House Legislation Introduction Thread

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

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2. Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215)link is amended—
a) in subsection (a)—
i) in paragraph (3), by striking “employee has filed” and all that follows and inserting “employee—

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b) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
c) by adding at the end the following:

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and
d) by adding at the end the following:

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3. Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b))link is amended—
a) by inserting after the first sentence the following: “Any employer who violates section 6(d) shall additionally be liable for such compensatory damages, or, where the employee demonstrates that the employer acted with malice or reckless indifference, punitive damages as may be appropriate, except that the United States shall not be liable for punitive damages.”;
b) in the sentence beginning “An action to”, by striking “either of the preceding sentences” and inserting “any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”;
c) in the sentence beginning “No employees shall”, by striking “No employees” and inserting “Except with respect to class actions brought to enforce section 6(d), no employee”;
d) by inserting after the sentence referred to in paragraph (3), the following: “Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, any action brought to enforce section 6(d) may be maintained as a class action as provided by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.”; and
e) in the sentence beginning “The court in”—
i) by striking “in such action” and inserting “in any action brought to recover the liability prescribed in any of the preceding sentences of this subsection”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, including expert fees”.
4. Section 16(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(c))link is amended—
a) in the first sentence—
i) by inserting “or, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b),” before “and the agreement”; and
ii) by inserting before the period the following: “, or such compensatory or punitive damages, as appropriate”;
b) in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: “and, in the case of a violation of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages, as described in subsection (b)”;
c) in the third sentence, by striking “the first sentence” and inserting “the first or second sentence”; and
d) in the last sentence—
i) by striking “commenced in the case” and inserting “commenced—
“(1) in the case”;
ii) by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and
iii) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) in the case of a class action brought to enforce section 6(d), on the date on which the individual becomes a party plaintiff to the class action.”.
Section 4; Implementation
1. All provisions that do not have a specified date of implementation in this Act shall be implemented 6 months after the passage of this legislation into law.
2. The Secretary of Internal Affairs and the Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall jointly develop technical assistance material to assist small businesses in complying with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
3. A small business shall be exempt from the provisions of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, to the same extent that such business is exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of section 3(s)(1)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 203(s)(1)(A)).
Section 5; Rule of Construction
1. Nothing in this Act, or in any amendments made by this Act, shall affect the obligation of employers and employees to fully comply with all applicable immigration laws, including any penalties, fines, or other sanctions.
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[Terry the Fat Shark]

Amendment to the Constitution

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[Pragmatic Conservative]

Amendment to the Constitution

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I only support Alaska independence with a free and fair referendum first but will sponsor this amendment for the distinguished former President.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Amendment to the Constitution

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I only support Alaska independence with a free and fair referendum first but will sponsor this amendment for the distinguished former President.

This amendment is frivolous and will not be put on the House floor.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Amendment to the Constitution

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I only support Alaska independence with a free and fair referendum first but will sponsor this amendment for the distinguished former President.

This amendment is frivolous and will not be put on the House floor.

Do you hear that AZ? The "people's speaker" has deemed this frivolous. Perhaps we should remove a speaker who does not even allow a vote on a popular movement.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Withdrawing the legislation

[Devout Centrist]

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[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

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[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

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[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I would like a representative to sponsor this please:

Presidential Oath Respect Act

- When swearing in for new terms following a Presidential Election, the first federal official to swear in is to be the President, followed by the Vice President, followed by the Dean of House, followed by the Dean of the Senate (if they need to take a new oath), followed by the other Members of the House and Senate in any order.

- When swearing in for new terms following a Midterm Election, the first federal official to swear in is to be the Dean of House, followed by the Dean of the Senate (if they need to take a new oath), followed by the other Members of the House and Senate in any order.

- Anyone who swears in out of order shall have their oath rendered invalid and will need to re-take the oath at the appropriate point in order to be eligible to execute the duties of their office.

- In the event that a member holds up the line through their inactivity, the President may authorize waivers from this order. However, in no event shall anyone swear-in prior to the President and Vice President doing so, and the Vice President may never swear in before the President.

[Sirius_]

House Resolution

March 2018 House Rules Amendment

Article 2 of the House Rules is amended as follows,

8.) House Bills and Resolutions shall be enumerated as "H-", followed by two numbers seperated by a period, with the first number being the number of the current session and the second increasing sequentially for each bill or resolution placed on the floor per each session.

[Sirius_]

AN ACT

To end funding for the "Real Cost" campaign and other ineffective drug propaganda.

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "End FDA Propaganda Act"
II. Findings
1. Information regarding the effectiveness of the campaign is limited only to the FDA themselves, in a non-peer reviewed report.
2. Massive anti-drug campaigns in the past have been ineffective and likely increased drug usage and youth resentment.
3. "Real Cost" advertisements are overly grotesque and do not offer credible reasoning.
4. Recent claims made by the campaign against e-cigarettes have made bold claims with limited to no evidence supporting their supposed detriments.
5. The campaign is, in essence, propaganda which should not have a place in Atlasia.
6. These funds would be better allocated for treatment.
III. Actions
1. All funding for the "Real Cost" campaign is hereby suspended.
2. No funds shall be allocated for similar advertisement campaigns through fiscal year 2030.
IV. Timing
1. This act takes effect at the start of fiscal year 2020.

[Sirius_]

AN ACT

To end trademarks of colors

I. Short Title
1. This bill may be referred to as the "Freedom of Color Act"
II. Action
1. No person or entity may claim trademark on a color used in their logo or branding.
2. All current color trademarks are hereby revoked.
III. Timing
1. This act takes effect immediately after passage.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

DUMB REGULATIONS REPEAL ACT 16. SWEET SIXTEEN

HOUSE BILL

to make our country proud and free!

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

1. The regulation requiring drive-thru equipment to contain braille lettering is hereby eliminated. 28 CFR 36.307 shall be amended accordingly.
2. The regulation prohibiting flavored Egg Nog from being labeled Egg Nog is herbey eliminated. 21 CFR 131.170(g) shall be amended accordingly.
3. The regulation criminalizing gambling on Subdepartment of Agriculture property is hereby elimianted. 7 CFR 501.6 shall be amended accordingly.
4. The regulation prohibiting malt liquor from being advertised as "Pre War Strength" is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 7.29(f) shall be amended accordingly.
5. The regulation prohibiting the sale of turkey wishbones with attached neck skin in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.170(b)(3) shall be amended accordingly.
6. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of Giblets that are not identical ratios of hearts, livers, and gizzards is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 381.170(b)(22) shall be amended accordingly.
7. Kratom (Mitrogyna specioca) is hereby declared to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). All contrary agency guidance from the FDA and DEA is hereby rescinded.
8. The regulation prohibiting the registration of Trademarks containing immoral or scandalous matter is hereby eliminated. 15 USC 1502(a) shall be amended accordingly.
9. The regulation prohibiting the use or possession of alcohol while fishing in Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 32.28(d)(4) shall be amended accordingly.
10. The regulation imposing a mandatory reitrement age of sixty-five (65) on commercial passenger pilots shall be increased to sixty-eight (68). 49 USC 44729 and 14 CFR 121.383(c) shall be amended accordingly.
11. No federal law or regulation prohibiting sex discrimination shall be interpreted to prohibit "Ladies Night" drink promotions. 42 USC 1981 et seq. shall be amended accordingly.
12. The regulation criminalizing consensual sex on Veterans' Affairs property is hereby eliminated. 18 CFR 1.218(a)(16) shall be amended accordingly.
13. The regulation requiring vehicles with Adaptive Driving Beam headlights to contain a functionless semiautomatic switch is hereby eliminated. 49 CFR 571.108(S6.6.1) and 49  CFR 571.108(S9.4) shall be amended accordingly.
14. The regulation prohibiting Commercial airmen from consuming alcohol within eight ( hours of flying an aircraft shall not be interpreted as applying to small amounts of alcohol consumed as part of a religious rite or ritual provided the amount consumed does not result in the Airman's BAC exceeding 0.02. 14 CFR 91.17 shall be amended accordingly.
15. The regulation prohibitng the hiring of commercial airmen previously convicted of a drug-related crime is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 63.12 shall be amended accordingly.
16. The maximum aircraft speed limits for aircraft safely operating below 10,000 feet shall be increased from 250 Knots (288 MPH) to 270 Knots (311 MPH). 14 CFR 91.117(a) shall be amended accordingly.
17. The regulation requiring flight crewmembers to always wear seatbelts while at the crewmembers station is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 91.105(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
18. The regulation prohibiting Air Traffic Control workers from consensually working on more than seven (7) consecutive days is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 65.47 shall be amended accordingly.
19. The regulation capping Air Traffic Control workers from working more than ten (10) consecutive hours shall be increased to twelve (12). 14 CFR 65.47(a) shall be amended accordingly.
20. The regulation requiring certified Air Mechanics and repairmen to physically display their certificate while working on an aircraft is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 65.89 and 14 CFR 65.105 shall be amended accordingly.
21. The regulation imposing a waiting period of ninety (90) days on certificated Parachute Riggers is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 65.129(f)(1) shall be amended accordingly.
22. The regulation prohibting mutes from serving as Parachute Riggers is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR 65.113(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
23. The regulation requiring certified airmen to notify the FAA within thirty (30) days of changing addresses shall be extended to sixty (60) days. 14 CFR 63.21 shall be amended accordingly.
24. The regulation prohibiting the otherwise lawful shooting of Canadian geese from a sailboat with unfurled sails is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR §21.61 shall be amended accordingly.
25. The regulation prohibiting the sale of pasteurized process cheese if it doesn't have a "velvety body". 7 CFR §58.736(b) shall be amended accordingly.
26. The regulation criminalizing the clogging of a public toilet on Forestry Service land shall exclude clogs resulting from human feces or vomit. 36 CFR 261.11(a) shall be amended accordingly.
27. The regulation prohibiting the sale of hamburger with more than 30% Fat is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR 319.15(b) shall be amended accordingly.
28. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, or sale of mattresses whose prototype was not tested by dropping three (3) lit cigarettes on the mattress is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 1632.3(c) and 16 CFR 1632.4(d)(1)(i) shall be amended accordingly.
29. The regulation requiring NFA Firearms owner applicants to acquire a Letter from the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of a Locality is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 479 et seq. and ATF Forms 1 and 4 shall be amended accordingly.
30. The regulation prohibiting the sale of bunk beds lacking instructions to use the ladder is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR §1513.6(b)(5) shall be amended accordingly.
31. The regulation prohibiting airline employees from allowing passengers on interstate flights to share cups is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR §1250.44(a) shall be amended accordingly.
32. The regulation using a hilariously complex formula to cap the fat content of the solids of pasteurized process cheese made of multiple varieties of cheese is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 133.169(a)(4)(ii) shall be amended accordingly.
33. The regulation prohibiting the sale of canned tuna flakes where less than half of the flakes fit through a ½-inch-mesh screen is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR §161.190(a)(3)(iii) shall be amended accordingly.
34. The regulation limiting persons from possessing and storing used liquor bottles is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 31.203 is hereby repealed.
35. The regulation prohibiting the sale of ice cream that weighs less than 4.5 pounds to the gallon is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR §135.110(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
36. The regulation criminalizing the taking of pictures within 25 yards of a wolf in Denali National Park is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR §13.920(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
37. The regulation prohibiting the sale of lactating cow udders for human consumption is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR §310.17 shall be amended accordingly.
38. The regulation prohibiting a brewery from storing full kegs of beer in the same part of a brewery as empty kegs of beer is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR §25.36 shall be amended accordingly.
39. The regulation prohibiting the display of a flag, banner or similar device oustide the Supreme Court Building on the appurtenant grounds is hereby eliminated. 40 USC 6135 and 40 USC 6137(a) shall be amended accordingly.
40. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of French dressing containing non-traditional color additives in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR §169.115(c)(7) shall be amended accordingly.
41. The regulation criminalizing the parking of a vehicle in a reserved parking space at a NASA facility is hereby eliminated. 14 CFR §1204.1101(c)(5) shall be amended accordingly.
42. The regulation prohibiting a ship's radio operator from willfully engaging in superfluous radio communication is hereby eliminated. 47 CFR §80.89(a) shall be amended accordingly.
43. The regulation criminalizing the failure to surrender cash found upon National Institutes of Health property shall exclude cash amounts lower than $100.00. 45 CFR 3.5 shall be amended accordingly.
44. The regulation prohibiting the sale of a penis constriction ring lacking instructions to wait an hour between uses is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 876.5020, 801.5, 801.15, and any contrary FDA Guidance documents shall be amended accordingly.
45. The regulation prohibiting the international shipment of more than four (4) crocodylia specimens in hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 23.15(c)(3)(iii) shall be amended accordingly.
46. The regulation limiting the importation of ivory shall not apply to de minimis amounts cumulatively weighing less than 5 grams. 50 CFR 23.15(f) shall be amended accordingly.
47. The Government of Atlasia hereby relinquishes any and all ownership of any non-counterfeit Atlasian 1933 $20 Dollar Coins and 1894-S Dime Coins that are not presently in the possession of the Atlasian government.
48. The regulation prohibiting the Nyman Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from selling advertising space promoting or opposing religion is hereby eliminated. NMATA Guidelines Governing Commercial Advertising Rule 12 shall be repealed.
49. The regulation requiring open air water reservoirs to treat raw water for Cryptosporidium prior to storage even if the water will be treated prior to distribution is hereby eliminated. 40 CFR 141.704 shall be amended accordingly.
50. The regulation prohibiting adult citizens in Nyman from purchasing ammunition without undergoing a background check is hereby repealed. D.C. Code § 7-2505.02(a) shall be amended accordingly.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

DUMB REGULATIONS REPEAL ACT 17. SEVENTEEN

HOUSE BILL

to make our country proud and free!

Be it enacted by both houses of Congress assembled:

1. The regulation imposing strict liability on common or contract carriers who transport a firearm across regional lines without requiring a signature for receipt shall be amended to require that the common or contract carrier knew it was transporting a firearm. 18 U.S.C. 922(F)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
2. No region or locality may make any regulation interfering with the sale in interstate commerce of disposable plastic bags.
3. No region or locality may implement a regulatory scheme for GMO labeling of goods in interstate commerce contrary to those federal regulations on the subject.
4. The regulation capping the allowable level of ozone under the NAAQS regulations shall be increased from seventy (70)PPB to seventy-two (72)PPB. 40 CFR 50 shall be amended accordingly.
5. The New Source Pollution Standards (NSPS) for new residential hydronic heaters are hereby eliminated. 40 CFR 60 shall be amended accordingly.
6. The regulation criminalizing the transportation of wet batteries in interstate commerce unless they are individually sealed in plastic bags or have both terminals taped off is hereby eliminated. 49 CFR 173.159(a)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
7. Beginning on July 4, 2020, the calculation of an area’s fair market rent under the benefit formula for Section 8 housing assistance shall be based on the average in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of the housing rather than the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) Code.
8. The regulation defining silencers and other hearing protection devices as firearms subject to federal tax licensure under the National Firearms Act is hereby eliminated. 5845(a)(7) shall be amended accordingly.
9. The regulation purporting to allow anyone to reneg on a contract with a door-to-door salesperson within three (3) days of making the contract is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 429.0 - 16 CFR 429.3 are hereby repealed.
10. The regulation capping individual SSI overpayment recoveries is hereby eliminated. shall be amended accordingly. 42 USC 404 shall be amended accordingly.
11. The regulation mandating that all mandatory labels for wool products with necks be attached to the inside neck is hereby eliminated. 15 USC 68b(f) shall be amended accordingly.
12. All regulations pertaining to State Boxing Authorities or Boards are hereby eliminated. 15 USC 6301 - 6313 is hereby repealed.
13. The regulation capping the amount of beeswax gum that may be used as an ingredient in chewing gum sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 184.1973(d) shall be amended accordingly.
14. The regulation requiring veterinarians to Keep records for 5 years of all migratory birds that die while in their care, including the species of bird, the type of injury, the date of acquisition, the date of death, and whether the bird was euthanized shall be eliminated. 50 CFR 21.12(c)(3)
15. The regulation prohibiting persons from using a raptor to assist in removing a migratory bird from an enclosed building without a permit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR 21.12(d)(3) shall be amended accordingly.
16. The regulation prohibiting the sale of champagne manufactured in glass containers larger than one (1) gallon during secondary fermentation is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 4.21(b)(2) shall be amended accordingly.
17. The regulation prohibiting smoking in caves on National Park land shall not be interpreted to include vaping. 36 CFR 2.21 shall be amended accordingly.
18. The regulation prohibiting pets in National Park buildings and transportation is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.15 shall be amended accordingly.
19. The regulation setting a maximum leash length for pets in National Park areas is hereby eliminated. 36 CFR 2.15(a)(2) shall be amended accordiingly.
20. The regulation requiring certain swimming pools and spas to install drain covers is hereby eliminated. Nothing in this provision shall limit any civil suit against such pool or spa operators for failing to install drain covers. 15 USC 8003 is hereby repealed.
21. The regulation prohibiting the possession, manufacture, transportation, or sale of a ballistic knife in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated. 15 USC 1245 shall be amended accordingly.
22. The regulation requiring that any ink used in governmental printing contain 20% Vegetable-based ink is hereby eliminated. 44 USC 501 shall be amended accordingly.
23. The regulations imposing special rules for Y2K compliance on computers manufactured in interstate commerce are hereby eliminate. 15 USC 6601 - 6617 is hereby repealed.
24. The regulation prohibiting the issuance of a visa to any alien who has engaged in prostitution within ten (10) years of applying is hereby eliminated. 8 USC 1182 shall be amended accordingly.
25. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture of portable gasoline containers lacking caps with secondary locking mechanisms is hereby eliminated. 16 CFR 1460.3 shall be amended accordingly.
26. The regulation capping the diameter of vegetable spaghetti and vegetable vermicelli sold in interstate commerce is hereby eliminated.  21 CFR 139.125(c) shall be amended accordingly.
27. All regulations contained at 21 CFR 73.275 pertaining to dried algae meal used as chicken feed are hereby eliminated with the exception of the labeling requirements on the meal listing the concentrations of xanthophyll and ethoxyquin.
28. The regulation limiting the allowable font choices for roll-your-own tobacco advertising is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR §1143.3(b)(2)(iii) shall be amended accordingly.
29. The regulation criminalizing skateboarding on National Institutes of Health property is hereby eliminated. 45 C.F.R. 3.42(e) shall be amended accordingly.
30. The regulation requiring the proprietor of a bonded winery to keep records of their sugar purchases is hereby eliminated. 27 CFR 24.317 shall be amended accordingly.
31. The regulation criminalizing the injuring of a government-owned lamp is hereby eliminated. 40 U.S.C. §8103(b)(4) shall be amended accordingly.
32. The regulation criminalizing the willful handling of peat moss without wearing goggles on a cargo ship is hereby eliminated. 46 CFR §148.290(c) shall be amended accordingly.
33. All regulations pertaining to sports agents are hereby eliminated. 15 USC 7802 is hereby repealed.
34. The regulation prohibiting the importation of Japanese cucumbers to continental Atlasia is hereby eliminated. 7 CFR §319.56–13(a) and (b)(2)(x) shall be amended accordingly.
35. The regulation prohibiting the training of an otherwise lawful hunting dog in Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR §32.41 shall be amended accordingly.
36. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture of stills without notifying the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Bureau shall not be interpreted to include non-commercial stills that do not produce alcohol for sale. 27 CFR 29.47 shall be amended accordingly.
37. The regulation prohibiting a person from setting up a still without notifying the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Bureau shall not be interpreted to include non-commercial stills that do not produce alcohol for sale. 27 CFR 29.49 shall be amended accordingly.
38. The regulation prohibiting the manufacture of stills without a serial number shall not be interpreted to include non-commercial stills that do not produce alcohol for sale. 27 CFR 29.53 shall be amended accordingly.
39. The regulation requiring the registration of all stills shall not be interpreted to include non-commercial stills that do not produce alcohol for sale. 27 CFR 29.55 shall be amended accordingly.
40. The regulation requiring that operators of commercial stills keep all required records stored onsite shall be amended to permit offsite storage if the records can be easily provided upon request or digitally stored. 27 CFR 29.59 shall be amended accordingly.
41. The regulation requiring a permit to acquire a European rabbit is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR §16.11(a)(3) shall be amended accordingly.
42. The regulation prohibiting the insterstate transportation of fire extinguishers if they contain an extinguishing agent that's flammable is hereby eliminated. 49 CFR §173.309(a)(1), (b)(1), (c)(1) & (d)(1) shall be amended accordingly.
43. The regulation criminalizing the act of letting your pet make a noise that scares the wildlife in a national park is hereby eliminated. 36 C.F.R. §2.15(a)(4) shall be amended accordingly.
44. No regulation shall be interpreted as permitting federal prisoners to obtain erectile dysfucnction medicine while imprisoned. Any contrary guidance documents are hereby rescinded.
45. The regulation prohibiting the removal of milk from a quarantined giraffe, or any animal that "chews the cud" is hereby eliminated. 9 CFR §§93.400 & 93.414 shall be amended accordingly.
46. The regulation prohibiting the award of a foreign farm worker certificate to a person who has engaged in prostitution within the past ten (10) years is hereby eliminated. 29 USC 1813 shall be amended accordingly.
47. Any regulation requiring that trees on federal land be individually surveyed prior to timbering is hereby rescinded.
48. The regulation prohibiting a specified weight loss device that fits in the mouth to discourage eating is hereby eliminated. 21 CFR 876.5981(b)(4)(i)(C) shall be amended accordingly.
49. The regulation prohibiting the feeding of non-weed forage certified hay to a horse in the Kenai Wildlife Refuge is hereby eliminated. 50 CFR §36.39(i)(9)(iv) shall be amended accordingly.
50. The regulation requiring an NDEPS Permit under the Clean Water Act when adding sediment pollution into the waters of Atlasia shall not be interpreted as including the incidental spillback of dredging material being lawfully removed from the waters of Atlasia. 33 USC 1342 shall be amended accordingly.

[Wikipedia delenda est]

AN ACT
To ban Assault Weapons.

Section 1: Title

1. This act may be cities as the Federal Assault Weapons Ban Act.

Section 2: Definitions

1. The following test shall be applied to determine whether or not a weapon is defined as an Assault Weapon

One of the following must be satisfied:

--Any device that uses direct impingement to expel a projectile from a barrel OR
--Any device that uses an open bolt mechanic (whether by integrating the firing pin with a bolt or components produced separately)

All of the following must be satisfied:

--Any device that, due to integral manufacturing features, cannot be held to a sustained, though not cyclic, rate of fire below 30 rounds/min (.5 rounds per second)

Section 3: Buyback

1. The government of Atlasia shalt henceforth establish an Atlasian Assault Weapon Buyback scheme.
2. This scheme shall cover all firearms which are covered under the definition of assault weapon agreed to in this bill.
3. The government shall pay back the full market price of the firearm to those who voluntarily hand in theirs.
4. The government of Atlasia shalt henceforth enumerate an amount of $1 Billion dollars to the aforementioned buyback program.

Section 4: Penalties

1. The manufacture and sale of Assault Weapons within the Republic of Atlasia is hereby illegal.
2. The penalty applied to manufacturers and sellers for infringing this law shall be fixed at 150% of profits made from manufacture and or sale.
3. The possession and use of Assault Weapons within the Republic of Atlasia is hereby a crime, if the weapon is used in illegal or illicit activities.
4. A person may only be punished for possession of an Assault Weapon if said person has committed a crime involving firearms.
5. In such cases, the government is compelled to seize all firearms possessed by the person in question, regardless of whether they qualify as assault weapons.

Section 5: Implementation

1. This act shall be implemented immediately.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Woke Worker Protection Act

HOUSE BILL

To protect the rights of workers

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the "Woke Worker Protection Act".

SECTION II: WORKER PROTECTIONS

1. Any employer subject to regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be responsible for ensuring that areas provided to employees to express breast milk shall be kept sanitary. No prison or jail employer shall prohibit employees from possessing a breast pump within their workspace. 29 USC 207(r)(1)(B) shall be amended accordingly.
2. Any employer subject to regulation under the Fair Labor Standards Act that pay an hourly wage and call-in employees to work partial shifts on an unscheduled day shall guarantee either a minimum shift of four (4) paid hours or an elevated wage rate equivalent to four (4) hours wages for the time worked. 29 USC 207 and 29 CFR 778 shall be amended accordingly.
3. No federal employer, private employer contracting with the federal government, public employer receiving federal funds, or private employer in interstate commerce shall be permitted to deduct contributions to a third-party from employee paychecks without the affirmative consent of the employee or any equitable remedy including but not limited to garnishment awarded by a federal, Regional, or State court with appropriate jurisdiction.
4. The regulation mandating employers give out private employee contact information is hereby eliminated. 29 CFR 102.62(d) shall be amended accordingly.
5. Eligible whistleblowers to the SEC shall be permitted to keep up to 30% of resulting fines exceeding $1 Million dollars. 15 USC 78u-6 shall be amended accordingly.

SECTION III: EMPLOYER PROTECTIONS

1. The regulation requiring employers to physically display posters referencing federal minimum wage and hour laws, workplace safety laws, polygraph protection laws, Drug free workplace laws, Discrimination laws, and whistleblower protection laws, shall not apply to employers who:
     a. Distribute all information that is contained on the posters to each employee upon their initial hiring
     b. Maintains a website displaying all information that is contained on the posters
     c. Provides written notice to all employees whenever information contained on the posters is changed by law
2. Employer policies allowing guns to be stored in locked cars on employee parking lots shall not be interpreted to violate the general duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The Letter from Director Roger Clark, OSHA policy regarding violent employee behavior, OSHA Std. Interp. 1226 (D.O.L.), (1992) is hereby rescinded.

SECTION IV: VIOLENT DISRUPTION OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE

1. Except as otherwise provided herein, whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by A.) robbery; B.) extortion; C.) conspiracies to commit robbery or extortion; or D.) threats of physical violence to any person or property in furtherance of a plan or purpose to do anything in violation of this section, shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for a term of not more than two (2) years, or both. 18 USC 1951 (Hobbs Act) shall be amended accordingly.
2. This act shall not apply to any conduct that A.) is incidental to otherwise peaceful picketing during the course of a labor dispute; B.) consists solely of minor bodily injury, or minor damage to property, or threat or fear of such minor injury or damage; and C.) is not part of a pattern of violent conduct or of coordinated violent activity.
3. The term ‘extortion’ shall be defined as the obtaining of property from any person, with the consent of that person, if that consent is induced A.) by actual or threatened use of force or violence, or fear thereof; or B.) by wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence.
4. The term ‘robbery’ shall be defined as the unlawful taking or obtaining of personal property from the person or in the presence of another, against his or her will, by means of A.) actual or threatened force or violence, or fear of injury, immediate or future; B.) actual or threatened force or violence to his or her person or property, or property in his or her custody or possession; or C.) actual or threatened force or violence to the person or property of a relative or member of his or her family, or of anyone in his or her company at the time of the taking or obtaining.
5. The term ‘labor dispute’ has the same meaning as in 29 U.S.C. 152(9)(National Labor Relations Act).

SECTION V: IMPLEMENTATION

1. This act shall take effect six (6) months from the date of enactment.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Injun' Country Act

HOUSE BILL

To protect the natural rights and autonomy of Native Atlasians

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the Injun' Country Act.

SECTION II: EXPANSION OF INDIAN FREEDOMS

1. The government of Atlasia hereby abbrogates any tribal sovereign immunity as applied to the protections granted to citizens in 25 USC 1301 - 1303 (Indian Civil Rights Act) which shall be amended accordingly.
2. The Indian Civil Rights Act shall be amended to include: 11. violate the right of the people to own and carry arms. 25 USC 1301 shall be amended accordingly.
3. The Indian Civil Rights Act shall be amended to only permit tribal deprivation of constitutional protections to tribe members. 25 USC 1301 shall be amended accordingly.
4. The Navajo-Hopi Relocation Program is hereby eliminated. 25 USC Subchap. XXI and XXII shall be amended accordingly.
5. The Indian Child Welfare Act shall be amended to eliminate the preference in adoptive and foster care placements towards Indians in a different tribe than the child. 25 USC 1915 shall be amended accordingly.
6. On July 1, 2025, the government of Atlasia shall divest ownership of and responsibility for 183 schools on tribal land currently administered by the government of Atlasia to the indian tribe.
7. Unless otherwise specified herein, this act shall take effect ninety (90) days from the date of enactment.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Terrorism and Piracy Act

HOUSE BILL

To defend Atlasians from terrorism and piracy on the homeland and on the shores

SECTION I: NAME

1. This act shall be referred to as the Terrorism and Piracy Act.

SECTION II: STOPPING THE BAD GUYS

1. The Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed "DATE" is hereby amended to expressly prioritize the rights of Atlasian citizens except during immient danger.
2. 18 USC 1661 shall be amended as such:

Whoever, being engaged in any piratical cruise or enterprise, or being of the crew of any piratical vessel, lands from such vessel and commits robbery on shore or within twelve (12) miles of the shore, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.

SECTION III: TIMING

This law shall take effect immediately.

[Sirius_]

Joint Resolution

To suspend the Federal Electoral act in the case of Ben Kenobi's registration

1. Per Section 15 Clause 5 of the Federal Electoral Act, by the consent of 2/3 of both chambers of congress, Section 14 Clause 3 of the Federal Electoral Act is hereby suspended to allow Ben Kenobi to register as a citizen of the Southern Region.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Co-determination Act of 2019

HOUSE BILL

To provide a platform for corporate changes

Section 1: Co-determination
 
1. All public companies, private limited liability companies, and private-public partnerships with over 1,000 employees represented by a labor union will be invited to establish a two-tiered system through a national pilot program to determine the effectiveness of increased workforce participation in the management of these entities.
 
2. Those companies who agree to take part in the terms of section 1, will be required to institute an advisory panel made of 40% workforce, 40% existing management and 20% local community representatives. The Board must consist of at least 15 people. All decisions made by the managing Board of the entity must be supported by two-third's majority of the advisory panel. Note that for quorum to exist at least 50% of each group needs to be present to enable votes to proceed.
 
3. The Advisory Panel is entitled to be informed and give advice on Management changes or changes in Board composition. However, the Advisory Panel can only remove Management Board members with a super-majority vote of 75% or higher. Approval of new Board members can be  done through the traditional two-thirds vote. Those entities, whose management Board goes against the decision of the Panel will be liable for an organisational tax penalty of $40,000 per event.
 
4. An ombudsman will be created within the Department of Internal Affairs to make determinations in the event of disagreement between Management and Advisory panels. These decisions will be legally binding on the organisation and all panel members.
 
5. The Advisory Panel will be able to create sub-committees to deal with specific issues arising out of the work of the main panel. These can be created at the discretion of the Panel, but cannot be constituted with one of the original three groupings having greater than 50% of representatives. They will report findings to the main Panel, but will possess no additional voting rights or powers.
 
6. The Advisory Panels will have a life of 24 months from the moment of inception and will provide a report to the Department of Internal Affairs for consideration of further action from the Senate at the conclusion. The reports will be focused on the economic and productivity performance of the business, as well as surveys of workforce satisfaction. Until the Senate has considered the reports and the effectiveness of the program, the Panels can be continued at the discretion of the entity.
 
Section 2: Implementation
 
This legislation shall go into effect 1 January 2020.

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act

To set a higher minimum wage for all employees.

Section 1. Short title

This Act shall be cited as the “Federal Minimum Wage Policy Act”.

Section 2. Setting a Higher Minimum Wage

(a) In general. -

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

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 an hour, effective October 1, 2019;

(b) Minimum wage for tipped employees. -

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

(i) the cash wage paid to such employee which shall be not less than $7.50 an hour; and

(c) Eliminating lower minimum wage for newly hired employees who are less than 20 years old. -

29 U.S.C § 206 is amended by striking subsection(g).

(d) Minimum wage for learners, apprentices, and messengers. -

29 U.S.C § 214(a) shall be amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by regulations or by orders provide for the employment of learners, of apprentices, and of messengers employed primarily in delivering letters and messages, under special certificates issued pursuant to regulations of the Secretary, at such wages lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than $7.50 an hour, and subject to such limitations as to time, number, proportion, and length of service as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(e) Minimum wage for students. -

(1) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide, in accordance with subparagraph (B), for the employment, at a wage rate not less than $3.75 an hour, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in retail or service establishments.

(2) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment, at a wage rate not less than $3.75 an hour, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) in any occupation in agriculture.

(3) 29 U.S.C § 214(b)(3) is amended to read as follows:

The Secretary, to the extent necessary in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment, shall by special certificate issued under a regulation or order provide for the employment by an institution of higher education, at a wage rate not less than $3.75 an hour, of full-time students (regardless of age but in compliance with applicable child labor laws) who are enrolled in such institution. The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe standards and requirements to insure that this paragraph will not create a substantial probability of reducing the full-time employment opportunities of persons other than those to whom the minimum wage rate authorized by this paragraph is applicable.

(f) Minimum wage for employees with disabilities. -

29 U.S.C § 214(c)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:

(A) lower than the minimum wage applicable under section 206 of this title, which shall be not less than $7.50 an hour,

Section 3. Implementation

This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.

[fhtagn]

A More Respectable National Anthem Act

A BILL

To establish the composition known as Battle Hymn of the Republic as Atlasia's national anthem.

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

Section 1: National Anthem
(a) FINDINGS
Congress finds the following:
  1. Battle Hymn of the Republic is an anthem that has shaped what our nation has become today.
  2. Battle Hymn of the Republic has much more patriotic meaning to most Atlasians than the current national anthem, having influenced many important aspects of modern Atlasian culture.
  3. Atlasia should not have a national anthem that is sung to the tune of the national anthem belonging to a country we fought for independence from.

(b) DESIGNATION
The composition consisting of the words and music known as Battle Hymn of the Republic shall be considered the national anthem of the Republic of Atlasia.

[fhtagn]

Atlasian Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

A BILL

To provide a means by which nonresidents of a region whose residents may carry concealed firearms may also do so in the region


Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

Section 1: Reciprocity for the carrying of concealed firearms
In general:

Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any region of the Republic of Atlasia, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the person, and who is permitted under the laws of a region to carry a concealed firearm or is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the region in which the person resides, may possess or carry a concealed handgun that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, in any region that:

  1. has a statute under which residents may be permitted to carry a concealed firearm; or
  2. does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the region for lawful purposes.

Section 2: Limitations
This section shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any region that:

  1. permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or
  2. prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any regional, state or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

Section 3: Application of the law
  1. A person who carries or possesses a concealed handgun in accordance with this law may not be arrested or otherwise detained for violation of any law or any rule or regulation of a region related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms unless there is probable cause to believe that the person is doing so in a manner not provided for by this law.
  2. Presentation of facially valid documents is prima facie evidence that the individual has a license or permit as required under Section 1.
  3. A person possessing or carrying a concealed handgun in any region may do so in any of the following areas in the region that are open to the public:
     A. unit of the National Park System.
     B. unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
     C. Public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.
     D. Land administered and managed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
     E. Land administered and managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
     F. Land administered and managed by the Forest Service.
  4. A person who is deprived of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by this section, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any region, may bring an action in any appropriate court against any other person, including a region, who causes the person to be subject to the deprivation, for damages or other appropriate relief.

Section 4: Effective Date
The Atlasian Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act shall take effect 90 days after being signed into law.

[Terry the Fat Shark]

VOTER ELIGIBILITY REFORM ACT

HOUSE BILL

Be it enacted in both Houses of Congress

Section 1; Title
1. This bill may be cited as the Voter Eligibility Reform Act.

Section 2; Substance
1. 2016-012, the Federal Electoral Act, is amended by amending section 14 to read as follows:

1. A person may become a registered voter if they have attained fifteen posts and have been registered at the forum for at least 7 days. In registration, the person must state their name and State of fantasy residence; In addition, they may optionally state a political affiliation.
2. All those persons who have registered to vote 7 days (168 hours) 1 day (24 hours) before the commencement of the election and posted at least 10 5 times in the 8 weeks (56 days) prior to the commencement of an election shall be defined as active for the purposes of that election. If a voter changes their state of registration within the 7 days 24 hours, the state from which they were originally registered shall be the state from which their vote is cast.
3. Persons may only change their State of registration from one region to another region once every 180 90 days. Changes in State of registration may only occur within a single region every 72 hours.
4. Any registered voter who fails to vote in elections for six months one year for which they are qualified to vote shall have their registration no longer considered valid. The said voter may only be deregistered after missing three six consecutive federal elections, not including runoffs and special elections. A vote in a special election or runoff will be counted towards activity the same as a vote in a regular federal election. This clause shall not be construed to deny a forum user the right to register anew.
5. Anyone who has cast an absentee ballot shall be regarded as an active voter, provided he or she fulfills the definition by the time the election commences for which the ballot was cast, of an "active voter"; However, the post containing the ballot shall not count towards the total number of required posts.
6. Any political party of three or more members is considered to be an organized political party.