A Resolution to Hold Shale Companies Accountable



REVISED COPIES OF LEGISLATIONCFL QUALIFIERS 2020A BILL TO ABOLISH SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN PRISONS TO BETTER PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF INMATESBE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:Article I.All Public Schools in the United States that receive federal funding shall now be required to have at least 2 armed guards present in the school building during school hours, as well as any afterschool hours when students are on the campus. Article II.An armed guard is defined as any security guard who is highly trained in responding to emergency situations and underwent additional training for the use of a firearm. This house will suggest that the best choice for an armed guard is a trained police officer from a local department.Article III. The Department of Education shall oversee the enforcement of the bill along with local law enforcement.If a public school does not comply with this mandate, then their federal funds shall be discontinued.Local Law enforcement shall work the DOE to set further requirements for the armed guards.ARTICLE IV. This bill shall be implemented one year after its passage. Article V. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.Respectfully submitted,Moon BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:SECTION 1. The United States federal government shall abolish solitary confinement in federal and state prisons across the nation.SECTION 2. Solitary Confinement shall be defined as the isolation of a prisoner as an intentional means of punishment. A Federal Prison shall be defined as a prison that is contracted out or run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. A State Prison shall be defined as a prison run by state correctional authorities or contracted out by a state government.SECTION 3. The Department of Justice shall be responsible for coordinating with federal and state authorities in order to phase out the use of solitary confinement.Solitary confinement will be phased out over three years with facilities housing over 8,000 inmates adopting the new standard in the first year, then facilities housing between 2,000 and 7,999 inmates adopting the standard in the second year, and finally facilities housing fewer than 2,000 inmates in the third year.Any federal or state prison that continues to use solitary confinement after the implementation of this legislation shall be closed by the Department of Justice immediately and all inmates shall be transferred to facilities in compliance with the law.Any federal or state official who refuses to comply with this law shall face a minimum $5,000 fine per day of the violation.SECTION 4. This bill will take effect immediately upon passage.SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and voidRespectfully submitted byFox Chapel Area High SchoolA Bill to Outlaw Teacher Incentive PayBE IT ENACTED BY THE pENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:Section 1.The United States shall ban all forms of teacher incentive pay in public schools.Section 2.Incentive pay is defined as: A monetary gift provided to an employee based on performance, which is thought of as one way to entice the employee to continue delivering positive results.SECTION 3.Enforcement of this bill will shall start August 1, 2021.Section 4. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.North Catholic HS“A bill to Conserve Corn for Human Use as Opposed to Feeding it to Livestock” ARTICLE I. There will be an end to feeding livestock food items which are essential to the human diet.ARTICLE 2: Among the food items to be reserved for human consumption would be corn.ARTICLE 3: The implementation date would be Jan. 1, 2025.ARTICLE 4: The government agency charged with implementation would be the Department of Agriculture, aided by the state agencies involved.Whereas many countries deal with children and adults who starvefor food, the corn saved could be given to food-deprived childrenand adults.Whereas cows convert only a small percentage of the food they eatinto marketable beef, we would no longer be wasting this food supply.Whereas a cow’s stomach is not designed to process corn, it wouldbe of benefit to the animals if we declined to feed them corn.Whereas most “grass fed” meat from cows is healthier for human beings, and is more marketable, we affirm Aricles I and II.ARTICLE 5: We declare all other laws and regulations contrary to this measure to be hereby null and void.Respectfully submitted,St. Joseph High SchoolDiocese of PittsburghCultural Awareness Course Addition ActWhereas, Cultural Awareness Course Addition Act entails that:Public and private school that receive any amount of government funding are mandated to offer Cultural Awareness CoursesWhereas, schools that create projects that support Cultural Awareness Courses will be rewarded by the federal government through Block Grants.Whereas, in an effort to fund Cultural Awareness department, 20% of the History/Social Studies department funding will be redirected towards the new established department and its educators/stuffTherefore, the effective date for this act shall be established on August 1st of the 2024Respectfully submitted,West Allegheny High SchoolA Bill to Legalize Physician-Assisted Death BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION 1: (a) Physicians shall have the ability to prescribe drugs to induce death in patients seeking physician-assisted death in the United States of America. (b) The prescription shall consist of orally-take pills of barbiturate, which must be self-administered. SECTION 2: (a) In order to have the ability to pursue this option, the patient must be:18 years of age or older, a resident of the United States of America, have the ability to make and communicate health care decisions for oneself, and be diagnosed with a terminal illness. (b) In addition, the patient must make both a written and oral request for such medication before witnesses it order for the prescription to be filled. (c) It will be up to the attending physician to determine if these conditions are met. SECTION 3: Physicians will notify their patients to other possible treatments besides physicianassisted death, such as palliative care and pain management. SECTION 4: The Department of Health and Human Services shall oversee the implementation of this legislation. SECTION 5: This shall take effect on January 1st, 2020. SECTION 6: All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Pittsburgh Central CatholicA Bill to Ban Plastic StrawsBE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:SECTION 1.All plastic straws will be banned within the United States.SECTION 2.A drinking straw or drinking tube is a small pipe that allows its user tomore conveniently consume a beverage. A thin tube of paper,bamboo, stainless steel, or plastic (such as polypropylene andpolystyrene), or other material is used by placing one end in themouth and the other in the beverageSECTION 3.The epa will oversee the enforcement of this legislation.SECTION 4.The bill will be enacted 1 year after the bill of its passage.SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.Introduced for Congressional Debate by Knoch High SchoolA Bill to Place a Tax on Usage of All Federally- and State-Funded RoadwaysSECTION 1: Legislation4. a) The Department of Transportation will be allotted $400,000 to determine a system of1. taxation. Rates will be determined via the cost of maintenance of specific1. roads, environmental impact of the user, weather conditions, and the time of day.1. b) The DOT will be further allocated $40,000,000 to design and install smart1. tolls at strategic locations that will automatically deduct the tax from a user’s debit1. account, similar to systems already in use on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.1. c) Each American citizen or Green Card holder with a valid driver’s license shall be1. issued at no cost a smart card preloaded with $5,000.1. d) The DOT will be further issued $1,000,000 to develop a website for users to replenish1. their cards or auction offroad usage passes.2. e) State and local DOTs may install the federally-developed system on their roadways at3. their discretion, in exchange for a 5% user fee.1. f) Any person who fails to utilize the smart toll system will be forced to pay a fine of1. $5,000 dollars per violation after the 1st violation. After the 5th violation, a person will2. be jailed for 21 days in federal prison, enforced by state police.SECTION 2: Enactment1. Funding shall initially come from the general fund, with costs eventually being paid by1. 50% ofthe tax revenue. 50% ofthe tax revenue will go to general revenue.1. This legislation shall go into effect on 1 May ofthe year following passage1. All conflicting legislation is hereby declared null and void. Respectfully submitted, Upper St. ClairBE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:?SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government will no longer allow the use of gender as a risk factor in establishing auto insurance rates. Male and female drivers in a given risk pool must be charged the same rates, independent of their gender. Other factors such as (but not limited to) age, address, credit history, driving record, vehicle type, vehicle use, driving experience, claims history and amount of coverage requested may still be considered in establishing auto policy rates.?SECTION 2.?“Discrimination” is defined as unequal treatment of persons, for a reason which has?nothing to do with legal rights or ability.?“Insurance” is defined as an arrangement in which a company provides a guarantee of?compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a?premium.?SECTION 3. This legislation will be enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services in association with the?Federation of State Medical Boards.?SECTION 4. This legislation will take effect 6 months after passage.?SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.?Respectfully Submitted,?Shady Side AcademyA Bill to Improve the Finance Industry to Decrease the Chance of an Economic Crisis12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:SECTION ernmental monitoring of financial institutions will be increased substantially. Any financial institution determined to be engaging in reckless financial practices will face repercussions.SECTION 2.Financial institution (FI) shall be defined as any establishment that facilitates monetary transactions or contracts such as loans, mortgages, credit cards, deposits, or insurance coverage.SECTION 3.This policy will be enacted and enforced by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).A new entity, the Bureau of Financial Monitoring (BFM) will be launched as a new division of the FDIC.The BFM will be responsible for investigating the practices of FIs to ensure that their practices are reasonably safe.If the BFM determines an FI’s practices to be reckless, the BFM will enforce a three-month probation period where the FI cannot facilitate any new financial contracts, physical or otherwise, such as but not limited to loans, mortgages, and new credit cards. Each subsequent offense will result in a probation period three months longer than the previous (i.e. 3, 6, 9, etc.).If the FI deems a contract critical to its survival, it may appeal to the BFM to allow the contract. If the BFM deems the contract to be a safe business venture and critical to the FI’s survival, the contract may be instituted. An FI may initiate this appeal process one time for every three months in the current probation period.The FDIC will receive a $500 million annual budget supplement and will be responsible for the BFM’s funding and operation.SECTION 4.This legislation will be enacted at the beginning of the next fiscal year after which it is passed.SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.Respectfully submitted, Bethel Park High School.A Resolution to Hold Shale Companies AccountableTop of FormBottom of FormWhereas “In 2014, Pennsylvania became the second-largest natural gas producer in the U.S. and remains so today, behind only Texas. In 2017, gas production exceeded 5.3 trillion cubic feet and continues to rise. Despite rising production, Pennsylvania remains the only major gas-producing state that allows companies to drill without paying taxes that increase with the volume of gas extracted” according to the PA Budget and Policy Center.Whereas Texas brings in more than 15 billion in taxes from shale drilling, and Pennsylvania brings in less than a million.Whereas in Pennsylvania, lobbyists have spent million in gifts to representatives to try to stop the industry from being taxed,Whereas Pennsylvania representatives do not have a limit on the amount of gifts that they accept from lobbyists. Last year, the average amount accepted by one of the representatives was $83,000. These include gifts of food, vacations, alcohol, and cash. Gifts smaller than $250 (or $650 in travel) do not have to be reported).Whereas Pennsylvania is one of the only states that allows this “buying” of representatives from lobbyists.Therefore be it resolved by the Pennsylvania High School Speech League Student Congress here assembled that shale companies and their lobbyists cannot give any gifts – of any amount – to PA representatives, and a tax amount similar to what shale companies pay in Texas must be paid in Pennsylvania as well.North Allegheny HSA Bill to Establish a Price Ceiling on Pharmaceutical Drugs1 BE IT ENACTED BY THIS CONGRESS THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Pharmaceutical drug companies will now be regulated on their pricing of 3 their prescription drugs. Their prices shall not exceed a value of 15% net profit margins 4 on a per product basis. 5 SECTION 2. prescription drugs are defined as any medical product that legally requires a 6 doctor’s note to diagnose and use. Net profit margins is defined as the amount by which 7 revenue from sales exceeds costs in a business which includes research and development, 8 employee costs, marketing, etc. On a per product basis refers to the price per unit charged 9 in relation to its expense to make with all factors considered. 10 SECTION 3. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) will oversee the enforcement of 11 the bill. 12 SECTION 4. This bill will be in effect as of January 21st, 2021. 13 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Submitted by HamptonA Resolution to Increase Congressional Efficacy1WHEREAS power in Congress rests in the hands of a few senior members.2WHEREAS fear of these senior members and their grip on the party establishment prevents 3junior members from properly fulfilling their duties.4WHEREAS lack of congressional term limits leads to stagnation and gridlock.5WHEREAS some Congress members hold their seats for excessive amounts of time.6WHEREAS party machines abuse their power by providing vast support to powerful 7members of Congress, therefore interfering with democracy.8WHEREAS the founding fathers never anticipated the overbearing interference of partisan 9politics on elections.10WHEREAS similar limits are in place for the office of President.11THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Congress here assembled that United States12Representatives shall be limited to 6 consecutive terms and United States Senators shall 13limited to 2 consecutive terms so as to increase efficiency and productivity in Washington.Respectfully Submitted, Deer Lakes High SchoolTop of FormSUPER SESSION – CFL QUALS 2020CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE FEBRUARY 2020 LEGISLATION DOCKET National Speech & Debate Association ? 2018-2019 ? updated 02/07/2020 Legislation Item # 3 The Prisoner Reformation Act of 2020 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. No person who has not been duly convicted of murder in the first degree 3 may be sentenced to life imprisonment without chance for parole. 4 SECTION 2. For the purposes of this legislation, “Murder in the first degree” shall be5 defined pursuant to 18 U.S. Code § 1111. 6 SECTION 3. For the purposes of this legislation, “Parole” shall be defined as the 7 conditional release of a prisoner before they complete their sentence. 8 SECTION 4. Persons convicted under any definition of murder in the first degree 9 other than the definition provided in 18 U.S. Code § 1111 may not be 10 sentenced to life imprisonment without chance for parole. 11 SECTION 5. No prisoner who is eligible for parole may receive a sentence that 12 requires over thirty years of imprisonment before becoming eligible for 13 parole. 14 SECTION 6. This legislation shall be enforced by the Department of Justice. 15 SECTION 7. This legislation shall go into effect immediately upon passage. 16 SECTION 8. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by the National Speech & Debate Association # 4 The Progressive Tax Restoration Act of 2020 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. Neither the Federal Government nor any state may levy any excise taxes. 3 SECTION 2. For the purposes of this legislation, “Excise taxes” shall be defined as any 4 taxes levied on specific goods or services at purchase. 5 SECTION 3. Nothing in this legislation shall be construed to deny local or county 6 governments the authority to levy excise taxes. 7 SECTION 4. This legislation shall be enforced by the Internal Revenue Service. 8 SECTION 5. This legislation shall go into effect at the beginning of Fiscal Year 2030. 9 SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by the National Speech & Debate Association Legislation Item # 5 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Establish Publicly Funded Elections1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article 3 is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, 4 which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution 5 when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states 6 within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: 7 SECTION 1. No candidate for any federal elected office may accept campaign 8 contributions from any private individual, organization, or entity. 9 SECTION 2. All candidates for federal elected office will receive campaign funding 10 through the Public Campaign Commission, which shall exist under the 11 oversight of the Federal Election Commission. 12 SECTION 3. The Public Campaign Commission shall have the authority and duty to 13 ensure that all candidates for federal elected office are treated equally. 14 SECTION 4. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate 15 legislation. Introduced for Congressional Debate by the National Speech & Debate Association# 6 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Impose Term Limits on Federal Judges 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article 3 is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, 4 which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution 5 when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states 6 within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: 7 8 SECTION 1. No federal judge appointed after the passage of this article may serve on 9 any individual court for longer than sixteen years. 10 SECTION 2. No federal judge already serving before the passage of this article may 11 serve for more than sixteen additional years in their current role 12 following the passage of this article. 13 SECTION 3. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate 14 legislation. Introduced for Congressional Debate by the National Speech & Debate Association #8 The Juvenile Justice Act of 2020 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 2 SECTION 1. No person, under any circumstances, may be tried as an adult in any 3 criminal court in the United States for a crime they are alleged to have 4 committed as a minor.5 SECTION 2. For the purposes of this legislation, a “minor” is defined as any person 6 who is less than eighteen years of age. 7 SECTION 3. This legislation shall be enforced by the Department of Justice.8 SECTION 4. This legislation shall go into effect immediately upon passage. 9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for Congressional Debate by the National Speech & Debate Association ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download