal Africa Senegal Normal Normal Africa Seychelles Normal Normal Africa Sierra Leone Normal Normal Africa Somalia Partial, targeted sanctions against rebel groups. Partial Africa The disputed territory known as Somaliland Not Recognized None Africa South Africa Normal Normal Africa South Sudan Partial, grave signs of potential genocide. Full Africa Sudan Partial Full Africa Swaziland Partial, due to grave human rights violations. Partial Africa Tanzania Normal Normal Africa Togo Normal Normal Africa Tunisia Normal Normal Africa Uganda Partial, due to serious human rights violations and anti LGBT policy. Partial Africa Zambia Normal Normal Africa Zimbabwe Partial, subject to change if Zimbabwe does improve its democratic and human rights record. Full Oceania American Samoa Normal Normal Oceania Australia Most Priority Normal Oceania Federated States of Micronesia Normal Normal Oceania Fiji Normal Partial Oceania Kiribati Normal Normal Oceania Marshall Islands Normal Normal Oceania Nauru Normal Normal Oceania New Zealand Normal Normal Oceania Palau Normal Normal Oceania Papua New Guinea Normal, with the potential for future sanctions due to an appalling record on human and women’s rights. Partial Oceania Samoa Normal Normal Oceania Solomon Islands Normal Full Oceania Tonga Normal Normal Oceania Tuvalu Normal Normal Oceania Vanuatu Normal Normal Atlasian Regional Senate () (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=305445.msg6505967#msg6505967) People's House of Representatives Passed 9-0-0-0 in the Atlasian House of Representatives assembled on October 31, 2018 (https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=304984.msg6501332#msg6501332) () And, thank your for your service over the last four months. Title: Re: The White House Post by: GM Team Member and Senator WB on November 03, 2018, 11:36:35 PM Quote from: Executive Order #003 Executive Action To appoint members to the National Security Council In compliance with the terms of Executive Order #007 of the Blair Administration, the following are appointed to serve as members of the National Security Council (NSC): Primary Members: Secretary of State Secretary of Internal Affairs Attorney General Rep. Razze Rep. Adam Griffin Senator Canis TexasGurl Former Presidents: Fmr. President North Carolina Yankee Fmr. Vice President DFWLibertylover Support Staff: Vice President MB Chief of Staff Jimmy7812 Deputy Chief of Staff Sestak () |