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George Mason University Patriot Games Classic

14th Edition

December 1-3, 2017

Congressional Debate Information Packet

For Contestants, Judges and Coaches

Congressional Debate Tentative Schedule

Friday, December 1st

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Registration at the Marriott

(All Schools Must Register During this Time Block)

Saturday, December 2nd

7:40 am Mandatory Judge Meeting in Planetary 131

8:00 am - 11:00 am Session One

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Session Two

7:00 pm Congress Semis

11:00 pm Finalists Announced

Sunday, December 3rd

9:00 am Mandatory Judge Meeting in Planetary 131

9:30 am- 11:30 am Congress Final 1

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Congress Final 2

8:30 pm Awards

Important Note: The information in this packet is tentative regarding preliminary and

elimination round format. If numbers drop significantly between the release of this packet and the beginning of competition, the tournament reserves the right to adjust the

numbers and procedures for semifinals, etc. accordingly.

Official Procedural Rules

The rules contained herein are designed to promote procedural unity among the chambers.

They are subject to change by the staff at any time, but they may NOT be altered or

ignored through a suspension of the rules by the chamber.

--DECORUM: Each preliminary chamber is designated as a HOUSE. A member of the House of Representatives is always referred to as “Representative.” The Presiding Officer of a House of Representatives is addressed as “Mister/Madame Speaker.” The Presiding Officer is responsible for enforcing proper decorum in the chambers. --LEGISLATIVE DAY: A legislative day is one session; speaker order (recency) resets after each session. --RECOGNITION OF SPEAKERS: The RECENCY system, as explained by the National Speech and Debate Association, is the required method for recognizing speakers at this tournament. Presiding Officers are required to use this form of recognition. Individual recency is to be used always; other systems are prohibited! --QUESTIONING:

• A MANDATORY two-minute questioning period follows all AUTHORSHIP, SPONSORSHIP, and SPONSORSHIP ON AMENDMENT speeches; a two-minute questioning period also follows the FIRST NEGATIVE speech on any item of legislation.

• The Presiding Officer recognizes legislators who wish to ask a question of a speaker; the speaker MAY NOT perform this function him/herself.

• All other speeches will have a mandatory one-minute questioning period that MAY NOT be suspended.

• The PO has an obligation to rule “two-part,” misleading, or irrelevant questions OUT-OF-ORDER

--AGENDA ORDER: Each chamber determines its own agenda order based on the legislation assigned to it by this packet. All legislation assigned to a chamber must be debated before the chamber may proceed to legislation assigned to another chamber. --LEGISLATION WITHOUT AN AUTHOR: If the author of a bill or resolution is not present in the chamber, withdraws from the tournament, or waives service as the author, a SPONSORSHIP speech is in order. Sponsorship is determined by recency. The sponsor becomes accountable for the mechanics of the bill and must yield to two minutes of questioning from the chamber. --VOTING: The PO determines the method of voting on each question that comes before the chamber, EXCEPT:

1. For final votes on legislation, amendments, and motions to appeal the chair, a recorded vote must be taken.

2. On all other votes, “voice voting” is acceptable. A recorded vote must follow if any member asks for a division.

3. When a member of the chamber moves for a roll call vote and the motion is agreed to by 1/5 of the chamber.

4. ALL simple majority votes are based upon the number of legislators PRESENT and VOTING in the chamber; therefore, the PO may not call for or count abstentions. For all votes requiring a fraction of the chamber to agree to a motion or question (2/3, 1/3, 1/5, etc.), the chair determines whether the chamber agrees with the motion/question using the number of legislators PRESENT in the chamber. Because of this system, the PO must track the number of legislators in the chamber at all times.

--INTERNET CONNECTIVITY:

• During debate on a piece of legislation under consideration, use of the Internet shall be strictly prohibited.

• Internet may be used during recesses called by the chamber or during the time period between sessions, but many not be accessed during motions of personal privilege.

• Both judges and peers present in the chamber shall monitor inappropriate use of the Internet.

• Concerns should be brought to the Parliamentarian in a discreet manner that has limited impact on the flow of the chamber. The Parliamentarian will then bring these concerns to the attention of the tabulation staff.

--EVIDENCE RULES:

• The pilot NSDA Congress Rules of Evidence shall not be used. • Students shall be responsible for the validity of all evidence they introduce to the floor.

This includes, but is not limited to: facts, statistics, or examples attributed to a specific, identifiable, authoritative source used to support a claim. Unattributed ideas are the opinion of the student competitor and are not considered evidence.

• At minimum, students are expected to orally deliver the following when introducing evidence: primary author(s)’ name (last) and year of publication. If the source is a periodical or government publication, the title of the publication may be substituted for the author.

• Evidence violations shall include: o “Distortion” – the textual evidence itself contains added and/or deleted word(s),

which significantly alters the conclusion of the author (e.g. deleting “not”; adding the word “not”.)

o “Non-existence” § Student citing evidence is unable to provide the original source or copy of

the relevant pages when requested by a tournament official. § Original source provided does not contain the evidence cited.

o “Clipping” – when the student claims to have read aloud the complete text of highlighted and/or underlined evidence when, in fact, the contestant skips or omits portions of the evidence.

o “Straw argument” – claim introduced by an author for the purpose of refuting, discrediting or characterizing it. Reliance on a straw argument occurs when a student asserts incorrectly that the author supports or endorses the straw argument as his or her own position.

o “Lack of Availability” – resources most be readily accessible and available to the general population.

• To protest a piece of evidence, a student must secure from the Parliamentarian a formal protest form only during the recess immediately following the legislative debate during which the accused violation has occurred. If Orders of the Day have been called, the same rules apply, but the student filing the complaint will have five minutes to complete this form and turn it into the Parliamentarian.

• This form shall require the student filing the protest to provide: o Full citation of the evidence in question o Identification of which evidence violation has been committed o A detailed explanation of what exactly was said by the competitor being

questioned (verbatim if possible) o Provision of the piece of evidence demonstrating that student filing the protest

had prior knowledge of evidence in question and that it was not accessed via Internet during the debate

o Student must sign form and acknowledge that a false accusation could result in the loss of ranks earned for that session. Student must file the complaint with the Parliamentarian prior to the end of the chamber’s recess or within five minutes of Orders of the Day being called. The Parliamentarian will contact the tabulation staff immediately and an appointed protest committee will make a determination as to how to proceed.

• If requested by a tabulation staff member, students must be able to provide a printed or electronic .pdf copy of the evidence with the referenced materials(s) highlighted.

• Visual aids are strictly prohibited.

Preliminary Competition Format

This year’s Congressional Debate division features nine (9) chambers. Chambers are designated as a House of Representatives. There are two (2) sessions of debate in the Preliminary Competition. Each session consists of three (3) hours of floor debate. Each recess shall not be longer than five (5) minutes. Chambers may finish no more than ten (10) minutes prior to the tournament-designated end of session. There is one (1) elected Presiding Officer in each session. For purposes of this competition, one complete session is a legislative day. Priority for speaking resets at the end of each legislative day. Thus, all legislators will have zero speeches at the start of each session. Any member of the chamber may run for Presiding Officer, but no legislator may serve in that office for more than one session. Elections are conducted by secret ballot, with a majority vote required to elect a candidate. Service as Presiding Officer counts as the first two speeches of the session for purposes of speaking priority. Each chamber is evaluated by a Parliamentarian and a Scorer. The Parliamentarian remains in the chamber throughout the preliminary competition, while the Scorers rotate to different chambers throughout the tournament. The Scorers evaluate every speech that is given in a session, rating them on a scale of 1 to 6 (1 is low; 6 is high). The points awarded by a Scorer for a given speech can thus be used to determine NSDA points for that speech. The Parliamentarian keeps notes on the overall performance of each legislator and will write formal ballots, including an evaluation for each Presiding Officer, awarding him/her up to 18 points based on his/her performance during a given session. At the end of each session, the Scorer and the Parliamentarian will each independently nominate eight students for Best Legislator during the session. Each Scorer and Parliamentarian’s nomination form is converted into credits by the Tabulation Staff with the 1st place legislator receiving 8 credits, the 2nd place legislator receiving 7, and so on. Those students who were not ranked by the Scorer will receive zero (0) credits from that Scorer. The three students from each chamber who have earned the highest number of judge credits during the Preliminary Sessions will advance to the Semifinal Round. After the third session, the students who ranked fourth through seventh based on judge credits will be placed into nomination for a peer ballot election. Each student ballot will be worth one vote in this election, with the ballot of the Parliamentarian breaking any ties. If there is a tie in determining nominees for the election, the tie will be broken using the Parliamentarian’s preference. The two highest peer-rate competitors will advanced to the Semifinal Round. Finally, each Parliamentarian ranks the top 10 students in the chamber at the end of the third session based on their overall legislative performance during preliminary competition. The highest-ranking student on this record (Parliamentarian’s Preferential Rating) who has not advanced from preferential balloting or judge credits will then advance to the Semifinal Round. Thus, seven legislators qualify for the Semifinal Round from each chamber as follows:

• 3 students based on total judge credits • 2 students based on preferential balloting • 1 student based on Parliamentarian’s Preference

Chamber Assignments

General Information for Contestants

• Find your name on the next page. • Remember to NOT panic if you do not have your code. Simply use only your last name

when speaking from the floor during Preliminary and Elimination sessions of Congress. • Do not use your school name to identify yourself during any session of the Congress.

Legislative Calendar. • Legislation has been assigned to the same chamber as its author. • All legislation assigned to a chamber must be debated before the chamber may debate

legislation assigned to a different chamber. Legislation assigned to a chamber may not be tabled for the purposes of moving forward to another chamber’s legislation.

• If a chamber completes its entire agenda: o Chamber 1 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 2 o Chamber 2 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 3 o Chamber 3 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 4 o Chamber 4 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 5 o Chamber 5 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 6 o Chamber 6 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 7 o Chamber 7 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 8 o Chamber 8 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 9 o Chamber 9 will debate items from the docket of Chamber 1. o

Rule #1 of Speech and Debate: Be a GOOD person…

We give you the legislation in advance so that:

*You can write legislation you care about and can give voice to the voiceless;

*You can prepare great speeches on a limited number of bills over two weeks rather than prepping 20 or more bills you may never speak on; and

*You can learn how to effectively network and collaborate with your peers.

Thus, please include ALL individuals in who are participating in your chamber in any

conversation you may or may not have before the tournament.

BE A LEADER - DO THE RIGHT THING!

Chamber: 1 Room: Planetary 120

Last Name First Name Team Chandan Nirmit Alexander W. Dreyfoos Walsh Miguel Belen Jesuit

Flickinger Katie Canton Central Catholic Segal Jonathan Cary Academy

Toman Hannah Cosby Macmillan Cora Dominion

Tarazi Kate Dominion Baumer Ian First Colonial

Brunicardi Edward Jack Fitzgerald Nnake Chid Loyola Blakefield Pereda Emma NSU University School

Dumpala Aniketh Providence Gandham Kishan Ridge Seiffert Logan Seminole Ridge

Christensen St. Mary's Bandaru Anagha Thomas Jefferson

Jha Yash Thomas Jefferson Shreya Kuchipudi Thomas Jefferson Trapp Valerie Trinity Prep


Last Name First Name Team Khanna Lillian Alexander W. Dreyfoos Abreu Dominic Belen Jesuit

Spector Cade Cary Academy Thimmesch Alison Dominion

Hayes Josh First Colonial DeJesus Taylor First Colonial Green Jonah Fox Chapel Area

Kalmanovich Rachel Jack Fitzgerald Thomas Hunter Loyola Blakefield Wycoff Nina Marriotts Ridge Suszek Madison Parkersburg South Koontz Caroline Pinecrest

Roy Adit Ridge Obert Nick St. Mary's

Onteeru Manu Thomas Jefferson Bokaee Sarah Thomas Jefferson Kirvani Buddhiraju Thomas Jefferson

Strassberg JW Thomas Jefferson Chaudhri Shehrez Walt Whitman


Last Name First Name Team Dubrowski Lewis Ardrey Kell McConnell Sophie Canton Central Catholic

Speak Kevin Catholic Memorial Lucas Jakob Charlotte Latin Kim William Collegiate

Khalif Hawa Dominion Hines Reagan First Colonial

Bordon Sean First Colonial Mitchell Allison Hampton Collins Margaux Jupiter Hester Amaris Marriotts Ridge

Hussein Saja Martin County Lyon Mason Petal

Torani Sanil Ridge Christensen Hudson St. Mary's

Chandrashekar Aditi Thomas Jefferson Lee John Thomas Jefferson

Tiwari Rhea Thomas Jefferson Corcoran Cami Walt Whitman


Last Name First Name Team

Sunkara Vinitha Ardrey Kell Hancock Ethan Canton Central Catholic Alemu Selam Dominion

Vellanki Bhamini Durham Academy Say Julianna First Colonial

Kaplanidis George Jupiter Klym Katie Martin County

Baggett Logan Petal Douglass Lindsay Pinecrest

McConnell Robert Riverside Renda Annamarie Seminole Ridge

Ali Abdullah Suncoast Matar Dany Thomas Jefferson Criado Sebastian Thomas Jefferson

Lovejoy Quentin Thomas Jefferson Gooshvar Setarah Trinity Prep

Crist Rayhan Walt Whitman Venkat Priyanka West Broward


Last Name First Name Team Chiappone Dominic Belen Jesuit

Ogden Curtis Canton Central Catholic Bennett Kevin Clover Hill

Salamone Maria Dominion Fogarty Colin First Colonial

Setzenfand Ryan Fox Chapel Area Dockins Eric Lake Braddock Secondary Samaroo Sachin Miramar Anderson Logan Pinecrest

Gupta Arnav Ridge Sanchez Joa Riverside Smith Heather Seminole Ridge Iyer Anirudh Shrewsbury King Claire Suncoast

Dhingra Sukrita Thomas Jefferson Manohar Nishad Thomas Jefferson

Viswanathan Ayush Thomas Jefferson Dayhiya Meera Walt Whitman

Rott Emilie Wellington


Last Name First Name Team Gonzalez Mark Belen Jesuit Billman Serena Canton Central Catholic Lawal Oyinlola Cary Academy

Hummer Ben Dominion Cherry Sydney First Colonial

Velankar Ameya Fox Chapel Area Nicholson Ben Jack Fitzgerald

Hurn Julianna Lake Mary Preparatory Pultorak Alexandra North Allegheny Pinkiert Max NSU University School Lewis Ben Pinecrest Tapp Will Riverside

Myerson Josh Suncoast Kumar Aditya Thomas Jefferson

Dileepkumar Bharath Thomas Jefferson Nidumolu Pranava Thomas Jefferson Karandikar Akhil Trinity Prep

Nankin Amy Walt Whitman Casey Sara Wellington



Sukumar Adarsh Ardrey Kell Rodriguez Kyle Belen Jesuit

Lipson Ben Cary Academy Hylton Nathaniel Collegiate

McKinney Rebecca Dominion McGhee Ellie Durham Academy Arsenova Deni First Colonial

Baffoe-Bonnie Jude Loyola Blakefield Crombie Samuel Martin County

Raviprakash Ratujit North Allegheny Sewell Henry Pinecrest

Ravindran Malaika Ridge Vashi Parth Riverside Gupta Medha Thomas Jefferson Guda Anvita Thomas Jefferson

Raghuram Shreya Thomas Jefferson Karve Zev Trinity Prep

Sherman Amanda Walt Whitman


Last Name First Name Team Sanguino Francisco Belen Jesuit

Patel Saajan Cary Academy Lobo Divya Dominion Smith Cullen First Colonial

Connell Ethan First Colonial Voung Olivia Lake Braddock Secondary

Okoronkwo Beluchi Loyola Blakefield Au Joycelyn Marriotts Ridge

Bernstein Samuel NSU University School Murad Rayhan Ridge Lear Henry Southside

Spangler Andrew Strath Haven Gupta Ameya Thomas Jefferson Halder Richik Thomas Jefferson

Ramaka Anand Thomas Jefferson MacInnis Connor Trinity Prep

Zhang Yiyang Walt Whitman Regatti Nandika West Broward



Vaughn Anna Canton Central Catholic Kleine Aleksia Cary Academy

Rodriguez Erick Dominion Kerman Lizzie Durham Academy Parker Jared Everglades

Wetherbee Hal First Colonial Whysong Adam Fox Chapel Area

Taylor Jakob Loyola Blakefield Sekar Shivashree North Allegheny Heller Logan NSU University School Gao James Ridge Trott Alexa St. Mary's Lee Brandon Suncoast

Anand Emaya Thomas Jefferson Hou Jonathan Thomas Jefferson

Saenz Matthew Thomas Jefferson Psik Ryan Trinity Prep

Macius Helie Wellington

B/R #101 A RESOLUTION TO PERSUADE NATO TO ADMIT THE UKRAINE

WHEREAS, The objective remains to restore Ukrainian control over the territory of the entire 1

state. Russia is still far from implementing the obligations under the Minsk 2

Agreement; and 3

WHEREAS, The guiding principle of American policy throughout this period had been to 4

stand with the people of Ukraine and to underline the importance of restoration of 5

Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; and 6

WHEREAS, The United States attaches great importance to the success of Ukraine’s transition 7

to a modern democratic state with a flourishing market economy; and 8

WHEREAS, Any country in the Euro-Atlantic area is free to join NATO if it is prepared to 9

meet the standaBrds and obligations of membership, and to contribute to the 10

security of the Alliance; now, therefore, be it 11

RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled make the following recommendation 12

for solution: that NATO should officially recognize the Ukraine as a NATO 13

nation.14

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Hannah Toman Cosby High School

B/R #102 A BILL TO NATION-BUILD IN PLACE OF

SENDING ADDITIONAL TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN

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

SECTION 1. As an alternative to sending excess additional troops to Afghanistan, the 2

United States of America shall continue with the $117.26 billion 3

Afghanistan reconstruction plan and eliminate Afghan government 4

corruption. 5

SECTION 2. A. Reconstruction efforts regarding Afghanistan shall include 6

humanitarian aid and the expansion of the mining industry in Afghanistan. 7

B. Corruption and disorganization within the Afghan government shall be 8

eradicated through judicial and administrative training by United States 9

government officials. Instruction and aid will also be provided by 10

American officials for Afghan law enforcement officers. 11

C. An excess amount of troops shall hereby be defined as over 1,000 12

American soldiers. 13

SECTION 3. The Department of State, Department of Defense, the Drug Enforcement 14

Agency, and the U.S. military shall work in collaboration to oversee the 15

implementation of this bill. 16

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented six months after passage. 17

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.18

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Cora MacMillan Dominion High School

B/R #103 A BILL TO PREVENT DATA BREACHES TO PROTECT AMERICAN CITIZENS


SECTION 1. The United States of America shall put in place regulations for increased 2

cyber security. 3

SECTION 2. Regulations shall hereby be defined as: 4

A. Companies collecting personal information must have up to date 5

security procedures to protect that information, and if they fail to do 6

so, they will face federal fines proportionate to the violation. 7

B. Companies shall have five business days to notify affected customers 8

of any data breach. 9

C. Companies must have a robust plan to respond to stolen data incidents 10

and be held legally responsible for any and all incidents. 11

SECTION 3. Congress, the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial 12

Protection Bureau, the Department of Justice, and private companies shall 13

work in conjunction to oversee the passage of this legislation. 14

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented one month after passage. 15


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Kate Tarazi Dominion High School

B/R #014 A BILL TO ELIMINATE CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION TO

STIMULATE INVESTMENT AMERICAN MARKETS


SECTION 1. The federal government of the United States shall remove any and all 2

taxation on capital gains. 3

SECTION 2. A. “Capital gains” are described as profits made from the sale of a capital 4

asset where the sale price of the asset exceeds the purchase price. 5

B. A “capital asset” is defined as property of any kind held by an 6

individual, whether it be tangible or intangible. 7

SECTION 3. This bill will be enforced by the Internal Revenue Service. 8

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect by May 1st of 2018. 9

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 10

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Ian Baumer First Colonial High School

B/R #105 A BILL TO ELIMINATE THE COMMON CORE PROGRAM TO FIX AMERICAN EDUCATION]


SECTION 1. Congress shall hereby eliminate the Common Core from the curriculums 2

of American public schools. 3

SECTION 2. The Common Core shall be defined as the Common Core Standards 4

Initiative set forward by the National Governors Association. American 5

public schools shall be defined as schools in the United States which 6

currently use the Common Core curriculum, beginning with the incoming 7

class of kindergartners who have never use the Common Core, and any 8

and all brand new students in subsequent years. This bill shall not apply to 9

those who have previously been educated using Common Core standards. 10

SECTION 3. The U.S Department of Education will oversee the enforcement of the bill. 11

The individual branches of the education department on the local level, 12

along district boards, shall oversee the implementation of new curriculums 13

for local schools in their areas of jurisdiction. 14

SECTION 4. Upon its passage, this bill shall come into effect on the first day of the 15

2019-2020 school year for those going into the kindergarten class. 16

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void17

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Chidebelum Nnake

Loyola Blakefield High School

B/R #106 THE NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF ACT OF 2017

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. A. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act shall be 2

repealed. The Federal Emergency Management Agency shall now only 3

subsidize 30% of all natural disaster costs once a state declares a state of 4

emergency. 5

B. Each state shall submit a report to F.E.M.A outlining preemptive 6

measures taken towards combating natural disasters by the first day of 7

each fiscal year. 8

C. Based on these reports F.E.M.A will allocate funding towards 9

individual state projects. If a state fails to submit a report, F.E.M.A will 10

only subsidize 10% of all natural disaster costs once the state declares a 11

state of emergency. 12 SECTION 2. “Preemptive measures” shall be defined as any initiatives to prevent 13

damage from natural disasters or improve crisis management. 14

SECTION 3. A. The Department of Homeland Security shall be responsible for 15

overseeing the implementation of this legislation 16

B. F.E.M.A shall oversee the review of each state’s report and the 17

allocation of funds to each state. 18

SECTION 4. This bill will take effect FY 2019. 19

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.20 Respectfully submitted, Rep. Kishan Gandham Ridge High School

B/R #107 A BILL TO CLASSIFY CHILDHOOD OBESITY AS CHILD NEGLECT


SECTION 1. Any parent or guardian that has a child in their care to be obese will be 2

charged with child neglect. 3

SECTION 2. Childhood obesity is defined as a minor having a body mass index > 3 4

three standards deviations above the WHO growth standard median. 5

SECTION 3. The Department of Child and Families shall be responsible for the 6

implementation and enforcement of this law. 7

A. Minor shall be defined as any person within 1 to 15 years of age 8

B. Childhood Obesity excludes untreatable, and provable, medical 9

conditions. 10

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented on January 1, 2018 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Logan Seiffert Seminole Ridge Community High School

B/R #201 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AGAINST

NORTH KOREA

WHEREAS, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) continuous acts of 1

aggression and threats towards the United States and its citizens; and 2

WHEREAS, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United States exercise 3

its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens both at home and 4

abroad; and 5

WHEREAS, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United 6

States posed by these grave acts of aggression; and 7

WHEREAS, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 8

security and foreign policy of the United States; and 9

WHEREAS, these acts constitute a national emergency created by attack upon the United 10

States, its territories, possessions, and its armed forces now, therefore, be it 11

RESOLVED, That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against 12

the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and, be it 13

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Department of State and the President shall continue to 14

encourage International pressure on the DPRK, and encourage our allies to join us 15

in these actions.16

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Dominic Abreu Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

B/R #202 A BILL TO PROVIDE SCHOOL VOUCHERS TO EXPAND EDUCATION AVAILABILITY


SECTION 1. School vouchers shall hereby be provided by all states in the United 2

States. 3

SECTION 2. School vouchers shall hereby be defined as a government-funded offer 4

redeemable for tuition fees at a private school for students struggling 5

financially. 6

SECTION 3. A. The Department of Education shall work in conjunction with state 7

education departments to oversee the implementation of this legislation. 8

B. Each state shall decide how much funding goes towards school 9

vouchers, which shall be funded by state taxes. 10

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented on July 1st 2018, before the start of the new 11

school year. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Alison Thimmesch Dominion High School

B/R #203 A BILL TO MAKE BIT-COIN A LEGIT-COIN TO REPLACE THE ANACHRONISTIC US DOLLAR


SECTION 1. The United States will adopt the Bitcoin as the official currency to replace 2

the U.S. dollar. 3

SECTION 2. Bitcoin is defined as a type of digital currency in which encryption 4

techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and 5

verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. 6

SECTION 3. This Bill will be carried out by The United States Department of the 7

Treasury. 8

SECTION 4. This Bill will go into effect six months after passage. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Joshua Hayes First Colonial High School

B/R #204 A BILL TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY IN AMERICA TO

FIGHT A 21ST CENTURY WAR ON THE DIGITAL FRONT LINES


SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government will hereby relinquish all acting 2

limitations on the National Security Agency enacted under the U.S.A. 3

Freedom Act, expanding its jurisdiction over all forms of surveillance. 4

SECTION 2. The now removed limitations under the USA Freedom Act read as 5

follows: The prohibition of the U.S. Federal Government from collecting 6

telephone metadata records in bulk. The limitation of data collection to the 7

“greatest extent reasonably practical,” meaning the government can’t 8

collect all data pertaining to a particular service provider or broad 9

geographic region, such as a city or area code. 10

SECTION 3. This bill will be overseen by the Department of Homeland Defense. 11

SECTION 4. This legislation will be enacted within six months of its passage. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Taylor DeJesus First Colonial High School

B/R #205 A BILL TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION TO REDUCE THE

EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON THE OZONE LAYER


SECTION 1. The government shall install solar panels on roofs of every eligible 2

building in order to reduce the amounts of Carbon Dioxide and harmful 3

effects on the Ozone Layer. 4

SECTION 2. “Every eligible building” is defined as any commercial or residential 5

building that uses at least 911 kilowatt hours of electricity per month. 6

SECTION 3. The Federal Government through the Department of Energy shall create 7

the Committee for Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (CRCD) to oversee the 8

installation of solar panels for every eligible building. 9

A. This program will be funded through general tax revenues. 10

B. Any commercial or residential building using over 911 kWh without 11

having an installed solar panel will have to pay a fine of at least $3000 12

per year and pay for the solar panel installation. 13

C. Any fines collected will be dedicated to further fund this program. 14

D. To fund this bill, an annual budget of $600,000,000 will be allotted to 15

the Committee for Reduction of Carbon Dioxide based off of initial 16

estimates. 17

SECTION 4. This bill will be enacted immediately, and will continue indefinitely. 18


Respectfully submitted, Rep Jonah Green Fox Chapel Area High School

.

B/R #206 A BILL TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS


SECTION 1. The United States will add 20 billion dollars to the budget of the United 2

States Department of Veterans Affairs. 3

SECTION 2. A. 5 Billion dollars of this budget will go to the building of new VA 4

hospitals. 5

B. 5 billion dollars of this budget will be used to hire and train additional 6

personnel in order to better service veterans and to decrease waitlists. 7

C. The rest of this funding shall be used for upkeep and general 8

improvements of already existing VA facilities. 9

SECTION 3. The Office of Veterans Affairs and The Department of Treasury shall 10

oversee the implementation of this bill. 11

SECTION 4. This law shall go into effect at the beginning of the 2018 fiscal year. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Caroline Koontz Pinecrest School

B/R #207 A BILL TO INCENTIVIZE MANDATORY VACCINATIONS TO BETTER AMERICA’S HEALTH


SECTION 1. Any state which mandates full vaccination schedules for all children 2

enrolled in public education shall receive an addition 2% of funding in 3

support of primary or secondary education 4

SECTION 2. The list of required vaccinations shall be based on the immunization 5

schedule recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 6

for the specified age level of the student. 7

A. The sincerely held philosophical and religious beliefs of the parent or 8

the student shall not be a defense to the provisions of this act. 9

B. The provisions of Section 1 shall not apply where a child is not 10

vaccinated upon the certification of a physician who certifies that the 11

student’s health and physical condition would be endangered by such 12

vaccination, and that the physician has made such judgment by 13

conforming to the accepted standards of medical care. 14

SECTION 3. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of 15

Education will both oversee the compliance with this act. 16

E. The additional funds needed as incentives for participating public 17

schools will be taken from the 2018 fiscal budget. 18

SECTION 4. This law shall go into effect on August 1st, 2018. 19


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Manu Onteeru Thomas Jefferson High School

B/R #301 RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE

WHEREAS, The Electoral College is an unfair and exclusionary method for 1

determining our next President; and 2

WHEREAS, With the electoral college in place candidates need to target only certain 3

states to win the presidency thereby excluding other states like Hawaii and 4

Alaska; and 5

WHEREAS, Since candidates only targeting certain states other states have minimal 6

say in the presidential election; and now, therefore, be it 7

RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 8

proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which 9

shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 10

ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within 11

seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: 12

ARTICLE -- 13

SECTION 1: The Electoral College is hereby abolished. The candidates 14

together receiving the most popular votes shall be elected 15

the President and Vice-President. 16

SECTION 2: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by 17

appropriate legislation.18

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Jakob Lucas Charlotte Latin School

B/R #302 A RESOLUTION TO REVOKE THE STATE CONTROL OVER THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ORDER

TO CREATE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

WHEREAS, State control over education has failed to ensure equal opportunity; and 1

WHEREAS, The state use of property taxation has resulted in dramatic differences in 2

educational resources from community to community; and 3

WHEREAS, Public education has institutionalized has allowed for segregation based upon 4

socioeconomic status and has created systemic barriers that prevent individuals 5

from climbing the socioeconomic ladder; and now, therefore, be it 6


proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 8

valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the 9

legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date 10

of its submission by the Congress: 11

ARTICLE -- 12

SECTION 1: The rights of citizens of the United States to an quality education 13

shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State 14

on any account of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender, 15

sexual preference, ideology, or religion. 16

SECTION 2: The control over primary and secondary education will become the 17

absolute responsibility of the federal government. 18


appropriate legislation. 20

21

Respectfully submitted, Rep. William Kim Collegiate School

B/R #303 A BILL TO REFORM HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS


SECTION 1. Under the passage of this legislation it will be required that: 2

A. All ineffective laws concerning human trafficking be Reformed. 3

B. Adequate laws may remain unreformed. 4

C. This bill shall be implemented nationwide, as human trafficking is a 5

nationwide issue. 6

SECTION 2. Ineffective laws concerning Human Trafficking will be reformed to create 7

a more functional system and better protect citizens from Human 8

Trafficking, as well as victims. 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice shall work in conjunction with state and local 10

governments to oversee the passage of this bill. 11

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented immediately upon passage. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Hawa Khalif Dominion High School

B/R #304 A BILL TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME TO

REDUCE OVERALL INEQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES


SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government will implement a universal basic 2

income for all Americans, in order to shrink the socio-economic gap. 3

SECTION 2. A universal basic income can be defined as minimum income given to 4

Americans. 5

SECTION 3. The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee this 6

legislation. 7

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented within six months of its passage. 8


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Reagan Hines First Colonial High School

B/R #305 A BILL TO DECLARE WAR ON SPAIN TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CATALONIAN

LIBERTY FROM OPPRESSION


SECTION 1. The United States hereby declares war on the country of Spain to support 2

the supporters of Catalonian Independence from Spain. 3

SECTION 2. War is defined as a state of conflict between societies; supporters are 4

defined as people who approves of and encourages someone or something 5

(typically a public figure, a movement or party, or a policy); Independence 6

is defined as being free or having the ability to make your own decisions. 7

SECTION 3. The U.S Department of Defense will oversee the implementation of the 8

bill. 9

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect immediately after its passage. 10


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Sean Borden First Colonial High School

B/R 306 A BILL TO BAN PLASTIC PLATES, CUPS, CUTLERY, AND OTHER PLASTIC DISPOSABLE

UTENSILS AT GOVERNMENT FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


SECTION 1. .The United States of America must make a more effective contribution to 2

fighting climate change and encouraging energy independence and green 3

living; and since plastic cutlery and other serving ware is not easily 4

washed and reused, their disposal exacerbates environmental issues related 5

to waste disposal. 6

SECTION 2. A. Plastic cutlery and serving ware is defined as those utensils typically 7

made of Type 6 Polystyrene plastic. 8

B. Government facilities are defined as those buildings built to host the 9

federal, state, and regional offices of various government departments and 10

agencies including, but not limited to courthouses, post-offices, schools, 11

correctional facilities, and so on. 12

SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the enforcement of the 13

bill by issuing an enforcement mechanism of Notice of Non-Compliance 14

(NON) or a Notice of Violation (NOV) to be followed by subsequent 15

enforcement and penalty hearings and resolved through corrective orders. 16

SECTION 4. This law will go into effect beginning in May 2018. 17


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Allison Mitchell Hampton High School

B/R #307 A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN THE EFFECTS OF

FACEBOOK ON AMERICAN SOCIETY

WHEREAS, Facebook’s algorithms have directed people to information that is one-sided, 1

false, and/or offensive, and 2

WHEREAS, Roughly ten million American Facebook users saw advertisements purchased by 3

Russian-backed entities before and after the 2016 presidential election, and; and 4

WHEREAS, Facebook’s algorithms are dispersing blatantly incorrect statements and are 5

contributing to partisan “echo chambers”, and 6

WHEREAS, American democracy cannot be supported by an ill-informed, ideologically-7

segregated populace in the long-term, therefore be it 8

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled condemn Facebook’s actions regarding its 9

spread of misinformation and strongly urges it to improve its relevant operations.10

Respectfully submitted,

Rep. Amaris Hester Marriotts Ridge High School

B/R #401 A RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE 25TH AMENDMENT

WHEREAS, The president is not fulfilling the duty to preserve and protect the 1

Constitution; and 2

WHEREAS, The vice president is more reliable to carry out laws without putting the 3

wellbeing of all those residing in the United States at risk; and 4

WHEREAS, The safety of United States residents and diplomatic relationships will 5

continue to deter with the president in power; and now, therefore, be it 6






ARTICLE -- 12

SECTION 1: :The 25th Amendment shall be redefined to remove the 13

president from power if the Constitution is not being 14

preserved and protected in order to maintain the prosperity 15

the United States 16



Respectfully submitted, Rep. Selam Alemu Dominion High School

#402 A BILL TO END TAX HAVEN ABUSE TO

END ONE OF THE GREATEST ABUSES OF TAX POLICIES IN HISTORY


SECTION 1. This legislation imposes restrictions on foreign financial institutions 2

operating in the United States that are of primary money laundering 3

concern or that significantly impede U.S. tax enforcement. 4

SECTION 2. These “restrictions,” can be defined as the following amendments to the 5

internal revenue code: it will expand reporting requirements for U.S. 6

persons who hold an interest in a foreign investment company and it will 7

treat swap payments sent offshore as taxable U.S. source income. 8

SECTION 3. This legislation will be overseen by the Department of Treasury and the 9

Internal Revenue Service. 10

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented within six months of its passage. 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Julianne Say First Colonial High School

B/R #403 A BILL TO FORMALIZE RELATIONS WITH THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN

CYPRUS


SECTION 1. The United States will recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 2

as a sovereign state and establish formal diplomatic relations with the 3

state. 4

SECTION 2. A. Northern Cyprus shall henceforth be defined as the section of the island 5

of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea above the United Nations buffer zone, 6

as is on the date of passage. 7

B. Diplomatic relations includes the establishment of an embassy in North 8

Nicosia and the establishment of consulates, if necessary. 9

SECTION 3. The United States Department of State shall oversee the establishment of 10

an embassy in the nation, and the President will be given 90 days after 11

passage to nominate an ambassador to the Senate. 12

SECTION 4. The embassy must open one year from the date of passage. 13


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Logan Baggett Petal High School

B/R #404 A BILL TO INCREASE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING TO

BETTER PREPARE FOR TIMES OF NEED


SECTION 1. The United States will increase its funding for disaster relief to FEMA 2

from $13.9 billion to $100 billion. 3

SECTION 2. The Department of Defense budget will be reduced from $639.1 billion to 4

$553 billion to accomplish this. 5

SECTION 3. FEMA and the DOD will oversee the implementation of this bill. 6

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented upon passing 7


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Lindsay Douglass Pinecrest High School

B/R #405 A BILL TO MANDATE ALL CHURCHES TO

PAY TAXES


SECTION 1. This bill will require all churches within the jurisdictions of the U.S to be 2

required to pay property, state, and income taxes. 3

SECTION 2. A church will be defined as any place of worship for public or private use 4

to practice religion, culture or spiritual beliefs. 5

SECTION 3. The IRS will oversee the implementation of this bill. The IRS will take 6

property, income and state taxes from churches in the U.S. 7

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented on January 1st, 2018 8


Respectfully submitted, Rep. AnnaMarie Renda Seminole Ridge Community High School

B/R #406

A BILL TO MAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FREE TO HELP AMERICAN STUDENTS


SECTION 1. The United States federal government will eliminate tuition costs for 2

students in good standing at two-year community colleges. 3

SECTION 2. Students in good standing refer to individuals who attend at least half-4

time, maintain a 2.5 GPA, and make steady progress toward completing 5

their program. 6

A. Community colleges that qualify must offer transfer programs or 7

occupational training certificate programs with high graduation rates. 8

SECTION 3. The Department of Education will oversee implementation of this 9

legislation. 10

F. All funds will be provided through the normal fiscal year 2019 11

budgeting process. 12

G. If necessary, the price for community college may be capped at a later 13

date upon implementation of this legislation. 14

SECTION 4. The law shall go into effect in the fiscal year 2019. 15


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Dany Matar

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

B/R #407 A BILL TO LEGALIZE GOVERNMENT-APPROVED BROTHELS

IN THE UNITED STATES


SECTION 1. Government-approved brothels shall hear by be legalized in the 50 states 2

and the District of Columbia for commercial usage. 3

SECTION 2. A. Government-approved brothels shall be defined as brothels approved 4

by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Health and 5

Human Service. 6

B. A brothel shall be defined as a place where people may come to engage 7

in sexual activity with a prostitute, sometimes referred to as a sex worker. 8

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, 9

and IRS will oversee the implementation of the legislation. 10

A. Government-approved brothels will submit applications to the 11

Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services 12

for comprehensive review. 13

B. Government-approved brothels will receive quarterly reviews from 14

officials from both departments to insure that safety standards are met. 15

C. Government-approved brothels will be taxable businesses just as any 16

other legal institution. 17

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect immediately after passage. 18


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Priyanka Venkat West Broward High School

B/R #501 A BILL TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO

SAVE OUR NATIONAL TREASURES


SECTION 1. An additional $11 billion will be allocated to the National Park Service to 2

be used toward necessary infrastructure repairs and general park 3

maintenance. 4

SECTION 2. Infrastructure repairs includes but is not limited to repairs on roads, 5

parking lots, hotels, bathrooms, campgrounds, and trails. 6

SECTION 3. The Department of the Interior will oversee the implementation of this 7

legislation. 8

SECTION 4. This legislation will be implemented on January 1st, 2018. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Kevin Bennett Clover Hill High School

B/R #502 A BILL TO INCREASE PRISON PRIVATIZATION


SECTION 1. United States shall hereby increase the amount of Private Prisons to at 2

least 50% of all Federal Prisons. 3

SECTION 2. Private prisons shall hereby be defined as a place in which individuals are 4

physically confined or incarcerated by a third party that is contracted by a 5

government agency. 6

SECTION 3. A. The Federal Bureau of Prisons shall work in conjunction with private 7

prison companies to oversee the passage of this legislation. 8

B. All funds necessary for the passage of this bill shall be derived from 9

both the budgets for the Department of Justice and the private prison 10

companies 11

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented by the year 2027. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Maria Salamone Dominion High School

B/R #503 A RESOLUTION TO CREATE A TWO STATE SOLUTION TO

PRESERVE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

WHEREAS, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has been going on for far too long; and

WHEREAS, Israel and Palestine cannot reach an agreement amongst themselves regarding the

territorial dispute; and

WHEREAS, the territorial dispute has led to discourse amongst religions and Middle Eastern

people; and

WHEREAS, a two state solution will preserve both cultures and will ensure the long term

security of Israel as a democratic state; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, this Student Congress here assembled should propose a two state solution

between Israel and Palestine.

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Colin Fogarty First Colonial High School

B/R #504

COMPANY OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017 (COTA 2017)


SECTION 1. The U.S Public Central Register of Beneficial Ownership is hereby 2

established. This register will list full beneficial ownership information of 3

public and private companies and their subsidiaries, and this will be 4

publicly available on the SEC website. 5

B. Any new private companies that are formed must file full beneficial 6

ownership information with the SEC every fiscal year. 7

C. All existing public and private companies and their subsidiaries must 8

file full beneficial ownership information with the SEC within 30 days, 9

and shall continue to do so every fiscal year. 10

D. Private companies and its subsidiaries must disclose a 10-K with all 11

financial statements and company activities to the SEC every fiscal year, 12

but this information shall not be made public. 13

SECTION 2. A. Beneficial ownership refers to any individual or entity that gains 14

monetary value from owning a company even though the company is in 15

the name of another entity. 16

B. A Form 10-K is an annual report that gives a comprehensive summary 17

of a company’s financial performance. 18

SECTION 3. A. The Security Exchanges Commission (SEC) will be responsible for 19

maintaining the U.S Public Central Register of Beneficial Ownership. 20

B. The U.S Internal Revenue Service will ensure that all companies 21

comply with the federal corporate income tax. 22

SECTION 4. COTA 2017 will be enacted upon passage. 23


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Arnav Gupta Ridge High School

B/R #505 A BILL TO OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SEX OFFENDER’S REGISTRY


SECTION 1. Chemical castration will be offered to sex offenders as an alternative to 2

being put on the sex offender’s registry. This will reduce the number of 3

sex offenders on the registry and allow sex offenders to assimilate back 4

into society. 5

SECTION 2. Chemical castration will be defined as castration via aphrodisiacal drugs 6

that reduce libido and sexual activity. No surgical procedures will be used. 7

Sex offender will be defined as someone who has committed any crime of 8

a sexual nature. 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice will determine who is eligible for this 10

legislation and the Department of Health Services will oversee the 11

castration process. 12

A. Prisoners with good behavior will be offered this alternative half-way 13

through their predetermined sentence and be released immediately post 14

procedure. 15

B. Prisoners without good behavior will be offered this alternative at the 16

end of their sentence. 17

C. People already on the registry will be contacted and offered this 18

alternative. 19

SECTION 4. This legislation will go into effect on January 1st, 2019 20


Respectfully submitted,

Rep. Heather Smith Seminole Ridge High School

B/R #506 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO ENACT MANDATORY VOTING

WHEREAS, The percentage of eligible participation in federal elections is dismally 1

low; and 2

WHEREAS, An increase in the number of voting citizens makes for a better 3

representative democracy; and 4

WHEREAS, Current participation levels result in disproportioned representation of age 5

groups and demographics; and now, therefore, be it 6






ARTICLE -- 12

SECTION 1: Participation in Federal Elections shall hereby be 13

compulsory for all citizens of legal voting age as 14

determined by Congress. Exceptions for reasons such as 15

health issues, religion, and conscientious objections will be 16

considered. Penalties for not participating in mandatory 17

voting for any reason deemed illegitimate by the federal 18

government may include, but are not limited to: fines and 19

imprisonment. 20



Respectfully submitted, Rep. Anirudh Iyer Shrewsbury High School

B/R #507 A BILL TO IMPLEMENT A MANDATORY CURRENT EVENTS CLASS FOR ALL HIGH

SCHOOL STUDENTS


SECTION 1. High school students will have to attend 30 minute classes twice a week 2

on current events around the world. Students must become aware of 3

national and global issues in order to expand their knowledge on what is 4

happening around them. 5

SECTION 2. A. “High school students” are defined as individuals in grades 9-12. 6

B. “Current events” are defined as newsworthy political, social, and 7

entertainment activities which are featured on broadcast news or internet 8

news sites. 9

SECTION 3. The Department of Education will be responsible for implementation of 10

7this legislation 11

SECTION 4. This legislation will take effect on July 1, 2020. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Emilie Rott Wellington High School

B/R #601 A BILL TO BAN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING


SECTION 1. The government shall outlaw fracking and provides funding to assist in the 2

cleanup of fracking pollution 3

SECTION 2. “Fracking” shall be defined as the process of drilling down into the earth 4

before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the 5

gas inside. 1% of the fiscal year budget will be allocated to the cleanup of 6

fracking pollution. 7

SECTION 3. A. The Environmental Protection Agency shall oversee the 8

implementation of this bill. 9

B. Anyone who is caught in violation is subject to a $500,000 fine and 5 10

years in prison 11

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect January 1, 2018 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Serena Billman Canton Central Catholic

B/R #602 A BILL TO PRIVATIZE SOCIAL SECURITY


SECTION 1. Five percent of each American employee’s contribution to social security 2

shall be diverted to an investment account owned by the contributor. This 3

percentage will increase by five percent every three years for the next 4

sixty years. This bill shall not affect citizens currently exempt from paying 5

social security taxes. 6

SECTION 2. A. All American constituents affected will have discretion in determining 7

what bank their funds are allocated to. 8

B. This bill shall only apply to those forty-five years of age or younger. 9

C. Any investment account selected will need to maintain a grade A rating 10

from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 11

SECTION 3. The United States Social Security Administration shall oversee the 12

implementation of this bill, and assess the methods every fiscal year in 13

how this plan is monetized. 14

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented upon the start of the next fiscal year. 15


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Ben Hummer Dominion High School

B/R #603 A BILL TO ELIMINATE PRIVATE PRISONS


SECTION 1. All facilities housing prisoners or detainees in the custody of the Federal 2

Government shall be under the direct, operational control of the Federal 3

Government, eliminating all private prisons. 4

SECTION 2. A “private prison” is defined as a place in which individuals are physically 5

confined or incarcerated by a third party that is contracted by a 6

government agency. Private prisons are also defined as the prison building 7

being publicly owned, but privately operated. 8

SECTION 3. This bill will be overseen by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 9

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect within six months of passage. 10


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Sydney Cherry First Colonial High School

B/R #604 THE SALAM (IRAN-SAUDI ARABIA LEADERSHIP AND MEDIATION) ACT OF 2018


SECTION 1. A. $1 billion in humanitarian and developmental assistance and $200 2

million in military aid shall be allocated to the Islamic Republic of Iran 3

and all sanctions on individuals and entities in Iran shall be lifted. 4

B. $1 billion in humanitarian and development assistance and $200 5

million in military aid shall be allocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 6

C. The aid shall be given in equal portions every year over a 7-year 7

period. To qualify for its annual aid allocation, Iran and Saudi Arabia both 8

must make efforts to withdraw military support from governments and 9

war-involved NGOs in Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain, and participate in 10

bilateral negotiations, supervised by the United States. 11

SECTION 2. A. Humanitarian assistance is defined as monetary or material aid used for 12

humanitarian purposes, including but not limited to food, water, and 13

medicine. 14

B. Development assistance is defined as monetary or material aid designed 15

to promote a country’s economic, political, and social development. 16

SECTION 3. The Department of State, Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for 17

International Development shall cooperate to enforce this legislation. 18

SECTION 4. The provisions of this legislation shall be enforced on October 1, 2018. 19


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Ben Nicholson Jack Fitzgerald

B/R #605 A BILL TO ELIMINATE THE EB-5 VISA PROGRAM


SECTION 1. The EB-5 merit based immigration program is hereby repealed. 2

SECTION 2. Repealed” shall be defined as the removal of green card status and 3

discontinuation of the EB-5 program. 4

SECTION 3. The US Department of Homeland Security shall oversee implementation 5

of this legislation. 6

A. The United States Congress' Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90) 7

will have all individuals, in the country under EB-5 exclusively, 8

remain on green card status pending an immigration court date to 9

determine any risks to national security or fraud. If convicted, 10

individuals will be deported. 11

B. All those found guilty shall be granted permanent legal residence. 12

C. For individuals who paid private firms for estates and those firms were 13

later convicted of fraud, those foreign individuals will be granted 14

compensation. 15

D. The Federal Bureau of Investigations will utilize their forensic 16

accountants to determine any foreign conflicts of interests. Private 17

contractors will be used if deemed necessary. 18

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented immediately upon passage. 19


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Max Pinkiert NSU University School

B/R #606 A BILL TO WITHDRAW FROM NAFTA


SECTION 1. The United States will exit the North American Free Trade Agreement 2

(NAFTA), and will reinstate the tariffs between the United States, Canada, 3

and Mexico. 4

SECTION 2. Written notice of this decision shall be delivered to other signatories of 5

NAFTA. 6

SECTION 3. The United States Trade Representative shall oversee the implementation 7

of this bill. 8

SECTION 4. This law shall go into effect three months following its passage. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Aditya Kumar Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

B/R #607 A BILL TO IMPLEMENT A NATIONAL CARBON TAX


SECTION 1. The United States will implement a tax on carbon. 2

SECTION 2. “Carbon tax” shall be defined as a tax on fossil fuels such as gasoline to 3

reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide. 4

SECTION 3. The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency shall 5

oversee implementation of this legislation 6

SECTION 4. This legislation shall be implemented January 1, 2018. 7


1

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Sara Casey Wellington High School

B/R #701 A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS TO AFRICAN NATIONS

WHEREAS, Chinese expansion is increasing in Africa; and 1

WHEREAS, Slowly African nations are dealing with increased Chinese economic influence; 2

and 3

WHEREAS, Any form of Chinese economic control on any African sector could be disastrous; 4

and 5

WHEREAS, The United States stands to prosper greatly, both economically and politically, by 6

reaching out to African countries; now, therefore, be it 7

RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled enter talks with African nations in order to 8

create free trade agreements.9

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Adarsh Sukumar Ardrey Kell High School

B/R #702 ENVIRONMENTAL FUTURE PROTECTION ACT OF 2017


SECTION 1. All oil, coal, biofuel and natural gas subsidies shall be phased out within 2

the next twenty years. A minimum of five percent of current subsidies 3

shall be phased out each year until the conclusion of the twenty year 4

period. 5

SECTION 2. Subsidies shall be defined as government actions that lower the cost of 6

their production, lower the price paid by their consumers, or increase the 7

price received by their producers. 8

SECTION 3. The Department of Energy shall oversee implementation and enforcement 9

of this legislation by adjusting budget each year to account for gradual 10

changes. 11

SECTION 4. This bill shall be enacted one year following passage. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Ben Lipson Cary Academy

B/R #703 A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN

ORDER TO GROW THE AMERICAN ECONOMY


SECTION 1. A. This bill shall require any high school seeking federal funding to 2

demonstrate that graduating students can pass a computer science 3

competency exam. 4

B. This bill shall allow any student who scored within the 97th percentile 5

and who majors and graduates with an approved computer science degree 6

to apply for student loan forgiveness after five years of employment 7

within a related field. 8

C. Any certified educator whose majority course load involves teaching a 9

computer coding course at a high school shall be income tax exempt if 10

they fall in the 10%, 15%, or 25% tax bracket. 11

SECTION 2. A. “Computer science competency exam” shall be defined as an exam 12

created by the College Board to test high school student coding 13

proficiency. 14

B. “Approved computer science degree” shall be defined as a bachelor of 15

science in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, 16

new media, information technology, and/or information science. 17

C. “Related field” shall include but not to limited software developer, 18

computer system analyst, computer science engineer, network systems 19

administrator, database administrator, business intelligence analyst, web 20

developer, computer programmer, software systems developer, and 21

software quality assurance tester. 22

D. “Certified educator” shall be defined as a professional who passes their 23

state certification requirements. 24

SECTION 3. The Department of Education in conjunction with the Internal Revenue 25

Service shall be responsible for the implementation of this legislation. 26

SECTION 4. This legislation shall go into effect for fiscal year 2018. 27


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Nathaniel Hylton The Collegiate School (NY)

B/R #704 A BILL TO REMOVE THE UNITED STATES FROM THE IRAN DEAL


SECTION 1. The United States shall be completely removed from the Iran Nuclear 2

Deal. 3

SECTION 2. Completely removed shall hereby be defined as the United States and all 4

agencies involved performing a total withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear 5

Deal. 6

SECTION 3. The federal government shall work in conjunction with U.N. 7

Representatives to oversee the passage of this legislation. 8

SECTION 4. This bill shall be enacted one month upon passage. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Rebecca McKinney Dominion High School

B/R #705 A BILL TO BAN “BLACK BLOC” PROTESTING PRACTICES

IN ORDER TO RETAIN JUSTICE


SECTION 1. “Black Bloc” protesting practices will be banned from utilization on 2

public property. 3

SECTION 2. “Black Bloc” shall be defined as protesting practices utilizing: clothing 4

that intentionally hides identity, building barricades, resisting police force, 5

demonstration without proper permits, and the assistance of criminals in 6

escaping authority. Identity shall be defined as the ability of law 7

enforcement to identify protestors based on facial, body, and other distinct 8

features. 9

SECTION 3. A. The (DOJ) Department of Justice will be responsible for the 10

implementation of this legislation. 11

B. Individuals who utilize Black Bloc practices as defined by this 12

legislation shall be charged with a misdemeanor offense and a $500 fine 13

with additional consequences subject to state jurisdiction 14

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect immediately upon passage. 15


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Samuel Crombie Martin County High School

B/R #706 A BILL TO PROVIDE FEDERAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS


SECTION 1. The Federal government will hereby provide grants to municipalities 2

whose laws concerning homeless make it illegal to be a vagrant. 3

SECTION 2. Vagrancy laws hurt the homeless by criminalizing homelessness and 4

forcing them to turn to inadequate homeless shelters. 5

SECTION 3. A. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will be in charge 6

of assessing municipal vagrancy laws. 7

B. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development determines that 8

a municipal law meets the definition of a vagrancy laws, the department 9

will issue a memo to other agencies to provide grants to those 10

municipalities. 11

SECTION 4. This bill will go into implementation in June 2018. 12

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.13 Respectfully submitted, Rep. Malaika Ravindran Ridge High School

B/R #707 A BILL TO REINSTATE THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS

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

SECTION 1. The United States will reverse the repeal of DACA and issue permanent 2

residency status to the nearly 800,000 people previously protected under 3

the act. 4

SECTION 2. The Consideration of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals policy is 5

widely known as the Dreamers program. Permanent residency status is 6

commonly referred to as a green card. 7

SECTION 3. The Bureau of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS), under 8

the Department of Homeland Security will oversee the enforcement of this 9

bill. 10

SECTION 4. This legislation shall be implemented immediately upon passage. 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Medha Gupta Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

B/R #801 A BILL TO CONTINUE DACA TO PROTECT YOUNG UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS


SECTION 1. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, shall continue to be 2

observed in the United States post-Trump order. 3

SECTION 2. DACA shall be defined as a program to protect eligible immigrant youth 4

who came to the United States illegally when they were children and gives 5

young undocumented immigrants protection from deportation, and a work 6

permit. 7

SECTION 3. The United Citizenship and Immigration Services shall work in 8

conjunction with state and local governments to oversee the passage of 9

this bill. 10

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented immediately upon passage. 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Divya Lobo Dominion High School

B/R #802 A BILL TO INSTITUTE A CARBON TAX TO

CREATE SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE GLOBE


SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government will impose a carbon tax of 15 2

dollars per metric ton of carbon produced on all existing and future power 3

plants in order to influence international policy. 4

SECTION 2. A carbon tax is defined as a tax levied by the government on emissions 5

caused by various fossil fuels, and is aimed at reducing the production of 6

CO2. 7

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Treasury and the Environmental 8

Protection Agency (EPA) will jointly oversee the enforcement of this 9

legislation 10

SECTION 4. This bill will be implemented within six months of passage. 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Cullen Smith First Colonial High School

B/R #803 A BILL TO REQUIRE STUDENTS AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

BE VACCINATED


SECTION 1. Students attending public elementary and secondary schools are to be 2

vaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory 3

Committee on Immunization Practices. Exemptions are provided to 4

students whose physical condition or health would be endangered by the 5

vaccination involved. 6

SECTION 2. A. Elementary school is defined as, “a nonprofit institutional day or 7

residential school, including a public elementary charter school, that 8

provides elementary education, as determined under State law.” 9

B. Secondary school is defined as “a nonprofit institutional day or 10

residential school, including a public secondary charter school, that 11

provides secondary education, as determined under State law, except that 12

the term does not include any education beyond grade 12.” (Sec. 9101 of 13

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) 14

C. Immunizations is defined as, “...the process whereby a person is made 15

immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the 16

administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune 17

system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.” 18

(WHO). 19

SECTION 3. The Department of Health and Human Services shall oversee the 20


A. Children who do not receive vaccines will not be allowed to attend 22

school until they received required vaccinations. 23

B. Vaccines will be subsidized for those who are unable to afford it and 24

in the lowest tax bracket. 25

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented 6 months after passage. 26


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Olivia Vuong Lake Braddock High School

B/R #804 A BILL TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL)

PROGRAMS IN ALL US SCHOOLS.


SECTION 1. A. All American public schools will be required to implement SEL 2

programs into their school curriculum for and following the 2019-2020 3

school year. 4

B. To ensure quality control of SEL programs throughout states, 5

implementation of this legislation includes providing and requiring 6

principal and teacher training in correct and effective enforcement and 7

execution of SEL programs at their schools. 8

SECTION 2. A. “SEL” shall be defined as the process through which individuals 9

acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills 10

necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive 11

goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive 12

relationships, and make responsible decisions. 13

B. “SEL programs” refer to school and classroom instruction and activities 14

that actively implement material and instruction that demonstrate and 15

instill the SEL defined above, specifically geared towards prevention of 16

school related issues such as bullying, violence, substance abuse, and 17

anxiety or mental disorders. 18

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Education will oversee the funding and 19

enforcement of this bill. 20

A. $175 million will be allotted for the implementation of this bill. 21

B. Failure to meet or execute requirements of federal standards will lead 22

to loss of continuation of any funding from SEL programs. 23

SECTION 4. This legislation shall come into effect on the first day of the 2019-2020 for 24

those going into the kindergarten grade and all grades following. 25


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Joycelyn Au Marriotts Ridge High School

B/R #805 A BILL TO LIFT SANCTIONS ON CUBA


SECTION 1. The United States remove all sanctions and embargoes currently placed on 2

the Republic of Cuba. 3

SECTION 2. Sanctions and embargoes will include any special restrictions on travel or 4

trade between the United States and Cuba. Standard international travel 5

procedures and import inspections will remain in effect. 6

SECTION 3. The Department of State, Department of Commerce, and the Department 7

of the Treasury shall be tasked with the implementation of this legislation 8

SECTION 4. This legislation will go into effect 6 months after passage. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Andrew Spangler Strath Haven High School

B/R #806 A BILL TO LEGALIZE THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS ACT

TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S. BE IT ENACTED BY THE STUDENT CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. The United States federal government shall establish legal status for 2

recipients who qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act. 3

SECTION 2. This applies to The Department of Homeland Security Memorandum on 4

Rescission of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on June 5

15, 2012 and the successive Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and 6

Lawful Permanent Residents (“DAPA”) on November 20, 2014. 7

SECTION 3. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) shall oversee the 8


A. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) will be subject 10

to this legislation. 11

B. This bill is subject to preapproval every fiscal year. 12

SECTION 4. This law shall go into effect one month following its passage. 13


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Amey Gupta Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

.

B/R #901 A BILL TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HOUSING SERVICES TO

IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF VETERANS


SECTION 1. The government shall provide vocational job training to veterans and housing 2

services to homeless veterans. 3

SECTION 2. Vocational job training shall be defined as training needed in order to pursue a job 4

or career and housing services shall be defined as housing provided to veterans in 5

order to better their standard of living. 6

SECTION 3. A. The US Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall oversee the implementation of 7

this bill. 8

B. 5% of the VA budget shall be allocated to the implementation of this bill. 9

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect January 1, 2018. 10


Respectfully submitted, Anna Vaughn Canton Central Catholic

B/R #902 A BILL TO INCREASE FUNDS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION


SECTION 1. Federal funding for charter schools shall hereby be increased by 20%. 2

SECTION 2. Charter schools shall be defined as independent schools under the terms of 3

a charter with a local or national authority. 4

SECTION 3. The Department of Education shall fund and oversee the legislation of this 5

legislation. 6

SECTION 4. This bill shall be implemented July 2018, before the start of the school 7

year. 8


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Erick Rodriguez Dominion High School

B/R #903 A BILL TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE

COMPENSATION AND LITIGATION ACT


SECTION 1. Superfund sites must be cleaned to the satisfaction of the EPA by the 2

Responsible Party within 18 months or face a fine 3

SECTION 2. A. “Superfund site” is defined as an amount of land in the United States 4

that has been contaminated with waste and that the EPA deems to be a risk 5

to human health, the environment, or both 6

B. “Responsible party” is defined as the entity to be held responsible for 7

the adequate and timely cleanup of the superfund site that they have been 8

ordered to clean. 9

SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency will oversee the implementation of 10

this legislation. 11

A. The fine will be imposed if the Responsible Party is unable to clean 12

the site within 18 months. That fine will be the Hazardous Ranking 13

System (HRS) score times a factor of 100,000. 14

B. For every subsequent lapsation of the aforementioned period of time, 15

the responsible party shall be ordered to pay another 10% added to the 16

first fine. 17

SECTION 4. This bill will go into effect on January 1st, 2018. 18


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Respectfully submitted, Rep. Lizzie Kerman Durham Academy

B/R #904 A BILL TO DECLARE WAR ON NORTH KOREA TO

SEND A MESSAGE AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD


SECTION 1. The United States shall hereby declare war on the Democratic People’s 2

Republic of Korea. 3

SECTION 2. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, commonly known as North 4

Korea, is a corrupt, communist society and they must be reborn with 5

democracy instilled upon them. 6

SECTION 3. This legislation will be carried out by the United States Department of 7

Defense. They will carry out this legislation by taking militant action in 8

the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 9

SECTION 4. This act shall be carried out at the discretion of the Department of 10

Defense. 11


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Hal Wetherbee First Colonial High School

B/R #905 A BILL TO BAN CHOCOLATE


SECTION 1. There will be a ban on the import of any cocoa beans, powder, or other 2

cocoa product from African countries; and be it that the United States will 3

restrict the sale of all commercial chocolate candies, cocoa drinks, and all 4

products made with cocoa produced from child labor. 5

SECTION 2. The African countries are those that continue to utilize child labor in the 6

production of cocoa, specifically the countries of West Africa. 7

SECTION 3. The Department of Commerce will be in charge of enforcing this bill. 8

SECTION 4. Upon passage this bill will go into immediate effect. 9


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Shivashree Sekar North Allegheny Sr. High School

B/R #906 A BILL TO ALLEVIATE THE POWER OF PRIVATE PRISONS


SECTION 1. Juveniles will be banned from being sent to private prisons. Federal 2

funding for private prisons shall also be reduced by 50%, and the funds 3

will be reallocated to create more federal public prisons. Current juveniles 4

in private prisons shall be relocated to a federal public prison. 5

SECTION 2. Juveniles shall be defined as those who are age 18 and younger. This 6

legislation shall pertain to those who have been charged or convicted of an 7

offense. 8

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice will enforce the prevention of juveniles from 9

being sent to private prisons. The Department of Treasury will be in 10

control of regulating the reduction in funding, along with its reallocation. 11

SECTION 4. This legislation shall be put into effect on October 1st, 2018. 12


Respectfully submitted, Rep. Brandon Lee Suncoast High School

B/R # 907 A BILL TO REQUIRE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED OF MODIFIED FOOD AND PRODUCTS

CONGATING SUCH INGREDIENTS BE LABELED


SECTION 1: Mandate the FDA to require companies to label food products that have 2

been genetically modified or engineered or even partially containing such 3

ingredients. 4

SECTION 2: A. Genetically engineered food products are products that have undergone 5

deliberate modifications of the characteristics of the organism by the 6

manipulation of its genetic material. Genetically modified food products 7

are products containing genetic material that has been artificially altered 8

so as to produce a desired characteristic. 9

B. Ingredients are any of the foods or substances that are combined to 10

make a particular dish or component part of element of something. This 11

labeling would therefore include ingredients derived from genetically 12

engineered/modified products (ex. feed used for animals). 13

SECTION 3: The United States Food and Drug Administration must oversee and ensure 14

that companies provide clear, outside packaging labels on foods that have 15

been genetically engineered, modified, or contain such ingredients. 16

A. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the Food and 17

Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent consumer deception by 18

clarifying that a food label is misleading if it omits significant 19

“material” information. 20

B. In 1992, the FDA issued a policy statement that defined “material” as 21

the ability to be sensed by taste, smell, or other senses. The FDA 22

determined that genetically modified foods were “substantially 23

equivalent” to conventionally produced foods, so there was no material 24

difference – and no labeling was required. 25

SECTION 4: Allow manufacturers and producers of food products until January 1, 2020 26

to have their food products including any and all ingredients used tested. 27

This testing and verification process would determine whether or not their 28

final products are genetically engineered/modified. 29

SECTION 5: All other laws in conflict with this new policy shall hereby declared null 30

and void. 31

Respectfully submitted, Rep. Alexa Trott

St. Mary’s High School

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