2013 Nfl District Congress Final Packet

8/11/2019 2013 Nfl District Congress Final Packet

1/70

A Bill to Decrease Corn Subsidies

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:1

SECTION 1. United States farm subsidies spent on corn shall be decreased by 5% over2

the next five years and the money reallocated to fund healthy food3

initiatives in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.4

SECTION 2. A. A committee will be formed to decide what healthy food incentives5

will be given and how the money shall be spent.6

B. A healthy food initiative shall be defined as any program that7

encourages funds or educates families in SNAP to obtain healthy, high8

nutrition foods.9

SECTION 3. The Department of Agriculture shall be responsible for enforcing the10

provisions of this bill.11

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect one year after passage.12

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.13

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Lakewood High Schook.


2/70

A Bill to Raise the Retirement Age


SECTION 1. The retirement age will be raised to the age of 70 for all future recipients2

of Social Security born after 1980.3

SECTION 2. Retirement age is the age at which a person can retire from the4

workforce with full benefits.5

SECTION 3. The Social Security Administration shall be responsible for enforcing the6


SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect January 1, 2015.8


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Wesley Chapel High School.


3/70

A Bill to Provide for Atheist Chaplains in the United States

Military


SECTION 1. Chaplains in the United States Military will be provided to members of all2

religions, including those who identify as atheist.3

SECTION 2. A. A chaplain shall be defined as an individual who oversees the4

emotional guidance or needs of a member of service.5

B. Religion shall be defined as the self-affiliation of one in the service with6

a group of people of similar beliefs.7

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Defense shall be responsible for8

enforcing the provisions of this bill.9

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect one year after passage.10


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Hillsborough High School.


4/70

A Bill to Protect Government Employees


SECTION 1. All government employees wages will be protected at all time.2

SECTION 2. A. If Congress fails to establish a new government budget or pass a new3

spending bill for the following year all functions of the government will4

continue to receive funding.5

B. The spending bill from the previous year will be used in order to allot6

funds to all government functions such as funding agencies for federal7

loans in order to ensure that all government workers receive their wages.8

SECTION 3. The United States Congress shall be responsible for enforcing the9


SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage.11




5/70

A Bill to Dismantle the NSA and Reform US Surveillance


SECTION 1. A. The National Security Agency (NSA) shall be dismantled. The National2

Anti-Terrorism Agency (NARTA) shall be implemented in its place. The3

NATA shall work jointly with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act4

Court (FISAC).5

B. Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act shall be nullified.6

SECTION 2. A. The NATA shall be responsible for the prevention of terrorists attack in7

the United States. It shall fulfill this obligation by using constitutional8

methods.9

B. The FISAC shall be responsible for ensuring the constitutionality of the10

methods used by the NATA. It shall do so by investigating the actions of11

the NATA and reporting it findings to Congress12

SECTION 3. The Department of Defense shall be responsible for enforcing the13

provisions of this bill. If the Department of Defense cannot implement14

these provisions by the assigned date, all military surveillance funding will15

be cut from the budget of fiscal year 2016 an all fiscal years thereon until16

such provisions are met.17

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect by September 30, 2015.18


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Palm Harbor University High School.


6/70

A Bill to Reform the Debt Ceiling to Prevent Default


SECTION 1. The Executive shall have the authority under 5 USC Chapter 8 to raise the2

debt ceiling. Any Congressional joint resolution of disapproval of a debt3

ceiling rise as detailed in 5 USC Chapter 8 and 5 USC Chapter 802 shall be4

governed by fast track legislative procedures.5

SECTION 2. Fast Track legislative procedures are defined as mandatory introduction6

of the measure, privileged access of the measure to the House and7

Senate floor for consideration, a prohibition of floor amendments, and a8

maximum time of 60 legislative days of consideration of the measure on9

the floor.10

SECTION 3. The Department of the Treasury shall submit the request for an increase11

to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General.12

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect within six months of passage.13


Introduced for Congressional Debate by St. Petersburg High School.


7/70

A Bill to Enact the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act


SECTION 1. The Executive shall have the authority under 5 USC Chapter 8 to raise the2


ceiling rise as detailed in 5 USC Chapter 8 and 5 USC Chapter 802 shall be4

governed by fast track legislative procedures.5

SECTION 2. Fast Track legislative procedures are defined as mandatory introduction6


Senate floor for consideration, a prohibition of floor amendments, and a8


the floor.10



SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect within six months of passage.13


Introduced for Congressional Debate by St. Petersburg High School.


8/70

A Resolution to Encourage the Passage of the Comprehensive

Immigration Reform Legislation

WHEREAS, This bill as already been introduced in the senate, but should be1

introduced and passed in the House of Representatives; and2

WHEREAS, There are around 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States and3

the passage of this legislation will benefit the immigrants, while also4

protecting US national interest; and5

WHEREAS, The passage of this will increase border security, crack down on6

employers who hire undocumented immigrants; and7

WHEREAS, Force illegal immigrants to pay taxes, go through background checks, and8

streamline the citizen process; therefore, be it,9

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled, pass the Comprehensive Immigration10

Reform Legislation.11

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Pine View School.


9/70



SECTION 1. The number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the2

Merits and Needs-Based Scholarship Program shall be expanded.3

SECTION 2. A. Malala Yousafzai is a 16-year girl who advocated education in Pakistan4

and who was shot by the Taliban a year ago for defying the terrorist5

groups authority.6

B.Support for initiatives led by the Government of Pakistan and Pakistani7

civil society to promote education in Pakistan shall be expanded.8

C.Using funding made available under section 6, the Administrator of the9

United States Agency for International Development shall increase the10

number of scholarships to women under the Merits and Needs-Based11

Scholarship Program during each of the calendar years 2013 through12

2015 over the level awarded to women in calendar year 2011.13

SECTION 3. The U.S. Agency of International Development shall be responsible for14

enforcing the provisions of this bill. The Secretary of State shall make15

available not less than $3,000,000 for scholarships authorized under16

section 4(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Amounts made17

available under this section shall remain available until expended.18

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage.19




10/70

A Bill to Provide Contraceptive Services as Foreign Aid


SECTION 1. The United States will redirect 25% of funds spent on food aid to third2

world countries to contraceptive services in these countries.3

SECTION 2. A. Third world countries will be defined as countries that currently4

receive aid from the U.S. Agency for International Development.5

B.Contraceptive services will be defined as both the distribution of6

contraceptives including all forms conventionally practiced in the7

United States, but emphasizing forms that rely the least on regular8

acquisition of materials, such as IUDs and implants which will be effective9

for years after initial insertion and educational programs led by trained10

local women to teach women about using these devices and other11

methods that do not require the distribution of materials such as12

withdrawal and fertility awareness methods (FAMs).13

SECTION 3. USAID shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this bill.14

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect on October 1, 2014, with the15

beginning of Fiscal Year 2015.16




11/70

A Bill to Implement Noise Abatement Procedures in Major Cities in the United

States


SECTION 1. All Major Cities shall implement noise abatement procedures to reduce the2

unwanted noise and noise pollution in the United States.3

SECTION 2. A. Noise is defined as unwanted or disturbing sounds over 85 decibels, such as4

airplanes, traffic and construction equipment.5

B. Unwanted is defined as noise that interferes with normal activities such as6

sleeping, conversations, or any other activity that diminishes one's life7

C. Noise abatement is defined as any strategy used to reduce noise pollution or8

noise impact.9

D. The only exception to this bill would be concerts, providing that they provide10

noise abatement products to the people if requested and do not exceed 13011

decibels, and noises that are a result of nature, such as thunder. Warning alarms12

are also an exception.13

E. Decibels of sound will be determined by a sound level meter and a loudness14

meter.15

SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for enforcing the16

provisions of this bill. Any cities not compliant with the bill will be required to17

pay a fine of two thousand dollars for every noise exceeding eighty-five decibels.18

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect within two years after passage19


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Lely High School.


12/70

A Bill to Implement Noise Abatement Procedures in Major Cities in the United

States


SECTION 1. All Major Cities shall implement noise abatement procedures to reduce the2


SECTION 2. A. Noise is defined as unwanted or disturbing sounds over 85 decibels, such as4


B. Unwanted is defined as noise that interferes with normal activities such as6



noise impact.9





E. Decibels of sound will be determined by a sound level meter and a loudness14

meter.15



pay a fine of two thousand dollars for every noise exceeding eighty-five decibels.18

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect within two years after passage19


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Lely High School.


13/70

A Bill to Mandate Recycling Receptacles in Public Areas


SECTION 1. A recycling receptacle shall be placed in clear view in every public area.2

SECTION 2. A Recycling bins must have a separate depository for paper and plastic.3

B.Roads are an exception to this bill.4



SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect two years after passage.7




14/70

A Resolution to Ban Legacy Admissions

WHEREAS: Students whose family members have previously attended a college or1

university have an unfair advantage to being accepted to that specific2

establishment; and3

WHEREAS: Other students who may be better qualified are being passed up due to4

Legacy Admission students; and5

WHEREAS: This is not only robbing hard-working students of their desired education,6

but tipping the scale to those who are more endowed financially or7

otherwise through Legacy Admissions, therefore be it8

RESOLVED: by this Student Congress here assembled that: we ban colleges from9

using Legacy Admissions when thinking of accepting potential students.10

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Southeast High School.


15/70

A Resolution to Make FEMAs Responses and Aid More

Efficient

WHEREAS: The proper rules and procedures havent been efficient and or affecting the1

victims in dealing with national disasters across the United States; and2

WHEREAS: National aid set aside for such disasters is taking too long to reach the victims3

and not being evenly distributed, which means more time and money is being4

spent to repair the damages; and5

WHEREAS: FEMA has been spreading its resources too far apart, trying to cover all national6

disasters, which has been leaving a shortage in funds for the truly catastrophic7

disasters; and8

WHEREAS: The effects of FEMAs overspending and sometimes over involvement has9

caused some situations like the response to Hurricane Sandy where FEMAs10

actions has been limited by a lack of necessary funds ; and11

WHEREAS: This resolution would solve the problem by limiting the amount of situations that12

FEMA can issue declarations and use up their funds so that FEMA can respond to13

the more important catastrophic disasters with a prepared pocketbook;14

therefore be it15

RESOLVED: by this Student Congress here assembled that we should modify the Stafford Act16

to establish clear requirements that limits the situations in which FEMA can issue17

declarations and use their funds.18

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Wharton High School.19


16/70


17/70

A Resolution to Cease Funding To Former Elected Federal

Officials

WHEREAS: Federal officials receive a pension; and1

WHEREAS: This money is effectively a drain on our countries resources; and2

WHEREAS: It causes laws to be applied differently to elected officials, who work only a third3

of the year; and4

WHEREAS: The money spent on retired Federal officials could go to better causes, therefore5

be it,6

RESOLVED: by this Student Congress here assembled that funding shall cease to formerly7

elected Federal officials.8

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Lakewood High School.9


18/70

A Bill to Regulate Internet Social Media Businesses


SECTION 1. Social media businesses on the internet are interstate by their very nature2

and should be regulated by the federal government and not by every state,3

city and municipality.4

SECTION 2. Social media businesses are more efficient and therefore more economical5

in many fields of business.6

SECTION 3. A. The Commerce Department shall adopt and promulgate rules defining7

and regulating social media businesses on the internet.8

B. The Internal Revenue Department shall be authorized to collect and9

enforce a 7% tax on all such transactions under rules and regulations to be10

determines by the Internal Revenue Service.11

C. Funding for all functions under this bill shall first pay for the costs of12

the Commerce Department and Internal Revenue Service in carrying out13

related functions, with any excess being used to reduce the overall national14

debt.15

SECTION 4. This law will take effect within six months of passage.16


Introduced by. David Cortese

Plant High School


19/70

A Bill to Impose Compulsory Voting in Federal Elections.


SECTION 1. All adult U.S citizens shall be required to vote in all Federal elections2

SECTION 2. An adult is defined as any person 18 years of age and above. A U.S3

citizen is defined as any person born or naturalized in the U.S.4

SECTION 3. The Federal Election Commission shall be responsible for enforcing the5

provisions of this bill. Those that do not vote will be subject to a fine of6

250 dollars, unless valid excuse is given.7

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.8


10

Introduced by: Rasiel Freija11


20/70

A Bill to Adopt the Federal Reserve Transparancy Act of 2009 and to adopt the Federal

Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009

Be it enacted by this Student Congress here assembled that:1

SECTION 1. The Federal Reserve is a part of our government with the power to regulate the2

banking system of the United States, which is does without adequate oversight3

and public information. The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 was4

proposed to require audits and publication of information on the Federal Reserve,5

the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act was proposed to require audits and publication6

on the financial bailout of 2008.7

SECTION 2. The Federal Reserve administers billions of dollars on a daily basis in a way that8

affects our banking system and economy, but its activities are not open as would9

be expected in a democracy, where all people who vote should have access to that10

information.11

SECTION 3. A. The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 is adopted.12

B. The Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009 is adopted to apply to the 2008 and13

2009 bailouts.14

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect six months after passage.15

SECTION 5. The Treasury shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this bill, with16

oversight by a special standing committee of the House of Representatives.17

SECTION 6. All laws or portions of laws in conflict with this bill shall be null and void.18

Respectfully submitted,

David Cortese

Plant High School


21/70

A Bill to Mandate the Federal Governments to

Balance its Budget


SECTION 1. All Federal Government will be mandated to have a balanced budget.2

SECTION 2. A Balanced budget will be a budget with yearly spending, including3

interest on debt, not exceeding yearly revenue and withat least 1 percent4

surplus each year.5

SECTION 3. All provisions of this bill we be implemented by the Treasury Department6

of the United States.7

A) If the Congress of the United States declares war, this bill will be8

rescinded temporarily for one fiscal year and after that time if a9

majority of the House and Senate still believe it must be rescinded10

again it will be temporarily rescinded for another fiscal year.11

SECTION 4. This bill will take effect on January 1, 2016.12


Respectfully Submitted;

Alexander Fiore

Jesuit High School


22/70

A Resolution to Ban Legacy Admissions

Whereas: Students whose family members have previously attended a college or1

university have an unfair advantage to being accepted to that specific2

establishment; and3

Whereas: Other students who may be better qualified are being passed up due to Legacy4

Admission students;and5

Whereas: This is not only robbing hard-working students of their desired education, but6

tipping the scale to those who are more endowed financially or otherwise through7

Legacy Admissions.8

Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here assembled that: we ban9

colleges from using Legacy Admissions when thinking of accepting10

potential students.11


Jenna Gilley

Southeast High School


23/70

A Bill toProhibit Disposable Plastic Water Bottles


SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any person in the United States to manufacture,2

import, or sell disposable plastic water bottles in interstate or foreign3

commerce.4

SECTION 2. As used herein, disposable plastic water bottles includes all bottles made5

of any plastic material, whether or not recyclable, intended to be sold6

filled with drinking water of any origin.7

SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland8

Security shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this bill.9

Violation of the provisions of this bill shall result in the seizure of any10

bottles manufactured or imported and civil penalties of $10,000 or three11

times the gross revenue from bottles sold, whichever is greater.12

SECTION 4. This law will take effect six months after passage.13


Introduced at the 2013 Florida Sunshine NFL District Congress bythe Academy of the Holy Names.


24/70

A Bill toRequire Preclearance of All Election Law Changes


SECTION 1. All states or political subdivisions thereof shall be required to submit all2

changes in election law or procedure for preclearance pursuant to Section3

5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.4

SECTION 2. As used herein, preclearance shall require the submitting jurisdiction to5

prove that the change in law or procedure does not have a discriminatory6

purpose or effect.7

SECTION 3. A.The Department of Justice shall be responsible for enforcing the8

provisions of this bill. A change in law or procedure not approved by the9

Department shall not take effect except as provided herein.10

B.The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have11

jurisdiction over all challenges to preclearance decisions made by the12

Department of Justice. A change in law or procedure approved by the13

court may take effect despite the ruling of the Department of Justice.14

SECTION 4. This law will take effect immediately upon passage and shall apply15

retroactively to June 25, 2013.16


Introduced at the 2013 Florida Sunshine NFL District Congress by the Academy of the Holy Names.


25/70

A Bill to Dismantle the NSA and Reform US Surveillance

Article I: A. The National Security Agency (NSA) shall be dismantled. The National Anti-1

Terrorism Agency (NATA) shall be implemented in its place. The NATA shall2

work jointly with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Court (FISAC).3

B.Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act shall be nullified.4

Article II: A. The NATA shall be responsible for the prevention of terrorist attacks in the5

United States. It shall fulfill this obligation by using constitutional methods.6

B.The FISAC shall be responsible for ensuring the constitutionality of the7

methods used by the NATA. It shall do so by investigating the actions of the8

NATA and reporting its findings to Congress.9

C. If Congress finds said actions unconstitutional, it shall make a case to the10

Supreme Court, which will then decide the constitutionality of said actions.11

D.Funding for the investigations of the FISAC and NATA shall come from what12

funding went toward the NSA until the implementation of this bill.13

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect by September 30, 2015.14

Article IV: The Department of Defense shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of15

this bill. If the Department of Defense cannot implement these provisions by the16

assigned date, all military surveillance funding will be cut from the budget of17

fiscal year 2016 and all fiscal years thereon until such provisions are met.18

Article V: All laws or portions of laws in conflict with this bill shall be null and void.19


Dennis CallaghanPalm Harbor University High School


26/70

A Bill to Provide Contraceptive Services as Foreign Aid

Article I: The United States will redirect 25% of funds spent on food aid to third world1

countries to contraceptive services in these countries.2

Article II: A. Third world countries will be defined as countries that currently receive aid3

from the U.S. Agency for International Development.4

B.Contraceptive services will be defined as both the distribution of5

contraceptives including all forms conventionally practiced in the United States,6

but emphasizing forms that rely the least on regular acquisition of materials, such7

as IUDs and implants which will be effective for years after initial insertion and8

educational programs led by trained local women to teach women about using9

these devices and other methods that do not require the distribution of materials 10

such as withdrawal and fertility awareness methods (FAMs).11

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect on October 1, 2014, with the beginning12

of Fiscal Year 2015.13

Article IV: USAID shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this bill.14



Mia RadovanovicPalm Harbor University High School


27/70


Article I: The number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merits and1

Needs-Based Scholarship Program shall be expanded.2

Article II: A. Malala Yousafzai is a 16-year girl who advocated education in Pakistan and3

who was shot by the Taliban a year ago for defying the terrorist groups authority.4

B.Support for initiatives led by the Government of Pakistan and Pakistani civil5

society to promote education in Pakistan shall be expanded.6

C.Using funding made available under section 6, the Administrator of the United7

States Agency for International Development shall increase the number of8

scholarships to women under the Merits and Needs-Based Scholarship Program9

during each of the calendar years 2013 through 2015 over the level awarded to10

women in calendar year 2011.11

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage.12

Article IV: The U.S. Agency of International Development shall be responsible for enforcing13

the provisions of this bill. The Secretary of State shall make available not less14

than $3,000,000 for scholarships authorized under section 4(a) of the Foreign15

Assistance Act of 1961. Amounts made available under this section shall remain16

available until expended.17



Jennifer HuPalm Harbor University High School


28/70

A Bill to Decrease Corn Subsidies

Article I: United States farm subsidies spent on corn shall be decreased by 5% over the next1

five years and the money reallocated to fund healthy food initiatives in the2

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.3

Article II: A. A committee will be formed to decide what healthy food incentives will be4

given and how the money shall be spent.5

B.A healthy food initiative shall be defined as any program that encourages,6

funds, or educates families in SNAP to obtain healthy, high nutrition foods.7

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect exactly one year after passage.8

Article IV: The Department of Agriculture shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions9

of this bill.10



Jelena ParavinjaLakewood High School


29/70

A Bill to Remove the Citizenship of Felons

Article I: Any persons who commit a felony are to lose their citizenship in the United States1

of America, and they cannot regain it at any point2

Article II: A. All properties that the said felons own will be confiscated and redistributed,3

unless dangerous to the population4

B.Said persons will not be granted entry to the United States after they have5

served their sentence6

C.if said persons, reenter the country, they are to serve their sentence again, and7

any possessions found on them shall be confiscated and not returned.8

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect upon passage and apply to any felons9

convicted after this bill10

Article IV: The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall enforce this bill11



Sean BrodneyLakewood High school


30/70

A Resolution to Make FEMAs Responses and Aid More Efficient

Whereas: The proper rules and procedures havent been efficient and or affecting the1

victims in dealing with national disasters across the United States; and2

Whereas: National aid set aside for such disasters is taking too long to reach the victims and3

not being evenly distributed, which means more time and money is being spent to4

repair the damages; and5

Whereas: FEMA has been spreading its resources too far apart, trying to cover all national6

disasters, which has been leaving a shortage in funds for the truly catastrophic7

disasters; and8

Whereas: The effects of FEMAs overspending and sometimes over involvement has caused9

some situations like the response to Hurricane Sandy where FEMAs actions has10

been limited by a lack of necessary funds ; and11

Whereas: This resolution would solve the problem by limiting the amount of situations that12

FEMA can issue declarations and use up their funds so that FEMA can respond to13

the more important catastrophic disasters with a prepared pocketbook.14

Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here assembled that we should modify the15

Stafford Act to establish clear requirements that limits the situations in which16

FEMA can issue declarations and use their funds.17


Nikhil SharmaLakewood High School


31/70

A Resolution to Cease Funding To Former Elected Federal Officials

Whereas: Federal officials receive a pension; and1

Whereas: This money is effectively a drain on our countries resources; and2

Whereas: It causes laws to be applied differently to elected officials, who work only a third3

of the year; and4

Whereas: The money spent on retired Federal officials could go to better causes.5

Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here assembled that funding shall cease to6

formerly elected Federal officials.7


Will SheddenLakewood High School


32/70

A Bill to Mandate Recycling Receptacles in Public Areas

Article I: A recycling receptacle shall be placed in clear view in every public area.1

Article II: A Recycling bins must have a separate depository for paper and plastic.2

B.Roads are an exception to this bill.3

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect two years after passage.4

Article IV: The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for enforcing the5




Angela YenHillsborough High School


33/70

A Bill to Protect Government Employees

Article I: All government employees wages will be protected at all times.1

Article II: A. If Congress fails to establish a new government budget or pass a new spending2

bill for the following year all functions of the government will continue to receive3

funding.4

B. The spending bill from the previous year will be used in order to allot funds to5

all government functions such as funding agencies for federal loans in order to6

ensure that all government workers receive their wages.7

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately after passage.8

Article IV: The United States Congress shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of9

this bill.10



Jaylexia ClarkHillsborough High School


34/70

A Bill to Provide for Atheist Chaplains in the United States Military

Article I: Chaplains in the United States military will be provided to members of all1

religions, including those who identify as atheist.2

Article II: A. A chaplain shall be defined as an individual who oversees the emotional3

guidance or needs of a member of service.4

B.Religions shall be defined as the self-affiliation of one in the service with a5

group of people of similar beliefs.6

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect one year after passage.7

Article IV: The United States Department of Defense shall be responsible for enforcing the8




Kate JonesHillsborough High School


35/70

A Bill to Ban Dog Racing in All States

Article I: Racing dogs for profit will be illegal in all states.1

Article II: A. All dog racing licenses will be revoked.2

B.Gambling establishments may no longer facilitate dog racing and betting on3

dogs will be a criminal activitiy.4

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect on January1, 2015.5

Article IV: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shall be responsible for6

enforcing the provisions of this bill. Any establishment that facilitates dog racing7

of any king shall be subject to a $20,000 fine. Anyone found betting on dog races8

shall be fined $100 per infraction.9



Hailey DansbyHillsborough High School


36/70

A Bill to Raise the Retirement Age

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The retirement age will be raised to the age of 70 for all future recipients of social

security born after 1980.

SECTION 2. Retirement age is the age at which a person can retire from the workforce with full

benefits.

SECTION 3. The Social Security Administration shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions

of this bill.

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect January 1, 2015.

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



37/70

A Bill to End Membership of the United States in the United Nations

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:

SECTION 1. The United States shall discontinue its membership with the United Nations and

shall withdraw from any other agreements with the United Nations.

SECTION 2.

A. The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (Public Law 79-264) is repealed.

B. The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public Law 80-357) is repealed.

SECTION 3.The Department of State shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this

bill.

SECTION 4. The provisions of this bill shall take effect two month after passage

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



38/70

A Resolution to Encourage States to Increase Funding for Debate Programs in High

Schools

Whereas: Speech and debate classes can be a great opportunity for kids to become more1

familiar with public speaking; and2

Whereas: The federal Department of Education has no true Constitutional right to mandate3

state education; and4

Whereas: Therefore the powers of this congress are limited to encouraging states to5

increase funding; and6

Whereas: Currently speech and debate has not been implemented at many schools; and7

Whereas: More funding or the establishment of funding for such programs shall be8

beneficial to students; and9

Therefore: Be it resolved by this Student Congress here assembled that Funding for High10

School Debate Programs be Increased.11


Colton Hail

Lely High School


39/70

A Bill to Legalize Prostitution

Article I:The United States Federal Government shall acknowledge the legalization of

Prostitution

Article II: A. Prostitution shall be defined as any performance of sexual acts in

exchange for money.

B.Any prostitutes currently incarcerated shall be released and any legal cases against such

prostitutes shall be dissolved.

C. In order to be considered a legal prostitute, passing of a test for sexual transmitted diseases (STDs)

is required and prostitutes must be eighteen (18) years of age.

D.Prostitutes will be required to participate in monthly check-ins, where testing for sexual

transmitted diseases (STDs) will take place.

E.Prostitutes will be required to check-in monthly with their local Regulation Agency for

Prostitution following their monthly testing.

F.A Regulation Agency for Prostitution will be defined as a Federal ran agency based solely

on the regulation of prostitution in their local area; including services such as: where

prostitutes will check-in with Federal officers to make sure they are up to code, where

prostitutes will take their testingresults, and also where prostitutes will go to pay their

taxes.

Article III:The provisions of this bill will take effect on January 1, 2014.

Article IV:A.The Federal Government along with local Regulation Agencies for Prostitution shall be

responsible for enforcing and regulating the provisions of this bill.

B.The Department of Treasury will pay for the initial costs of the provisions of this bill.

However the revenue collected by the Regulation Agencies shall be used to pay back the

Department of Treasury within one calendar year.

C. Prostitutes failing to take their monthly testing for sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) shall be

deemed illegal prostitutes and shall be required to pay a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine.

D.Prostitutes failing to pass their monthly testing for sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) shall be

deemed illegal prostitutes and shall be required to pay a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine.

E.Prostitutes failing to check-in with their local Regulation Agency for Prostitution shall be deemedillegal prostitutes and shall be required to pay a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine.

Article V:All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sophie Torres, Lely High School


40/70

A Bill to Implement Noise Abatement Procedures in Major Cities in the United States

Article I: All Major Cities shall implement noise abatement procedures to reduce the1


Article II: A.Noise is defined as unwanted or disturbing sounds over 85 decibels, such as3


B.Unwanted is defined as noise that interferes with normal activities such as5



noise impact.8





E.Decibels of sound will be determined by a sound level meter and a loudness13

meter.14

Article III: The provisions of this bill shall take effect within two years after passage15

Article IV: The Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for enforcing the16


pay a fine of two thousand dollars for every noise exceeding eighty-five decibels18



Gustavo RomeroLely High School


41/70

A Bill to Tax Carbon Content

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

SECTION 1. The United States government hereby establishes a tax based on the2

tonnage of carbon emitted by fossil fuels.3

SECTION 2. A. Taxes will be paid upon the sale of the substance.4

B. The carbon content of a substance is as defined by the Department of5

Energy.6

SECTION 3 The tax will be set at $15.00 per ton of carbon upon the enactment of this7

bill, increasing by 5% per year. The Department ofEnergy shall be8

responsible for collecting and enforcing the provisions of this bill9

SECTION 4. .The provisions of this bill shall take effect at the beginning of the 201410

fiscal year.11


Introduced by Rosie Chittick, St. Petersburg High School


42/70

A Bill to Reform the Debt Ceiling to

Prevent Default

SECTION 1. The executive shall have the authority under 5 USC Chapter 8 to raise the1


ceiling rise as detailed in 5 USC 801 and 5 USC 802 shall be governed3

by fast-track legislative procedures.4

SECTION 2. Fast-track legislative procedures are defined as mandatory introduction5


Senate floor for consideration, a prohibition on floor amendments, and a7


the floor.9



SECTION 4. The provisions of this legislation shall take effect within six months of12

passage.13



43/70

A resolution to ban the importation and sale of non-native exotic reptiles and amphibians

in the state of Florida

1 Whereas, introduced non-native species of reptiles and amphibians are a serious

2 problem in the state of Florida;

3 And Whereas, the climate of the state of Florida allows these non-native exotic

4 species to reproduce and flourish;

5 And whereas, these non-native exotic species of reptiles and amphibians are

6

wreaking havoc on the delicate ecosystems of Florida;

7 Therefore be it resolved that the importation and sale of non-native exotic

8 species of reptiles and amphibians be banned in the state of Florida.

Respectfully Submitted

Troy Wentzell

East Bay High School


44/70

1 A Bill to Mandate E-Readers Textbooks

2 Be it enacted by this student congress here assemble that:

3 Section 1. Electronic readers , including but not limited to, Kindles and Nooks

4 shall be used in place of traditional textbooks in all US public schools.

5 Section 2. Electronic readers are updatable electronic devices, capable of storing a6 large number of books in a compact and easily accessible fashion. Electronic

7 Readers( or e-readers) include the Kindle and Nook, but may be provided by

8 other manufacturers.

9 Section 3. The United States Department of Education and the Boards of Education in the

10 50 states and territories are responsible for the implementation of this bill.

12 Section 4. This bill will take effect in the 2013-2014 school year.

13 Section 5. All laws or portions of laws in conflict with the provisions of this bill are null

14 and void.

15

16 Respectfully Submitted,17 Wendy Guo

18 East Bay High School


45/70

A Resolution to Increase NCAA Accountability

WHEREAS, The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) must be held1

responsible for the safety and welfare of its student athletes and member2

schools; and3

WHEREAS, Many of the members of the NCAA are public schools that are4

represented and funded by the government; and5

WHEREAS, We are obliged to uphold the welfare of especially the members of these6

public schools as our constituents; and7

WHEREAS, The implemented NCAA player safety policy is insufficient; and8

WHEREAS, College athletes are constantly at the risk of injury; and9

WHEREAS, Past NCAA sanctions have been controversial and of questionable10

severity; now, therefore, be it11

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled urge the NCAA to require annual12

baseline concussion testing for all college athletes, require that athletic13

scholarships be irrevocable based on sports-related injury, and provide14

the opportunity of administrative hearing to schools or athletes prior to15

punishment by the NCAA.16

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Sylvester Kwo.


46/70

A Bill to Establish a Four Day Work Week for all Federal

Offices


SECTION 1. A.This bill amends the United States Code Title 5 Chapter 61 governing2

hours of work for federal employees. The basic forty hour workweek is to3

be scheduled on 4 days, Monday through Thursday. The basic non-4

overtime workday may not exceed 10 hours. All federal agencies shall5

comply with these provisions. Military departments and the U.S. Postal6

Service are specifically excluded from these requirements. Exceptions7

may be granted by the President if he or she deems that an organization8

will be seriously handicapped in carrying out its functions or that costs9

would be substantially increased.10

SECTION 2. A.An agency shall be defined as any Executive agency, the Government11

Printing Office, and the Library of Congress.12

B. An employee is anyone defined as an employee in United States Code13

Section 2105.14

SECTION 3. A.The Office of Personnel Management will implement and enforce the15

provisions of this law.16

SECTION 4. This law will take effect within 12 months after passage.17


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Gabriella Gonzalez


47/70

A Resolution to Remove Specific DMCA Exceptions

WHEREAS, Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act it is illegal to circumvent1

DRM related measures; and2

WHEREAS, Exceptions made to this law include Rooting and Jail breaking of3

smartphones; and4WHEREAS, DRM software is created to prevent illegally obtained copyrighted works;5

and6

WHEREAS, The exceptions listed above create the ability to circumvent DRM related7

measures as well create an opportunity to obtain pirated software; now,8

therefore, be it9

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that Rooting and Jail Breaking of10

smartphones be removed as exceptions to the DMCA.11

Ali Gardezi

Wharton HS


48/70

A Bill to Annex Puerto Rico into

Statehood


SECTION 1. Puerto Rico will be annexed as the 51st

State of the United States of2

America3

SECTION 2. Annexation refers tothe permanent acquisition and incorporation of4

some territorial entity into another geo-political entity5

SECTION 3. The Department of State will be responsible for carrying out the6

provisions of this legislation7

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented 2 months after passage.8


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Raaghib Riazudeen


49/70

A Resolution to Create a Free Trade Agreement with the

European Union

WHEREAS, The United States and the European Union are the two largest trading1

spheres in the world; and2

WHEREAS, No formal trade agreement exists between the two entities ; and3

WHEREAS, A Free Trade Agreement would facilitate trade between the two bodies4

and benefit global economy; and5

WHEREAS, The current state of affairs between the two bodies makes it an optimal6

time to create the Free Trade Agreement ; now, therefore, be it7

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled make the following recommendation8

for solution to create a free trade agreement between the United States9

and the European Union.10

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Shashank Mahesh.

King high school


50/70

ABILL TO RECREATE THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION TO

TO INVEST IN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN AND INVIGORATE THE ECONOMY

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

SECTION 1. To recreate the WPA for the twenty-first century, in a time of economic2

necessity.3

A. The WPA will carry out projects that benefit infrastructure and the American4

Economy and Peoples.5

B.

Projects will be proposed by eligible departments and will meet certain criteria6

before being approved by the Administration.7

SECTION 2. Projects can be defined as:8

A.

weatherization projects, residential and commercial water use efficiency9

improvement projects, highway, bridge, and rail repair, maintenance projects,10

manufacturing projects, reconstructing the electric grid with renewable energy11

opportunities, soil erosion and pesticide runoff prevention projectsother projects that12

are proposed by the eligible departments and determined appropriate by the13

Administration.14

SECTION 3. The Administration will submit a report biannually to Congress. The15

Government Accountability Office shall conduct an annual audit.16

A. The Report will detail:17

a.

The number of works project proposals submitted to the Administration.18

The number of works projects approved by the Administration during19

the reporting period; and with respect to each approved work project, a20

project description that includes information about whether the project is21

complete and other information as the WPA determines relevant.22

SECTION 4. The Bill will go into effect on January 1st, 2014 and will stay in effect until23

unemployment drops to below 6%.24


Respectfully submitted Sergio Gratta, Pine View School


51/70


52/70

A Resolution to Assist the Ukraine in Joining the European

Union

WHEREAS, The Ukraine is suffering from numerous economic attacks from Russia to1

deter their decision in joining the EU; and2

WHEREAS, The Ukraine is the biggest country in the former empire of the Soviet3

Union to still be a part of the former Eastern Bloc economies; and4

WHEREAS, As Russia strives to compete for global dominance it is pivotal that the5

United States assists the Ukraine in subjecting itself to western economic6

interaction; and7

WHEREAS, Westernization of the Ukrainian economy will increase the stability of8

their currency and encourage more global competition and interaction;9

now, therefore, be it10

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled assist the Ukraine in joining the11

European Union, encouraging further economic westernization.12

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Bailey Macejak, Pine View School.


53/70

A Bill to Alter the Payroll Tax to

Increase Funding for American Infrastructure


SECTION 1. The Additional Medicare Tax will be removed and a specific, additional2

infrastructure tax will be implemented. The tax will be 1.1% of earnings3

and will be applicable to both employees and employers. It will be a flat4

tax with no cap.5

SECTION 2. The cap refers to the fact that a maximum income for taxation will not be6

set.7

SECTION 3. The Department of the Treasury and specifically the Internal Revenue8

Service will oversee the enforcement of the bill. The same penalties for9

fraud or evasion apply to this tax as with any other.10

SECTION 4. The contents of this bill shall be implemented by the beginning of fiscal11

year 2014.12


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Manish Narasimman, Pine View School


54/70

A Bill to Temporarily Cease Economic Aid to Turkey


SECTION 1. The United States will temporarily stop funding that is designated to2

improving Turkeys economy.3

SECTION 2. Economic aid will be temporarily discontinued until the human rights4

violations occurring in Turkey come to an end, at which point the United5

States will reevaluate sending the economic aid.6

SECTION 3. The provisions of this bill will be implemented and overseen by the7

United States Department of Commerce.8

SECTION 4. The contents of this bill shall be implemented on January 1, 2014.9


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Samantha Hanan, Pine View School


55/70

A Resolution to Encourage the Passage of the Comprehensive

Immigration Reform Legislation

WHEREAS, This bill as already been introduced in the senate, but should be introduced and

passed in the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, There are around 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States and the

passage of this legislation will benefit the immigrants, while also protecting US

national interest; and

WHEREAS, The passage of this will increase border security, crack down on employers who

hire undocumented immigrants; and

WHEREAS, Force illegal immigrants to pay taxes, go through background checks, and

streamline the citizen process; and

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled, pass the Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Legislation.

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Naba Rahman, Pine View School.


56/70

A Bill to Alter the Research of Liquid Fluoride Thorium

Reactors


SECTION 1. A. $80,000,000 USD shall be distributed to private companies who are2

researching and developing Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors and apply3

to receive a portion of the funds.4

SECTION 2. Liquid Thorium Reactors are defined as a type of thermal breeder reactor5

which uses the thorium fuel cycle with a fluoride-based, molten, liquid6

salt for fuel.7

SECTION 3. The Department of Energy shall oversee the implementations of this bill8

A. Any company that receives funding for research shall be subject to a9

mandatory report every six months to be submitted back to the10

Department of Energy and shall then be evaluated.11

B. The Department of Energy will decide what percentage of the funds12

each private company will receive based on an evaluation.13

C. Once the Department of Energy allocated funds to a company, 25% of14

the total funds allocated shall be distributed every six months for two15

years.16

D. The Department of Energy reserves the ability to cease funding after17

any time period if the six month evaluation deems it fit.18

SECTION 4. The contents of this bill shall be implemented 90 days following its19

passage.20


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Joshua Menezes, Pine View School


57/70

A Bill to Improve Policies in Yemen to Fight the War on Terror BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:1

SECTION 1. The United States will allocate an additional $100 million to improve2

counterterrorism policies in Yemen for the 2015 fiscal year.3

SECTION 2. Counterterrorism policies are defined as including, but not limited to,4

assistance in intelligence support and logistics support along with5

assisting local Yemeni security forces.6

A.

Drone strikes will not be included in policies that will receive7

additional funding.8

B.

The United States will not place its own troops in Yemen; rather, it9

will assist Yemeni troops by providing training and supplies necessary10

to fighting terrorism.11

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Defense will oversee the enforcement12

of this bill.13

A.This bill will be supported by funds already allocated to the United14

States defense budget.15

SECTION 4. This bill will take effect October 1, 2014.16


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Sydney Hanan, Pine View School


58/70

A Bill toReauthorize Title IV of the Revised Elementary and

Secondary Education Act


SECTION 1.A. Title IV willauthorize various grant programs designed to improve2

literacy, math and science instruction.3

B. Title IV supports measures to improve the health and safety of students4

SECTION 2.Grants shall be defined as a non-repayable funds disbursed by the5

government with very stringent compliance and reporting measures to6

ensure the money is diligently spent.7

SECTION 3. The Department of Education shall oversee the enforcement of the bill.8



Introduced byRicardo Zamarripa of Sarasota High School


59/70

A Resolution to Increase High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes on

National Highways

WHEREAS, High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are a scarcity on American Highways; and1

WHEREAS, H.O.V lanes are beneficial to travelers ; and2

WHEREAS, Increasing H.O.V. lanes on national highways would encourage the use of3carpooling; and4

WHEREAS, Carpooling would lead to less fuel subsidies and carbon emissions; now,5

therefore, be it6

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled thatthere will be an increase in H.O.V.7

vehicles on American highways.8

Introduced byMili SullivanSarasota High School.


60/70

A Resolution to Reduce Federal Funding to the NSA

WHEREAS, The National Security Agency (NSA) is currently receiving a more than1

plenteous amount of funding from the federal level; and2

WHEREAS, The NSAs current budget income is unreasonably high in proportion to3

the tasks that the NSA was created to carry out; and4WHEREAS, The federal government is currently neglecting to fund programs that they5

have stated they would fund; now, therefore, be it6

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that federal funding of the NSA be7

reduced.8

Introduced by Tristan Rivers, Sarasota High School


61/70

A Bill to Decrease the Defense Budget1


SECTION 1. The Defense Budget of the United States shall be decreased by 15%.3

SECTION 2. The Defense Budget shall be defined as funds allocated by the US Federal Government4

to the Department of Defense.5

SECTION 3. The Office of Management and Budget along with the Department of Defenseshall be6

responsible for enforcing the provisions of this bill.7

SECTION 4. This law will take effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year.8


Introduced by Sierra Perna, Sarasota High School .10


62/70

A Resolution to Increase Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS

WHEREAS, Over one million Americans over the age of 13 suffer from the HIV1

infection; and2

WHEREAS, HIV is an infection that can lead to AIDs; and3

WHEREAS, HIV/AIDS programs lack adequate funding to provide care, prevention,4and services for the Americans who live with HIV/AIDS; now, therefore,5

be it6

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that HIV/AIDs programs in the United7

States receive increased funding.8

Introduced by Ashley Nguyen, Sarasota High School


63/70

A Bill to Mandate all Health Insurance Policies to Cover

Abortions


SECTION 1. All Health insurance companies are mandated to cover at least 85% the2

cost of an abortion3

SECTION 2. The bill will be overseen by United States Department of Health and4

Human services (USDH). A minimum $100,000 will be awarded to the5

policyholder for failure to pay for abortions. Insurance companies must6

also pay a minimum 1 million dollar fine to the USDH if deceitful7

behavior regarding this bill is identified.8

SECTION 3. A. Policy holders may not be denied any sought claims reguarding9

abortions10

B. Any and all licensed abortion clinics are eligible for use11

C. All health insurance companies and policies are affected12

D. Insurance Companies may not raise cost as a direct result of this13

legislation.14



Introduced by.

Anay Patel

Southeast High School


64/70

A Resolution to Increase Minimum Wage

WHEREAS, minimum wage continues to fluctuate from state to state; and1

WHEREAS, Americans continue to struggle in this unstable economy; and2

WHEREAS, higher income would result in increased spending; now, therefore, be it3

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that minimum wage be increased.4Introduced MargauxAlbiez, Sarasota High School


65/70

A Resolutionto Formulate the USA into a One Party System

WHEREAS, the United States is currently a politically divided nation; and1

WHEREAS, a one party system would make the US government more efficient; and2

WHEREAS, a one party system would better unite the voters of the US; now, therefore,3

be it4RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled thatthe USA establish a one party5

political system.6

Introduced byJohn Steber, Sarasota High School


66/70

A Resolution to Support the Egyptian-American Enterprise

Fund

WHEREAS, The ousted Egyptian government has failed to produce sufficient1

economic provisions for their people; and2

WHEREAS, Due to revolutionary conflicts, the social and economic growth of the3Egyptian state is in decline; and4

WHEREAS, The United States needs to maintain strategic relationships with the nation5

of Egypt for both nations economic stability; now, therefore, be it6

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that the United States secure economic7

aid to sustain, support and promote the Egyptian-American Enterprise8

Fund.9

Introduced by Dylan Rapaport, Sarasota High School


67/70

A Bill toRequire Verification of Mental Health for All Military

Base Personnel


SECTION 1. It shall be mandatory that all personnel seeking non-military employment2

on domestic military bases obtain and present a doctors recent3

verification of mental health.4

SECTION 2. A. Recent shall be defined as within six months of application for5

employment.6

B. A doctor shall be defined as a medical professional licensed as either a7

general practitioner or a mental health service provider.8

SECTION 3.The US Department of Labor shall be responsible for enforcing the9

provisions of this bill through regulation of the review process. Failure to10

comply with the stipulations of this bill will result in a fine of five hundred11

dollars per instance, and the nullification of the employment contract.12



Introduced by Esther Jaffee, SarasotaHigh School.


68/70

A Resolution toBan the Sponsorship of Federal Agencies to

Athletics

WHEREAS, Federal agencies, such as the National Guard, are currently sponsoring1

athletics; and2

WHEREAS, The money for sponsorship is directly taken from US taxes; and3WHEREAS, Abolishing any form of sponsorship would benefit the US economy4

immensely; and now, therefore, be it5

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that the United States bans the financial6

support of federal agencies to athletics.7

Introduced byHolly Finehout, Sarasota High School


69/70

A Resolution to Implement Harsher Private Prison Regulations

WHEREAS, the private prison industry is currently not under sufficient supervision;1

and2

WHEREAS, the private prison industry is in need of higher regulation standards; and3

WHEREAS, without better regulation of the private prison industry, inmates and the4

US as a whole are negatively impacted; now, therefore, be it5

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that the federal government place harsher6

regulations on private prisons.7

Introduced byAlejandro Almaraz from Sarasota High school


70/70

A Resolution to Support the Egyptian-American Enterprise

Fund

WHEREAS, The ousted Egyptian government has failed to produce sufficient1

economic provisions for their people; and2

WHEREAS, Due to revolutionary conflicts, the social and economic growth of the3Egyptian state is in decline; and4

WHEREAS, The United States needs to maintain strategic relationships with the nation5

of Egypt for both nations economic stability; now, therefore, be it6

RESOLVED,By the Congress here assembled that the United States secure economic7

aid to sustain, support and promote the Egyptian-American Enterprise8

Fund.9

Introduced by Dylan Rapaport, Sarasota High School

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