1AState#Congress#PRELIM#Legislation# · PDF fileSECTION2. Electivesurgeryisdeemedasanysurgerythatnotconsidereda 5 medicalemergencyandornecessity. 6. ... P4. Introduced for UIL Congressional

1A State Congress PRELIM Legislation Item Legislation Authoring ESC P1 A Bill Allowing Women to Enter the 75th Ranger Regiment 12 P2 A Bill to Restrict Elective Underage Plastic Surgery 16 P3 A Bill to Annex Mexico 17 P4 A Resolution to Switch to the Metric System 18 P5 A Resolution to Mandate the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods * P6 A Resolution to Encourage the Creation of a Federal Shield Law * P7 A Resolution to Urge States to Mandate the Appointment of Special

Prosecutors in the Case of Officer-‐Involved Fatal Shootings

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P8 A Resolution to Lower the Drinking Age to 18 * P9 A Resolution to Accept Syrian Refugees to Ease the Burden on

European Nations *

P10 A Bill to Offer Four-‐Year College for No Tuition *

1A State Congress FINALS Legislation Item Legislation Authoring ESC F1 A Bill to Create a Violent Offenders Registry 7 F2 A Resolution to Ban the Support of Crisis Pregnancy Centers 9 F3 A Bill to Enforce a Drug Test to be Eligible for Unemployment

Benefits 14

F4 A Bill to Ban the Use and Manufacturing of Neonicotinoids 15 F5 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Grant a Third Presidential

Term 20

F6 A Bill to Implement a Flat Tax Rate in the United States * F7 A Bill to Lift the Zero Tolerance Policies to Lessen Extreme

Punishments for Minor Breaches *

F8 The Ukraine Support and Security Recovery Act of 2016 * F9 A Bill to Require all Law Enforcement Officers to Wear Body Cameras * F10 A Resolution to Require Military Service *

Chambers may set the order of their docket. Legislation does not belong to the chamber until it has first been introduced by the author or sponsor. ESC authorship is designated. If none is designated (indicated by *), the legislation will be introduced by the State Congressional Debate Clerk and thus is open to a sponsorship speech by any school.

A Bill Allowing Women to Enter the 75th Ranger Regiment

BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. Women completing United States Ranger training shall be allowed to 2

enter the 75th Ranger regiment. 3

SECTION 2. Presently, women who successfully complete Ranger School receive a 4

certificate and are awarded the coveted Ranger tab. They then return to 5

their units and are not be assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, an 6

assignment separate from Ranger School. 7

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Defense will oversee enforcement. 8

A. The United States Army will implement a policy allowing women to 9

enter into the 75th Ranger Regiment. 10

B. This policy is retroactive for women successfully completing a Ranger 11

training course prior to authorization of this bill. 12

SECTION 4. Policy will go into effect June 1, 2016. 13

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.14

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Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by ESC 12

A Bill to Restrict Elective Underage Plastic Surgery 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

2 SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for individuals to undergo elective plastic surgery

until the age of 18. 3

SECTION 2. Elective surgery is deemed as any surgery that not considered a 4

medical emergency and or necessity. 5

SECTION 3. The American Board of Plastic Surgery in collaboration with the State 6

Medical Board will enact the revoking of medical licensing. 7

8 SECTION 4. This bill will take effect on January 30, 2016.

9 SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and

void.10

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Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by ESC 16.

A Bill to Annex Mexico BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. The country of Mexico be formerly inducted into the Union of the United 2

States. 3

SECTION 2. Upon annexation the country of Mexico will be granted full statehood 4

and be recognized as the 51st state of the Union. 5

SECTION 3. The annexation will be formalized by a majority vote (joint resolution) of 6

the United States Congress as mandated in Article IV, Section 3 of the 7

United States Constitution. 8

SECTION 4. This law will take effect immediately upon the signature of said joint 9

resolution by the President of the United States. 10

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 11

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A Resolution to Switch to the Metric SystemWHEREAS, The United States is one of the three nations in the world to use the 1

Standard System of Measurement; and 2

WHEREAS, It is becoming increasingly more important to communicate in a universal 3

system in today’s world; and 4

WHEREAS, Failure to work on the same system as our allies slows down efficiency 5

and adds confusion; and 6

WHEREAS, Use of the metric system puts the United States on the same page as the 7

rest of the world; now, therefore, be it 8

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled make the following 9

recommendation to make the metric system the sole measurement in 10

11 the United States.

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A Resolution to Mandate the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods

WHEREAS, There has been an increasing concern over Genetically Modified Foods; 1

and 2

WHEREAS, This concern is spreading throughout the United States; and 3

WHEREAS, According to the World Health Organization, genetically modified foods 4

have had their genetic material unnaturally modified, which can 5

potentially cause harm to those who consume it, and consumers are 6

often unaware of the lasting effects it has on their health; and 7

WHEREAS, Consumers have a right to know what items they are purchasing in order 8

to make informed decisions about their health; now, therefore, be it, 9

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled mandate the labeling of 10

genetically modified foods.11

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A Resolution to Encourage the Creation of a Federal Shield Law

WHEREAS, News organizations and reporters in the United States currently do not 1

enjoy Federal protection from unjust record subpoenas and unlawful 2

confiscation of confidential information; and 3

WHEREAS, The United States Federal government has, in recent years, both taken 4

and withheld sensitive information from news organizations without due 5

process of law, reasonable suspicion or timely explanation of reason or 6

cause, violating first amendment protection of freedom of speech and 7

press; and 8

WHEREAS, The confidentiality and anonymity of sources and individuals who 9

disclose information to the press is threatened by the confiscation of said 10

materials, subsequently damaging the success of free media and greatly 11

limiting information available to the American people, harming 12

democracy in the United States; and 13

WHEREAS, 49 states have already passed legislation regarding the protection of 14

reporters and the media, yet the Federal government has taken no such 15

action; now, therefore, be it 16

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled make the following 17

recommendation for the creation of a Federal “Shield Law” to protect 18

both reporters and the media from injustices associated with the forceful 19

disclosure of personal, sensitive or otherwise confidential information; 20

and, be it 21

FURTHER RESOLVED, That this here assembled congress make the recommendation 22

that the United States Federal government discontinue the use of those 23

24 aforementioned unlawful and damaging practices immediately.

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A Resolution to Urge States to Mandate the Appointment of Special Prosecutors in the Case of Officer-‐Involved Fatal

Shootings

1 WHEREAS, The current process of indictment for state police officers creates a 2

conflict of interest between local prosecution and the officers they are tasked 3

with indicting; and 4

WHEREAS, From 2005 to 2011, 2,718 cases of officer-‐involved fatal shootings were 5

ruled “justified homicides” in comparison to 41 cases ruled to be criminal 6

homicide; and 7

WHEREAS, These statistics, fueled by the conflict of interest between local 8

prosecutors who are tasked to prosecute the officers they work with, has led to 9

an increasingly strong public mistrust for local police actions; and 10

WHEREAS, This mistrust of police actions has created an environment that questions 11

the use of force by police officers by the public; now, therefore, be it; 12

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled that: states be encouraged to 13

establish a dedicated special office of prosecution for the investigation and 14

indictment process. 15

P7

A Resolution to Lower the Drinking Age to 18 1

2

WHEREAS, Raising the drinking age to 21 has failed to reduce drinking of those under 21; 3

and 4

WHEREAS, Significantly more underage teens consumed alcohol upon raising the drinking 5

age compared to those of legal age; and 6

WHEREAS, Those below the legal age have illegally consumed alcohol in a harmful, life-‐7

endangering manner; and 8

WHEREAS, 18-‐year-‐olds have the right to vote, purchase guns, marry, join the military, and 9

serve on a jury, but they are not permitted to consume alcohol; now, therefore, 10

be it 11

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled make the following recommendation to 12

lower the drinking age to 18. 13

P8

A Resolution to Accept Syrian Refugees to Ease the Burden on European Nations

WHEREAS, There are currently 4.1 million registered Syrian refugees fleeing to European 1

nations; and 2

WHEREAS, European countries are currently short on resources and space for refugees to 3

live in; and 4

WHEREAS, The large amount of refugees and lack of space is leading to refugees making 5

dangerous choices and dying trying to reach safety; and 6

WHEREAS, The US is only currently committed to taking in 10,000 refugees in the next year; 7

and 8

WHERAS, The US is one of the largest nations with space to provide asylum for Syrian 9

refugees; now, therefore, be it 10

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled make the following recommendation that 11

US accept 100,000 Syrian refugees by 2017. 12

P9

A Bill to Offer Four-‐Year College for No Tuition


SECTION 1. Students will receive four years at a public college free of tuition. 2

SECTION 2. Any student wishing to receive a bachelor degree at a public college may do so 3

without paying tuition. Any student wishing to receive a higher degree, attend 4

classes at a private university, or spend more than the allotted four years in 5

college shall pay the added amount of tuition. A public college refusing to 6

adhere to these standards shall lose any government or public funding. 7

SECTION 3. This legislation will be overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds 8

shall come through a slight increase in public taxes and the re-‐appropriation of 9

current college loan programs. 10

SECTION 4. This legislation will be brought into effect by June 30, 2016. 11


P10

A Bill to Create a Violent Offenders Registry BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. All individuals found guilty of committing a violent crime, as defined by 2

the FBI, will be listed and registered in a publicly available online 3

database. 4

SECTION 2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines violent crime as “four 5

offenses: murder and non-‐negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, 6

robbery, and aggravated assault.” 7

SECTION 3. This database will be regulated by the Department of Justice. 8

A. As with the Sex Offender Registry, enforcement will be a collaborative 9

effort between High Technology Investigative Unit (HTIU), the Federal 10

Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and United States Attorney’s Offices 11

throughout the United States and its territories. 12

B. Failure to register and update registration will result in fines and up to 13

10 years in prison. 14

SECTION 4. This law will take effect within one year of passage. 15


F1


A Resolution to Ban the Support of Crisis Pregnancy Centers

WHEREAS, Crisis Pregnancy Centers are in part funded by state taxes without 1

demand for medical standards or accuracy. 2

WHEREAS, Crisis Pregnancy Centers outnumber actual abortion clinics at a ratio of 3

nearly 3 to 1 and may even report to offer abortion services without any 4

available service and registered medical officials. 5

WHEREAS, Many states require a referral to a Crisis Pregnancy Center before a legal 6

abortion is allowed. 7

WHEREAS, Crisis Pregnancy Centers have been reported to supply numerous 8

inaccurate, medical information to Crisis Pregnancy Center patients. 9

RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled ban all government requirements 10

to seek council from Crisis Pregnancy Centers. 11

FURTHER RESOLVED, That all government funding for Crisis Pregnancy Centers shall be 12

ceased and further banned. 13

F2


A Bill to Enforce a Drug Test to be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits

BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:1

SECTION 1. In order for anyone to receive unemployment benefits, they must first pass a 2

drug test. 3

SECTION 2. Passing a drug test means no illegal substances found in said person’s system. 4

SECTION 3. The Food and Drug Association (FDA) will oversee this law. After the affirmation 5

of this bill all individuals that are already receiving unemployment benefits and 6

new applicants must pass a drug test before they will be eligible to receive 7

benefits. 8

A. After the initial drug test, random drug tests will be given. 9

B. If a failed drug test is presented, then said person that failed will go into a 10

probation period and have to pay for the next drug test. 11

SECTION 4. This law will be enforced six months after it passes.12


F3


A Bill to Ban the Use and Manufacturing of Neonicotinoids BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. The EPA will hereby ban the use of neonicotinoids in all current and 2

future commercial/recreational pesticides in order to inhibit or stop the 3

declination of the bee population in the United States of America. 4

SECTION 2. 1. EPA: Environmental Protection Agency; an agency of the United States 5

federal government. 6

2. Neonicotinoids: chemical in pesticides that is linked to cause Colony7

Collapse Disorder (CCD) in bees. 8

SECTION 3. The governmental agency that will oversee this bill will be the EPA. 9

A. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be the primary enforcer 10

of the statute(s) described in this bill. 11

B. After a six (6) month grace period following the implementation of 12

this bill, manufacturing neonicotinoids is prohibited, and all known 13

pesticide manufacturers will be subject to a thorough inspection in 14

order to insure no neonicotinoids are present. 15

C. After a three (3) year grace period, usage of neonicotinoids is 16

prohibited, and consumers may be subject to thorough inspections to 17

insure no neonicotinoids are being used. 18

SECTION 4. When passed, this bill will be enacted on May 4, 2016. The grace period 19

for manufacturers will end on November 4, 2016 and will end on May 4, 20

2019 for consumers. Extensions on these periods are prohibited. 21


F4


A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Grant a Third Presidential Term


RESOLVED, By two-‐thirds of the UIL Congress here assembled, that the following 2

article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United 3

States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the 4

Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-‐fourths of the 5

several states within seven years from the date of its submission by the 6

Congress: 7

ARTICLE XXVIII 8

SECTION 1: The twenty-‐second article of amendment to the Constitution of the 9

United States is hereby repealed. 10

SECTION 2: No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than 11

thrice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for 12

more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall 13

be elected to the office of the President more than twice. But this article shall not apply 14

to any person holding the office of President when this article was proposed by the 15

Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, 16

or acting as President, during the term within which this article becomes operative from 17

holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. 18

SECTION 3: The UIL Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate 19

legislation. 20

F5


A Bill to Implement a Flat Tax Rate in the United States BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. The United States federal government will implement a flat tax rate. 2

SECTION 2. The United States federal government will implement tax system which 3

taxes all household income at a uniform rate of 10% regardless of income 4

level. 5

SECTION 3. The uniform tax rate must include and adhere to the following: 6

A. Easy computation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and 7

straightforward payments from taxpayers. 8

B. Taxation of only one income, with ease of understanding and 9

reporting. 10

C. Savings accrued to taxpayers from avoiding current IRS regulations 11

and the associated costs for lawyers, accountants and other 12

resources. 13

SECTION 4. The government agencies enforcing this legislation will be the: 14

-‐ U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 15

SECTION 5. This legislation will be implemented immediately upon passage. 16

SECTION 6. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 17

F6

A Bill to Lift the Zero Tolerance Policies to Lessen Extreme Punishments for Minor Breaches


SECTION 1. All schools, with the exception of private schools, will drop Zero 2

Tolerance Policies to decrease the number of unreasonable suspensions 3

per school year. 4

SECTION 2. Zero Tolerance Policies shall be defined as the policy of applying laws or 5

penalties to any infringements of a code in public schools in order to 6

reinforce its overall importance and enhance deterrence. Unreasonable 7

suspension shall be defined as suspension when no danger or other 8

reasonable cause is present. 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Education shall oversee the implementation of this 10

bill. 11

a. The Department of Education will run pilot programs in the cities of12

the top two major cities in each state.13

b. If pilot programs show positive results, this bill will be implemented in14

all public schools in America.15

SECTION 4. The implementation of this bill will begin at the beginning of the 2016-‐17 16

school year. 17


F7

The Ukraine Support and Security Recovery Act of 2016


SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government shall allocate humanitarian and 2

military aid to the Ukrainian Government over the course of the year. 3

A. Humanitarian aid worth of $200 million will be dispersed to 4

devastated communities by US troops. 5

B. $300 million worth of military aid will be supplied to the Ukrainian 6

Government and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 7

SECTION 2. Humanitarian aid is defined as supplies and essentials to alleviate 8

destroyed communities in Ukraine. 9

A. Military aid is defined as the both non-‐lethal and lethal aid such as 10

radar equipment, anti-‐tank systems, missiles, etc. 11

SECTION 3. The Department of Defense shall be responsible for the transaction of 12

military aid to the Ukrainian government along with the implementation 13

of US troops to disperse aid to regions within Ukraine that are in need. 14

SECTION 4. This bill will take effect at the beginning of 2016, and aid will continue on 15

an annual basis until 2019. All aid will cease if deemed ineffective or 16

unnecessary after the first annual year of passage. 17


F8

A Bill to Require Police Officers to Wear Body CamerasBE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. The United States federal government will require all sworn, uniformed, state, 2 county and municipal officers to wear body cameras while on duty. 3

SECTION 2. This requires all officers to activate their cameras when making contact with the 4 public, not limited to traffic stops and radio calls. 5

SECTION 3. The Department of Homeland Security will provide a budget of $230 million for 6 equipment and training. 7

A. It is the responsibility of each individual agency to archive the data for at 8 least 50 years. The archives should be placed in a secured area. 9

B. Failure to properly secure data, whether intentional or through 10 negligence, that causes damage to, or loss of, data will result in 11 prosecution. 12

SECTION 4. All agencies affected by this statute are required to be in full compliance with 13 this statute within two years of it being signed into law. 14

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby null and void.15

F9

A Resolution to Require Military Service

WHEREAS, The United States currently does not require military service from its 1

male citizens; and 2

WHEREAS, All men in the United States are required to register with Selective 3

Service upon reaching the age of 18; and 4

WHEREAS, Military service helps to build strong character, develop leadership and 5

technical skills, and instill a sense of national pride; and 6

WHEREAS, America, more than ever, needs a strong military to protect our nations’ 7

interests both domestic and foreign; now, therefore, be it 8

RESOLVED, by the UIL Congress here assembled that all male American citizens, upon 9

reaching the age of 18 and completing high school, be required to serve 10

for a minimum of two years in any one of the five branches of the 11

American military.12

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1AState#Congress#PRELIM#Legislation# · PDF fileSECTION2. Electivesurgeryisdeemedasanysurgerythatnotconsidereda 5 medicalemergencyandornecessity. 6. ... P4. Introduced for UIL Congressional