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##Two Weeks Informative Notice Act 0f 2021
Whereas At-Will employment primarily benefits employers.
Whereas Employees are expected to give notice of resignation.
Whereas Most wage earners are blindsided with termination.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,*
Section I: Bill and Severability
(a) This piece of legislation shall be referred to as “Two-Weeks Informative Notice Act of 2021” Or “The Twin Act.” (b) The provisions of this act are severable. If one part of this is to be found unconstitutional, then that part will be struck.
Section II: Definitions
(a) “Employer” shall refer to A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person. (b) “Employee” shall refer to A person who works for another in return for financial or other compensation. (c) “Two Weeks” shall refer to a period of fourteen days since the date of Notice of Resignation. (d) “Notice of Resignation” shall refer to an employee resigning their position with the Employer. (e) “Notice of Termination” shall refer to an employer terminating the position of an employee.
Section III: Right to Notice
(a) Employers and Employees are required to give two weeks’ notice of resignation or termination in the workspace. (b) Employers and Employees are required to operate in good faith up until the two-week period. (c) Notice of Termination and Notice of Resignations are required to be notarized.
Section IV: Implementation
(a) This act will go into effect on the first of the next month.
*Written and Sponsored by /u/Scribba25
Vote Results
Notification of Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
Order, order.
The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:
H. R. 71 - CRITICAL RACE THEORY ACT OF 2021 - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it. The Bill shall now be moved forward.
Vote Results
None.
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
H.R. 71 - Critical Race Theory Act of 2021
Hearings
None.
##Critical Race Theory Act of 2021, H.R. 71
##An Act to ensure Critical Race Theory is taught to future generations, and for other purposes related to it.
####Representative Jacob I. Austin (G-DX-4), for themselves, proposed the following legislation—
###Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled—
####Section 1. General Provisions.
(a) Short Title. This Act may be referred to as the "Critical Race Theory Act of 2021", or "CRA Act” "CRT Act".
(b) Effective Date. This Act shall enter into force on January 1st, 2022.
(c) Severability.
(1) General Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision, or application of this Act shall for any person or circumstance be held to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of any law which is operable without the offending section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application shall remain effective notwithstanding such illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application, and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of this Act are declared severable. The Congress hereby declares that it would have passed each part, and each provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Act, irrespective of the fact that any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application be declared illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional.
(2) When this Act Can be Severed. An section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision, or application of this Act which is held as either unconstitutional or unlawful in any way is severable if it may be struck without significantly distorting or transforming this Act as a whole or creating a legal absurdity.
(d) Conflicting Legislation. Any part of any law that conflicts with this Act shall operate notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.
####Section 2. Definitions.
(a) Critical Race Theory. “Critical race theory” is an academic movement seeking to examine the intersection of race and United States law by taking the lived experience of racism seriously, using history and social reality to explain how racism operates in American law and culture, toward the end of eliminating the harmful effects of racism and bringing about a just and healthy world for all.
(b) The 1619 Project. “1619 project” is the long-form journalism project made by Nikole Sheri Hannah-Jones of New York, New York for the New York Times that aims to reframe the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the national narrative.
####Section 3. Classes.
Any federal funding for the purposes of education that is to be given to any school district within the jurisdiction of the United States shall, in addition to current requirements, require as a condition for receiving such funding that school districts teach either in a history or geography class, or a separate class entirely, critical race theory (CRT) and the 1619 Project using a neutral viewpoint. The intent of Congress in requiring CRT to be taught is to move forward the reasonable goals of the CRT academic movement and those of The 1619 Project. The Congress instructs that CRT and The 1619 Project be taught strictly to meet the goals of CRT and the Project.
Vote Results
None.
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
H.R. 71 - Critical Race Theory Act of 2021
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
Vote Results
Notification of Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
H.R. 71 - Critical Race Theory Act of 2021
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
Order, order.
The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:
H. R. 70 - INCOMPLETE SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Noes have it, the Noes have it, the Bill shall now be discarded.
##Critical Race Theory Act of 2021, H.R. 71
##An Act to teach critical race theory to the future of America, and for other purposes.
####Representative Jacob I. Austin (G-DX-4), for themselves, proposed the following legislation—
###Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled—
####Section 1. General Provisions.
(a) Short Title. This Act may be referred to as the "Critical Race Theory Act of 2021", or "CRA Act”.
(b) Effective Date. This Act shall enter into force on January 1st, 2022.
(c) Severability.
(1) General Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision, or application of this Act shall for any person or circumstance be held to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of any law which is operable without the offending section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application shall remain effective notwithstanding such illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application, and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of this Act are declared severable. The Congress hereby declares that it would have passed each part, and each provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Act, irrespective of the fact that any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application be declared illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional.
(2) When this Act Can be Severed. An section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision, or application of this Act which is held as either unconstitutional or unlawful in any way is severable if it may be struck without significantly distorting or transforming this Act as a whole or creating a legal absurdity.
(d) Conflicting Legislation. Any part of any law that conflicts with this Act shall operate notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.
####Section 2. Definitions.
(a) Critical Race Theory. “Critical race theory” is an academic movement seeking to examine the intersection of race and United States law by taking the lived experience of racism seriously, using history and social reality to explain how racism operates in American law and culture, toward the end of eliminating the harmful effects of racism and bringing about a just and healthy world for all.
(b) The 1619 Project. “1619 project” is the long-form journalism project made by Nikole Sheri Hannah-Jones of New York, New York for the New York Times that aims to reframe the country's history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the national narrative.
####Section 3. Classes.
Any federal funding for the purposes of education that is to be given to any school district within the jurisdiction of the United States shall, in addition to current requirements, require as a condition for receiving such funding that school districts teach either in a history or geography class, or a separate class entirely, critical race theory (CRT) and the 1619 Project using a neutral viewpoint. The intent of Congress in requiring CRT to be taught is to move forward the reasonable goals of the CRT academic movement and those of The 1619 Project. The Congress instructs that CRT and The 1619 Project be taught strictly to meet the goals of CRT and the Project.
Vote Results
None.
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
H.R. 70 - Incomplete Sexual Knowledge Act
Hearings
None.
#Incomplete Sexual Knowledge Act
Whereas The right to choose to use a condom to its best effectiveness shall remain with the user
Whereas To remove this effectiveness on purpose through tampering with birth control shall violate that right or lying about using birth control shall violate that right
Whereas The right to choose whether or not to engage with another person sexually should be taken in full consent
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION I - DEFINITIONS
(1) Ejaculate fluid shall refer to either semen or other fluids directly expelled from the genitalia of any person from an orgasm or sexual act
(2) Stealthing shall refer to the act of removing a condom or intentionally tampering with it to prevent the blockage of ejaculate fluid
(3) Birth control shall refer to any device, medicine or any other artificial measure taken to prevent a pregnancy
(4) Any offence established shall stand as an offence for any individual regardless of the gender, sex or sexual orientation of the plaintiff or defendant
SECTION II - Unwanted Ejaculation
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of ”unwanted ejaculation if they ejaculate onto another individual without their full consent.
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence if they without an individual's full consent transfers ejaculate fluid onto another person in the intention of transferring this onto another person.
(3) An individual shall need not directly transfer ejaculate fluid onto another individual to constitute an offence however they must intend to transfer the ejaculate fluid.
SECTION III - Stealthing
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of “stealthing” if given sexual consent from the other individual having implicitly or explicitly told them birth control shall be used they at any time:
(a) Remove the birth control device
(b) Tamper with the birth control device to remove its effectiveness
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence only if they take the action in subsection 1 of SECTION III with intent either before or during the act
SECTION IV - Sabotage
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of “sabotage” if given sexual consent from the other individual having been implicitly or explicitly told birth control shall be used they at any time:
(a) Remove the birth control device
(b) Tamper with the birth control device to remove its effectiveness
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence only if they take the action in subsection 1 of SECTION IVwith intent either before or during the act
SECTION V - Sentencing Guidelines
(1) The judiciary when deciding the sentencing for one of these offences may consider prior sexual consent a mitigating factor if it is deemed relevant
(2) The judiciary when deciding the sentencing for one of these offences may consider resultant pregnancies an aggravating factor if it is deemed relevant
SECTION VI - Penalties
(1) An individual found guilty of the offence of unwanted ejaculation under SECTION II may be sentenced to a term of up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $30,000
(2) An individual found guilty of the offence of stealthing under SECTION III may be sentenced to a term of up to 20 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $80,000
(2) An individual found guilty of the offence of sabotage under SECTION III may be sentenced to a term of up to 20 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $80,000
Authored by Fremont Assemblyman Model-Ico
Sponsored in the United States Congress by Representatives JaquesBoots and Seldom327
Vote Results
None.
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
H.R. 70 - Incomplete Sexual Knowledge Act
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
Vote Results
Notification of Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
H.R. 70 - Incomplete Sexual Knowledge Act
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
#Incomplete Sexual Knowledge Act
Whereas The right to choose to use a condom to its best effectiveness shall remain with the user
Whereas To remove this effectiveness on purpose through tampering with birth control shall violate that right
Whereas The right to choose whether or not to engage with another person sexually should be taken in full consent
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION I - DEFINITIONS
(1) Ejaculate fluid shall refer to either semen or other fluids directly expelled from the genitalia of any person from an orgasm or sexual act
(2) Stealthing shall refer to the act of removing a condom or intentionally tampering with it to prevent the blockage of ejaculate fluid
(3) Birth control shall refer to any device, medicine or any other artificial measure taken to prevent a pregnancy
(4) Any offence established shall stand as an offence for any individual regardless of the gender, sex or sexual orientation of the plaintiff or defendant
SECTION II - Unwanted Ejaculation
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of ”unwanted ejaculation if they ejaculate onto another individual without their full consent.
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence if they without an individual's full consent transfers ejaculate fluid onto another person in the intention of transferring this onto another person.
(3) An individual shall need not directly transfer ejaculate fluid onto another individual to constitute an offence however they must intend to transfer the ejaculate fluid.
SECTION III - Stealthing
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of “stealthing” if given sexual consent from the other individual having implicitly or explicitly told them birth control shall be used they at any time:
(a) Remove the birth control device (b) Tamper with the birth control device to remove its effectiveness
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence only if they take the action in subsection 1 of SECTION III with intent either before or during the act
SECTION IV - Sabotage
(1) An individual shall be guilty of the offence of “sabotage” if given sexual consent from the other individual having been implicitly or explicitly told birth control shall be used they at any time:
(a) Remove the birth control device (b) Tamper with the birth control device to remove its effectiveness
(2) An individual shall be guilty of an offence only if they take the action in subsection 1 of SECTION IVwith intent either before or during the act
SECTION V - Sentencing Guidelines
(1) The judiciary when deciding the sentencing for one of these offences may consider prior sexual consent a mitigating factor if it is deemed relevant
(2) The judiciary when deciding the sentencing for one of these offences may consider resultant pregnancies an aggravating factor if it is deemed relevant
SECTION VI - Penalties
(1) An individual found guilty of the offence of unwanted ejaculation under SECTION II may be sentenced to a term of up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $30,000
(2) An individual found guilty of the offence of stealthing under SECTION III may be sentenced to a term of up to 20 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $80,000
(2) An individual found guilty of the offence of sabotage under SECTION III may be sentenced to a term of up to 20 years imprisonment and/or a penalty of up to $80,000
Authored by Fremont Assemblyman Model-Ico
Sponsored in the United States Congress by Representatives JaquesBoots and Seldom327
Vote Results
Notification of the Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
Order, order.
The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:
H. R. 66 - SAVING SNAP ACT OF 2021 - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Noes have it, the Noes have it, the Bill shall now be discarded.
H. R. 68 - ACCOUNTING FOR AUTOMATION ACT OF 2021 - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Noes have it, the Noes have it, the Bill shall now be discarded.
Vote Results
None.
Amendment Introduction
None.
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
H. R. 66 - Saving SNAP Act of 2021
H.R. 68 - Accounting for Automation Act of 2021
Hearings
None.
To set standards for the automation of labor, to account for the job shortages automation will create, and to implement systems to compensate workers forced into unemployment by automation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Mr. Ch33mazrer (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:
AN ACT
To set standards for the automation of labor, to account for the job shortages automation will create, and to implement systems to compensate workers forced into unemployment by automation.
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 “Accounting for Automation Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following meanings
(a) Automation- A job previously done by a human that is now performed by a machine or other non-living entity.
(b) Computer Development- A course that covers the makeup of computers, how to build computers, and how to build computer parts.
SEC 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) REGULATING THE USE OF AUTOMATION IN THE LABOR MARKET
(1) No business shall use automation for more than 50% of their labor force
(2) No existing employee shall be fired solely on the basis of an automated employee being less expensive for the employer and/or more productive than a human employee.
(b) SUBSIDIZING THE AVOIDANCE OF AUTOMATION IN THE LABOR MARKET
(1) A sum of 50 Billion Dollars shall be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for distribution to eligible businesses each fiscal year.
(2) A business is defined as eligible if they meet the criteria listed in Section 3(b)(3)-3(b)(4)
(3) They use automation for no more than 20% of their labor force.
(4) They have not increased automation of their business as a percentage in 3 years.
(5) If a business is eligible, the Secretary of the Treasury may distribute the appropriated funds to that business at their discretion.
(c) CREATING NEW SKILL PROGRAMS FOR DISPLACED WORKERS
(1) The aforementioned taxes shall be used for the creation of a New Skills Program, managed by the Department of Education
(2) This program shall teach courses in Computer Repair, Coding, and Computer Development.
(3) Any individual that has been displaced by automation of labor shall be eligible to apply for acceptance into this program.
(4) The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for creating 50 headquarters, one in each state, to manage operations of the program in that state.
(5) These headquarters shall be responsible for managing applications for the program in the state.
SEC 4. ENACTMENT, SEVERABILITY, AND SUNSET CLAUSE
(a) All Sections of this bill shall go into effect immediately after their passage into law, excluding the entirety of Section 3(c) and Section 3(b).
(b) Section 3(c) shall come into effect 7 years after its passage into law
(c) Section 3(b) shall come into effect 5 years after its passage into law.
(c) If any provision of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.
(d) This bill must be renewed 10 years after its initial passage, and every 5 years afterwards.
To improve the nutrition of the average American, to save taxpayer dollars, and to decrease the amount of taxpayer money going to junk food companies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Mr. Ch33mazrer (FOR HIMSELF)), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:
AN ACT
To improve the nutrition of the average American, to save taxpayer dollars, and to decrease the amount of taxpayer money going to companies that manufacture unhealthy and sugary food and drink.
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 “Saving SNAP Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following meanings
(a) Sweetened Drinks- Any beverage with more than 10 grams of added sugar per individual serving as listed on the Nutrition Label, excluding Juices derived exclusively from fruits.
(b) Unhealthy Foods- Foods defined as Unhealthy by the commission created in Section 3A
SEC. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) Defining Unhealthy Foods
(I) A Commission Shall be Created by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, henceforth referred to as the FDA.
(II) This commission shall be responsible for defining unhealthy food in the context of SNAP.
(III) Once the Commission has come to a definitive conclusion, they shall present their findings to the Head of the FDA, who will then release a report detailing their findings in a manner understandable to the average American.
(IV) The Commission Shall be Made up of No Less than Five Doctors of General Nutrition, Two Doctors of Childhood Nutrition, and up to two other members, decided at the discretion of the Head of the FDA.
(b) Restricting the Application of SNAP to Unhealthy Foods
(I) Once the aforementioned commission has come to a definitive conclusion, any foods defined by the commission as “unhealthy” shall no longer be purchasable with Federal SNAP Benefits
(II) No Sweetened Drinks may be purchased with Federal SNAP Benefits.
(c) Improving Knowledge of Nutritional Information
(I) A sum of 50 million dollars shall be appropriated to the FDA for the purpose of creating increased awareness of healthy eating and exercise habits in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, Television Advertisements, Articles Published in Media Outlets, or Radio Advertisements.
(d) Allowing SNAP Recipients to Purchase Healthy Premade Food Options
(I) Premade Food shall be purchaseable with SNAP Benefits if it meets the requirements listed in Sections 3DII- 3DIII.
(II) It does not have more than 5 grams of added sugar per average serving size
(III) It does not include more than two ingredients listed by the aforementioned commission as unhealthy.
SEC. 4. FUNDING
(I) The provisions of this Act shall be funded by decreasing appropriations towards SNAP and reallocating them toward said provisions.
SEC. 5. ENACTMENT AND SEVERABILITY
(I) The Provisions of this bill shall go into effect 6 months after its passage into law, excluding Section 3D.
(II) Section 3D shall go into effect immediately after its passage into law.
(III) If any provision of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.
Vote Results
Notification of Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
H.R. 68 - Accounting for Automation Act of 2021
Amendment Vote
H. R. 66 - Saving SNAP Act of 2021
Committee Vote
None.
Hearings
None.
To set standards for the automation of labor, to account for the job shortages automation will create, and to implement systems to compensate workers forced into unemployment by automation.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Mr. Ch33mazrer (for himself), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:
AN ACT
To set standards for the automation of labor, to account for the job shortages automation will create, and to implement systems to compensate workers forced into unemployment by automation.
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 “Accounting for Automation Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following meanings
(a) Automation- A job previously done by a human that is now performed by a machine or other non-living entity.
(b) Computer Development- A course that covers the makeup of computers, how to build computers, and how to build computer parts.
SEC 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) REGULATING THE USE OF AUTOMATION IN THE LABOR MARKET
(1) No business shall use automation for more than 50% of their labor force
(2) No existing employee shall be fired solely on the basis of an automated employee being less expensive for the employer and/or more productive than a human employee.
(b) SUBSIDIZING THE AVOIDANCE OF AUTOMATION IN THE LABOR MARKET
(1) A sum of 50 Billion Dollars shall be appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for distribution to eligible businesses each fiscal year.
(2) A business is defined as eligible if they meet the criteria listed in Section 3(b)(3)-3(b)(4)
(3) They use automation for no more than 20% of their labor force.
(4) They have not increased automation of their business as a percentage in 3 years.
(5) If a business is eligible, the Secretary of the Treasury may distribute the appropriated funds to that business at their discretion.
(c) CREATING NEW SKILL PROGRAMS FOR DISPLACED WORKERS
(1) The aforementioned taxes shall be used for the creation of a New Skills Program, managed by the Department of Education
(2) This program shall teach courses in Computer Repair, Coding, and Computer Development.
(3) Any individual that has been displaced by automation of labor shall be eligible to apply for acceptance into this program.
(4) The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for creating 50 headquarters, one in each state, to manage operations of the program in that state.
(5) These headquarters shall be responsible for managing applications for the program in the state.
SEC 4. ENACTMENT, SEVERABILITY, AND SUNSET CLAUSE
(a) All Sections of this bill shall go into effect immediately after their passage into law, excluding the entirety of Section 3(c) and Section 3(b).
(b) Section 3(c) shall come into effect 7 years after its passage into law
(c) Section 3(b) shall come into effect 5 years after its passage into law.
(c) If any provision of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.
(d) This bill must be renewed 10 years after its initial passage, and every 5 years afterwards.
Order, order.
The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:
H. R. 64 - INSTALLATION OF CRITICAL RACE THEORY IN OUR SCHOOLS ACT - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, the vote passes and the Bill moves to floor.
Vote Results
Notification of Results of Votes Conducted
Amendment Introduction
H. R. 66 - Saving SNAP Act of 2021
Amendment Vote
None.
Committee Vote
H. R. 64 - Installation of Critical Race Theory in our Schools Act
Hearings
None.
Order, order.
The following Business has had their votes concluded, and the results of the division(s) are as follows:
H. R. 62 - ENSURING THE RIGHT TO AN ABORTION ACT OF 2021 - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, the vote passes and the Bill moves to floor.
H. R. 61 - ASSISTED SUCIDE FUNDING ACT OF 2021 - COMMITTEE VOTE
The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it, the vote passes and the Bill moves to floor.
To improve the nutrition of the average American, to save taxpayer dollars, and to decrease the amount of taxpayer money going to junk food companies.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Mr. Ch33mazrer (FOR HIMSELF)), introduced the following bill; which was subsequently referred to the House of Representatives:
AN ACT
To improve the nutrition of the average American, to save taxpayer dollars, and to decrease the amount of taxpayer money going to companies that manufacture unhealthy and sugary food and drink.
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 “Saving SNAP Act of 2021”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined, the following terms have the following meanings
(a) Sweetened Drinks- Any beverage with more than 10 grams of added sugar per individual serving as listed on the Nutrition Label, excluding Juices derived exclusively from fruits.
(b) Unhealthy Foods- Foods defined as Unhealthy by the commission created in Section 3A
SEC. 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) Defining Unhealthy Foods
(I) A Commission Shall be Created by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, henceforth referred to as the FDA.
(II) This commission shall be responsible for defining unhealthy food in the context of SNAP.
(III) Once the Commission has come to a definitive conclusion, they shall present their findings to the Head of the FDA, who will then release a report detailing their findings in a manner understandable to the average American.
(IV) The Commission Shall be Made up of No Less than Five Doctors of General Nutrition, Two Doctors of Childhood Nutrition, and up to two other members, decided at the discretion of the Head of the FDA.
(b) Restricting the Application of SNAP to Unhealthy Foods
(I) Once the aforementioned commission has come to a definitive conclusion, any foods defined by the commission as “unhealthy” shall no longer be purchasable with Federal SNAP Benefits
(II) No Sweetened Drinks may be purchased with Federal SNAP Benefits.
(c) Improving Knowledge of Nutritional Information
(I) A sum of 50 million dollars shall be appropriated to the FDA for the purpose of creating increased awareness of healthy eating and exercise habits in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, Television Advertisements, Articles Published in Media Outlets, or Radio Advertisements.
(d) Allowing SNAP Recipients to Purchase Healthy Premade Food Options
(I) Premade Food shall be purchaseable with SNAP Benefits if it meets the requirements listed in Sections 3DII- 3DIII.
(II) It does not have more than 5 grams of added sugar per average serving size
(III) It does not include more than two ingredients listed by the aforementioned commission as unhealthy.
SEC. 4. FUNDING
(I) The provisions of this Act shall be funded by decreasing appropriations towards SNAP and reallocating them toward said provisions.
SEC. 5. ENACTMENT AND SEVERABILITY
(I) The Provisions of this bill shall go into effect 6 months after its passage into law, excluding Section 3D.
(II) Section 3D shall go into effect immediately after its passage into law.
(III) If any provision of this bill is found to be unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.
#H.R. 64
###IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 14, 2021
Mr. B_FOX2 OF SUPERIOR (for himself) authored and submitted the following bill, which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labour and Entitlements.
#AN ACT
###To promote historical accuracy in the K12 curriculum nationwide.
Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled—
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Installation of Critical Race Theory in our Schools Act”
SECTION 2: FINDINGS
Congress finds the following:
(1)Numerous states’ curriculum is unsatisfactory in such a way which allows the omission of the Civil Rights Movement and the history of indigenous peoples after the 20th century.
SECTION 3: SENSE OF CONGRESS
It is the sense of Congress that --
(1)K12 curriculum should not omit the teachings of America’s past racism and genocide.
SECTION 4: STATEMENT OF POLICY
(1)It is the policy of the United States not to support actions by numerous states who have omitted the important histories of indigenous and people of color in our nation.
SECTION 5: POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES
(1)It is the policy of the United States --
(i)To learn its history in full and understand its history of racial abuse and genocide.
(ii)The US Department of Education shall mandate that State Education Agencies as well as Public School Districts --
(a)shall be prohibited from teaching a curriculum which imparts a sympathetic view of the Confederate States of America.
(b)shall be prohibited from teaching a curriculum which asserts that the American Civil war was a conflict stemming from the Confederate States of America’s “pursuit” of the preservation of states rights.
(c)shall make students aware that the American Civil War was a conflict primarily about the preservation of the Union and the institution of slavery.
(d)shall be prohibited from using textbooks which contradict the above.
(e)must include Critical Race Theory in their curricula.
(f)must include the entire history of the Civil Rights Movements.
(g)must include the history of indigenous people throughout American history.
(h)must include the history of the women's suffrage movement as well as the women's liberation movement.
(i)must include the history of LGBTQUIA+ individuals.
(j)shall draw up a new curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year which adheres to the above in addition to a curriculum which teaches history as according to Nikole Hannah-Jones’s 1619 Project.
(2)DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DETERMINATION. -- Not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2022 may be obligated until the Secretary of Education determines and reports to Congress that the Department of Education has successfully instituted the above in all US schools for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Department of Education shall bar federal money from State and Municipal Education services if they are not to adhere to this Act.
SECTION 6: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORT ON ITS PROGRESS IN FIXING AMERICA'S HISTORY CURRICULUM
(1)Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, detailing the Department of Education’s plan to implement this Act. Such report shall include --
(i)Documented correspondence with State Governors appropriate Cabinet Agencies and State Education Agencies regarding the content and implications of this act.
SECTION 7. ENACTMENT. This Act shall come into effect immediately upon its successful passage. and shall take precedence over all previous pieces of legislation that might contradict it. Should any part of this Act be struck down due to being unconstitutional, the rest shall remain law.