Congressional Legislation

Niceville High School FFL Invitational

NOVEMBER 10, 2018Niceville High school

800 John Sims Pkwy, E., Niceville, FL 32578

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A Resolution to Urge the FCC to Reinstate

Net Neutrality

1 WHEREAS, the Federal Communications Commision repealed Net Neutrality in

2 December of 2017 and;

3 WHEREAS, Net Neutrality provides equal Internet access to the American people and

4 ensures that Internet Providers (IP) cannot interfere with people’s ability to reach the

5 websites, apps, or services of their choice and;

6 WHEREAS, the repeal allows IP to engage in activities that block, slow, and use

7 paid prioritization legally as long as they disclose their activities on their website

8 or to the FCC and;

9 WHEREAS, repealing net neutrality violates the First Amendment and the American

10 people’s right to freedom of expression, whether that be online or in person and;

11 WHEREAS, net neutrality protects the right to free access of information and,

12 RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled urges the FCC to reinstate net

13 neutrality.

Respectfully Submitted: Senator Emily Sands, Navarre High School

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A Bill to Abolish “Three Strikes” Laws Across the US

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. In order to promote rehabilitation and discourage escalation of criminal

actions, we should abolish “three strikes” laws across the US.

SECTION 2. “Three strikes” laws state that anyone who commits a specific number of

criminal offenses will receive life sentences without exception, and often

without opportunity for parole.

SECTION 3. This will be overseen by the Department of Justice, as well as the State

law enforcement and judicial departments.

A. The DOJ will be responsible for initiating the transition and evaluating

the efforts of State governments to act in compliance.

SECTION 4. This act will be implemented within 3 months of passing. States will be

expected to be fully in compliance within 6 months of passing.

Immediately upon passage all court proceedings that would initiate current

“three strikes” laws or clauses will abstain from applying them.

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

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Santiago Botero (South Walton High School)

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A Resolution to Urge the U.N. to Illegalize A.I. 1. WHEREAS, A.I. is becoming too intelligent and sentient, and in turn

2. needs to be made illegal so that the nations

3. of the U.N. are safe from any unwanted conflict.

4. WHEREAS, A.I. created by companies are starting to think for

5. themselves without the limitations of the human mind,

6. and can be programmed and tasked with any goal, and

7. it is improving exponentially with technology.

8. WHEREAS, Giant tech companies spend anywhere from $20 billion

9. to $30 billion on R&D (research and development) and

10. deployment. With the outlawing of A.I., money can be

11. spent on more productive and safe things.

12. RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled recommends that the

13. United States urge the U.N. to outlaw the development

14. and usage of A.I. for all companies within the countries

15. of the U.N.

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Dawson Mitchell, Niceville High School

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A BILL TO LEGALIZE EUTHANASIA

1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

2. SECTION 1. Any person older than the age of 70 or has a terminal illness also known

3. as an incurable disease that cannot be adequately treated and is

4. reasonably expected to result in the death of the patient may make the

5. decision to commit suicide; and

6. SECTION 2. The suicide would be controlled and painless; and

7. SECTION 3. The way of death would be chosen by the person or a loved one capable of

8. making the decision if the person can not make their own decision. For

9. example, if the patient is brain dead; and

10. SECTION 4. The assisted suicide will take place in a participating hospital; and

11. SECTION 5. The hospital chosen by the person has to agree to the chosen way of

12. death and must make a contract between the person or relative and the

13. hospital that shows that they both show consent; and

14. SECTION 6. The government will pay for the expenses of the suicide up to $1000; and

15. SECTION 7. All laws in conflict with the legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Introduced for congressional debate by Sen. Henry Bland of Niceville High School

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A Bill to Legalize Prostitution1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

2. Section 1: Prostitution will be legalized throughout the United States; and

3. Section 2: Upon legalization, a 2% federal tax would be implemented into all prostitution

4. Services; and

5. Section 3: Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from participating in or receiving

6. prostitution services; and

7. Section 4: After passing this bill, The Prostitution Enforcement Agency (PEA) will be

8. enacted. It will be given 500 Billion dollars to begin with and have a two

9. billion-dollar annual budget. The purpose of the PEA would be to regulate

10. and enforce the guidelines established by this legislation; and

11. Section 5: Persons who have contracted a STI are prohibited from providing services;

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13. Section 6: This piece of legislation will go into effect upon the completion of the PEA;

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15. Section 7: All laws or portions of laws in conflict with the legislation are hereby declared

16. null and void.

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Senator Sean Ripley of Niceville High School.

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A Resolution to Urge the United Nations to Provide

Family Planning for Developing Countries

1. WHEREAS, Developing nations’ high CBR (crude birth rate) are the predominant

2. source of global overpopulation and are hence in need of UN aide to

3. provide their citizens with family planning; and

4. WHEREAS, The U.S. must make a legislated effort to tackle the 1.09% annual

5. global population growth, striking 10 billion by 2050, with

6. unmeasurable collateral in environmental damage; and

7. WHEREAS, Thailand’s current national family planning programme shall be used

8. as a blueprint for the UN’s intercontinental approach; and

9. WHEREAS, This form of humanitarian aid shall provide a constructive medium to

10. sustain a stable global population; and

11. WHEREAS, The classification of a developing country shall fall to the UN, and be

12. financed and enforced by the UNFPA (United Nations Population

13. Fund); and

14. RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled recommends that the United States

15. urge the UN to provide family planning for developing countries.

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Luke Jones of Niceville High School.

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A Bill to Give Foreign Aid to Third World Countries For Using Block Chain in Democratic Elections

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The United States of America will grant foreign aid to third world countries

whom use Block Chain as a means of insuring a democratic election

process.

SECTION 2. Foreign aid is defined as money given to said countries for use in a way to

improve their country. The definition of a third world country is an

underdeveloped nation of the world, especially one with rampant poverty.

Block Chain is the digital ledger in which transactions made in bitcoin or

another cryptocurrency are recorded chronologically and publicly. To

receive the promised foreign aid, which will be limited to 200 million dollars

per country per year, that country must prove to the State Department that

their election used Block Chain and was Democratic. There must be no

human rights violations for the last five years to be eligible for this

program.

SECTION 3. The State Department will be both enacting and overseeing the

distribution of foreign aid. The state department will first ensure that the

country meets the requirements to receive said foreign aid.

SECTION 4. This legislation will be enacted on July 1, 2019.

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

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Carrington Lowe

A Resolution to Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide

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WHEREAS, The Armenian Genocide occurred at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in

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WHEREAS, over 1.5 million Armenians were slaughtered and many more were

deported or made slaves; and

WHEREAS, Failure to recognize the Armenian Genocide instills systemic prejudice as

countries are ignoring cultural history in order to preserve alliances; and

WHEREAS, although historians recognize the Armenian Genocide, only 28 countries

nationally recognize the Armenian Genocide, and the United States is not

amongst that number. Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the United States should recognize

the Armenian genocide and

FURTHER RESOLVED, Should condemn any other nations who will not publicly

acknowledge the Armenian Genocide.

Respectfully Submitted for Congressional Debate by Juliana Lucas of Gulf Breeze High School.

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A Bill to Repeal and Replace The Social Security Act of 1935, Entitlement Programs and Welfare Programs

1 Article One: This bill will abolish the Social Security Act, along with the majority of

2 welfare systems and entitlement programs. (See Article 5 for list of programs). A

3 universal basic income will replace Social Security. That universal basic income would

4 be $1000 to each citizen 18 years old or older. There will also be an abolishment of a

5 federal minimum wage.

6 Article Two: Universal basic income (UBI) is a model for providing all citizens of a

7 country or other geographic area with a given sum of money, regardless of their income,

8 resources, or employment status. The purpose of the UBI is to prevent or reduce poverty

9 and increase equality among citizens. The UBI suggested is $1,000 a month with a total

10 of $12,000 a year.

11 Article Three: The repealing and replacing of Social Security would start in one year.

12 This would begin the process of collapsing the current welfare programs and starting to

13 support the new UBI program.

14 Article Four: The United States department of Health & Human Resources would be the

15 one regulating the UBI. The IRS would help ensure citizens are receiving this money and

16 are not being taxed.

17 Article Five: Current welfare systems being abolished include: Social Security programs,

18 Cash Assistance Programs, Medical Programs, Food Programs, Housing Programs,

19 Training Programs, Service Programs, Child Care and Development Programs,

20 Community Programs. This bill will also nullify the Fair Labor Standards Act

21 (removing the section on minimum wage).

Respectfully Submitted: Senator Dylan Masterson, Navarre High School

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Current Social Security Net Welfare Programs Being Used in the USSSI/Old Age AssistanceEarned Income Tax Credit (refundable portion)Make Work Pay Tax Credit (Refundable Portion)Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, old AFDC)General Assistance CashGeneral Assistance to IndiansAssets for IndependenceMedicaidSCHIP State Supplemental Health Insurance ProgramMedical General AssistanceConsolidated Health Center/Community Health CentersHealthy StartFood Stamps, SNAPChild Care Food ProgramNutrition Program for the Elderly, Nutrition Service IncentivesSummer ProgramCommodity Supplemental Food ProgramTEFAP Temporary Emergency Food ProgramNeedy FamiliesFarmers' Market Nutrition ProgramSpecial Milk ProgramSection 8 Housing (HUD)Public Housing (HUD)Low Income Housing Tax Credit for DevelopersHome Investment Partnership Program (HUD)Homeless Assistance Grants (HUD)State Housing Expenditures (from SWE)Rural Housing Insurance Fund (Agriculture)Rural Housing Service (Agriculture)Housing for the Elderly (HUD)Native American Housing Block Grants (HUD)Other Assisted Housing Programs (HUD)Housing for Persons with Disabilities (HUD)LIHEAP Low Income Home Energy AssistanceUniversal Service Fund Subsidized Low Income Phone ServiceWeatherizationPell GrantsTitle One Grants to Local Education Authorities21st Century Learning CentersSpecial Programs for Disadvantaged (TRIO)Supplemental Education Opportunity GrantsAdult Basic Education GrantsGear-UpEven StartAid for Graduate and Professional Study for Disadvantaged and MinoritiesTANF Work Activities and TrainingJob CorpsWIA Adult Employment and TrainingFood Stamp Employment and Training ProgramYouthBuildSafe and Stable FamiliesTitle III Aging Americans ActFamily PlanningHealthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood GrantsIndependent Living (Chafee Foster Care Independence Program)Independent Living Training VouchersHeadstartChildcare Entitlement to the StatesAppalachian Regional DevelopmentEmpowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities Renewal

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A Bill to Arm Faculty Members in All Public Schools and Universities

1. Article I: This bill will give faculty members of schools and public universities the right

2. to have concealed firearms on campus, after meeting state requirements to conceal and

3. carry a weapon.

4. Article II: Faculty members are defined as school or university employees, and will be

5. further defined as teachers, library and media specialists, administrators, secretarial and

6. office staff, and resource officers. Firearms in this instance will be defined as handguns

7. .22 - .45 caliber, which can be easily concealed and stored in a government approved gun

8. safe, which includes a biometric locking device.

9. Article III: This bill will be expected to go into effect in August 2019.

10. Article IV: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and state

11. Departments of Education (DOE) will be responsible for implementing and regulating

12. these standards.

13. Article V: All other laws in conflict with this bill will be declared null and void.

Respectfully Submitted: Senators Seth Clement and Carter Teeuwen, Navarre High School

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