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Congressional Debate Docket

December 2016

Week of December 3rd

Week of December 10th

D-2 A Bill to Fund the African Union to Combat Boko Haram Cleveland District D-5 A Resolution to reform the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Cleveland District D-7 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow Informed

Teenagers to Vote Akron Distirct

D-10 A Bill to Create a Nationally Accepted Conceal Carry Permit to Better Facilitate and Protect the People’s Right to Bear Arms

Akron District

D-15 A Bill to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving Youngstown District D-16 A Bill to Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Youngstown District

D-19 A Bill to Limit the Duration of the Presidential Election Campaign Tarhe District D-22 A Resolution to Revoke The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s

Territorial Status

Tarhe District

D-25 A Resolution to Amend the 13th Amendment Canton District

D-29 A Bill to Restore Voting Rights to Felons Following Their Release from Prison

Canton District

Week of December 17th

D-3 A Resolution to Increase the Affordability of a College Education Cleveland District D-4 A Bill to Make America Clean Again Cleveland District D-6 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow for “Stop and

Frisk” GMV District

D-11 A Resolution to Create a National Salary Requirement for Educators Akron District D-12 A Resolution to Decrease National Child Care Costs Youngstown District D-17 A Bill to Cut Funding to Israel

Youngstown District

D-21 A Resolution to Reclassify Hate Crime to Include Law Enforcement Tarhe District D-20 A Resolution to Push for the Disbandment of NATO Tarhe District D-26 A Bill to Implement a Clean Water Program Canton District

D-1 A Bill to Tax Oil Imports Cleveland District D-8 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Such That Persons With

Lawsuits Pending or Actively Engaged Against Them Are Ineligible for President

Akron District

D-9 A Bill Reauthorize Funding to the Yucca Mountain Project Akron District D-13 A Bill to Increase the Passenger Facility Charge to Improve Airport

Infrastructure Youngstown District

D-14 A Bill to Access Untested Rape Kits Youngstown District D-18 A Bill to Reform Genocide Education Tarhe District D-23 A Bill to Ban Ultra-Thin Models Cleveland District D-24 A Bill to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

Canton District

D-27 A Bill to Protect the Consumer Rights of Debtors by Outlawing the Presumption of Correctness

Canton District

D-1 A Bill to Tax Oil Imports

BE IT ENACTED BY THE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 1

SECTION 1. A “$10 a barrel” tax on all oil imports shall be imposed for all crude oil imports. 2

SECTION 2. Revenue from this bill shall be used to fund additional subsidies for “green” 3

energy production. 4

SECTION 3. The Internal Revenue Service will be in charge of collecting the tax and the 5

Department of Energy will distribute the newly allocated funds. 6

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect in the next fiscal year. 7

SECTION 5. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. 8

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Hathaway Brown School, Cleveland District 9

D-2 A Bill to Fund the African Union to Combat Boko Haram


SECTION 1. The United States government shall provide $1 billion annually for five years to 2

the African Union to assist their efforts in combating Boko Haram. 3

SECTION 2. The African Union is the coalition of African Countries that works to govern the 4

continent as a whole through programs like The African Standby Force, a 5

multidisciplinary military peacekeeping force. 6

SECTION 3. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will oversee 7

the implementation of this legislation. 8

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect in the next fiscal year. 9


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Hathaway Brown School, Cleveland District 11

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D-3 A Resolution to Increase the Affordability of a College

Education

WHEREAS, Obtaining a college education creates a financial burden on students and their 1

families; and 2

WHEREAS, Out-of-state tuition and fees at public United States Universities rose 226% 3

between 1995-2015; and 4

WHEREAS, In-state tuition and fees at public United States Universities has grown 5

exponentially between 1995-2015, increasing a staggering 296 percent; and 6

WHEREAS, Seven in ten seniors who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2015 7

had student loan debt, with an average of $30,100 per borrower; and 8

WHEREAS, The average student loan debt in 2015 represented a 4% increase from 2014; and 9

WHEREAS, Colleges have increasingly been reported increasing tuition and fees in 10

conjunction with building expensive new amenities; now, therefore, be it 11

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that the federal government decrease monetary 12

appropriations to state governments for public colleges on a conditional basis that 13

reflects Department of Education analysis on the efficiency of funding 14

implementation at different colleges. 15

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Kenston High School, Cleveland District 16

D-4 A Bill to Make America Clean Again


SECTION 1. The United States Federal Government shall communicate with local government 2

agencies of state prisons and allocate resources to improve the failing 3

infrastructure and overhaul the corroding water pipes as deemed by the Federal 4

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Water and Power 5

(DWP). Compliance testing for drinking supplies will also be changed to testing 6

being held every month in order for those supplies to be compliant with the Safe 7

Water Act. 8

SECTION 2. Responsibility will be bestowed upon the Local Governments to communicate 9

with United States Federal Government when aid is required. 10

SECTION 3. State Prison pipelines shall be replaced if the lead level in the water is 11

greater than 10 parts per billion (ppb). Water shall be inspected by certified 12

laboratories provided by FEMA and DWP. 13

SECTION 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Water and 14

Power shall oversee the implementation of this bill. 15

SECTION 5. This bill shall be implicated on January 1st, 2019. 16

SECTION 6. All other laws that are conflicted with this bill shall hereby be declared null and 17

void. 18

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Solon High School, Cleveland District 19

D-5 A Resolution to Reform the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

WHEREAS, The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in desperate need for 1

operational readiness and command reform to protect member nations; and 2

WHEREAS, NATO operations have become extremely complex in the last decade to the point 3

where join task forces and current collaboration and procedures are no longer 4

effective and put NATO readiness at risk; and 5

WHEREAS, The lack of a NATO readiness unnecessarily puts citizens of the US and other 6

NATO partners at risk of terror attacks and foreign threats; now, therefore, be it 7

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled encourage the Secretary of Defense to begin 8

immediate negotiations with NATO countries to reform NATO operational 9

command. 10

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Hawken School, Cleveland District 11

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D-6 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow for “Stop and

Frisk”

BE IT RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 1

proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which 2

shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 3

ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within 4

seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: 5

--ARTICLE -- 6

SECTION 1: Congress shall have power to authorize up to 25 municipalities at any one time to 7

implement Stop and Frisk policies without regard for the Fourth, Fifth, or 8

Fourteenth Amendments. 9

SECTION 2: A municipality’s authorization under Section 1 may be revoked at any point by a 10

majority vote in either house of Congress. 11

Introduced for Congressional Debate by William Mason High School, GMV District 12

D-7 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Allow Informed

Teenagers to Vote


RESOLVED, By two-thirds of the Congress here assembled, that the following article is 2

proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 3

valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified 4

by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from 5

the date of its submission by the Congress: 6

--ARTICLE -- 7

SECTION 1: The 26th

Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. 8

SECTION 2: The right of citizens of the United States, who are sixteen years or seventeen 9

years of age, shall be allowed to take an exam based on current events, 10

knowledge of the political system, and political candidates. 11

A. The teenagers who pass the aforementioned exam will be allowed to 12

vote in local, state, and federal elections. 13

B. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of 14

age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States 15

or by any State on account of age or passage of the aforementioned exam. 16

SECTION 3: The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 17

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Norton High School, Akron District 18

D-8 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution Such That Persons

With Lawsuits Pending or Actively Engaged Against Them Are

Ineligible for President



proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall 3

be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by 4

the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the 5

date of its submission by the Congress: 6

--ARTICLE -- 7

SECTION 1: No person shall be eligible to be elected to the office of President of the United 8

States should there be any currently active or pending legal actions being taken 9

against that same person. 10


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Copley High School, Akron District 12

D-9 A Bill Reauthorize Funding to the Yucca Mountain Project


SECTION 1. Nuclear waste storage is becoming a serious problem in the United States and a 2

storage facility for nuclear waste exists at the Yucca Mountain Site. 3

SECTION 2. In 2010 President Obama canceled funding for the certification of the site, leaving 4

it ready to receive nuclear waste, but lacking certification. 5

SECTION 3. The process of certification of the site and relocation of spent nuclear material 6

from across the United States will be restarted. 7

SECTION 4. The Department of Energy will oversee the implementation of this bill. 8

SECTION 5. Because of the stockpile of spent nuclear material across the country, this bill will 9

be enacted immediately. 10

SECTION 6. All existing laws in conflict with this legislation are null and void. 11

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Wooster High School, Akron District 12

D-10 A Bill to Create a Nationally Accepted Conceal Carry Permit

to Better Facilitate and Protect the People’s Right to Bear Arms


SECTION 1. There shall be a federal conceal carry permit option for citizens of the United 2

States. This permit shall be acceptable in all fifty states. 3

SECTION 2. This permit will allow its holders to conceal weapons on their person. 4

SECTION 3. This Bill shall be enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 5

Explosives. 6

A. This Federal permit will not remove state issued concealed carry permits but 7

offer a Federally issued option that is nationally accepted. 8

B. This bill comes with the stipulation that the holder of this permit who is 9

choosing to conceal a weapon must conceal a weapon or weapons that are in 10

accordance with the laws of the state, county, town, and/or city that they are in not 11

where they live. 12

a. For example someone who lives in Utah but is in Chicago, 13

Illinois cannot carry concealed a weapon that is not in accordance 14

with the laws of Chicago and Illinois 15

SECTION 4. This Bill shall take effect February, First, 2017. 16


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Copley High School, Akron District 18

D-11 A Resolution to Create a National Salary Requirement for

Educators

WHEREAS, Educators in states such as South Dakota and Alabama have unequal pay in 1

comparison to their counterparts in other states such as New York and 2

Massachusetts; and 3

WHEREAS, Their role in society is one of extreme importance in molding the future of The 4

United States of America; and 5

WHEREAS, Teachers nationwide often must enhance their learning materials out of pocket, 6

as well as purchase supplies for their students; therefore, be it 7

RESOLVED, By the congress here assembled, that a national minimum salary should be 8

created for educators, to ensure quality of pay, and quality of life. 9

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Stow-Munroe Falls High School, Akron District 10

D-12 A Resolution to Decrease National Child Care Costs

WHEREAS, Every week in the United States, child care providers care for nearly 11 1

million children under the age of 5 whose parents are working; and 2

WHEREAS, Child care services use this demand to their advantages, and have been increasing 3

prices to excessive rates; and 4

WHEREAS, These prices have reached the point in 33 states that sending a child to childcare 5

costs more than tuition at an in-state public college; and 6

WHEREAS, This year, married couples who both work will spend up to 15 percent of their 7

income on childcare nationally; and 8

WHEREAS, High childcare costs harm single parents and younger parents to an even further 9

extent; and 10

WHEREAS, Childcare is crucial to the lives of our children, as it contributes to brain 11

development, stress relief, and preparedness for school; now, therefore, be it 12

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that tax credits shall be distributed to daycares 13

throughout the United States (both private and public) that meet government 14

standards in terms of ethics, sanitation, and finances; and be it 15

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the value of these tax credits and the length of this program 16

shall be determined by the United States Department of Health and Human 17

Services. 18

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Ursuline High School, Youngstown District 19

D-13 A Bill to Increase the Passenger Facility Charge to Improve

Airport Infrastructure


SECTION 1. The United States Department of Transportation shall order an increase in the 2

Passenger Facility Charge to $9.00, and allocate the newly collected funds to 3

improve airport infrastructure within the United States. 4

SECTION 2. The Passenger Facility Charge, otherwise known as PFC, is defined as a 5

collection of fees for every enplaned passenger at commercial airports controlled 6

by public agencies. 7

SECTION 3. The Federal Aviation Administration will oversee the enforcement of this 8

legislation. 9

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect on September 1st, 2017. 10



D-14 A Bill to Access Untested Rape Kits


SECTION 1. All untested rape kits within the statute of limitations will be assessed to ensure 2

the just outcome in legal cases involving sexual assault and rape. 3

SECTION 2. Sexual assault cases shall be defined as any type of sexual behavior that occurs 4

without the explicit consent of the recipient. Rape cases shall be defined as non- 5

consensual sexual intercourse that is committed by physical force, threat of injury, 6

or other duress. 7

SECTION 3. The Federal Government shall set aside $10 billion to be distributed among state 8

and local law enforcement departments for the express purpose of assessing 9

untested rape kits and properly solving assault cases. 10

A. the United States Department of Justice will forsee the implementation of this 11

bill, and the funds necessary for the implementation of this legislature will be 12

taken accordingly from the budget of the Justice Department. 13

B. Any police department that acts in violation of this bill is subject to the loss of 14

state and/or federal grants, set to be determined by the severity of the violation. 15

SECTION 4. this legislation shall take effect on January 1, 2017. 16



D-15 A Bill to Ban Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving


SECTION 1. All 50 states will now make it illegal to drive while using a hand-held celluar 2

device. 3

SECTION 2. Hand-held bluetooth devices and mounted devices will not be included in this 4

legislation. Using will be defined as the physical handling of any cellular device. 5

SECTION 3. Local police departments and state troopers will be in charge of enforcing this 6

legislation. 7

A. Upon the first and second offence, the driver will face a charge of $500. 8

B. For any subsequent events, the driver will be given a misdemeanor charge and 9

a 4 point traffic violation. 10

C. If the driver causes harm to another individual, jail or prison time will be 11

imposed based on the discretion of the police and physician. 12

SECTION 4. This legislation will take affect immediately after passage. 13


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Austintown Fitch, Youngstown District 15

D-16 A Bill to Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care

Act


SECTION 1. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is hereby repealed. Additionally, 2

portions of the law amended or repealed with the passage of the Patient Protection 3

and Affordable Care Act are restored. 4

SECTION 2. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act refers to the federal statute passed 5

in 2010. 6

SECTION 3. This Bill will be enforced by the Department of Health and Human Services. 7

A. The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to explore 8

and recommend mechanisms to increase competition and lower costs of 9

health care. 10

B. The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to explore 11

and recommend mechanisms to increase access to affordable health care. 12

SECTION 4. This legislation shall take effect on August 1, 2017. 13


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Canfield High School, Youngstown District 15

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D-17 A Bill to Cut Funding to Israel


SECTION 1. The United States government will no longer be granting the state of Israel its 2

annual monetary foreign aid. 3

SECTION 2. This extends to any and all forms of foreign aid, including but not limited to the 4

$2 billion granted to Israel every year. The U.S. will not be supporting a 5

government that has continuously violated U.N. policy. 6

A. Israel’s funding will be reinstated if they comply with the following terms by 7

January 1st of 2020: They are to cease their acts which violate U.N. international 8

policies and regulations. 9

B. If the state of Israel violates again after this time period, or if they fail to meet 10

this request by then, all funding will be permanently cut. 11

SECTION 3. This will be overseen by the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources. 12

SECTION 4. This will be implemented on January 1st, 2017, at which point half of the annual 13

funding to Israel, $1 billion, will be cut, and funding will be completely cut on 14

January 1st of 2018. 15


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Austintown Fitch High School, Youngstown District 17

D-18 A Bill to Reform Genocide Education


Section 1. The United States Federal Government shall reform genocide and gendercide 2

education in America to include the genocide of Native Peoples, the Cambodian 3

Genocide, and the gendercide of female babies in the countries of China and 4

India. 5

Section 2. The term “genocide” will be defined as “the deliberate killing of a large group of 6

people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. 7

Section 3. The term “gendercide” will be defined as “the genocide of a specific gender 8

group.” 9

Section 4. In order to enforce and implement this bill, the Department of Education will 10

allocate one million dollars to the distribution of lesson books, teacher 11

education, and for accountability measures. 12

Section 5. All conflicting legislation are hereby declared null and void. 13

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Maumee High School, Tarhe Trails District 14

D-19 A Bill to Limit the Duration of the Presidential Election

Campaign


SECTION 1. Campaigning for a presidential candidate may not begin until 8 months before the 2

election date. 3

SECTION 2. Presidential election campaign will be defined as the time period when 4

advertisements, fundraisers, and other events with the purpose of promoting 5

presidential candidates occur. 6

SECTION 3. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) shall be granted the responsibility to 7

implement these changes and oversee the regulation of the campaign length. 8

SECTION 4. This law will be implemented by January of 2017. 9


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Sylvania Southview, Tarhe Trails District 11

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D-20 A Resolution to Push for the Disbandment of NATO

WHEREAS, the original intent of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was to 1

provide an international alliance to safeguard against the possible encroaches of 2

Soviet forces; and 3

WHEREAS, the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact both collapsed decades ago, eliminating 4

NATO’s original purpose; and 5

WHEREAS, NATO’s continued existence and standing military present a continuous potential 6

threat in the case of corrupted leadership; and 7

WHEREAS, NATO only poses a source of political tension between Russia and its allies 8

against the Western world; and 9

WHEREAS, NATO’s annual upkeep is much better spent on other pursuits; and 10

WHEREAS, the US exerts the most militaristic and economic influence over NATO; now, 11

therefore, be it 12

RESOLVED, by the Congress here assembled that the US Congress advocate for the 13

disbandment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 14

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Southview High School, Tarhe District 15

D-21 A Resolution to Reclassify Hate Crime to Include Law

Enforcement

WHEREAS, Violence and contempt against law enforcement personnel is a growing issue; 1

and 2

WHEREAS, Law enforcement agencies in many jurisdictions have expressed increased 3

concern for their officers; and 4

WHEREAS, Contempt for law enforcement has resulted in violence against a number of law- 5

enforcement personnel; and 6

WHEREAS, Laws already exist to protect people from crimes based on nationality, religion, 7

sexual identity, or perceived race; and 8

WHEREAS, Including members of law enforcement in local and federal laws regarding hate 9

crime would provide an additional deterrent against such violence; now therefore 10

be it 11

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that.all federal laws pertaining to Hate Crime 12

should include the crime of violence against members of law enforcement 13

agencies. 14

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Wauseon High School,Tarhe Trails District 15

D-22 A Resolution to Revoke The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s

Territorial Status

WHEREAS, Currently The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is classified as a sovereign, free- 1

associated state by the United States government; and 2

WHEREAS, The current territorial status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is harming both 3

the interest of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and 4

WHEREAS, The citizens of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are in favor of independent 5

statehood ; and 6

WHEREAS, Independent statehood for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico would 7

economically benefit the United States ; and 8

WHEREAS, Independent statehood is the best option for the United States government and 9

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; now, therefore, be it 10

RESOLVED, By the Congress here assembled that The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall 11

have its territorial status revoked, and shall be reclassified as a state by the United 12

States government. 13

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Wauseon High School, Tarhe District 14

D-23 A Bill to Ban Ultra-Thin Models


Section 1. The employment of models is banned for any person who is unable to meet 2

certain weight standards by certified physicians. 3

Section 2. A. Many Americans, especially younger adolescents, are inspired by many 4

dangerously thin models. 5

B. The idealization of unrealistic body standards has led to the increase of 6

eating disorders over recent years. 7

C. These eating disorders lead to many other medical issues, including 8

dehydration, depression, chronic fatigue, and even death. 9

Section 3. All models need to have a medical certificate from a physician proving that 10

he/she is not deemed underweight by methods including (but not limited to) 11

Body Mass Index, waist-to-hip ratio, skinfold thickness, bioelectric 12

impedance, underwater weighing, hydrometry, and other weighing methods 13

used by physicians. The certificates must prove that the model passed at least 14

three weighing methods as one or two may comprise of inaccurate results. 15

Section 4. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will oversee that 16

any agencies discovered using a model under a BMI proposed by official 17

health authorities face jail time of 6 months, and pay a fine of $60,000. 18

Section 5. This legislation will take effect 90 days upon passage. 19

Section 6. All laws in conflict with this bill will be declared null and void. 20

Introduced for Congressional Debate by Solon High School, Cleveland District 21

D-24 A Bill to Ban Non-Compete Clauses


SECTION 1. Congress shall ban the non-compete clause from being included in any form of 2

contract. 3

SECTION 2. A non-compete clause (NCC), or covenant not to compete (CNC), is a term used 4

in contract law under which one party (usually an employee) agrees not to enter 5

into or start a similar profession or trade in competition against another party 6

(usually the employer). 7

SECTION 3. The Department of Labor injunction with the Department of Justice shall enforce 8

this bill. 9

1. Businesses that do not comply with this bill will be taxed 10

120% on capital gains tax and federal income tax that they 11

are currently charged. 12

2. Business that do not comply with this bill will be audited 13

by the Department of Justice illegal contracts with 14

employees and other businesses. 15

SECTION 4. The bill shall be adopted on January 1 the year following this bill’s passing. 16


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Perry High School, Canton District 18

D-25 A Resolution to Amend the 13th Amendment

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Congress of the United States of America (two-thirds of each House 1

concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 2

amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to 3

all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the 4

legislatures of three-fourths of the several states: 5

--ARTICLE -- 6

SECTION 1: No person serving a criminal sentence within the United States shall be subject to 7

slavery nor involuntary servitude as punishment for their crime. 8

SECTION 2: The statement within the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution that 9

declares, “except for the punishment of crime whereof the party shall have been 10

duly convicted,” is no longer applicable to inmates within the U.S. prison system. 11



D-26 A Bill to Implement The Clean Water Program


SECTION 1. The Clean Water Program will be created to establish new standards for bodies of 2

fresh water in the United States. 3

SECTION 2. A body of fresh water includes any river, creek or non-salt lake that the public has 4

access to. 5

SECTION 3. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will oversee the enforcement of this 6

bill. 7

A. The EPA is to ensure all freshwater bodies of water meet high standards of 8

water quality. 9

B. Any organization found to be in violation of rules established under The 10

Clean Water Program will be fined $10,000. 11

SECTION 4. This bill shall go into effect 2 years after passage. 12



D-27 A Bill to Protect the Consumer Rights of Debtors by

Outlawing the Presumption of Correctness


SECTION 1. The Federal Government shall prohibit any state government from writing into 2

law a presumption of correctness to favor debt collection agencies. All existing 3

state laws implementing a presumption of correctness shall be overturned. 4

SECTION 2. Presumption of Correctness shall be defined as assigning the burden of proof to 5

the debtor or defendant instead of the creditor or plaintiff. 6

SECTION 3. The United States Department of Justice will oversee the enforcement of this bill. 7

States who refuse to comply will have their federal grants suspended. 8

SECTION 4. This bill shall take effect exactly one month from the date of passage and with the 9

approval of the President. 10


Introduced for Congressional Debate by GlenOak High School, Canton District 12

D-28 A Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Repeal the

Seventeenth Amendment



proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 3

valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the 4

legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date 5

of its submission by the Congress: 6

--ARTICLE -- 7

SECTION 1: The seventeenth amendment of The Constitution of the United States of America 8

shall be repealed and the original process for the election of United States 9

Senators, as laid out in Article I Section III of the United States Constitution, shall 10

be restored. 11

SECTION 2: This amendment will take effect when ratified by three-fourths of the states. 12


Introduced for Congressional Debate by Hoover High School, Canton District 14

D-29 A Bill to Restore Voting Rights to Felons Following Their

Release from Prison


SECTION 1. The Federal Government mandate that all state governments immediately restore 2

the right to vote to felons after their release from any private or federal prison. 3

SECTION 2. The right to vote shall be defined as the ability to cast a ballot in any local, state, 4

or federal election, issue referendum, or other instance in which citizens without a 5

criminal record may cast their vote. 6

SECTION 3. The Department of Justice shall oversee the implementation of this legislation, 7

and it shall be enforced with the suspension of all federal grants. A state may find 8

itself in violation of this legislation if it does the following: physically prevent a 9

felon from voting, intimidate or coerce a felon, fail to provide the same voting 10

services it provides to citizens with no criminal record to a felon, or fail to count a 11

felon’s ballot in any election. 12

SECTION 4. This bill is declared an emergency and shall take effect immediately after its 13

passage and with the approval of the President. 14


Introduced for Congressional Debate by GlenOak High School, Canton District 16

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