The White House: The Pericles Administration

[Dr. MB]

2.
(a) A business that is required to comply with Section IV subsection 5 shall, in a form that is reasonably accessible to consumers:
 (i) Provide a clear and conspicuous link on the business’ Internet homepage, to an Internet Web page that enables a consumer, or a person authorized by the consumer, to opt out of the sale of the consumer’s personal information. A business shall not require a consumer to create an account in order to direct the business not to sell the consumer’s personal information.
 (ii) Include a description of a consumer’s rights pursuant to Section IV subsection 5, along with a separate link to the Internet Web page created under subparagraph (i) in its online privacy policy or policies if the business has an online privacy policy or policies.
 (iii) Ensure that all individuals responsible for handling consumer inquiries about the business’s privacy practices or the business’s compliance with this title are informed of all requirements in Section IV subsection 5 and this subsection and how to direct consumers to exercise their rights under those subsections.
 (iv) For consumers who exercise their right to opt out of the sale of their personal information, refrain from selling personal information collected by the business about the consumer.
 (v) For a consumer who has opted out of the sale of the consumer’s personal information, respect the consumer’s decision to opt out for at least 12 months before requesting that the consumer authorize the sale of the consumer’s personal information.
 (vi) Use any personal information collected from the consumer in connection with the submission of the consumer’s opt-out request solely for the purposes of complying with the opt-out request.

SECTION VI: LIMITATIONS.

(a) The obligations imposed on businesses by this title shall not restrict a business’s ability to:
 (i) Comply with federal, regional, state, or local laws.
 (ii) Comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, regional or local authorities.
 (iii) Cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning conduct or activity that the business, service provider, or third party reasonably and in good faith believes may violate federal, regional, state, or local law.
 (iv) Exercise or defend legal claims.
 (v) Collect, use, retain, sell, or disclose consumer information that is deidentified or in the aggregate consumer information.
(b) The obligations imposed on businesses by Section IV subsections 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Section V, inclusive, shall not apply where compliance by the business with the title would violate an evidentiary privilege under federal, regional or state law and shall not prevent a business from providing the personal information of a consumer to a person covered by an evidentiary privilege under federal, regional or state law as part of a privileged communication.
(c) This act shall not apply to protected or health information that is collected by a covered entity governed by the privacy, security, and breach notification rules issued by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, established pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act of 1996. For purposes of this paragraph, “medical information” means any individually identifiable information, in electronic or physical form, in possession of or derived from a provider of health care, health care service plan, pharmaceutical company, or contractor regarding a patient’s medical history, mental or physical condition, or treatment. “Individually identifiable” means that the medical information includes or contains any element of personal identifying information sufficient to allow identification of the individual, such as the patient’s name, address, electronic mail address, telephone number, or social security number, or other information that, alone or in combination with other publicly available information, reveals the individual’s identity. The definitions of “protected health information” and “covered entity” from the federal privacy rule shall apply.
(d) This title shall not apply to the sale of personal information to or from a consumer reporting agency if that information is to be reported in, or used to generate, a consumer report as defined by subdivision (d) of Section 1681a of Title 15 of the Atlasian Code, and use of that information is limited by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.
(e) This title shall not apply to personal information collected, processed, sold, or disclosed pursuant to the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and implementing regulations, if it is in conflict with that law.
(f) This title shall not apply to personal information collected, processed, sold, or disclosed pursuant to the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994, if it is in conflict with that act.
(g) Notwithstanding a business’ obligations to respond to and honor consumer rights requests pursuant to this title:
 (i) A time period for a business to respond to any verified consumer request may be extended by up to 90 additional days where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of the requests. The business shall inform the consumer of any such extension within 45 days of receipt of the request, together with the reasons for the delay.
 (ii) If the business does not take action on the request of the consumer, the business shall inform the consumer, without delay and at the latest within the time period permitted of response by this section, of the reasons for not taking action and any rights the consumer may have to appeal the decision to the business.
 (iii) If requests from a consumer are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, a business may either charge a reasonable fee, taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or communication or taking the action requested, or refuse to act on the request and notify the consumer of the reason for refusing the request. The business shall bear the burden of demonstrating that any verified consumer request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.
(h) A business that discloses personal information to a service provider shall not be liable under this title if the service provider receiving the personal information uses it in violation of the restrictions set forth in the title, provided that, at the time of disclosing the personal information, the business does not have actual knowledge, or reason to believe, that the service provider intends to commit such a violation. A service provider shall likewise not be liable under this title for the obligations of a business for which it provides services as set forth in this title.
(i) This title shall not be construed to require a business to reidentify or otherwise link information that is not maintained in a manner that would be considered personal information.
(j) The rights afforded to consumers and the obligations imposed on the business in this title shall not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of other consumers.

SECTION VII: ENFORCEMENT.

1.
(a)
 (i) Any consumer whose nonencrypted or nonredacted personal information, as defined in paragraph (d), is subject to an unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the business’ violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information to protect the personal information may institute a civil action for any of the following:
 (A) To recover damages in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not greater than seven hundred and fifty ($750) per consumer per incident or actual damages, whichever is greater.
 (B) Injunctive or declaratory relief.
 (C) Any other relief the court deems proper.
 (ii) In assessing the amount of statutory damages, the court shall consider any one or more of the relevant circumstances presented by any of the parties to the case, including, but not limited to, the nature and seriousness of the misconduct, the number of violations, the persistence of the misconduct, the length of time over which the misconduct occurred, the willfulness of the defendant’s misconduct, and the defendant’s assets, liabilities, and net worth.
(b) Actions pursuant to this subsection may be brought by a consumer if all of the following requirements are met:
 (i) Prior to initiating any action against a business for statutory damages on an individual or class-wide basis, a consumer shall provide a business 30 days’ written notice identifying the specific provisions of this title the consumer alleges have been or are being violated. In the event a cure is possible, if within the 30 days the business actually cures the noticed violation and provides the consumer an express written statement that the violations have been cured and that no further violations shall occur, no action for individual statutory damages or class-wide statutory damages may be initiated against the business. No notice shall be required prior to an individual consumer initiating an action solely for actual pecuniary damages suffered as a result of the alleged violations of this title. If a business continues to violate this title in breach of the express written statement provided to the consumer under this subsection, the consumer may initiate an action against the business to enforce the written statement and may pursue statutory damages for each breach of the express written statement, as well as any other violation of the title that postdates the written statement.
 (ii) A consumer bringing an action as defined in paragraph (c) subparagraph (i) shall notify the Federal Trade Commission within 30 days that the action has been filed.
 (iii) The Federal Trade Commission, upon receiving such notice shall, within 30 days, do one of the following:
 (A) Notify the consumer bringing the action of the Federal Trade Commission’s intent to prosecute an action against the violation. If the Federal Trade Commission does not prosecute within six months, the consumer may proceed with the action.
 (B) Refrain from acting within the 30 days, allowing the consumer bringing the action to proceed.
 (C) Notify the consumer bringing the action that the consumer shall not proceed with the action.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be interpreted to serve as the basis for a private right of action under any other law. This shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.
(d) For the purposes of paragraph (a) subparagraph (i), “Personal information” means an individual’s first name or first initial and the individual’s last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements, when either the name or the data elements are not encrypted or redacted:
 (i) Social security number.
 (ii) Driver’s license number, state identification card number, tax identification number, passport number, military identification number, or other unique identification number issued on a government document commonly used to verify the identity of a specific individual.
 (iii) Account number or credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account.
 (iv) Medical information.
 (v) Health insurance information.
 (vi) Unique biometric data generated from measurements or technical analysis of human body characteristics, such as a fingerprint, retina, or iris image, used to authenticate a specific individual. Unique biometric data does not include a physical or digital photograph, unless used or stored for facial recognition purposes.

2.
(a) Any business or third party may seek the opinion of the Federal Trade Commission for guidance on how to comply with the provisions of this title.
(b) A business shall be in violation of this title if it fails to cure any alleged violation within 30 days after being notified of alleged noncompliance. Any business, service provider, or other person that violates this title shall be liable for a civil penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the Republic of Atlasia by the Federal Trade Commission. The civil penalties provided for in this subsection shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the Republic of Atlasia by the Federal Trade Commission.
(c) Any person, business, or service provider that intentionally violates this title may be liable for a civil penalty of up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for each violation.
(d) Any civil penalty assessed for a violation of this title, and the proceeds of any settlement of an action brought pursuant to paragraph (a), shall be allocated as follows:
 (i) Twenty percent to the Consumer Privacy Fund, with the intent to fully offset any costs incurred by the state courts and the Federal Trade Commission in connection with this title.
 (ii) Eighty percent to the jurisdiction on whose behalf the action leading to the civil penalty was brought.
(e) It is the intent of Congress that the percentages specified in paragraph (c) be adjusted as necessary to ensure that any civil penalties assessed for a violation of this title fully offset any costs incurred by the federal courts and the Federal Trade Commission in connection with this title, including a sufficient amount to cover any deficit from a prior fiscal year.

SECTION VIII: CONSUMER PRIVACY FUND.

(a) A special fund to be known as the “Consumer Privacy Fund” is hereby created within the General Fund in the Treasury, and is available upon appropriation by Congress to offset any costs incurred by the federal courts in connection with actions brought to enforce this title and any costs incurred by the Federal Trade Commission in carrying out the Federal Trade Commission’s duties under this title.
(b) Funds transferred to the Consumer Privacy Fund shall be used exclusively to offset any costs incurred by the federal courts and the Federal Trade Commission in connection with this title. These funds shall not be subject to appropriation or transfer by Congress for any other purpose, unless the Secretary responsible for the Treasury determines that the funds are in excess of the funding needed to fully offset the costs incurred by the federal courts and the Federal Trade Commission in connection with this title, in which case Congress may appropriate excess funds for other purposes.

SECTION IX: FTC AUTHORITY.

(a) On or before January 1, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission shall solicit broad public participation to adopt regulations to further the purposes of this title, including, but not limited to, the following areas:
 (i) Updating as needed additional categories of personal information to those enumerated in Section V subsection 1 paragraph (c) and Section III paragraph (o) in order to address changes in technology, data collection practices, obstacles to implementation, and privacy concerns.
 (ii) Updating as needed the definition of unique identifiers to address changes in technology, data collection, obstacles to implementation, and privacy concerns, and additional categories to the definition of designated methods for submitting requests to facilitate a consumer’s ability to obtain information from a business pursuant to Section V subsection 1.
 (iii) Establishing any exceptions necessary to comply with state, regional or federal law, including, but not limited to, those relating to trade secrets and intellectual property rights, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter.
 (iv) Establishing rules and procedures for the following, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter:
 (A) To facilitate and govern the submission of a request by a consumer to opt out of the sale of personal information pursuant to Section VI paragraph (a) subparagraph (i).
 (B) To govern business compliance with a consumer’s opt-out request.
 (C) The development and use of a recognizable and uniform opt-out logo or button by all businesses to promote consumer awareness of the opportunity to opt out of the sale of personal information.
 (v) Adjusting the monetary thresholds in Section III paragraph (c) subparagraph (i) and Section III paragraph (c) subparagraph (i) division (A) in January of every odd-numbered year to reflect any increase in the Consumer Price Index.
 (vi) Establishing rules, procedures, and any exceptions necessary to ensure that the notices and information that businesses are required to provide pursuant to this title are provided in a manner that may be easily understood by the average consumer, are accessible to consumers with disabilities, and are available in the language primarily used to interact with the consumer, including establishing rules and guidelines regarding financial incentive offerings, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter.
 (vii) Establishing rules and procedures to further the purposes of Section IV subsections 3 and 4 and to facilitate a consumer’s or the consumer’s authorized agent’s ability to obtain information pursuant to Section V subsection 1, with the goal of minimizing the administrative burden on consumers, taking into account available technology, security concerns, and the burden on the business, to govern a business’ determination that a request for information received by a consumer is a verifiable request, including treating a request submitted through a password-protected account maintained by the consumer with the business while the consumer is logged into the account as a verifiable request and providing a mechanism for a consumer who does not maintain an account with the business to request information through the business’ authentication of the consumer’s identity, within one year of passage of this title and as needed thereafter.
(b) The Federal Trade Commission may adopt additional regulations as necessary to further the purposes of this title.

SECTION X: IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) This act shall take effect on Sunday the 1st of January 2023.
(b) This title is intended to further the constitutional right of privacy and to supplement existing laws relating to
consumers’ personal information.
(c) The provisions of this title are not limited to information collected electronically or over the Internet, but apply to the collection and sale of all personal information collected by a business from consumers.
(d) Wherever possible, law relating to consumers’ personal information should be construed to harmonize with the provisions of this title, but in the event of a conflict between other laws and the provisions of this title, the provisions of the law that afford the greatest protection for the right of privacy for consumers shall control.
(e) This title is a matter of nationwide concern and supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a region, state, city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding the collection and sale of consumers’ personal information by a business.

House of Representatives:
Passed the House of Representatives 7-0-0-2

Passed the Senate 6-0


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this should do it

[Pericles]

Signing Statement
This is an easy bill to support, I am proud to support our great Atlasian wine industry.

An act to guarantee and reward quality wine

Section I. Title.

This bill shall be referred to as the “Atlasia Wine Official Classification Act of 2020”.

Section II. Definitions

A. An “Atlasian wine” shall be any wine made with at least 85% grapes grown in Atlasia.

Section III. Establishment

A. Reds

I. A competition shall be held every 9 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous eight years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $3,000 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 litres total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Primitivo, Syrah and Shiraz, Barbera and Sangiovese, and Red Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages. The next ten highest scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next nine years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one.  

B. Whites and Roses

I. A competition shall be held every 6 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $2,500 for their first submission and $1,000 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 litres total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat and Moscato, Rosés, and White Blends.

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines, and so on with “Third” and “Fourth Growths”, each doubling in size of the category. If there are fewer than 200 submissions in any category, then the highest number of categories that can be entirely filled by the submissions shall be the final one.  

C. Champagnes and Sparkling Wines

I. A competition shall be held every 6 years with any winery being allowed to submit any of their Atlasian wine which shall fit the selected category produced within the previous five years for judging. There is no limit to how many wines a winery may submit, but they must pay $5,000 for their first submission and $1,500 for any additional wine they submit. Each submission must include at least two cases of wines - the equivalent of twenty-four 750 ml bottles or 15 litres total.

II. The available wine categories for the competition are: Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, Cuveés, Prosecco, and Sweet Sparkling Wines.  

III. Each varietal of wine shall be judged by a grand panel of 10 wine experts, 5 celebrities, 5 politicians, and 5 ordinary citizens, selected at random from a pool of applicants. Each judge shall rank each wine on a scale of 0-1000.

IV. The five wines within each category with the highest sum scores shall be permitted to use the “Superior Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages. The next ten highest scoring wines within each category shall be permitted to use the “First Growth” label on all of that category of wines produced within the next six years’ vintages, and so on with “Second Growth” on the next twenty highest-scoring wines.

Section IV. Funding and Logistics

A. Competitions shall be hosted by cities across Atlasia, with applications by cities to be submitted to and selected by the Department of Agriculture. The cities shall be expected to provide a space for hosting and housing, with funds received from competition applicants to be directed to the host city’s event budget.

B. Usage of the scoring “Growth” terms shall be enforced by the Department of Justice, with a $100,000 fine for an illegal use of the label as well as an additional $100 per bottle sold without having met the competitive qualification for use of the label.

Section V. Promotion

I. Winning wine vintages will be promoted at the annual "Catalina Wine Mixer".

II. Wineries of distinction shall also be permitted to promote new vintages at the "Catalina Wine Mixer".

Section VI. Implementation

The first competition shall be held jointly for all three types of wines in 2021.

House of Representatives:
Passed the House of Representatives 5-0-1-3

Passed the Senate 4-2

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[Pericles]

Signing Statement
I strongly support this resolution. We should practise our values and stand up for human rights in our foreign policy. It is morally right for us to acknowledge the terrible genocide inflicted on the Armenian people, and only by shining a light on these atrocities and having accountability can we hope to avoid repeating them. Never again.

A RESOLUTION
To recognize the inhumane atrocities the Armenian people were subject to between 1914 and 1923.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

Resolved: That the Ottoman Empire is responsible for the mass murder and expulsion of Armenians between 1914 and 1923, hereby known as the Armenian Genocide. That the Republic of Atlasia calls on the nations of the former Ottoman Empire to formally acknowledge these acts.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 8-0-0-1 in the House of Representatives

Passed 6-0 in the Senate

[Pericles]

Signing Statement
This is a sensible measure to protect people's privacy and give them greater rights and control against the huge tech companies amassing vast amounts of personal information. This also simplifies matters for businesses, rather than having to deal with a range of privacy laws it is clearly set out for them here.
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[Dr. MB]

Bill ready to sign:

AN ACT
To amend the Atlasian Criminal Code and reestablish an alternative sentencing schedule for hate crimes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

Section I. Title

i. The long title of this bill shall be the "Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr., and Latisha King Hate Crimes Prevention Act." It may be cited as the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act."

Section II. Reinstatement of Federal Hate Crime Sentencing Schedule
i. Section IV, Clause 4 of the Reforming Criminal Law Act is hereby repealed, and the former 18 U.S. Code § 249, imposing an alternative sentencing schedule for “hate crimes," hereby reinstated.

House of Representatives
Passed the house 5-1-0-3

Passed the Senate 5-0-1-0

[Pericles]

Signing Statement
I support this bill, because I believe in a tolerant society where everyone is safe, and strong hate crime laws are a part of that.

AN ACT
To amend the Atlasian Criminal Code and reestablish an alternative sentencing schedule for hate crimes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

Section I. Title

i. The long title of this bill shall be the "Matthew Shepard, James Byrd Jr., and Latisha King Hate Crimes Prevention Act." It may be cited as the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act."

Section II. Reinstatement of Federal Hate Crime Sentencing Schedule
i. Section IV, Clause 4 of the Reforming Criminal Law Act is hereby repealed, and the former 18 U.S. Code § 249, imposing an alternative sentencing schedule for “hate crimes," hereby reinstated.

House of Representatives
Passed the house 5-1-0-3

Passed the Senate 5-0-1-0

[Dr. MB]

Following bill can be signed:

HOUSE BILL

To prohibit healthcare providers from charging veterans for preventive services relating to COVID–19.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “No Coronavirus Costs for Veterans Act”.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COSTS FOR VETERANS RECEIVING PREVENTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COVID–19.

(a) Prohibition.—Any healthcare provider that refuses to accept AtlasCare may not charge Veterans for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service starting on the specified date.

(b) Reimbursement - The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will create a method of cost-reimbursement for healthcare providers who do not accept AtlasCare and end up providing coronavirus preventative services to a veteran. Reimbursement will be paid for through the Veterans Benefits Administration.

(c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “qualifying coronavirus preventive service” includes any treatment related to coronavirus testing, diagnosis, and treatment and “specified date” means the date this bill is signed into law.

Section 3. Correcting Preventative Medicine Issues in the R&RPHA
Part I, Section 2, 1.a of the R&RPHA  is amended as follows:

Minimum Coverage Requirements
a. Preventative Care: Every exchange must offer at least one provider that covers preventative care with no co-pays, deductibles or out of pocket expenses, be it in the form of a private insurer, co-op or public health care benefit. Preventive care shall be defined as care related to disease prevention, early diagnosis and health maintenance, including clinical examinations, immunization, prenatal care and medically indicated screenings.

Part II, Section 2.2.a is amended as follows:

a. Benefits covered by AtlasCare plans shall be purchased individually, with recipients being covered under the following parts:

AtlasCare Part A provides benefits and coverage for

    Inpatient hospital stays and care
    Hospice and home health services

AtlasCare Part B provides benefits and coverage for

    Doctor and clinical lab services
    Outpatient and preventive care
    Screenings, surgical fees and supplies
    Physical and occupational therapy

AtlasCare Part B shall charge no co-pays, deductibles, or out of pocket expenses for preventative care, including immunizations.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 5-0-2-2 in the House of Representatives

Passed 6-0 in the Senate

People's House of Representatives
Passed 8-0-0-1 in the House of Representatives

[Pericles]

HOUSE BILL

To prohibit healthcare providers from charging veterans for preventive services relating to COVID–19.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “No Coronavirus Costs for Veterans Act”.

SECTION 2. PROHIBITION ON COPAYMENTS AND COSTS FOR VETERANS RECEIVING PREVENTIVE SERVICES RELATING TO COVID–19.

(a) Prohibition.—Any healthcare provider that refuses to accept AtlasCare may not charge Veterans for qualifying coronavirus preventive services. The requirement described in this subsection shall take effect with respect to a qualifying coronavirus preventive service starting on the specified date.

(b) Reimbursement - The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will create a method of cost-reimbursement for healthcare providers who do not accept AtlasCare and end up providing coronavirus preventative services to a veteran. Reimbursement will be paid for through the Veterans Benefits Administration.

(c) Definitions.—In this section, the terms “qualifying coronavirus preventive service” includes any treatment related to coronavirus testing, diagnosis, and treatment and “specified date” means the date this bill is signed into law.

Section 3. Correcting Preventative Medicine Issues in the R&RPHA
Part I, Section 2, 1.a of the R&RPHA  is amended as follows:

Minimum Coverage Requirements
a. Preventative Care: Every exchange must offer at least one provider that covers preventative care with no co-pays, deductibles or out of pocket expenses, be it in the form of a private insurer, co-op or public health care benefit. Preventive care shall be defined as care related to disease prevention, early diagnosis and health maintenance, including clinical examinations, immunization, prenatal care and medically indicated screenings.

Part II, Section 2.2.a is amended as follows:

a. Benefits covered by AtlasCare plans shall be purchased individually, with recipients being covered under the following parts:

AtlasCare Part A provides benefits and coverage for

    Inpatient hospital stays and care
    Hospice and home health services

AtlasCare Part B provides benefits and coverage for

    Doctor and clinical lab services
    Outpatient and preventive care
    Screenings, surgical fees and supplies
    Physical and occupational therapy

AtlasCare Part B shall charge no co-pays, deductibles, or out of pocket expenses for preventative care, including immunizations.

People's House of Representatives
Passed 5-0-2-2 in the House of Representatives

Passed 6-0 in the Senate

People's House of Representatives
Passed 8-0-0-1 in the House of Representatives

[Pericles]

Order of the Star of Atlasia awards

Today, let's take an opportunity to appreciate the special service that these people have given to Atlasia. If you did not receive an award, this does not mean you are not making a positive contribution-please keep up the work and you too can achieve great things. As awards have not been made since mid 2019, I will also attempt to cover the full period from then until now.

1. The following individuals are awarded the Gold Star of the Order of the Star of Atlasia (OSA(G))-

• LumineVonReuental-for almost single-handedly reviving the Game Engine, and creating the hugely successful and activity-boosting system of NPC elections.
• MB-for his service as Vice-President and Governor of the South, in addition to recognise his successful leadership of the Labor Party. We should all hope he does as good of a job as President
• Adam Griffin-for his service to Atlasia as President
• thumb21-for his active service as an office holder at the regional and federal level, especially as Speaker of the House

2. The following individuals are awarded the Silver Star of the Order of the Star of Atlasia (OSA (S))-

• Joseph Cao-for his service as Speaker of the House, and being a dose of new talent for the Federalist Party
• bruhgmger2-for his continual dedication and hard work as our Secretary of State
• LouisvilleThunder-for his perseverance where others quit, filling a necessary role in holding the government accountable, and winning three tough elections
• windjammer-for his service as Chief Justice of the Supreme court, and his essential service to the Labor Party and its leadership

(edited to make italics consistent)

[Lumine]

My sincere thanks Mr. President, for the appointment, the engagement of the Administration with the Game Engine, and for the award.