House Legislation Introduction Thread

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I meant to introduce a bill similar to this, but hadn't got round to it. I Co-Sponsor

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Can we introduce the articles as soon as possible?

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Global Advocacy and Voice Protection Act

To prohibit the restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Part 1.

I.) No Restriction shall be placed on the aid from the Government of Atlasia to NGOs on the sole basis of health and medical services including counseling and referral services, provided by such organisations, provided that such services do not violate the laws of the country where these NGOs are based.

II.) No restriction shall be placed on the the aid from the Government of Atlasia to NGOs on the sole basis of their for advocacy and lobbying activities surrounding medical, and health care in relation to reproductive care.

Part 2.

I.) This act shall prohibit any President from unilaterally cancelling, suspending or restricting aid on the sole basis of health and medical services provided by any NGO.
 

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Unions Forever: The Repeal of Taft-Harley Act (UFA)

It is recognised that Trade Unions play a crucial role in supporting, maintaining and expanding prosperity for all Atlasians, whilst keeping them safe at work & secure at home.

Section 1 (Repeal of Taft-Harley)

1.) The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 is hereby repealed.

Section 2 (Federal Workers)

1.) The prohibition of federal employees striking is hereby lifted.

2.) Any restriction on the rights of federal employees to engage in strike action shall only be authorised by the Attorney General, and shall only be made on a case by case basis, with any confirmation requiring a majority vote in both the Senate & House of Representatives within 15 days of said authorisation.

Section 3 (Workplace board representation)

1.) No company shall be listed on the Atlasian stock exchange unless at least 1/3rd of the companies directors are chosen by the companies employees in a one-employee-one-vote election process.

Section 4 (Supervisors are employees too)

1.) All employees previously classed as supervisors shall receive the same rights to unionise, bargain and work as regular employees, and their rights shall not be infringed based on their employee status, or seniority.

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Keep PREPing

Section 1 Introduction

1.) The widespread availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) has been proven to lower rates of HIV/AIDS in historically at risk communities.

2.) The re-emergence of HIV/AIDS in rural communities across Atlasia has demonstrated the need for long term community health funding, targeted programs and early interventions.

Section 2 (PREP Access)

1.) 'Section 2: Components of AtlasCare' of Reforming and Regionalizing Public Healthcare Act of 2017 is hereby amendment to include Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PREP) as a prescription for those who are among high risk, and historically at risk groups.

Section 3 (Community Health and Prevention)

1.) $200 million of the existing $24.25 Billion from the Atlasian Budget for Disease control, public health and bioterrorism is hereby allocated for community health programs, rural intervention programs and public education about HIV/AIDs.

2.) $200 million is hereby allocated from the same budget for the creation of clean needle exchanges, which shall also include emergency naloxone and staff trained in it's use.

3.) No restriction shall be placed on any region that shall wish to establish a program of clean needle exchanges.