The White House

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To federally outlaw diploma mills


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Diploma Mill Ban Act.

Section 2. Freedom of information for students

All individuals must have access to any and all information about the accreditation of any college, university, or institute of higher learning.

Section 3. Ban on misrepresentation of diploma authenticity or value

A person or group who is guilty of the following shall be guilty of fraud: "Any individual or group which distributes diplomas, and is not accredited or in the process of accreditation, without having made a good-faith effort to inform its students that the diplomas do not come from an accredited higher learning institution."

Senate of the Republic of Atlasia
Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: This is a great step toward accountability in higher education. Education is a fundamental building block for our future and giving students access to all relevant information goes a long way in helping them the make the best decisions for their individual situation.

AN ACT
To federally outlaw diploma mills


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Diploma Mill Ban Act.

Section 2. Freedom of information for students

All individuals must have access to any and all information about the accreditation of any college, university, or institute of higher learning.

Section 3. Ban on misrepresentation of diploma authenticity or value

A person or group who is guilty of the following shall be guilty of fraud: "Any individual or group which distributes diplomas, and is not accredited or in the process of accreditation, without having made a good-faith effort to inform its students that the diplomas do not come from an accredited higher learning institution."

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the Children's Universal Basic Income Act has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto.

AN ACT
To establish a Universal Basic Income pilot program for parents with children


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Children's Universal Basic Income Act.

Section 2. Monthly Universal Basic Income for Families with Children

1. Beginning in January of 2022, parents or legal guardians of persons under the age of 18 and have a disposable income of less than $150,000 shall be entitled to $1,000 monthly checks.

2. The income received shall not be taxed or counted toward existing benefits.

3. This program shall run until 2026, but may be extended by Congress.

Senate of the Republic of Atlasia
Passed 12-1-0-5 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To promote conservation and renewal efforts for southwestern water access


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Southwestern Water Conservation Act.

1. Definitions

1. "Southwestern states" shall, for purposes of this legislation, include the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.

Section 2. Recognizing a Right to Conserved Water

The right of water owners to retain a legal right to control conserved water and to protect it from forfeiture shall be recognized by the Republic of Atlasia, and endorses Regional and State efforts to act accordingly.

Section 3. Split Season Leasing

$400,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southerwestern states for the purpose of split season leasing.

Section 4. Research Appropriations

$175,500,000 shall be appropriated for research in conservation of water in Southwestern states, including $75,000,000 specifically for research in conserving the Great Salt Lake.

Section 5. Agricultural Water Conservation

$100,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southwestern states for reimbursement costs in incentivizing agricultural water conservation.

Section 6. Appropriation for the Development of Desalination Plants in California

$700,000,000 shall be appropriated to the State of California for the development of new desalination plants.

Passed 10-0-0-9 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: Strong families are the building blocks for our future. This program might prove beneficial in enabling parents to spend more time with their children and improving family life for Atlasians.

AN ACT
To establish a Universal Basic Income pilot program for parents with children


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Children's Universal Basic Income Act.

Section 2. Monthly Universal Basic Income for Families with Children

1. Beginning in January of 2022, parents or legal guardians of persons under the age of 18 and have a disposable income of less than $150,000 shall be entitled to $1,000 monthly checks.

2. The income received shall not be taxed or counted toward existing benefits.

3. This program shall run until 2026, but may be extended by Congress.

[SevenEleven]

EXECUTIVE ORDER
to make provisions for the diligent conduct of foreign affairs

wxtransit, of the state of Texas, is hereby nominated to be Secretary of State.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Don't forget!

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To promote conservation and renewal efforts for southwestern water access


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Southwestern Water Conservation Act.

1. Definitions

1. "Southwestern states" shall, for purposes of this legislation, include the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.

Section 2. Recognizing a Right to Conserved Water

The right of water owners to retain a legal right to control conserved water and to protect it from forfeiture shall be recognized by the Republic of Atlasia, and endorses Regional and State efforts to act accordingly.

Section 3. Split Season Leasing

$400,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southerwestern states for the purpose of split season leasing.

Section 4. Research Appropriations

$175,500,000 shall be appropriated for research in conservation of water in Southwestern states, including $75,000,000 specifically for research in conserving the Great Salt Lake.

Section 5. Agricultural Water Conservation

$100,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southwestern states for reimbursement costs in incentivizing agricultural water conservation.

Section 6. Appropriation for the Development of Desalination Plants in California

$700,000,000 shall be appropriated to the State of California for the development of new desalination plants.

Passed 10-0-0-9 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: Water resource management is critical, especially in this region and could become critical elsewhere in the future so establishing successful programs is a headstrong way to build for the future.

AN ACT
To promote conservation and renewal efforts for southwestern water access


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Southwestern Water Conservation Act.

1. Definitions

1. "Southwestern states" shall, for purposes of this legislation, include the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.

Section 2. Recognizing a Right to Conserved Water

The right of water owners to retain a legal right to control conserved water and to protect it from forfeiture shall be recognized by the Republic of Atlasia, and endorses Regional and State efforts to act accordingly.

Section 3. Split Season Leasing

$400,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southerwestern states for the purpose of split season leasing.

Section 4. Research Appropriations

$175,500,000 shall be appropriated for research in conservation of water in Southwestern states, including $75,000,000 specifically for research in conserving the Great Salt Lake.

Section 5. Agricultural Water Conservation

$100,500,000 shall be appropriated to the Southwestern states for reimbursement costs in incentivizing agricultural water conservation.

Section 6. Appropriation for the Development of Desalination Plants in California

$700,000,000 shall be appropriated to the State of California for the development of new desalination plants.

[SevenEleven]

EXECUTIVE ORDER
to make provisions for the application of criminal justice

Crane husband, of the state of Massachusetts, is hereby appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate potential violations of the Real Life Protections Criminal Code Reform Act.

[SevenEleven]

White House Statement

Today we remember and honor those lost twenty years ago on September 11, 2001 and in the years following. What happened that day was truly horrific, starting with airplane passengers uncertain of their fate as multiple buildings were struck. Images of Atlasians jumping out of burning, collapsing buildings in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities will never leave us. Children watching something they never knew could happen from a classroom, wondering if their parents would ever make it home from work...the first responders who fought valiantly to save as many lives as possible...the troops who risked their own lives to make sure something like this would never happen again....these all serve to remind us what we have and what we can lose. I call upon all Atlasians to take a moment and consider our common goals and values and share an appreciation for what we have and what we've lost. Let us never forget what we are capable of if we all come together!

[SevenEleven]

EXECUTIVE ORDER
to assist in matters of national security

Crane Husband, Western Democrat, Scott, S019, and Weatherboy are appointed to the National Security Council.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To mandate immunization against COVID-19 as a condition of entry, employment, and student enrollment


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Immunization Act of 2021.

Section 2. Mandatory immunization against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and student enrollment

1. All businesses with one hundred or more employees shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment.

2. All federal, regional, state, and local agencies shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment.

3. All public and private schools, including institutions of higher learning, shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment or enrollment for individuals age 16 and above.

4. All companies with one hundred employees or more as well as learning institutions which do not enforce COVID-19 immunization or weekly testing for all individuals, without recommendation from a licensed physician, shall be fined no less than $10,000 per employee or individual.

Section 3. COVID-19 immunization as a condition for entry into the Republic of Atlasia

Immunization against COVID-19 shall be mandatory for all who seek entry into the Republic of Atlasia, including Atlasians currently living abroad as well as immigrants and refugees of other nations.

Section 4. Exemptions

Any individual may be exempt from a vaccination requirement if recommended to by their doctor, but must agree to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Section 5. Effectiveness

This statute shall be effective October 1, 2021.

Passed 11-7-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Guantanamo Bay Prison Closure Act.

Section 2. Content

1. The Republic of Atlasia shall suspend continued use of the Guantanamo Bay detention center following the completion of Section 2, Part 2.

2. All remaining prisoners shall be either extradited to their country of origin or tried in the Atlasian court system. Administrators of the Guantanamo Bay detention center shall have 90 days to make these determinations prior to closure of the prison and discharge of all prisoners.

Section 3. Resolution acknowledging and apologizing for human rights abuses

The Atlasian federal government officially acknowledges and apologizes for all cruel and unusual interrogation tactics used at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, including torture, humiliating acts, solitary confinement, temperature extremes, and forced physical positions.

Section 4. Taking Effect
1. This Act shall take effect immediately following the passage of this bill.

Passed 11-5-0-2 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,


Scott, President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

A BILL
To fortify our nation's cybersecurity defenses and improve our overall knowledge of current cyber threats

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

SECTION 1: TITLE
1. This legislation may be referred to as the Better Liability and Aggregated Cybersecurity Knowledge Helps Against Threats (BLACKHAT) Act.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS
1. Critical infrastructure refers to systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to Atlasia that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
2. Covered entities refer to federal government agencies, federal contractors, owners or operators of critical infrastructure, and private entities that provide cybersecurity incident response services. Non-covered entities are private entities not included in these categories.
3. Ransomware refers to any type of malicious software that prevents the legitimate owner or operator of an information system or network from accessing computer files, systems, or networks, and demands the payment of a ransom for the return of such access.
4. A cybersecurity breach or cybersecurity intrusion is an attack on an entity's digital security and capabilities with the intent to jeopardize said security or cause damage to said capabilities, which shall be defined to cover, at minimum, the following characteristics:
   a. a nation-state is involved;
   b. a persistent threat cyber actor is involved;
   c. a transnational organized crime group is involved;
   d. the national security, economy, foreign relations, civil liberties, public health and safety, or public confidence of the Atlasian nation and people are harmed or likely to be harmed;
   e. ransomware is involved.
5. A cybersecurity notification is a notification of a cybersecurity breach in accordance with Section 5 of this Act.

SECTION 3: PROTECTION AND DEFENSE
1. Within 180 days of this legislation taking effect:
   a. Covered entities shall be directed by the agency or individual holding relevant authority to ensure proper certification of their cybersecurity practices according to national and international standards to be specified by the agency or individual in question.
   b. Federal government agencies shall publicly engage with other private-sector agencies with the goal of establishing common cybersecurity best practices and certifications to be adopted within the private sector at large.
   c. Government agencies, federal contractors, and critical infrastructure bodies shall additionally be required to evaluate the following for cyber-related vulnerabilities:
      i. existing cybersecurity procedures, including but not limited to employee practice, data protection, and software usage;
      ii. security of communications with first-tier suppliers, including but not limited to security procedures and transparency of the immediate supplier's operations.
2. $500 million shall be allocated to regional, state, and local governments to facilitate the implementation process for these goals.

SECTION 4: COOPERATION AND DETERRENCE
1. The Atlasian Congress recommends that the following courses of action be prioritized by the President and Secretary of State:
   a. continuation and expansion of international cooperation and enforcement in cybercrime investigations;
   b. working with international law enforcement units to bring foreign-based cyber criminals to justice;
   c. seeking maximum harmonization regarding the regulation of information flow between international bodies, including but not limited to:
      i. data sharing strategies;
      ii. national data protection laws;
      iii. privacy safeguards.

SECTION 5: REPORTING AND RESPONSE
1. A task force shall be created within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to receive, analyse, and assess threats from cybersecurity incidents, with the authority to refer threats to the appropriate bodies wherever the situations below are satisfied.
2. Pursuant to this goal, CISA shall:
   a. coordinate with federal, regional and state agencies to an extent considered appropriate for fostering rapid communication and responses to cybersecurity incidents;
   b. develop procedures to analyse all incoming notifications with the aim of determining the following:
      i. the source of the breach;
      ii. the impact of the breach;
      iii. recommended actions to mitigate the impact of the breach;
      iv. information to provide on methods of securing the affected system against future breaches.
   c. compile a cybersecurity intelligence report characterizing the cybersecurity threat facing federal agencies and covered entities not less frequently than once every 30 days.
3. In the event of a cybersecurity breach, covered entities shall be required to submit the following information to CISA within 72 hours:
   a. the intrusion and its effects;
   b. the vulnerabilities exploited by the intrusion;
   c. information that might reasonably help to identify the intruder, e.g. IP addresses, domain name information, or samples of malware;
   d. actions taken to mitigate the effects of the intrusion;
   e. contact information.
4. CISA shall establish reporting capabilities to facilitate the secure, timely, and confidential submission of cybersecurity notifications:
   a. from all entities, whether covered or non-covered;
   b. which may contain classified information.
5. The security of these capabilities shall be evaluated annually.
6. Information contained in notifications shall be:
   a. exempt from FOIA requests or disclosure under regional, state, or local provisions;
   b. prohibited from being admitted as evidence in any civil or criminal action, or subject to subpoenas outside of those issued for congressional oversight purposes;
   c. subject to standard privacy and protection procedures, provided that they are known to contain personal and identifying information not directly related to cybersecurity threats.

SECTION 6: LIABILITY
1. No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court by any person or entity, other than the Federal Government of Atlasia pursuant to §6.2 or any applicable law, against any covered entity due to the submission of a cybersecurity notification through the capabilities established in Section 5, and any such action shall be promptly dismissed.
2. The terms of Section 5 shall be enforced as follows:
   a. Federal contractors found in violation of this section shall face penalties to be determined by the General Services Administration, which may include withdrawal of federal contracts.
   b. Private entities found in violation of this section shall be subject to fines equalling 0.5%/day of the entity's gross revenue from the previous fiscal year.
   c. Violations of this Act by federal agencies shall be referred to the Inspector General for the offending agency.

SECTION 7: IMPLEMENTATION
1. This legislation shall take effect immediately upon being signed into law.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: We need to do all we can to keep Atlasians safe and move on from this pandemic, vaccinations will help us get there.

AN ACT
To mandate immunization against COVID-19 as a condition of entry, employment, and student enrollment


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Immunization Act of 2021.

Section 2. Mandatory immunization against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and student enrollment

1. All businesses with one hundred or more employees shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment.

2. All federal, regional, state, and local agencies shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment.

3. All public and private schools, including institutions of higher learning, shall be required to enforce compulsory immunization, or a weekly COVID-19 test if preferred, to individuals as a condition of employment or enrollment for individuals age 16 and above.

4. All companies with one hundred employees or more as well as learning institutions which do not enforce COVID-19 immunization or weekly testing for all individuals, without recommendation from a licensed physician, shall be fined no less than $10,000 per employee or individual.

Section 3. COVID-19 immunization as a condition for entry into the Republic of Atlasia

Immunization against COVID-19 shall be mandatory for all who seek entry into the Republic of Atlasia, including Atlasians currently living abroad as well as immigrants and refugees of other nations.

Section 4. Exemptions

Any individual may be exempt from a vaccination requirement if recommended to by their doctor, but must agree to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Section 5. Effectiveness

This statute shall be effective October 1, 2021.

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: This detention center is a relic of a bygone era. We have more effective and efficient ways of detaining those who are involved in wrongdoing.

AN ACT
To close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Guantanamo Bay Prison Closure Act.

Section 2. Content

1. The Republic of Atlasia shall suspend continued use of the Guantanamo Bay detention center following the completion of Section 2, Part 2.

2. All remaining prisoners shall be either extradited to their country of origin or tried in the Atlasian court system. Administrators of the Guantanamo Bay detention center shall have 90 days to make these determinations prior to closure of the prison and discharge of all prisoners.

Section 3. Resolution acknowledging and apologizing for human rights abuses

The Atlasian federal government officially acknowledges and apologizes for all cruel and unusual interrogation tactics used at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, including torture, humiliating acts, solitary confinement, temperature extremes, and forced physical positions.

Section 4. Taking Effect
1. This Act shall take effect immediately following the passage of this bill.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Don't forget!

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

A BILL
To fortify our nation's cybersecurity defenses and improve our overall knowledge of current cyber threats

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

SECTION 1: TITLE
1. This legislation may be referred to as the Better Liability and Aggregated Cybersecurity Knowledge Helps Against Threats (BLACKHAT) Act.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS
1. Critical infrastructure refers to systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to Atlasia that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
2. Covered entities refer to federal government agencies, federal contractors, owners or operators of critical infrastructure, and private entities that provide cybersecurity incident response services. Non-covered entities are private entities not included in these categories.
3. Ransomware refers to any type of malicious software that prevents the legitimate owner or operator of an information system or network from accessing computer files, systems, or networks, and demands the payment of a ransom for the return of such access.
4. A cybersecurity breach or cybersecurity intrusion is an attack on an entity's digital security and capabilities with the intent to jeopardize said security or cause damage to said capabilities, which shall be defined to cover, at minimum, the following characteristics:
   a. a nation-state is involved;
   b. a persistent threat cyber actor is involved;
   c. a transnational organized crime group is involved;
   d. the national security, economy, foreign relations, civil liberties, public health and safety, or public confidence of the Atlasian nation and people are harmed or likely to be harmed;
   e. ransomware is involved.
5. A cybersecurity notification is a notification of a cybersecurity breach in accordance with Section 5 of this Act.

SECTION 3: PROTECTION AND DEFENSE
1. Within 180 days of this legislation taking effect:
   a. Covered entities shall be directed by the agency or individual holding relevant authority to ensure proper certification of their cybersecurity practices according to national and international standards to be specified by the agency or individual in question.
   b. Federal government agencies shall publicly engage with other private-sector agencies with the goal of establishing common cybersecurity best practices and certifications to be adopted within the private sector at large.
   c. Government agencies, federal contractors, and critical infrastructure bodies shall additionally be required to evaluate the following for cyber-related vulnerabilities:
      i. existing cybersecurity procedures, including but not limited to employee practice, data protection, and software usage;
      ii. security of communications with first-tier suppliers, including but not limited to security procedures and transparency of the immediate supplier's operations.
2. $500 million shall be allocated to regional, state, and local governments to facilitate the implementation process for these goals.

SECTION 4: COOPERATION AND DETERRENCE
1. The Atlasian Congress recommends that the following courses of action be prioritized by the President and Secretary of State:
   a. continuation and expansion of international cooperation and enforcement in cybercrime investigations;
   b. working with international law enforcement units to bring foreign-based cyber criminals to justice;
   c. seeking maximum harmonization regarding the regulation of information flow between international bodies, including but not limited to:
      i. data sharing strategies;
      ii. national data protection laws;
      iii. privacy safeguards.

SECTION 5: REPORTING AND RESPONSE
1. A task force shall be created within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to receive, analyse, and assess threats from cybersecurity incidents, with the authority to refer threats to the appropriate bodies wherever the situations below are satisfied.
2. Pursuant to this goal, CISA shall:
   a. coordinate with federal, regional and state agencies to an extent considered appropriate for fostering rapid communication and responses to cybersecurity incidents;
   b. develop procedures to analyse all incoming notifications with the aim of determining the following:
      i. the source of the breach;
      ii. the impact of the breach;
      iii. recommended actions to mitigate the impact of the breach;
      iv. information to provide on methods of securing the affected system against future breaches.
   c. compile a cybersecurity intelligence report characterizing the cybersecurity threat facing federal agencies and covered entities not less frequently than once every 30 days.
3. In the event of a cybersecurity breach, covered entities shall be required to submit the following information to CISA within 72 hours:
   a. the intrusion and its effects;
   b. the vulnerabilities exploited by the intrusion;
   c. information that might reasonably help to identify the intruder, e.g. IP addresses, domain name information, or samples of malware;
   d. actions taken to mitigate the effects of the intrusion;
   e. contact information.
4. CISA shall establish reporting capabilities to facilitate the secure, timely, and confidential submission of cybersecurity notifications:
   a. from all entities, whether covered or non-covered;
   b. which may contain classified information.
5. The security of these capabilities shall be evaluated annually.
6. Information contained in notifications shall be:
   a. exempt from FOIA requests or disclosure under regional, state, or local provisions;
   b. prohibited from being admitted as evidence in any civil or criminal action, or subject to subpoenas outside of those issued for congressional oversight purposes;
   c. subject to standard privacy and protection procedures, provided that they are known to contain personal and identifying information not directly related to cybersecurity threats.

SECTION 6: LIABILITY
1. No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court by any person or entity, other than the Federal Government of Atlasia pursuant to §6.2 or any applicable law, against any covered entity due to the submission of a cybersecurity notification through the capabilities established in Section 5, and any such action shall be promptly dismissed.
2. The terms of Section 5 shall be enforced as follows:
   a. Federal contractors found in violation of this section shall face penalties to be determined by the General Services Administration, which may include withdrawal of federal contracts.
   b. Private entities found in violation of this section shall be subject to fines equalling 0.5%/day of the entity's gross revenue from the previous fiscal year.
   c. Violations of this Act by federal agencies shall be referred to the Inspector General for the offending agency.

SECTION 7: IMPLEMENTATION
1. This legislation shall take effect immediately upon being signed into law.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

I haven't forgotten, just want to make sure I put the appropriate thought and care.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To designate October 3rd as Mean Girls Day


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation shall be cited as the Mean Girls Day Act.

Section 2. Findings

The Senate hereby acknowledges the following:

1. Mean Girls is the Citizen Kane of the aughts.

2. October 3rd marks the day when Cady Heron develops a crush on Aaron Samuels.

3. "Fetch" will never happen.

Section 3. Designation of October 3rd as "Mean Girls Day"

Upon passage of this law, October 3rd is officially recognized as Mean Girls Day. No part of this legislation shall be construed to interpret this as a federal holiday of any sort.

Passed 8-5-4-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: Advancements in cyber security are highly important for both present day and the future. Having the tools to be able to protect ourselves in this arena is worth every penny.

A BILL
To fortify our nation's cybersecurity defenses and improve our overall knowledge of current cyber threats

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled,

SECTION 1: TITLE
1. This legislation may be referred to as the Better Liability and Aggregated Cybersecurity Knowledge Helps Against Threats (BLACKHAT) Act.

SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS
1. Critical infrastructure refers to systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to Atlasia that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.
2. Covered entities refer to federal government agencies, federal contractors, owners or operators of critical infrastructure, and private entities that provide cybersecurity incident response services. Non-covered entities are private entities not included in these categories.
3. Ransomware refers to any type of malicious software that prevents the legitimate owner or operator of an information system or network from accessing computer files, systems, or networks, and demands the payment of a ransom for the return of such access.
4. A cybersecurity breach or cybersecurity intrusion is an attack on an entity's digital security and capabilities with the intent to jeopardize said security or cause damage to said capabilities, which shall be defined to cover, at minimum, the following characteristics:
   a. a nation-state is involved;
   b. a persistent threat cyber actor is involved;
   c. a transnational organized crime group is involved;
   d. the national security, economy, foreign relations, civil liberties, public health and safety, or public confidence of the Atlasian nation and people are harmed or likely to be harmed;
   e. ransomware is involved.
5. A cybersecurity notification is a notification of a cybersecurity breach in accordance with Section 5 of this Act.

SECTION 3: PROTECTION AND DEFENSE
1. Within 180 days of this legislation taking effect:
   a. Covered entities shall be directed by the agency or individual holding relevant authority to ensure proper certification of their cybersecurity practices according to national and international standards to be specified by the agency or individual in question.
   b. Federal government agencies shall publicly engage with other private-sector agencies with the goal of establishing common cybersecurity best practices and certifications to be adopted within the private sector at large.
   c. Government agencies, federal contractors, and critical infrastructure bodies shall additionally be required to evaluate the following for cyber-related vulnerabilities:
      i. existing cybersecurity procedures, including but not limited to employee practice, data protection, and software usage;
      ii. security of communications with first-tier suppliers, including but not limited to security procedures and transparency of the immediate supplier's operations.
2. $500 million shall be allocated to regional, state, and local governments to facilitate the implementation process for these goals.

SECTION 4: COOPERATION AND DETERRENCE
1. The Atlasian Congress recommends that the following courses of action be prioritized by the President and Secretary of State:
   a. continuation and expansion of international cooperation and enforcement in cybercrime investigations;
   b. working with international law enforcement units to bring foreign-based cyber criminals to justice;
   c. seeking maximum harmonization regarding the regulation of information flow between international bodies, including but not limited to:
      i. data sharing strategies;
      ii. national data protection laws;
      iii. privacy safeguards.

SECTION 5: REPORTING AND RESPONSE
1. A task force shall be created within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to receive, analyse, and assess threats from cybersecurity incidents, with the authority to refer threats to the appropriate bodies wherever the situations below are satisfied.
2. Pursuant to this goal, CISA shall:
   a. coordinate with federal, regional and state agencies to an extent considered appropriate for fostering rapid communication and responses to cybersecurity incidents;
   b. develop procedures to analyse all incoming notifications with the aim of determining the following:
      i. the source of the breach;
      ii. the impact of the breach;
      iii. recommended actions to mitigate the impact of the breach;
      iv. information to provide on methods of securing the affected system against future breaches.
   c. compile a cybersecurity intelligence report characterizing the cybersecurity threat facing federal agencies and covered entities not less frequently than once every 30 days.
3. In the event of a cybersecurity breach, covered entities shall be required to submit the following information to CISA within 72 hours:
   a. the intrusion and its effects;
   b. the vulnerabilities exploited by the intrusion;
   c. information that might reasonably help to identify the intruder, e.g. IP addresses, domain name information, or samples of malware;
   d. actions taken to mitigate the effects of the intrusion;
   e. contact information.
4. CISA shall establish reporting capabilities to facilitate the secure, timely, and confidential submission of cybersecurity notifications:
   a. from all entities, whether covered or non-covered;
   b. which may contain classified information.
5. The security of these capabilities shall be evaluated annually.
6. Information contained in notifications shall be:
   a. exempt from FOIA requests or disclosure under regional, state, or local provisions;
   b. prohibited from being admitted as evidence in any civil or criminal action, or subject to subpoenas outside of those issued for congressional oversight purposes;
   c. subject to standard privacy and protection procedures, provided that they are known to contain personal and identifying information not directly related to cybersecurity threats.

SECTION 6: LIABILITY
1. No cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court by any person or entity, other than the Federal Government of Atlasia pursuant to §6.2 or any applicable law, against any covered entity due to the submission of a cybersecurity notification through the capabilities established in Section 5, and any such action shall be promptly dismissed.
2. The terms of Section 5 shall be enforced as follows:
   a. Federal contractors found in violation of this section shall face penalties to be determined by the General Services Administration, which may include withdrawal of federal contracts.
   b. Private entities found in violation of this section shall be subject to fines equalling 0.5%/day of the entity's gross revenue from the previous fiscal year.
   c. Violations of this Act by federal agencies shall be referred to the Inspector General for the offending agency.

SECTION 7: IMPLEMENTATION
1. This legislation shall take effect immediately upon being signed into law.

Passed 15-0-0-3 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: I haven't had any Toaster Strudel in years.

AN ACT
To designate October 3rd as Mean Girls Day


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation shall be cited as the Mean Girls Day Act.

Section 2. Findings

The Senate hereby acknowledges the following:

1. Mean Girls is the Citizen Kane of the aughts.

2. October 3rd marks the day when Cady Heron develops a crush on Aaron Samuels.

3. "Fetch" will never happen.

Section 3. Designation of October 3rd as "Mean Girls Day"

Upon passage of this law, October 3rd is officially recognized as Mean Girls Day. No part of this legislation shall be construed to interpret this as a federal holiday of any sort.

Passed 8-5-4-1 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To repeal provisions of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Repeal Act.

Section 2. Definitions

2. Section II, Subsections D.) and E.) of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act are hereby repealed in their entirety, effective immediately.

Passed 11-5-2-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

(please sign this ASAP!)

AN ACT FOR A RESOLUTION
To extend the FY2020 budget


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation shall be cited as the Continuing Resolution - September '21.

Section 2. Extension of FY2020 budget

1. Upon passage of this act, the FY2020 budget shall be extended indefinitely.

2. This act shall expire upon enactment of the 2021 budget.

Passed 10-1-0-7 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

[SevenEleven]

Mr. President, the following legislation has passed the Senate and awaits your signature or veto:

AN ACT
To repeal provisions of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Repeal Act.

Section 2. Definitions

2. Section II, Subsections D.) and E.) of the Federal Assault Weapon and Automatic Weapon Ban Act are hereby repealed in their entirety, effective immediately.

Passed 11-5-2-0 in the Atlasian Senate assembled,

Scott, President pro tempore

Vetoing this.

[SevenEleven]

Signing statement: A budget extension is more than reasonable given our current predicament but let's not be distracted from the work ahead of us. I expect a final budget within the next few weeks.

AN ACT FOR A RESOLUTION
To extend the FY2020 budget


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia asssembled

Section 1. Title

This legislation shall be cited as the Continuing Resolution - September '21.

Section 2. Extension of FY2020 budget

1. Upon passage of this act, the FY2020 budget shall be extended indefinitely.

2. This act shall expire upon enactment of the 2021 budget.