S.50

To provide for the uniform licensing of physicians across the United States

IN THE SENATE

MAY #, 2022

Mr. Roberts (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the Senate:

AN ACT

To provide for the uniform licensing of physicians across the United States

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Uniform Physician Licensing Act of 2022”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. UNIFORM MEDICAL LICENSING.

Part B of Title III of the Public Health Service Act of 1944 (42 USC § 243 et seq.) shall be amended by inserting section 320C to read:

“SEC. 320C. UNIFORM MEDICAL LICENSING.

“(a) A physician who has undertaken the duly appropriate procedures and measures in order to obtain his license in one State shall not be precluded from practicing as a licensed physician in another State.

“(b) Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the examination and licensing of physicians in every other State.”

S.50

To provide for the uniform licensing of physicians across the United States

IN THE SENATE

MAY #, 2022

Mr. Roberts (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the Senate:

AN ACT

To provide for the uniform licensing of physicians across the United States

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) This Act may be cited as the “Uniform Physician Licensing Act of 2022”.

(b) This Act shall come into effect thirty days upon its passing.

(c) If any provision of this Act is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable, the rest of the Act shall pass into law.

SEC. 2. UNIFORM MEDICAL LICENSING.

Part B of Title III of the Public Health Service Act of 1944 (42 USC § 243 et seq.) shall be amended by inserting section 320C to read:

“SEC. 320C. UNIFORM MEDICAL LICENSING.

“(a) A physician who has undertaken the duly appropriate procedures and measures in order to obtain his license in one State shall not be precluded from practicing as a licensed physician in another State.

“(b) Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the examination and licensing of physicians in every other State.”

S.55 Solar Energy For State Capitals Act

###AN ACT to make all state capitals move to Solar Energy

Authored and Sponsored by Senator MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

WHEREAS, State capitols should lead the way with Solar Energy.

WHEREAS, a majority of state capitols in the United States do not use solar energy, including states that promote solar energy for their citizens.

WHEREAS It is hypocritical for the government to promote green energy while not running off of green energy ourselves.

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

Sec. I: Title

(a) This short title of this act shall be “Solar Energy for State Capitals Act”

§ II: Grants

(a) Two and half million dollars will be granted to the Capital of the United States Architect to install solar panels and battery storage to power the building.

(b) One million dollars will be granted to each individual state capital’s architect to install solar panels and battery storage that will power their buildings.

§ III: Plain English

(a) This act will give funds to each state’s capital to install solar panels and battery storage for the solar panels.

§ IV: Servability

1. If any provision, section, or subsection of this legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the rest shall still go into effect.

§ V: Enactment

(a) This bill comes into force upon being signed into law.

*This legislation was authored by Senator /u/MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

S.??? Solar Energy For State Capitals Act

###AN ACT to make all state capitals move to Solar Energy

Authored and Sponsored by Senator MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

WHEREAS, State capitols should lead the way with Solar Energy.

WHEREAS, a majority of state capitols in the United States do not use solar energy, including states that promote solar energy for their citizens.

WHEREAS It is hypocritical for the government to promote green energy while not running off of green energy ourselves.

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

Sec. I: Title

(a) This short title of this act shall be “Solar Energy for State Capitals Act”

§ II: Grants

(a) Two and half million dollars will be granted to the Capital of the United States Architect to install solar panels and battery storage to power the building.

(b) One million dollars will be granted to each individual state capital’s architect to install solar panels and battery storage that will power their buildings.

§ III: Plain English

(a) This act will give funds to each state’s capital to install solar panels and battery storage for the solar panels.

§ IV: Servability

1. If any provision, section, or subsection of this legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the rest shall still go into effect.

§ V: Enactment

(a) This bill comes into force upon being signed into law.

*This legislation was authored by Senator /u/MrWhiteyIsAwesome (R-DX)

##Fight Littering Act of 2022

###AN ACT to stop and prevent Americans from littering across the United States.

Authored and Sponsored by: Senate Maj. Leader /u/Gunnz011(R-AC)

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*WHEREAS,* Littering has become a huge problem in the United States;

*WHEREAS,* Cities in America have become infested with rodents and other pests due to trash buildup on the streets;

*WHEREAS,*

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

**Sec. I: Title**

**(a)** This act shall be known as the “Fight Litter Act of 2022” or “FLA2022”

**§ II: Definitions**

**(a)** “litter” shall be defined as trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.

**(b)** “Littering” shall be defined as purposefully or accidentally leaving trash or other items in open or public places with out removing the items.

**(c)** “Trash” shall be defined as all nonputrescible solid wastes, consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as feathers, rags, paper, boxes, glass, cans, ashes, discarded clothes or wearing apparel of any kind, or any other similar discarded object or thing, including recyclable materials.

**§ III: Increase Penalities for Littering**

**(a)** Requesting states to impose fair littering penalties.

>**(a.1.)** The United States Congress requests that all states set their minimum fine for littering to no less than $150.

>**(a.2.)** The United States Congress requests that all states set their maximum fine

**§ IV: Tax Incentives for States**

**(a)** Offering businesses and corporations tax breaks to keep our streets clean.

>**(a.1.)** Any business or corporation that can prove that they have been combating littering in their area shall receive a 2% corporate or small business tax cut for the fiscal year that they participated in cleaning up litter.

>>**(a.1.1)** To qualify, a business or corporation must remove at least 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region.

**§ V: Internal Revenue Service Directions**

**(a)** Creation of Litter Claims Department.

>**(a.1.)** The Internal Revenue Service shall have $750,000 allocated from their fiscal year 2022 budget to create and maintain a Litter Claims Department for the Fiscal year 2022.

>**(a.2.)** The Litter Claims Department shall be run by the Commissioner of Litter Claims, who will be appointed and oversighted by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

>>**(a.2.1)** The Commissioner of Litter Claims shall be appointed after the passage of this bill. The Commissioner of Litter Claims shall have the power to hire up to 100 Internal Revenue Service agents, in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service Hiring Department, to work in the Litter Claims Department.

**(b)** Proving cleanup claims.

>**(b.1.)** The Litter Claims Department, and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is directed to develope a way to accurately prove a claim from an individual business or corporation that their business or corporation participated in combating litter in their area, by removing at least 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region.

**§ VII: Plain English**

**(a)** This act will create a subdepartment, within the Internal Revenue Service, called the Department of Littering Claims. This Department will have the power to give small businesses and corporations a 2% corporate or business tax cut if they can prove that they removed 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region. The Department will be led by the Commissioner of Litter Claims, who will be appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. The Litter Claims Department will be allocated, from their current budget, $750,000 to run their operations for the Fiscal Year 2022.

**§ VIII: Servability**

1. If any provision, section, or subsection of this legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the rest shall still go into effect.

**§ IX: Enactment**

**(a)** This bill comes into force upon being signed into law by the President of the United States.

*This legislation was authored by Senate Maj. Leader /u/Gunnz011(R-AC)

##Fight Littering Act of 2022

###AN ACT to stop and prevent Americans from littering across the United States.

Authored and Sponsored by: Senate Maj. Leader /u/Gunnz011(R-AC)

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*WHEREAS,* Littering has become a huge problem in the United States;

*WHEREAS,* Cities in America have become infested with rodents and other pests due to trash buildup on the streets;

*WHEREAS,*

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

**Sec. I: Title**

**(a)** This act shall be known as the “Fight Litter Act of 2022” or “FLA2022”

**§ II: Definitions**

**(a)** “litter” shall be defined as trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.

**(b)** “Littering” shall be defined as purposefully or accidentally leaving trash or other items in open or public places with out removing the items.

**(c)** “Trash” shall be defined as all nonputrescible solid wastes, consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as feathers, rags, paper, boxes, glass, cans, ashes, discarded clothes or wearing apparel of any kind, or any other similar discarded object or thing, including recyclable materials.

**§ III: Increase Penalities for Littering**

**(a)** Requesting states to impose fair littering penalties.

>**(a.1.)** The United States Congress requests that all states set their minimum fine for littering to no less than $150.

>**(a.2.)** The United States Congress requests that all states set their maximum fine

**§ IV: Tax Incentives for States**

**(a)** Offering businesses and corporations tax breaks to keep our streets clean.

>**(a.1.)** Any business or corporation that can prove that they have been combating littering in their area shall receive a 2% corporate or small business tax cut for the fiscal year that they participated in cleaning up litter.

>>**(a.1.1)** To qualify, a business or corporation must remove at least 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region.

**§ V: Internal Revenue Service Directions**

**(a)** Creation of Litter Claims Department.

>**(a.1.)** The Internal Revenue Service shall have $750,000 allocated from their fiscal year 2022 budget to create and maintain a Litter Claims Department for the Fiscal year 2022.

>**(a.2.)** The Litter Claims Department shall be run by the Commissioner of Litter Claims, who will be appointed and oversighted by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

>>**(a.2.1)** The Commissioner of Litter Claims shall be appointed after the passage of this bill. The Commissioner of Litter Claims shall have the power to hire up to 100 Internal Revenue Service agents, in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service Hiring Department, to work in the Litter Claims Department.

**(b)** Proving cleanup claims.

>**(b.1.)** The Litter Claims Department, and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, is directed to develope a way to accurately prove a claim from an individual business or corporation that their business or corporation participated in combating litter in their area, by removing at least 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region.

**§ VII: Plain English**

**(a)** This act will create a subdepartment, within the Internal Revenue Service, called the Department of Littering Claims. This Department will have the power to give small businesses and corporations a 2% corporate or business tax cut if they can prove that they removed 40,000 pounds of litter or trash from their region. The Department will be led by the Commissioner of Litter Claims, who will be appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. The Litter Claims Department will be allocated, from their current budget, $750,000 to run their operations for the Fiscal Year 2022.

**§ VIII: Servability**

1. If any provision, section, or subsection of this legislation is deemed unconstitutional, the rest shall still go into effect.

**§ IX: Enactment**

**(a)** This bill comes into force upon being signed into law by the President of the United States.

*This legislation was authored by Senate Maj. Leader /u/Gunnz011(R-AC)

#Coal Mining On Federal Land Ban Act

AN ACT to end all coal mining on land owned by the Federal Government.

Whereas, coal use and mining provide a serious harm to the environment, and the United States Federal Government should not tolerate continued mining on Federally owned land under any circumstances.

The People of the United States of America, Represented in Congress Assembled, Do Enact As Follows

Section I: Title
(a) This bill may be cited as the, “Coal Mining On Federal Land Ban Act”.

Section II: Ban On Mining
(a) With the enactment of this bill, all coal mining on Federally owned land shall be prohibited.

i. The Bureau of Land Management, the primary body overseeing leases on Federal land for coal mining, shall cease all issuing of leases for coal mining on Federal land, and shall terminate all currently active leases.

ii. There shall be a one month grace period for companies and corporations currently mining for coal on Federal land to remove their operations and workers from the Federal land they were mining on.

Section III: Commission On The Environmental Impact Of Coal Mining On Federal Land
(a) With the enactment of this bill, the “Commission On The Environmental Impact Of Coal Mining On Federal Land” shall officially be established.

i. This Commission shall be placed under the management of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and shall be tasked with researching the total environmental impact of all coal mining on Federal land over the course of history.

i.i. One year following this Commission’s establishment, it shall be tasked with preparing and presenting a full report on the total environmental impact of coal mining on Federal land to the United States Congress, with the report being made easily accessible to the general public.

Section IV: Enactment
(a) This bill, including all sections and subsections found in it, shall go into effect one month following its passage.

Written By Nazbol909

#Coal Mining On Federal Land Ban Act

AN ACT to end all coal mining on land owned by the Federal Government.

Whereas, coal use and mining provide a serious harm to the environment, and the United States Federal Government should not tolerate continued mining on Federally owned land under any circumstances.

The People of the United States of America, Represented in Congress Assembled, Do Enact As Follows

Section I: Title
(a) This bill may be cited as the, “Coal Mining On Federal Land Ban Act”.

Section II: Ban On Mining
(a) With the enactment of this bill, all coal mining on Federally owned land shall be prohibited.

i. The Bureau of Land Management, the primary body overseeing leases on Federal land for coal mining, shall cease all issuing of leases for coal mining on Federal land, and shall terminate all currently active leases.

ii. There shall be a one month grace period for companies and corporations currently mining for coal on Federal land to remove their operations and workers from the Federal land they were mining on.

Section III: Commission On The Environmental Impact Of Coal Mining On Federal Land
(a) With the enactment of this bill, the “Commission On The Environmental Impact Of Coal Mining On Federal Land” shall officially be established.

i. This Commission shall be placed under the management of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and shall be tasked with researching the total environmental impact of all coal mining on Federal land over the course of history.

i.i. One year following this Commission’s establishment, it shall be tasked with preparing and presenting a full report on the total environmental impact of coal mining on Federal land to the United States Congress, with the report being made easily accessible to the general public.

Section IV: Enactment
(a) This bill, including all sections and subsections found in it, shall go into effect one month following its passage.

Written By Nazbol909

#The Airport Infrastructure Revitalization and Personnel Operations Recovery of Transportation (AIRPORT) Act

WHEREAS, the current airline security system is inefficient and ineffective;

WHEREAS, the United States Government must ensure that all Federal operations are as efficient as possible;

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

#####Sec 1. Short Title

(a) This Act may be known as the “Airport Infrastructure Revitalization and Personnel Operations Recovery of Transportation Act” or the “AIRPORT” Act

#####Sec. 2. Definitions

(a) TRAVELER.—a “traveler” shall be defined as any persons entering an airport for the purpose of traveling or otherwise using airport services for commercial use.

(b) SMALL HUB.—a “small hub” shall be defined as any airport which receives up to, but not more, than .25 percent of the annual U.S. commercial enplanements.

(c) THE NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS OF ALL TRAVELERS.— the “notification of rights of all travelers” refers to the speech that all Travel Security Administration personnel must use to all travelers upon the start of any interviewing process. The National Security Commission on Travel Safety is required to give a concrete script of this speech with any rights, notices or otherwise important information that is deemed necessary to travelers. This Act mandates the mention of:

(i) the ability of any traveler to request a different interviewer at any time.

(ii) the ability of any traveler to report any member of the Travel Security Administration if they feel as though they are being discriminated against by any metric of a person's being.

(iii) the ability to request an additional member of the Travel Security Administration or family member to be present during questioning.

(d) TIER-A QUESTIONS.—“Tier-A questions” refers to questions specifically given by the National Security Commission on Travel Safety which are used by Travel Security Administration personnel while conducting interviews. Tier-A questions are basic in nature, focused upon reasons and locations for travel.

(e) TIER-B QUESTIONS.—“Tier-B questions” refers to questions specifically given by the National Security Commission on Travel Safety which are used by Travel Security Administration personnel while conducting interviews after the interviewer has identified potentially suspicious activity. Tier-B questions are more in-depth in nature. The National Security Commission on Travel Safety is expected to devise these questions in a non-discriminatory and specific manner, which through various expertise and study, can identify and assist the interviewer in their travel safety determination.

(f) TRAVEL SAFETY DETERMINATION.—“travel safety determination” or “TSD” refers to the paper given to travelers upon conclusion of an interview. The determination shall include a number, ranging from one (low) to four (high), at the start of the barcode designating any potential travel risks.

(g) BAGGAGE CHECK PROCESS.—“baggage check process” refers to the process in which any traveler’s luggage or baggage goes through security. Luggage or baggage must go through x-rays and pressurized compartments designed to alert Travel Security Administration personnel of dangerous items.

(h) PRIME HOURS.—“prime hours” refers to the time period from 6:00 AM (six AM) to 10:00 PM (ten PM), or otherwise a similar time period in which an airport is busiest approved by the Travel Security Administration.

(i) SECURITY LANE.—“security lane” refers to the process of x-raying luggage, baggage or travelers and otherwise screening for dangerous items or persons.

(j) NON-PRIME HOURS.—“non-prime hours” refers to the time period outside of prime hours.

(k) SAFETY TESTS.—“safety tests” refers to tests designed and administered by the subcommittee under the National Security Commission on Travel Safety to evaluate the performance, reliability and skill of Travel Security Administration personnel.

#####Sec. 3. Overhaul of Airport Procedure

(a) INTERVIEW PROCESSING.—Upon any traveler over the age of 16 entering any airport, except for any small hub, travelers will undergo an interview process administered by Travel Security Administration personnel. Travelers under the age of 24 are permitted to interview with family members or close friends.

(i) Upon the start of the interview, Travel Security Administration personnel shall give the notification of rights of all travelers, verify the identity of all travelers and ask all questions deemed necessary by the National Security Commission on Travel Safety.

(ii) Upon the verification of identity of all travelers, the Travel Security Administration personnel conducting the interview shall move to Tier-A questions in a random manner. If any body expressions, answers or otherwise human demeanor specifically defined by Travel Security Administration and the National Security Commission on Travel Safety which are deemed as suspicious are identified by the interviewer, the interviewer is authorized to use Tier-B questions in a randomized manner.

(1) An interview which does not proceed past Tier-A questions may not exceed 10 minutes.

(2) Upon an interviewer finding the need to proceed to Tier-B questions, they are permitted to extend the interview another 10 minutes.

(iii) Upon the conclusion of the interview, the Travel Security Administration personnel conducting the interview shall issue an easy-to-carry printed travel safety determination.

(1) The interviewer is expected to tell all travelers information regarding directions, the usage of the travel safety determination, and next steps regarding airport security and processing.

(b) SECURITY PROCESSING.—all travelers will present their travel safety determination to Travel Security Administration personnel at security checkpoints. Travel Security Administration personnel shall, depending upon the travel safety determination (TSD), do the following:

(i) TSD-1: conduct a normal x-ray and baggage check process.

(ii) TSD-2: conduct a normal x-ray, baggage check process and non-invasive pat down.

(iii) TSD-3: conduct a normal x-ray, baggage check process, non-invasive pat down and manual baggage search.

(iv) TSD-4: conduct a normal x-ray, baggage check process, non-invasive pat down and manual baggage search.

(1) The flight that any TSD-4 individual is on shall be alerted that there is a TSD-4 individual on the plane. Airlines may, per their own policy, add additional security to that flight so long as it is not invasive to that individual or the plane’s regular schedule.

#####Sec. 4. National Security Commission on Travel Safety

(a) CREATION.—Upon passage of this Act, the National Security Commission on Travel Safety shall be created as an independent commission under the Department of Transportation.

(i) The National Security Commission on Travel Safety shall be comprised of

(1) two national security experts;

(2) two terrorism analysts or experts;

(3) two expert psychologists;

(4) two expert sociologists;

(5) two racial justice or discrimination experts;

(6) and two airport management experts.

(b) APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS.—The Secretary of Transportation shall appoint all experts to the National Security Commission on Travel Safety.

(i) All experts are appointed for three years, with a maximum of two terms.

(ii) The National Security Commission on Travel Safety shall be eligible to

(1) remove other members on the commission with a 70% threshold.

(2) elect a leader amongst themselves with a majority vote.

(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The National Security Commission on Travel Safety shall be responsible for

(i) comprising the list of both tier-A and tier-B questions for the interviewing process;

(ii) updating requirements of airports found in Section 5 of this Act;

(iii) establishing and overseeing a sub-committee which provides safety tests to Travel Security Administration personnel and is granted the power of secretly testing, grading and reporting the effectiveness of Travel Security Administration personnel. Safety tests are to be administered at least once every three months at random.

(iv) overseeing the training regiment of all Travel Security Administration personnel and ensuring all personnel are trained in an effective manner.

(v) and ensuring the processing and procedure of airport security and checking is one that is safe, fair, impartial and non-discriminatory.

(d) POWERS.—The National Security Commission shall have the ability to directly change policy and overrule relevant administrative officials within the direct purview of their mission and responsibilities. Otherwise, they are expected to make recommendations to the relevant departments and services involved.

#####Sec. 5. Modernizing Airport Processing and Personnel

(a) REQUIREMENTS DURING PRIME HOURS.—During prime hours, all airports shall be required to have and keep open throughout prime hours, at minimum

(i) one active security lane per 3,000 daily visitors;

(ii) one Travel Security Administration personnel conducting interviews for every 1,000 daily visitors;

(iii) have three security officers per every 750 daily visitors.

(b) REQUIREMENTS DURING NON-PRIME HOURS.—During non-prime hours, all airports shall be required to have and keep open throughout non-prime hours, at minimum

(i) one active security lane per 6,000 daily visitors;

(ii) one Travel Security Administration personnel conducting interviews for every 1,500 daily visitors;

(iii) have one security officer per every 750 daily visitors.

(c) PERSONNEL TESTS.—All Travel Security Administration personnel are expected to pass safety tests put forward by the National Security Commission on Travel Safety.

(i) Upon the failure of one safety test within two years, personnel are given a written warning.

(ii) Upon the failure of two safety tests within two years, personnel are required to re-train.

(iii) Upon the failure of three safety tests within two years, personnel are terminated from employment.

(d) BADGES.—All Travel Security Administration personnel are required to wear badges on their uniform in a clear and obvious manner showing a unique badge number.

(e) PAY RAISE.—All Travel Security Administration personnel are granted a 20% salary raise.

(i) Current Travel Security Administration personnel who currently make more than $200,000 in salary are not eligible for this raise.

#####Sec. 6. Discriminatory Actions

(a) EXPECTATIONS.—All Travel Security Administration personnel or otherwise federal workers mentioned within this Act or working within airports are expected to and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (or lack thereof), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other metric of a person's being.

(b) REPORTING OF DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS.—The Travel Security Administration is expected to run and maintain a website and a function for travelers to report any Travel Security Administration personnel, including the ability to report personnel who potentially discriminate or any other wrongful action.

#####Sec. 7. Modernizing of Aviation in Regards to Climate

(a) AVIATION REDUCTION OF CARBON EMISSIONS.— No later than 6 months after the enactment of this Act, The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall set forth regulations to establish a low carbon fuel standard for aviation fuels with the plan and intention to lead to the reduction of carbon emissions.

(b) CARBON EMISSION CUTS.—All airports and aviation entities are expected to report

(i) A cut of average carbon emissions in aviation by 25% by 2030.

(ii) A cut of average carbon emissions in aviation by 50% by 2050.

(c) PUNISHMENTS FOR UNCOOPERATIVE ENTITIES.—Any airports or aviation entities who do not meet these goals are subject to a fine by the Department of Transportation equal to 10% of yearly income.

(d) RESEARCH.—Congress shall grant $200 million dollars to the Department of Transportation to research, in cooperation with other departments or government entities, environmentally cleaner methods of travel including but not limited to the updating of aviation equipment, fuel or machinery.

#####Sec. 8. Funding

(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress shall grant $250 billion dollars to the Department of Transportation to fulfill all duties and purposes detailed within this Act. Any unused funds shall be returned back to Congress for reappropriation.

#####Sec. 9 Enactment

(a) IN GENERAL.— This Act is enacted 6 months after being signed into law.

(b) SEVERANCE.— If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.

(c) SUPERCEDES.— This bill shall supersede other rules, bills, amendments, applications and circumstances only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith.

This bill was written by Senator Jaccobei (D-GA) and Representative Ch33mazrer (R-US). It is cosponsored by Representative SomeBritishDude26 (D-GA-3) in the House of Representatives. It is cosponsored by Senators Adith_MUSG (R-DX) and Alpal2214 (D-DX) in the Senate.

##Fast Internet for America Act ###An Act to provide all Americans with efficient internet connection

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

Section 1: Short Title

(a) This Act is the Fast Internet for America Act.

Section 2: Definitions

In this Act:

(a) “FCC” refers to the Federal Communications Commission

(b) “ISP” refers to Internet Service Providers, any company that provides users access to Internet services.

(c) “Fast Internet” refers to internet with a speed above 100 megabits per second. "Fast Internet for cities” refers to internet with a speed above 12,500 kilobytes per second.

(d) “Faster Internet” refers to internet with a speed above 200 megabits 18 750 kilobytes per second.

(e) “Inexpensive” refers to internet connection prices below $100 per month. a price determined by the Secretary of Infrastructure.

(f) “Fast Internet for the Regions” refers to internet with a speed above 6 250 kilobytes per second.

(g) “Faster Internet for the Regions” refers to internet with a speed above 9 375 kilobytes per second.

(h) “Household” refers to all the people who occupy a housing unit.

(i) “Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions” refers to any Auction held by the FCC with the purpose of auctioning licenses to use the Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Section 3: Initial National Internet Access

(a) ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, fast internet to at least 70% of all households within any given census tract. ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, fast internet for cities to at least 65% of all households within cities with a population above 200,000.

(b) ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, fast internet for the regions to at least 65% of all households within cities with a population below 200,000.

Section 4: Further National Internet Access

(a) ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, faster internet to at least 70% of all households within any given census tract. ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, faster internet for cities to at least 65% of all households within cities with a population above 200,000.

(b) ISPs operating in the United States will provide inexpensive, faster internet for the regions to at least 65% of all households within cities with a population below 200,000.

Section 5: Additional Access Requirements

(a) All households must have access to at least 2 ISPs within any census tract. All households in cities with a population above 200,000 must have access to at least 2 ISPs.

Section 6: Penalties

(a) Any ISP found in violation of Section 3 will be forbidden from participating in Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions, sponsored by the FCC.

(b) Any ISP found in violation of Section 4 will be forbidden from participating in Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions, sponsored by the FCC.

(c) Any ISP found in violation of Section 5 will be forbidden from participating in Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions, sponsored by the FCC.

Section 5 7: Enactment

(a) Section 3, 5, 6(a) and 6(c) come into force 12 months after being signed into law. Section 3, 5, 6(a) and 6(c) come into force 24 months after being signed into law.

(b) Section 4 and 6(b) come into force 18 months after being signed into law. Section 4 and 6(b) come into force 36 months after being signed into law.

*This Act was written by u/Anacornda (D-AC-2), with inspiration from here. It is co-sponsored in the House by u/artemisjasper (D-US), Speaker of the House u/brihimia (D-DX-4), u/HKNorman (D-SP-1) and u/SomeBritishDude26 (D-US). It is co-sponsored in the Senate by u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC) and u/Alpal2214 (D-DX).

The text of the bill can be found HERE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section I (Title)

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

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

Section II (Definitions)

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

(i) The Department of the Interior is defined as the federal executive department which is responsible for the management and conservation of land owned by the United States federal government, holding responsibility for maintaining conservation lands to native controlled lands; under the Department of the Interior are a number of other agencies, all of whom operate under the DOI and report to the Secretary of the Interior.

(ii) The National Trails System Act is defined as an act of Congress that established the National Trails System as a system under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and that created a system of trails that were maintained by the federal government in cooperation with state, local, and independent organizations.

Section III (Findings)

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

(i) The National Trails System has created a system of federally administered and overseen trails;

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

Section IV (Amending the National Trails System Act)

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

(31) BORDER ROUTE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

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

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

(48) The Alaska Long Trail, an approximately 500 mile trail extending between the town of Seward and the city of Fairbanks in the province of Alaska.

(49) The Great Eastern Trail, an approximately 1,600 mile trail extending between the Flagg Mountain terminus in the province of Alabamba and the terminus on the western border of the province of New York.

Section V (Enactment)

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

Section VI (Severability)

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

The text of the bill can be found HERE

The Bill can be seen here

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section I (Title)

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

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

Section II (Definitions)

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

(i) The Department of the Interior is defined as the federal executive department which is responsible for the management and conservation of land owned by the United States federal government, holding responsibility for maintaining conservation lands to native controlled lands; under the Department of the Interior are a number of other agencies, all of whom operate under the DOI and report to the Secretary of the Interior.

(ii) The National Trails System Act is defined as an act of Congress that established the National Trails System as a system under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, and that created a system of trails that were maintained by the federal government in cooperation with state, local, and independent organizations.

Section III (Findings)

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

(i) The National Trails System has created a system of federally administered and overseen trails;

(ii) The trails in the National Trails System have been preserved for public use, allowing anyone to explore the areas the trails traverse, and protecting the trail areas from non-natural damage and destruction;

(iii) Congress has added trails to the National Trails System in the past, establishing that additional trails can be added in the future;

(iv) The addition of new trails to the National Trails System will allow for additional areas to be protected and preserved for public use, which will in turn allow for residents of the United States to have more outdoors space to explore, helping to keep residents active while building a greater appreciation for the outdoors.

Section IV (Amending the National Trails System Act)

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

(31) BORDER ROUTE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Border Route National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately sixty-five miles across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the province of Minnesota, between the Kekekabic Trail and the Superior Hiking Trail, and paralleling the United States-Canadian border.

(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Border Route National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

(32) JOHN MUIR NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 211 miles across the Sierra Nevada mountains in the province of California, between the Happy Isles terminus in Yosemite National Park and Mount Whitney terminus in Sequoia National Park, and following the Pacific Crest Trail for a distance of approximately 160 miles.

(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

(33) LONG NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Long National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 273 miles across the province of Vermont, between the border between the provinces of Massachusetts and Vermont and the border between the United States and Canada in the province of Vermont.

(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Long National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

(34) SIERRA HIGH ROUTE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Sierra High Route National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 195 miles across the Sierra Nevada mountains in the province of California, between the Kanawyers terminus in Kings Canyon National Park and the Twin Lakes terminus in Yosemite National Park, and which traverses Kings Canyon National Park, Inyo National Forest, and Yosemite National Park.

(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The John Muir National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

(35) TUSCARORA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Tuscarora National Scenic Trail, an overland trail that extends approximately 252 miles across the Appalachian Mountains through the provinces of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and between the terminus with the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park and with the Appalachian Trail in Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania.

(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service.

(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The Tuscarora National Scenic Trail shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior.

(D) LAND ACQUISITION.—The United States federal government shall not acquire any land or interests outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area except with the consent of the owner of said land.

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

(48) The Alaska Long Trail, an approximately 500 mile trail extending between the town of Seward and the city of Fairbanks in the province of Alaska.

(49) The Great Eastern Trail, an approximately 1,600 mile trail extending between the Flagg Mountain terminus in the province of Alabamba and the terminus on the western border of the province of New York.

Section V (Enactment)

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

Section VI (Severability)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

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

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

Sec. 2: Definitions

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

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

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

Sec. 3: Hyde Amendment Repeal

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

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

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

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

Sec. 5: Feminine Hygiene Products

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

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

(A) Tampons;

(B) Menstrual pads;

(C) Contraceptive pills;

(D) Sanitary napkins; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sec. 6: Enactment

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

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

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

The bill can be found HERE

S. Res. 2 The Planned Parenthood Resolution

A Resolution to support Planned Parenthood

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

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

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

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

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

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

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

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

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

(2) FINDINGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THEREFORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

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

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

Sec. 2: Definitions

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

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

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

Sec. 3: Hyde Amendment Repeal

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

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

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

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

Sec. 5: Feminine Hygiene Products

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

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

(A) Tampons;

(B) Menstrual pads;

(C) Contraceptive pills;

(D) Sanitary napkins; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sec. 6: Enactment

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

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

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

S. Res. 2 The Planned Parenthood Resolution

A Resolution to support Planned Parenthood

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

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

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

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

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

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

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

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

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

(2) FINDINGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THEREFORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

#####IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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

#S. 18

A BILL

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

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

SECTION 2. AIRCRAFT TO WHICH ACT APPLIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 3. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO MANDATE SENSORS

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 4. FUME EVENTS TO BE REPORTED

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

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

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

SECTION 5. COMMENCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY

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

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

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

#####IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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

#S. 18

A BILL

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

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

SECTION 2. AIRCRAFT TO WHICH ACT APPLIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 3. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO MANDATE SENSORS

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

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

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

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

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

SECTION 4. FUME EVENTS TO BE REPORTED

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

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

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

SECTION 5. COMMENCEMENT AND SEVERABILITY

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

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

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

Common Sense Protection Act

Whereas silencers and suppressors are currently included in the federal definition of firearms and are thus considered dangerous accessories

Whereas silencers and suppressors currently available to the public do not sufficiently muffle the sound of a firearm for any purpose other than reducing damage to one’s hearing

Whereas the current laws which hinder the sale and distribution of suppressors do not prevent violent assaults or acts of terror, and only lead to responsible gun owners damaging their hearing unnecessarily

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the Common Sense Protection Act.”

Section II: Definitions

(a) “Silencers” and “suppressors” shall refer to all firearm accessories used to suppress or muffle the sound of a firearm.

Section III: Amending the Equal Treatment of Firearms and Suppressors

(a) Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘(7) any silencer’’ and all that follows through ‘‘; and (8)’’ and inserting ‘‘; and (7)’’

(b) The amendment made in this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning 90 days after the date this Act’s enactment.

Section IV: Proper Treatment of Silencer Owners

Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(f) Firearm Silencers and Suppressors — Any person acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer or suppressor in accordance with chapter 1744 of title 18, United States Code, shall be treated as meeting all registration and licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer or suppressor.’’

Section V: Amendments to Title 18, United States Code

Title 18, United States Code, is amended—

in section 921(a), by striking paragraph 20(24) and inserting the following:

‘‘(24)(A) The terms ‘firearm silencer’ and ‘firearm muffler’ mean any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including the ‘keystone part’ of such a device.

“(B) The term ‘keystone part’ means, with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor, an externally visible part of a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor, without which a device capable of silencing, suppressing, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm cannot be assembled, but the term does not include any interchangeable parts designed to mount a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor to a portable firearm.’’

Section V: Implementation

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

Written by /u/CitizenBaines (D). Sponsored by House Majority Leader /u/ItsZippy23 (D)

Common Sense Protection Act

Whereas silencers and suppressors are currently included in the federal definition of firearms and are thus considered dangerous accessories

Whereas silencers and suppressors currently available to the public do not sufficiently muffle the sound of a firearm for any purpose other than reducing damage to one’s hearing

Whereas the current laws which hinder the sale and distribution of suppressors do not prevent violent assaults or acts of terror, and only lead to responsible gun owners damaging their hearing unnecessarily

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

Section I: Short Title

(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as the Common Sense Protection Act.”

Section II: Definitions

(a) “Silencers” and “suppressors” shall refer to all firearm accessories used to suppress or muffle the sound of a firearm.

Section III: Amending the Equal Treatment of Firearms and Suppressors

(a) Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘(7) any silencer’’ and all that follows through ‘‘; and (8)’’ and inserting ‘‘; and (7)’’

(b) The amendment made in this section shall apply to calendar quarters beginning 90 days after the date this Act’s enactment.

Section IV: Proper Treatment of Silencer Owners

Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(f) Firearm Silencers and Suppressors — Any person acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer or suppressor in accordance with chapter 1744 of title 18, United States Code, shall be treated as meeting all registration and licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer or suppressor.’’

Section V: Amendments to Title 18, United States Code

Title 18, United States Code, is amended—

in section 921(a), by striking paragraph 20(24) and inserting the following:

‘‘(24)(A) The terms ‘firearm silencer’ and ‘firearm muffler’ mean any device for silencing, muffling, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm, including the ‘keystone part’ of such a device.

“(B) The term ‘keystone part’ means, with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor, an externally visible part of a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor, without which a device capable of silencing, suppressing, or diminishing the report of a portable firearm cannot be assembled, but the term does not include any interchangeable parts designed to mount a firearm silencer or firearm suppressor to a portable firearm.’’

Section V: Implementation

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

Written by /u/CitizenBaines (D). Sponsored by House Majority Leader /u/ItsZippy23 (D)

S. J. Res. XXX: A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Changes Implemented by the Council on Environmental Policy Relating to “Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act”

Whereas, the previous presidential administration did a lot of damage to American environmental laws.

Whereas, climate change is a major threat facing our country.

Whereas, it is greatly important for the government to take action to protect the environment.

Whereas, Congress has the power to overturn some rule changes from the last administration under the Congressional Review Act.

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

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This resolution may be referred to as the “Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Changes to the National Environmental Policy Act”

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

(1) The Congressional Review Act shall refer to the 1996 law that allows Congress to overturn rules set by federal agencies.

(2) The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) shall refer to the 1970 law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of their activities.

(3) The Council on Environmental Quality shall refer to the federal agency that issued the rule changes to the National Environmental Policy Act.

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

(a) To reverse the damage done to the National Environmental Policy Act, which was weakened by the previous presidential administration.

(b) To overturn the rule changes made by the Trump administration to the National Environmental Policy Act.

(2) FINDINGS:

(a) The Congressional Review Act 5 U.S. Code § 802 allows Congress to overturn the rules of federal agencies and overturn “any regulation finalized within 60 legislative days of the end of a presidential term [...] with a simple congressional vote.”

(b) In July 2020, the Trump administration took the action of updating the regulations implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act,, which went into effect on September 14, 2020.

(c) These rule changes imposed strict 1-2 year environmental study deadlines and allowed government agencies to determine that some activities do not require environmental assessments to be completed.

(c) The Trump administration also took the action of changing the NEPA by changing the rule that federal agencies must take the impact an infrastructure project would have on climate change into account before beginning the project to not requiring them to take this into account.

(d) Though the Trump administration imposed a time limit of 2 years for environmental reviews, on average it takes more than double that amount of time for environmental reviews to be completed.

(e) Congress must take action to overturn these changes.

SECTION 4: CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF RULE CHANGES

(1) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that pursuant to 5 U.S. Code § 802 Congress disapproves of all rule changes to the National Environmental Policy Act implemented by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act by the Council on Environmental Quality and such rule changes shall have no force.

This Joint Resolution was written and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Polkadot (D-Eastern) and cosponsored in the Senate by Senator Tripplyons18 (D-DX). This Joint Resolution was cosponsored in the House by Speaker of the House Brihimia (D-US), House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 (D-NE-1), Rep. AIkex (D-Eastern-2), Rep. JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX-1), Rep. Baines (D-US), Rep. Skiboy625 (D-LN-2), and Rep. NeatSaucer (D-WS-3)

Universal Background Check Act

AN ACT to require a background check for any firearm sale

WHEREAS, at least 15,000 Americans died due to gun-inflicted wounds in 2019.

WHEREAS, gun sales went up during the COVID-19 pandemic

WHEREAS, universal background checks are popular among the American public

WHEREAS, background checks would require all firearm purchasers to pass a criminal records check done by either a state background check system or the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

WHEREAS, universal background checks are shown by experts to be the most effective way to curb gun violence.

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the “Universal Background Check Act”

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act shall be found unconstitutional, then that part shall be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) Licensed importer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(9)

(b) Licensed manufacturer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(10)

(c) Licensed dealer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(11)

Sec. 3: Universal Background Checks

(a) Section 922 of Title 18 of US Code is amended by adding the following at the bottom:

(aa)

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first adhered to the requirements of the national background check system, pursuant to subsection (t).
(2) Upon taking possession of a firearm under subparagraph (A), a licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee. (3) If a transfer of a firearm described in subparagraph (A) will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm (including because the transfer of the firearm to, or receipt of the firearm by, the transferee would violate this chapter), the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for purposes of this chapter.
(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to:
(A) A gift from one family member to another
(B) a transfer from one estate to a person due to a will
(C) A temporary transfer to avoid immediate bodily harm or death
(D) A transfer approved by the Attorney General under section 5182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(E) a temporary transfer if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms under State or Federal law, and the transfer takes place and the transferee's possession of the firearm is exclusively:
(i) at a shooting range, gallery, or other place designed for the primary usage of target shooting;
(ii) while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing; or
(iii) while in the presence of the transferer

(b)18 USC § 922(t)(3)(A)(i) is struck in full.

(c)18 USC § 922(t)(3)(C)(i) is struck in full.

(d) 18 USC § 922(g) reads as rewritten:

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a violent crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(2) who is a fugitive from justice;
(3) who is [an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802));] below sixteen (16) years of age;
(4) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;
(5) who, being an alien—
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
(6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions**, or discharged from service in law enforcement due to excessive force**;
(7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his citizenship;
(8) who is subject to a court order that—
(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;
(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and
(C)
(i) includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or
(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or
(9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,
to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

(e) 18 USC § 922(n) is struck in full.

Section 4: Enactment

(a) This act comes into force 180 days after being signed into law.

This act was written and sponsored by House Majority Leader /u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC-1) and co sponsored by Representatives /u/JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX-1), /u/skiboy625 (D-MW-2), /u/oath2order (D-US), and co sponsored in the senate by Senator /u/Tripplyons18 (D-DX). It was inspired by real-life legislation authored by former Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT).

S. J. Res. XXX: A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Changes Implemented by the Council on Environmental Policy Relating to “Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act”

Whereas, the previous presidential administration did a lot of damage to American environmental laws.

Whereas, climate change is a major threat facing our country.

Whereas, it is greatly important for the government to take action to protect the environment.

Whereas, Congress has the power to overturn some rule changes from the last administration under the Congressional Review Act.

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

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE

This resolution may be referred to as the “Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Changes to the National Environmental Policy Act”

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS

(1) The Congressional Review Act shall refer to the 1996 law that allows Congress to overturn rules set by federal agencies.

(2) The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) shall refer to the 1970 law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of their activities.

(3) The Council on Environmental Quality shall refer to the federal agency that issued the rule changes to the National Environmental Policy Act.

SECTION 3: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS

(1) PURPOSE:

(a) To reverse the damage done to the National Environmental Policy Act, which was weakened by the previous presidential administration.

(b) To overturn the rule changes made by the Trump administration to the National Environmental Policy Act.

(2) FINDINGS:

(a) The Congressional Review Act 5 U.S. Code § 802 allows Congress to overturn the rules of federal agencies and overturn “any regulation finalized within 60 legislative days of the end of a presidential term [...] with a simple congressional vote.”

(b) In July 2020, the Trump administration took the action of updating the regulations implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act,, which went into effect on September 14, 2020.

(c) These rule changes imposed strict 1-2 year environmental study deadlines and allowed government agencies to determine that some activities do not require environmental assessments to be completed.

(c) The Trump administration also took the action of changing the NEPA by changing the rule that federal agencies must take the impact an infrastructure project would have on climate change into account before beginning the project to not requiring them to take this into account.

(d) Though the Trump administration imposed a time limit of 2 years for environmental reviews, on average it takes more than double that amount of time for environmental reviews to be completed.

(e) Congress must take action to overturn these changes.

SECTION 4: CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF RULE CHANGES

(1) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that pursuant to 5 U.S. Code § 802 Congress disapproves of all rule changes to the National Environmental Policy Act implemented by the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act by the Council on Environmental Quality and such rule changes shall have no force.

This Joint Resolution was written and sponsored in the Senate by Senator Polkadot (D-Eastern) and cosponsored in the Senate by Senator Tripplyons18 (D-DX). This Joint Resolution was cosponsored in the House by Speaker of the House Brihimia (D-US), House Majority Leader ItsZippy23 (D-NE-1), Rep. AIkex (D-Eastern-2), Rep. JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX-1), Rep. Baines (D-US), Rep. Skiboy625 (D-LN-2), and Rep. NeatSaucer (D-WS-3)

Universal Background Check Act

AN ACT to require a background check for any firearm sale

WHEREAS, at least 15,000 Americans died due to gun-inflicted wounds in 2019.

WHEREAS, gun sales went up during the COVID-19 pandemic

WHEREAS, universal background checks are popular among the American public

WHEREAS, background checks would require all firearm purchasers to pass a criminal records check done by either a state background check system or the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)

WHEREAS, universal background checks are shown by experts to be the most effective way to curb gun violence.

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

Sec. 1: Title and Severability

(a) This act shall be known as the “Universal Background Check Act”

(b) The provisions of this act are severable. If any part of this act shall be found unconstitutional, then that part shall be struck.

Sec. 2: Definitions

(a) Licensed importer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(9)

(b) Licensed manufacturer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(10)

(c) Licensed dealer is defined as in 18 USC § 921(a)(11)

Sec. 3: Universal Background Checks

(a) Section 922 of Title 18 of US Code is amended by adding the following at the bottom:

(aa)

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first adhered to the requirements of the national background check system, pursuant to subsection (t).
(2) Upon taking possession of a firearm under subparagraph (A), a licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee. (3) If a transfer of a firearm described in subparagraph (A) will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm (including because the transfer of the firearm to, or receipt of the firearm by, the transferee would violate this chapter), the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for purposes of this chapter.
(4) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to:
(A) A gift from one family member to another
(B) a transfer from one estate to a person due to a will
(C) A temporary transfer to avoid immediate bodily harm or death
(D) A transfer approved by the Attorney General under section 5182 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(E) a temporary transfer if the transferor has no reason to believe that the transferee will use or intends to use the firearm in a crime or is prohibited from possessing firearms under State or Federal law, and the transfer takes place and the transferee's possession of the firearm is exclusively:
(i) at a shooting range, gallery, or other place designed for the primary usage of target shooting;
(ii) while reasonably necessary for the purposes of hunting, trapping, or fishing; or
(iii) while in the presence of the transferer

(b)18 USC § 922(t)(3)(A)(i) is struck in full.

(c)18 USC § 922(t)(3)(C)(i) is struck in full.

(d) 18 USC § 922(g) reads as rewritten:

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person—

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a violent crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;
(2) who is a fugitive from justice;
(3) who is [an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802));] below sixteen (16) years of age;
(4) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;
(5) who, being an alien—
(A) is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; or
(B) except as provided in subsection (y)(2), has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa (as that term is defined in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(26)));
(6) who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions**, or discharged from service in law enforcement due to excessive force**;
(7) who, having been a citizen of the United States, has renounced his citizenship;
(8) who is subject to a court order that—
(A) was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate;
(B) restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child; and
(C)
(i) includes a finding that such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such intimate partner or child; or
(ii) by its terms explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury; or
(9) who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence,
to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

(e) 18 USC § 922(n) is struck in full.

Section 4: Enactment

(a) This act comes into force 180 days after being signed into law.

This act was written and sponsored by House Majority Leader /u/ItsZippy23 (D-AC-1) and co sponsored by Representatives /u/JohnGRobertsJr (D-DX-1), /u/skiboy625 (D-MW-2), /u/oath2order (D-US), and co sponsored in the senate by Senator /u/Tripplyons18 (D-DX). It was inspired by real-life legislation authored by former Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT).