First Period's Bills by https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf Each student will submit a bill to pass in Congress. en-us 2017-10-18 19:05:37 UTC 2026-03-19 19:53:52 UTC hello@padlet.com HR carol_may https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198435110 Name of Bill
Sponsor]]> 2017-10-18 19:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198435110 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198483108 Mandatory Evacuation Bill]]> 2017-10-18 23:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198483108 Standardized Testing https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198515105 2017-10-19 02:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198515105 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198596335 The United States will require all candidates running for an elected position or appointed to a position (Senator, Representative, Mayor, Governor, President, Court Judges, Presidential Secretaries, School Board Members, Local Lawmakers, etc.)  to release their tax returns for the public to see. It is imperative that the public have access to this information to show the financial state of the candidate. Releasing this information causes no damage to the candidate, and simply provides information to the public; if a candidate does not wish to release this financial information, they will not be eligible to run or or be appointed to any public office.]]> 2017-10-19 11:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198596335 HR# 46765 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599739 Huggins Tax Accountability Law
Cameron Huggins
The United States will require all candidates running for an elected position or appointed to a position (Senator, Representative, Mayor, Governor, President, Court Judges, Presidential Secretaries, School Board Members, Local Lawmakers, etc.)  to release their tax returns for the public to see. It is imperative that the public have access to this information to show the financial state of the candidate. Releasing this information causes no damage to the candidate, and simply provides information to the public; if a candidate does not wish to release this financial information, they will not be eligible to run or or be appointed to any public office.
]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599739 HR #24601 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599749 -A Bill to Ban The Use (and Manufacturing) of Plastics (specifically bags, cups, bottles) in the Industrial and Commercial Sector:
Sponsor: Diego Sunga 
 It has come to my attention that pollution has greatly affected our healthy community, specifically with plastic-litter material. Items such as: plastic bags, styrofoam cups, plastic bottles, and an array of other plastics can be found strewn about on roads, trees, public property, and natural habitats. Although it may only seem as a small pollution issue, plastic degrades the environment in many ways. First, plastics and styrofoam can take up to 450 years to decompose within landfills, or when littered, and some are even nonbiodegradable. Once they decompose, plastics may release harmful chemicals such as Bisphenol A. Second, manufacturing plastic releases harmful carcinogens into the air, creating greenhouse gases. Third, plastics become very harmful towards animals and their environments, especially when wild life and oceanic life consumes it or becomes trapped within it. Thus, I believe it is necessary to ban common plastics, (such as plastic bags and styrofoam material), from daily life because they pose a threat to the environment, animal life, and our own well-being. This bill, if enacted, would ban the use (and Manufacture) of plastic-litter material such as: plastic bags, styrofoam cups, plastic bottles, and plastic wrappings. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599749 HR 89723 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599820 Preschool in Public Education
Anna Vu
Preschool should not be a luxury for only some students to have. Many countries in Europe has preschool as apart of their public education which has shown higher test scores. Free preschool can start kids learning earlier and faster.]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599820 HR# 42 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599868 Library of Congress Registries Expansion

Sponsor: Josh Hurst

The Library of Congress is to add multiple registries alongside the film registry, for other mediums that are historically and culturally relevant, and they will be updated, expanded, and preserved to the same extent as the National Film Registry.


]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599868 HR #38654 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599886 Electric Vehicles Research & Development
Hans Kang
The Electric Vehicles Research & Development Bill will increase funding for the development of more effective, reliable, and affordable electric vehicles. As fossil-fuel burning vehicles are one of the highest contributors to the increase in global temperatures through the emission of greenhouse gases, the main goals of this bill is to reduce the percentage of fuel-burning vehicles. Ideally, this bill will result in the presence of effective and affordable electric vehicles in the mass market by 2025, offsetting the percentage of fuel-burning vehicles by a wide margin.]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599886 HR 127 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599904 Kelsie Tran
Arms Protection
The arms protection bill requires background checks and stricter regulations for those who want to buy shotguns or assault rifles. 
]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599904 HR #44444 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599909 Sponsor: Jahmil Jno-Finn 
Bill to completely ban government usage of drones on domestic soil primarily on the basis of enforcement of the fourth amendment.]]> 2017-10-19 11:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599909 HR #13 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599982 Equal Wage Protection Bill
Sponsor: Hannah Whitlock
The Equal Wage Protection Bill requires that wages for the same job at equal levels are not influenced by the gender of the employee. Every business must start new employees at the same pay for each position and increase from there based on job performance. Businesses are to conduct annual evaluations of each employee in regard to their pay to ensure that there is no gender discrimination in their salary. Companies that fail to comply will be monitored and required to participate.]]> 2017-10-19 11:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198599982 HR# 748 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600055 Riley Hinson
Supreme Bill
Supreme Court Justices must not be a part of any political party. Any new justice must denounce their affiliation with a political party.]]> 2017-10-19 11:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600055 HR https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600063 Accessible Healthy-Living Act
Amrita Bal
Healthy living opportunities should be available to everyone. Students should have fresh, healthy food available in the cafeteria to them, including all aspects of the food pyramid to ensure that children are receiving an adequate amount of proteins, grains, dairy, and even fats. Grocery stores should ensure that their products contain as less preservatives as possible, while also ensuring that grocery is fresh and untouched by herbicides and/or insecticides. All spoiled/rotten or old food should be removed instantly, so it is not accessible to consumers. Food that is still healthy and safe to eat, but has not been bought yet and is nearing it's expiration date, should be given to the homeless and the starving instead of throwing it away  or simply wasting it by allowing it to spoil. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600063 HR #14 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600074 Title of Bill: Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants 
Sponser: Nada Panjwani
Bill: Healthcare should be provided to all illegal immigrants in America. This action will in the end benefit America because the illegal immigrants will be more productive, contribute to our economy, and limit increases in taxes. Illegal immigrants are a big part of our economy and allowing them healthcare will result in the increase of our wealth factor. 

 
]]> 2017-10-19 11:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600074 HR#367 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600100 National Park Preservation
Addison Mecredy
The United States, following the allocation of land to The National Park Service, cannot neglect the allocation and must preserve the land to the best of its ability. Meaning, once the land is set aside in no way can any branch of government reclaim the land and use it for infrastructure like roads and buildings, and The National Parks will be preserved in their complete natural state. Therefore prohibiting any businesses working to develop in the areas. There also will be an increase in the budget of The National Park System from $2.924 Billion to $3.22 Billion in order to further preserve and protect the land controlled under the National Park System.]]> 2017-10-19 11:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600100 HR #30047 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600170 Ban of Global Positioning System on the Smartphone
Sponsor: Royce Nguyen

Under the act of driving, the use of GPS on the smartphone is too dangerous, due to texting, calling, searching the web, finding music, etc. The utilization of GPS on any smartphone device will be banned, and the device will be confiscated until a stated fine is paid. The new law will require drivers to purchase a device that serves solely for the purpose of map-finding and global positioning. Penalties for texting while driving, using the smartphone for GPS, reading content on the smartphone while driving, and holding the smartphone while driving will be heard and debated in court.]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600170 HR# 25 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600187 Recognition for Public Servants Act
Jackson Crean
This legislature will provide new amenities to public servants i.e police officers, firefighters, and EMTs. These amenities will mirror the GI Bill provided to military personnel in that college tuition will be paid for in full and any Student Loans from post-college graduates will be paid for by the nation. This in turn will provide more support to public servants that risk their lives daily for their community.]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600187 HR# 69 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600226 Recreational Marijuana Legalization
Matt Myers
The use of recreational Marijuana will be legalized in the entire United States. With this new law police would not have to arrest as many people which saves money and also will keep jails more open with a lot less overcrowding. This will also lead to a decrease in crime rate as seen in Colorado and Washington. The United States would also benefit economically off of this by being able to tax and regulate the sale of recreational Marijuana making it a possible billion dollar industry.]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600226 HR #420 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600245 Trey Jackson

Title: Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Bill: This bill will establish the Student Loan Forgiveness Program, a system in which qualified persons (those meeting the criteria below) occupying non-policymaking government positions are forgiven of any outstanding loan debt from an undergraduate or technical education after 10 years of governmental work. The prerequisites for participation include:
---Graduation from any accredited post-secondary 4-year (university) or 2-year (technical) institution
---Occupation of any number of full-time governmental or bureaucratic positions which require a degree for no less than 10 consecutive years
---Payment of a reasonable and affordable minimum monthly payment going toward the outstanding debt which is based on the individual's income and debt level]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600245 HR #7635 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600306 Opioid Crisis Restrictions 
Sponsor: Smriti Suresh 

This is a crisis in the country where there are over the counter prescriptions of opioid which lead to addiction, overdose, and death. The Bill will have manufacturers, doctors, medical suppliers and stores to track and report on all prescriptions that are made for painkillers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse will be asked to maintain a database to track prescriptions and and their use as well as set limits on prescriptions. Any doctor found to be violating, will be subject to maximum imprisonment of 2 years and a fine of $100,000. Also, manufacturers without records or who don’t update their databases in a timely fashion will face a fine of 1 million dollars or a suspended license for 3 years (for every year not updated). 1.2 billion dollars will be set aside for rehabilitation centers created by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600306 HR#578 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600321 Vehicle Speed Limit Act
Sponsor: Zach Davis
Vehicles on public roads should be manufactured so they can only reach speeds as high as 90 miles per hour. This is to discourage unreasonable speeding and increase road safety.]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600321 HR #53 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600328 Free college Act
Sponsor: Arturo Hernandez 
Bill: Colleges have made people spends tons of their money. Sometimes really studious students do not get the chance to go to college, because they cannot afford it. Therefore, college should be free if the student has lived in the state for at least 1 year. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600328 213 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600343 Name of Bill: Smoking Prohibition 
Sponser: Betlehem Mekonnen 
 Smoking cigarettes takes more than 600,000 lives per year. Of those deaths, more than 27% of children die from second hand smoking, not including the percentages of diseases and impairments children are exposed to due to it. Because of this, a bill prohibiting smokers to smoke in public or private areas with people under 18 should be passed to alleviate this problem. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600343 HR# 666 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600436 Mental Illness Prison Reform 
Erin Magner                                    This Bill will require prisons to have and regulate a program that offers professional help to any inmate suffering from mental illness as part of the rehabilitation process. Today prisons are acting as mental facilities for the mentally ill despite them being a poor substitute for actual help, and in most cases worsening the problem. This bill will help these patients to thrive and become upstanding citizens after their release.  

]]> 2017-10-19 11:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600436 HR #13 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600736 Sponsor: John Rollins
Renewable Energy Act

The following bill will ensure that power generating companies move away from non-renewable fossil fuels:
 By the year 2030, all power-generating companies are responsible for ensuring that at least ⅓ of all  of their power comes from renewable sources. Fossil fuels are depleting quickly, and we as a nation cannot depend on them forever, so the sooner we make the transition to renewable energy the better.]]> 2017-10-19 11:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600736 HR # 30052 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600825 Earth Justice Act
Sponsor: Hana Manjusak
American taxpayers are helping fossil fuel companies profit. For decades, the U.S. has given fossil fuel companies major tax breaks and direct subsidies (grants). This act makes it illegal to give tax breaks and direct subsidies to fossil fuel companies.]]> 2017-10-19 11:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600825 HR # https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600836 Clean Nuclear Waste Act
Gabriela Carrasquilla
Each state is required to dispose of nuclear waste properly and in a clean manner, or recycled in a clean and orderly fashion. The waste must be disposed of and/or recycled in a way that is the safest and most beneficial way for the environment.

]]> 2017-10-19 11:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600836 HR # 257 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600976 Don't Drive Distracted Bill
Mariel Criswell
Across the nation, the use of cell phones while driving kills several people a day. This in turn leads to several thousand people a year dying from distracted driving due to the use of a cell phone. No ones life should be at risk while on the road from someone using a cell phone. It should be illegal for anyone to use a cell phone handheld or hands free while driving.]]> 2017-10-19 11:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600976 HR #1222 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600985 All Hallows' Eve Bill
Sponsor: Kennedy Reid
Halloween should be admitted as a federal holiday. It is celebrated by numerous races and religions yet, we still are required to attend school or work. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198600985 HR # 1234 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601105 The Affordable College Act
Sponsor: Jenny Nguyen 

The United States will make tuition free at all colleges and universities. Proliferating the nation with tuition-free colleges and universities will serve to lift the financial obstructions which often dissuade or hinder bright, young minds who either cannot afford postsecondary education or graduate with decades’ worth of debt. 
]]> 2017-10-19 11:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601105 HR #1707 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601138 Standardized Testing Reform
Lily Austin
The average student looses 20 to 25 hours of school learning due to standardized testing each year. The amount of time a classroom spends taking a government mandated standardized test should be limited to 6 hours per year. Students with an Individualized Education Plan may have this number revised on a case by case basis. Limiting the amount of class time taking standardized tests would altogether increase emphasis on learning.]]> 2017-10-19 11:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601138 HR # 2 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601519 Armed Forces Non-Discriminatory Act
Sponsor: Zoe Canfield
 
When one is applying to join the United States Armed Forces, which encompasses the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard. they must not be discriminated against regardless of race, age, creed, or sexual orientation. Additionally, when one is admitted into the United States Armed Forces they must not be discriminated against for any differences previously listed.  
]]> 2017-10-19 11:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601519 HR#2899 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601659 Mandatory Vacation Act 
Phuong My Tran 
It is evident that many Americans do not get enough vacation days and even when they get the chance to go on vacation, they are not always paid for their vacation days. It should be mandatory that all employees should have at least 4 weeks paid vacation for one year and they should not only be paid, but they should have the security that they will not lose their job. ]]> 2017-10-19 11:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198601659 HR# 57587 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198603428 Uninfluenced News Bill
Spencer Lail
This bill will remove paid advertising from newscasts. This will take away news outlets' need to cover flashy stories to gain viewers and free them up to create quality, relevant, and informative newscasts. A properly informed public is necessary for the success of a nation. Without advertisers, news outlets will be responsible solely to the people of the United States.]]> 2017-10-19 11:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198603428 HR 12345 https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198604651 The Availability of Education to Immigrants Bill
Jonah Dodson
This bill will allow the sentencing of captured illegal immigrants to include public service and enrollment at a public or community school, for English education as well as courses intended to aid prospective immigrants on the United States Citizenship test. Immigrants would be required to prove they are attending and using these services in order to remain in the country. As well, waivers could be passed for parents who give birth to children accross the border, though they will also need to use these services. Possible amendments could include affordable or provided housing for families during this time.]]> 2017-10-19 11:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/carol_may/iceyjjmmtayf/wish/198604651