Senate Legislation Introduction Thread (New)

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A RESOLUTION
To prevent Senate procedural abuse

Be it resolved by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Anti-Filibuster Senate Rules Change.

Section 2. Amendment to Senate Rules

Section 3.1 of the Official Senate Procedures and Rules for Operation is hereby amended:

1.) During the course of debate on legislation, any sitting Senator may offer amendments to the legislation. The President Pro Tempore may remove amendments from consideration that are functionally impractical, frivolous, directly unconstitutional, or lack clear intent regarding the changes to be made. The amendment sponsor shall have 24 hours to object to the decision and may overturn the action with the concurrence of 1/3rd 8 of his fellow Senators. Unless stated otherwise in the amendment, components of the underlying legislation not referenced in an amendment will remain unchanged.

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DISREGARD THIS

FY2022 Authorizations

1. FY2022 Authorizations

The following legislation shall be effective per FY2022:

Reduction of Childcare Costs Act
$300,000,000

National Silver Alert Act
$25,000,000

Vaccine Production Act
$7,000,000,000

Reduction of Childcare Costs Act
$300,000,000

Farmer Stabilization Act of 2021
$150,000,000

21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act
$16,000,000,000

Urban Investment and Redevelopment Act
$390,000,000,000

High Speed Rail Act
$241,250,000,000

Let’s Get Wired Act
$40,000,000,000

Paflagonia Support Act
$100,000,000 [Emergency]

2. FY2023 Authorizations

The following legislation shall take effect in FY2023:

Combating Asian Hate Crimes
$50,000,000

Southwestern Water Conservation Act
$1,375,000,000

Treating Incarcerated Persons Humanely Act
$380,000,000

School Improvement and Jobs Act
$55,000,000,000 (for FY2022 and FY2023)

New Great Society Act
Sec II.: $175,500,000,000
CUBI: $1,260,000,000 over seven years
($180,000,000 annually)
[Emergency: $32,000,000 shall be re-appropriated to help states and regions improve the commercial driving license process and bolster the number of truckers to alleviate the supply chain crisis.]

Capital Gains Inflation Deduction Act
$15,000,000,000

Hubert H. Humphrey Helping Hand to the Homeless Act
$50,000,000

Total: $1.36000 trillion

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AN ACT
To require that all persons prescribed opiates sign a form acknowledging risks

Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Pain Patients' Right To Know Act.

Section 2. Patient acknowledgement of risk for prescription opioids

1. Prior to legally receiving prescriptions of oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, or methadone, all patients must be required to sign a form acknowledging that their doctor has informed them of the following:

i. Prescription opioids are linked to addiction and can be as harmful as heroin or other illegal street drugs when misused.

ii. 4 out of 5 people who use heroin began by misusing prescription pain medications.

iii. Non-supervised medications can be easily stolen or obtained by young people. 1 in 4 teens report they've misused or abused a prescription drug at least once, with 2 out of 3 teens abusing prescription pain medications say they get them from family or friends.

Source of information: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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AN ACT
To designate January 25th as Gun Rights Day


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

Section 1. Title

This legislation shall be cited as the Terrorist Designation Act.

Section 2. Designation of the Liberal Party of Canada as a terrorist group

Upon passage of this law, the Liberal Party of Canada shall be designated as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization".

Requesting that this be blocked.

Also, it does two different things.

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I'm okay with placing this in the administrative slot, or another senator can sponsor. It's also from Mr. R:

PROTECTING OUR PRIVACY ACT

a. No federal department or agency shall require the use of facial recognition technology, fingerprint scanning technology, implantable microchip technology, retinal scanning technology, or DNA scanning technology, in the processing of any tax forms, benefit applications, licenses, permits, or other paperwork. This shall not apply to the requirement that certain federal employees or contractors submit fingerprints as part of an enhanced background check.

b. No federal funds appropriated to the Regions for infrastructure purposes shall be used for the purchase, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of speed cameras or red light cameras.

c. This act shall take effect immediately.

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I'm okay with placing this in the administrative slot, or another senator can sponsor. It's also from Mr. R:

PROTECTING OUR PRIVACY ACT

a. No federal department or agency shall require the use of facial recognition technology, fingerprint scanning technology, implantable microchip technology, retinal scanning technology, or DNA scanning technology, in the processing of any tax forms, benefit applications, licenses, permits, or other paperwork. This shall not apply to the requirement that certain federal employees or contractors submit fingerprints as part of an enhanced background check.

b. No federal funds appropriated to the Regions for infrastructure purposes shall be used for the purchase, installation, repair, maintenance, or operation of speed cameras or red light cameras.

c. This act shall take effect immediately.

I am happy to sponsor this to further the butlerian jihad.

Sounds good to me.

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I am introducing this bill in my capacity as President of the Senate:

AN ACT
To protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge


Be it enacted Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled;

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Federal ANWR Territorial Integrity Act.

Section 2. Recognition of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as Frémont territory

It shall be policy of the Republic of Atlasia that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is under the domain of the Commonwealth of Frémont.

Section 3. Prohibition on leasing for oil exploration

Distribution of any federal oil and gas leases for oil drilling in the Arctic National Refuge shall be prohibited under Federal law.

Section 4. Enactment

This act shall take effect ninety (90) days after passage.

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Sponsor please!

A RESOLUTION
To not recognize the Iranian government under Supreme Leader Ali Khameni

Be it resolved by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled;

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Resolution condemning Iranian leadership.

Section 3. Findings

Whereas,

(i) Supreme Leader Ali Khameni of Iran has suspended elections,
(ii) the Iranian government has killed and injured thousands of civilians,
(iii) tens of thousands of Iranian dissenters and protestors have been imprisoned,

It is the conviction of the government of the Republic of Atlasia that Supreme Leader Ali Khameni is not the legitimate government head of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not recognized with this authority thereto. The Senate fully condemns the violence, killing, and unlawful imprisonment by the Iranian government.

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Sponsor please!

AN ACT
To provide direct humanitarian aid to the people of Iran

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

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Support Iranian Civilians Act.

Section 2. Funding for direct aid to the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Whereas,

(i) under an illegitimate and illegal government, thousands of Iranian civilians have been killed or wounded
(ii) tens of thousands of Iranian dissenters and protestors have been imprisoned,

1. $2.5 billion shall be reserved for providing direct aid to Iranian people in need, including but not limited to food, shelter, and healthcare.

2. The Office of Foreign Assistance shall authorize a strategic plan to provide basic necessities to the Iranian people through work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) including charities and faith-based institutions. The Office shall be required to report to the Department of State records of how every dollar for the aforementioned aid fund is used.

Section 3. Bar on aid via cash payments

1. No funds, from public or private resources, shall be used for the purpose of providing cash sums to beneficiaries of the aid program established under this act.

Section 4. Enactment

The establishment of the aid fund and network authorized under this act shall be applied upon passage of this act.

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HIRE THE BEST ACT

1. No federal employee or contractor shall be required to have obtained a four-year college degree, unless otherwise required to by law.

2. Departments in charge of hiring all and any public employees are encouraged to direct all hiring criteria towards skill, prior work experience, and low-income background.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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PERIOD PRIVACY ACT

1. It shall be unlawful for any person in Atlasia operating a mobile application that tracks or records ovulation or menstruation for users to violate the privacy of another by selling or disclosing any such data obtained from the user to another.

2. A violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor punishable by disgorgement of any profits, imprisonment for no more than one (1) year, and a fine of $10,000.00 per individual person whose privacy was violated. Any data collected in violation of this paragraph shall be subject to forfeiture and disposition.

3. A person whose privacy was unlawfully violated pursuant to this paragraph may maintain a civil action to recover actual damages, punitive damages of up to $10,000, reasonable legal costs, and any equitable relief necessary to enforce this act.

4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.

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ELECTROSHOCK VICTIMS JUSTICE ACT

1. The Electroshock Therapy Ban Act shall be amended as follows:

1. The therapeutic use of electrical stimulation devices for corrective behavioral therapy, including but not limited to the graduated electronic decelerator and the self-injurious behavior inhibiting system is hereby prohibited in Atlasia.

2. The Attorney General is hereby authorized and requested to investigate the Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts for the unlawful violation of constitutional rights.

3. A person who performs the therapeutic use of electrical stimulation devices for corrective behavioral therapy in violation of this act shall be liable to the individual if injured (including any physical, psychological, emotional, or physiological harms) by such procedure, related treatment, or the aftereffects of the use.

4. An individual eligible to sue may, not later than the day that is fifteen (15) years after the date on which the individual turns eighteen (18) years of age, regains mental capacity, or otherwise becomes eligible to sue, bring a civil action against such physician in a court of competent jurisdiction for:

A. declaratory or injunctive relief;

B. compensatory damages;

C. punitive damages; and

D. attorney’s fees and costs.

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2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF ACT

1. Any person who owes federal student loan debt shall, upon application to the Secretary of Internal Affairs with supporting documentation, receive a discharge of such debt according to the following schedule:

A. Any person with an annual income of less than $55,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a complete discharge of student loan debt;

B. Any person with an annual income of $55,000 or more but less than $75,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a discharge of up to $40,000 in student loan debt;

C. Any person with an annual income of $75,000 or more but less than $102,000 averaged over the last three (3) years shall be entitled to a discharge of up to $10,000 in student loan debt;

2. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall be permitted to increase tuition costs for students more than 5% every three (3) years. When any such college or university increases tuition costs, such increase proposal shall be made public along with any accompanying documentation justifying the amount of the proposed increase. The federal government shall have ninety (90) days to review a proposed increase before it shall take effect. If the proposed increase is not justified by the supporting documentation, such proposal shall not be implemented by the college or university or else its participation in the student loan program shall be suspended for two (2) years.

3. No student shall be eligible for a federal student loan award if such student is actively pursuing or intends to actively pursue a post-graduate degree in:

A. Puppetry;

B. Underwater basketweaving;

C. Diversity or Ethnic studies;

D. civilization studies;

E. black or africana studies;

F. hispanic studies;

G. indigenous studies;

H. Asian studies;

I. white, whiteness, or european studies;

J. women's studies or men's studies;

K. gender studies;

L. queer studies or queer theory;

M. Sexuality studies; or

N. marxist theory or critical theory

Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as authorizing the censorship of professors, lectures, or classes.

4. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall require students to pay any general activity fee used to fund clubs, organizations, or other groups to attend or reside at such college or university. Nothing in this act shall prohibit clubs, organizations, or other groups affiliated with such colleges or universities from requiring the payment of an activity fee in order for a student to actually participate in such clubs, organizations, or groups.

5. No college or university that accepts federal student loan funding shall withhold degrees or transcripts from any current or former student based on the current or former student owing money to such college or university.

6. The Tax the Woke Act shall be amended as follows:

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1. Beginning in fiscal year 2023 2024 there shall be levied a minimum tax of 1% 5% on the investment earnings of any private college or university that has at least 500 tuition-paying students and net endowment assets of at least $500,000,000.

2. The investment tax shall increase by 1 2 percentage point per each additional $1,000,000,000 in total investments held by a university endowment fund.

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7. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.

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https://talkelections.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=453602.msg8977263#msg8977263

Former version, see link

The Iliamna Volcano Drilling Act

Preamble:

Whereas volcanoes play a critical role in shaping the Earth's geology and provide important insights into Earth's history and geology, and whereas Iliamna Volcano in Alaska contains one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, and is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano, the following act is proposed to fund research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano.

Section 1: Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this act is to authorize the Atlasian Geological Survey (AGS) to conduct research on the Iliamna Volcano by drilling into its magma chamber.

Section 2: Funding
2.1 An amount of $2 billion is appropriated to fund the research described in this act.
2.2 The funds will be used for the design, construction, and operation of a drilling platform capable of drilling into the magma chamber.

Section 3: Research Plan
3.1 The AGS will be responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of the research.
3.2 The AGS will develop a detailed research plan, including a timeline, milestones, and contingencies.
3.3 The research plan will be subject to review and approval by the relevant government agencies and scientific experts.
3.4 The research will be conducted in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards.

Section 4: Reporting Requirements
4.1 The AGS will provide regular reports to the relevant congressional committees on the status of the research.
4.2 The reports will include information on progress, challenges, and any adjustments to the research plan.
4.3 The reports will also include the results of scientific analyses of the data obtained from the research.

Section 5: Sunset Provision
5.1 This act will remain in effect until the research is completed.
5.2 Upon the completion of the research, the AGS will submit a final report to the relevant congressional committees summarizing the results of the research.

Conclusion:
The act described above proposes funding and enabling research to drill into the magma chamber of Iliamna Volcano in Alaska, one of the world's most interesting and potentially accessible magma chambers, which would provide valuable insights into the Earth's geology, history, and volcanic activity. Iliamna Volcano is relatively remote and not located near any major population centers, with no major communities within about 30 miles of the volcano. The relatively shallow depth of the magma chamber, which recent studies suggest may be only 5-6 km below the surface, would also reduce the cost and complexity of drilling. Additionally, there are no extensive hydrothermal systems associated with the volcano, which could make it less risky for drilling or other scientific exploration.

Addendum:

Map of the location



Source: Iliamna (Volcano.edu)

Authorship Statement: This bill was written with minimal assistance of ChatGPT

I would also like to request a sponsorship transfer for this bill please, given that it pertains only to Fremont territory.

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Sponsoring on behalf of WD:

AN ACT
To improve the AtlasCare system.

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

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Atlascare Improvement Act


Section 2. Pay Hike

There shall be a 15%, across the board pay increase for all nurses and critical care workers employed under AtlasCare.

Section 3. Rural Hospital Network Expansion

$300,000,000,000 is to be appropriated for FY2024 for the expansion of rural hospital networks via construction of new hospitals in rural areas. $100B is to be appropriated to each region.

Section 4. Incentive Payments

There shall be established a “Rural Care Bonus Program”, abbreviated as “RCBP”. Doctors and Nurses who work in rural hospitals shall be offered a $750 monthly bonus. $72,000,000,000 is to be allocated for each FY for this program.

Section 5. Prescription Drug Subsidy Expansion

Part 1, Section 4 of the Reforming and Regionalizing Public Healthcare Act of 2017
is amended as follows:

a. Each family or individual who legally resides in the Republic of Atlasia shall receive a tax credit for full compensation of any monthly amount for which prescription drugs exceeded $2000 in out-of-pocket costs.

Section 6. Funding

1. The FUTA Tax is hereby increased to 6.25%

2. The Net Investment Income Tax is increased to 5.8%

Section 7. Implementation

This act shall take effect immediately

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Another WD bill:

AN ACT
To tax excess oil company profits

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

Section 1. Title

1. This act may be cited as the Windfall Tax Act.

Section 2. Tax

1. There shall be a 50% tax on each barrel of crude oil extracted in the Republic of Atlasia, and brought into the Republic of Atlasia for consumption, use, or warehousing.

2. This tax shall only be applied if the average daily number of barrels of crude oil extracted or imported by a company for exceeds 250,000 barrels per year.

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AN ACT
To protect religious freedom as pertained to alcohol consumption

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

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Sacramental Rights Act

Section 2. Freedom to drink alcohol per religious rites and ceremonies

In accordance with the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of speech, no citizen in the Republic of Atlasia who, if legally restricted from consuming alcohol, shall be prohibited from consuming alcohol as part of a religious sacrament, rite, or ceremony, provided that the individual is not intoxicated or incapable of demonstrating sobriety.

Section 3. Effective Date

This Bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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AN ACT
To enhance railway safety standards

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

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Railway Safety Act

Section 2. Notification of transportation of hazardous materials

(a.) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Internal Affairs shall issue regulations, or modify existing regulations, establishing safety requirements, in accordance with subsection (b), with which a shipper or rail carrier operating a train transporting hazardous materials that is not subject to the requirements for a high-hazard flammable train under section 174.310 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, shall comply with respect to the operation of each such train and the maintenance of specification tank cars.

(b.) The regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall require shippers and rail carriers—
(1) to provide advance notification and information regarding the transportation of hazardous materials described in subsection (a) to each Regional emergency response commissioner, the tribal emergency response commission, or any other Regional, State, or tribal agency responsible for receiving the information notification for emergency response planning information;
(2) to include, in the notification provided pursuant to paragraph (1), a written gas discharge plan with respect to the applicable hazardous materials being transported; and
(3) to reduce or eliminate blocked crossings resulting from delays in train movements.

Section 3. Additional Requirements

(c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the regulations required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall include requirements regarding—
(1.) train length and weight;
(2.) train consist;
(3.) route analysis and selection;
(4.) speed restrictions;
(5.) track standards;
(6.) track, bridge, and rail car maintenance;
(7.) signaling and train control;
(8.) response plans; and
(9.) any other requirements that the Secretary determines are necessary.

Section 4. High-Hazard Flammable Trains

The Secretary may modify the safety requirements for trains subject to section 174.310 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to satisfy, in whole or in part, the rulemaking required under subsection (a).

Section 5. Rail Car Inspections

(a) RULEMAKING.—
(1) INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 1 year after date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall review and update, as necessary, applicable regulations under chapters I and II of subtitle B of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations—
(A) to create minimum time requirements that a qualified mechanical inspector must spend when inspecting a rail car or locomotive; and
(B) to ensure that all rail cars and locomotives in train consists that carry hazardous materials are inspected by a qualified mechanical inspector at intervals determined by the Secretary.

(2) ABBREVIATED PRE-DEPARTURE INSPECTION.—The Secretary shall immediately amend section 215.13(c) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (permitting an abbreviated pre-departure inspection procedure) with respect to rail cars in train consists carrying hazardous materials.

(b) AUDITS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate audits of Federal rail car inspection programs, subject to the requirements under part 215 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, which—
(A) consider whether such programs are in compliance with such part 215;
(B) assess the type and content of training and performance metrics that such programs provide rail car inspectors;
(C) determine whether such programs provide inspectors with adequate time to inspect rail cars;
(D) determine whether such programs reflect the current operating practices of the railroad carrier; and
(E) ensure that inspection programs are not overly reliant on train crews.

(2) AUDIT SCHEDULING.—The Secretary shall—
(A) schedule the audits required under paragraph (1) to ensure that—
(i) each Class I railroad is audited not less frequently than once every 5 years; and
(ii) a select number, as determined by the Secretary, of Class II and Class III railroads are audited annually; and
(B) conduct the audits described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in accordance with—
(i) the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C.
11 601 note); and (ii) appendix C of part 209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) UPDATES TO INSPECTION PROGRAM.—If, during an audit required under this subsection, the auditor identifies a deficiency in a railroad’s inspection program, the railroad shall update the program to eliminate such deficiency.

(4) CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION.—
(A) CONSULTATION.—In conducting any audit required under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the railroad being audited and its employees, including any nonprofit employee labor organization representing the mechanical employees of the railroad.
(B) COOPERATION.—The railroad being audited and its employees, including any nonprofit employee labor organization representing mechanical employees, shall fully cooperate with any audit conducted pursuant to this subsection—
(i) by providing any relevant documents requested; and
(ii) by making available any employees for interview without undue delay or obstruction.
(C) FAILURE TO COOPERATE.—If the Secretary determines that a railroad or any of its employees, including any nonprofit employee labor organization representing mechanical employees of the railroad is not fully cooperating with an audit conducted pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall electronically notify the Senate of such non-cooperation.
(c) REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall triennially determine whether any update to part 215 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, is necessary to ensure the safety of rail cars transported by rail carriers.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall publish an annual report on the public website of the Federal Rail road Administration that—
(1) summarizes the findings of the prior year’s audits;
(2) summarizes any updates made pursuant to this section; and
(3) excludes any confidential business information or sensitive security information.
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be construed—
(1) to limit the deployment of pilot programs for the installation, test, verification, and review of automated rail and train inspection technologies; or
(2) to direct the Secretary to waive any existing inspection requirements under chapter I or II of subtitle B of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as part of pilot programs.

Section 6. Defect Detectors

(a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations establishing requirements for the installation, repair, testing, maintenance, and operation of wayside defect detectors for each rail carrier operating a train carrying hazardous materials.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall include requirements regarding—
(1) the frequency of the placement of wayside defect detectors, including a requirement that all Class I railroads install a hotbox detector along every 10-mile segment of rail track over which trains carrying hazardous materials operate;
(2) performance standards for such detectors;
(3) the maintenance and repair requirements for such detectors;
(4) reporting data and maintenance records of such detectors;
(5) appropriate steps the rail carrier must take when receiving an alert of a defect or failure from or regarding a wayside defect detector; and
(6) the use of hotbox detectors to prevent derailments from wheel bearing failures, including—
(A) the temperatures, to be specified by the Secretary, at which an alert from a hotbox detector is triggered to warn of a potential wheel bearing failure; and
(B) any actions that shall be taken by a rail carrier upon receiving an alert from a hot box detector of a potential wheel bearing failure.
(c) DEFECT AND FAILURE IDENTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall specify the categories of defects and failures that wayside defect detectors covered by regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, including—
(1) axles;
(2) wheel bearings;
(3) brakes;
(4) signals;
(5) wheel impacts; and
(6) other defects or failures specified by the Secretary.

Section 7. Freight Train Safety Requirements

(a) FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE.—Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended by inserting after section 20153 the following:
‘‘§ 20154. Freight train crew size safety standards
(b) MINIMUM CREW SIZE.—No freight train may be operated without a 2-person crew consisting of at least 1 appropriately qualified and certified conductor and 1 appropriately qualified and certified locomotive engineer.
(c) EXCEPTIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (d), the requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to—
(1) train operations on track that is not a main line track;
‘‘(2) a freight train operated—
‘‘(A) by a railroad carrier that has fewer than 400,000 total employee work hours annually and less than $40,000,000 annual revenue (adjusted for inflation, as calculated by the Surface Transportation Board Railroad Inflation Adjusted Index and Deflator Factor Table);
‘‘(B) at a speed of not more than 25 miles per hour; and
‘‘(C) on a track with an average track grade of less than 2 percent for any segment of track that is at least 2 continuous miles;
‘‘(3) locomotives performing assistance to a train that has incurred mechanical failure or lacks the power to traverse difficult terrain, including traveling to or from the location where assistance is provided;
‘‘(4) locomotives that—
‘‘(A) are not attached to any equipment or are attached only to a caboose; and
‘‘(B) do not travel father than 30 miles from the point of origin of such locomotive; and
5 ‘‘(5) train operations staffed with fewer than a 2-person crew at least 1 year before the date of enactment of this section, if the Secretary determines that such operations achieve an equivalent level of safety as would result from compliance with the re10 quirement under subsection (a).
‘‘(c) TRAINS INELIGIBLE FOR EXCEPTION.—The ex12 ceptions under subsection (b) may not be applied to—
‘‘(1) a train transporting 1 or more loaded cars carrying material toxic by inhalation (as defined in section 171.8 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations);
‘‘(2) a train transporting—
‘‘(A) 20 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 2 material or a Class 3 flammable liquid in a continuous block; or
‘‘(B) 35 or more loaded tank cars of a Class 2 material or a Class 3 flammable liquid throughout the train consist; or
‘‘(3) a train with a total length of at least 7,500 feet.
‘‘(d) WAIVER.—A railroad carrier may seek a waiver of the requirements under this section in accordance with section 20103(d).’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 20153 the following:
‘‘20154. Freight train crew size.’’.

Section 8. Increasing Maximum Civil Penalties For Violations Of Rail Safety Regulations

(a) CIVIL PENALTIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.—Section 5123(a) of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘$75,000’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 0.5 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $750,000’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘$175,000’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 1 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $1,750,000’’.
(b) GENERAL VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 201.—Section 21301(a)(2) of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$25,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 0.5 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $250,000’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘$100,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 1 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $1,000,000’’.
(c) ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 201; VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTERS 203 THROUGH 209.—Section 21302(a) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘203–209’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘203 though 209’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 0.5 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $250,000’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 1 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or "$1,000,000’’.
(d) VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 211.—Section 21303(a)(2) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$25,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 0.5 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $250,000’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘$100,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘the greater of 1 percent of the person’s annual income or annual operating income or $1,000,000’’.

Section 9. Safer Tank Cars

(a) PHASE-OUT SCHEDULE.—Beginning on May 1, 2025, a rail carrier may not use DOT–111 specification railroad tank cars that do not comply with DOT–117, DOT–117P, or DOT–117R specification requirements, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, to transport Class 3 flammable liquids regardless of the composition of the train consist.
(b) CONFORMING REGULATORY AMENDMENTS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary—
(A) shall immediately remove or revise the date-specific deadlines in any applicable regulations or orders to the extent necessary to conform with the requirement under subsection (a); and (B) may not enforce any date-specific deadlines or requirements that are inconsistent with the requirement under subsection (a).

(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Except as re2 quired under paragraph (1), nothing in this section may be construed to require the Secretary to issue regulations to implement this section.

Section 10. Hazardous Materials Training For First Responders

(a) ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE.—Section 5108(g) of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) ADDITIONAL FEE FOR CLASS I RAIL CAR11 RIERS.—In addition to the fees collected pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall establish and annually impose and collect from each Class I rail carrier a fee in an amount equal to $1,000,000.’’.

(b) ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING.—Section 5116(j)(1)(A) of title 49, Atlasia Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘liquids’’ and inserting ‘‘materials’’; and
(2) in paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the grant program established pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary may expend, during each fiscal year—
'‘(i) the amounts collected pursuant to section 5108(g)(4); and
‘‘(ii) any amounts recovered during such fiscal year from grants awarded under this section during a prior fiscal year.’’.
(c) SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING GRANTS.—Section 5128(b)(4) of title 49, Atlasia Code is amended by striking ‘‘$2,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,000,000’’.

Section 11. Rail Safety Infrastructure Research and Development Grants

(a) RESEARCH REQUIREMENT.—The Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall award grants, in accordance with section 22907 of title 49, Atlasia Code, and the restrictions and limitations on eligibility for Class I railroads under such section, for research and development of wayside defect detectors to better prevent the derailment of trains transporting hazardous materials.

(b) FUNDING.—
(1) APPROPRIATION.—There is appropriated to the Federal Railroad Administration, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $22,000,000, which shall be used for the grants authorized under subsection (a) for the improvement and research of wayside defect defectors and the prevention of derailments of trains containing hazardous materials.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.—Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended

Section 12. Appropriations for Tank Car Research and Development

There is appropriated to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, which shall be used for expenses related to the development of —
(1) stronger, safer tank cars and valves for 16 tank cars; and (2) other tank car safety features.

Text of this act is copied from the proposed Railway Safety Act of 2023

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AN AMENDMENT
To recognize Indigenous Atlasian Tribes

Be it enacted by two-thirds of the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, and at least two-thirds of the Regions henceforth;

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Native Atlasian Tribes Amendment

Section 2. Constitutional recognition and Senate power to authorize Tribal relations

Section 3 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended;

The Senate shall have the power, except where limited elsewhere by this Constitution,
to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, and to distribute the revenue thus collected;
to regulate foreign trade and inter-regional commerce, as well as the Native Tribes;
to establish uniform laws of naturalization;
to regulate the value and coinage of the national currency;
to establish a uniform system of weights and measures;
to establish post offices and post roads;
to define and punish crimes committed on the high seas;
to declare war, issue letters of marque and reprisal, and make laws governing the capture of land and water;
to raise, support, and regulate the national armed forces;
to admit new states and territories to the Union;
to make laws governing borrowing, lending, and the selling of stocks and bonds;
to confirm or reject nominations for the Supreme Court and the officers of executive departments;
to establish a central national bank;
to make laws necessary for the enforcement of the Constitution and federal law;
to regulate voter registration and federal elections;
to regulate independent expenditures for political communication;
to impeach the President, Vice President, Justices and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and other officers of this government for high crimes and gross negligence.;
to establish, consolidate, alter, or terminate independent agencies led by non-playable officials, leaving it to the discretion of the President to control department structure and the existence of any playable principal officers, if any at all, which the President may appoint to roles in the agency, with the advice and consent of the Senate;
to make uniform rules for bankruptcies;
to temporarily grant inventors, authors, and artists exclusive patents or copyrights for their creations; and
to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court of Atlasia.

This Amendment formally enshrines Native Tribes in the Constitution, affirming current real-life relations thereof to be legal as well as to enable Senate power for the advancement of Indigenous rights.

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Re-introducing the above proposal and requesting priority, courtesy of ReallySuper:

AN AMENDMENT
To recognize the Indigenous Nations of Atlasia

Be it enacted by two-thirds of the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia assembled, and at least two-thirds of the Regions henceforth;

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Indigenous Nations Relations Amendment

Section 2. Constitutional recognition of and Senate power to authorize relations with Indigenous Nations

Section 3 of the Fifth Constitution is hereby amended;

The Senate shall have the power, except where limited elsewhere by this Constitution,
to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, and to distribute the revenue thus collected;
to regulate foreign trade and inter-regional commerce;
to establish and maintain relations with the Indigenous Nations of Atlasia;
to establish uniform laws of naturalization;
...

This Amendment formally enshrines Atlasian recognition of Indigenous Nations in the Constitution, affirming current relations with them to be legal, and enables the Senate to advance Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

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A RESOLUTION
To allow proxy voting in the Senate under limited circumstances

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

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Proxy Vote Resolution.

Section 2. Proxy voting

Section 6 of the Official Senate Procedures and Rules for Operation (OSPR) is amended;

1.) Final Votes and veto overrides votes shall last for a maximum of 4 days (i.e. 96 hours). A final vote may be ended earlier than 96 hours:

a. If the vote has a majority to pass or fail, then the Presiding officer may call 24 hours for Senators to vote or change their votes.

b. If all Senators have voted and the result is unanimous for or against, then the Presiding Officer may end the vote immediately.

2.) If a bill has been vetoed, a Senator has 96 hours to motion for a veto override. A two-thirds majority of the members of the Senate is needed in order to override a veto.

3.) If a redraft is presented, the original sponsor shall have 96 hours after it is offered to accept the redraft or reject it and request an override. If the redraft is rejected by the Senate, the sponsor may then either motion to resume debate on the bill or withdraw the bill from the floor. If the original sponsor shall have left the chamber, the presiding officer shall allow for someone to assume sponsorship as with a normal bill, with the 96 hours commencing after it is completed.

4.) Veto Override and Redraft proceedings shall not be conducted in a slot and thus not subjected to any limits on the amount of legislation on the floor, but shall be conducted in their original threads.

5.) Proxy Votes shall be allowed under circumstances in which a senator has posted a Leave of Absence or similar message of absence and their support for an amendment or bill is implied.

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Lock Up The Nukes Act

SENATE BILL

To prohibit regional governments from operating nuclear devices

Be it enacted,

Section I: Limitations

1. No regional or state government, including but not limited to executive and legislative authorities, may purchase, own, operate, or deploy any of the following -
a. Active or decommissioned nuclear devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
b. Active or decommissioned radiological devices, weapons, warheads, or armaments
c. Aircraft equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
d. Aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor or using aircraft nuclear propulsion
e. Naval ships or submarines equipped or designed for nuclear armaments
f. Naval ships or submarines powered by a nuclear reactor or using nuclear marine propulsion

2.  F.L. 39-53 / SB 112-51 G.I. Joe Act shall be amended in accordance with this law.
a. Any vessels sold to a regional or state government as a result of the G.I. Joe Act must be returned to the federal government for the original sum paid.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

Looking for a sponsor here.

I'll sponsor it and put up the thread.

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AN ACT
To promote non-Discord activity and transparenccy

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

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Candidate Transparency Act

Section 2. Campaign and Office Threads

1. All candidates for Senate as incumbent senators shall be required to maintain an office thread, campaign thread, or both in order to qualify for ballot access.

2. Senators who do not have campaign/activity threads shall be subject to expulsion.

Section 3. Effective Date

This Bill shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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AN AMENDMENT
To ensure fair represention in local government

Be It Resolved in the Atlasian Senate Assembled, that upon ratification by 2/3rds of the Regions, the Constitution shall be amended as follows:

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Fair Democracy Amendment
 
Section 2. Amendment for electoral reform

Section 4 of the Constitution is hereby amended:

1. No regional-administered election shall admit as eligible voters any person having resided in any other region within the fifty-six days prior to the commencement of the election.

2. In addition, no subregional senate election shall admit as eligible voters any person having resided in any other region within the fifty-six days prior to the commencement of the election.

3. Aside from the exceptions as laid out by this section, no region-wide or subregional election may deny any person the right to vote who would, if a federal election were held concurrently, be eligible to vote in such an election.

4. Term lengths for regional legislators and executives shall not exceed four (4) months.

5. Each legislative body shall elect at least one (1) at-large member. This clause may not be suspended, unless regions adopt direct democratic systems.

This Constitutional Amendment removes the possibility of imposing year-long or indefinite term lengths for regional officials, and requires at least one legislator to be elected at-large, unless a region chooses to adopt a direct democratic system.

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AN ACT
To promote regional rights


Be it enacted by the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia

Section 1. Title

This legislation may be cited as the Euthanasia Regional Autonomy Act of 2023.

Section 2. Regional Autonomy

1. The End to Medical Termination Act of 2023 is hereby repealed.

2. The legal status and regulation of medical euthanasia shall be delegated to the regions.

Sponsor, please.

This is my proposed compromise that makes the federal government neutral on the issue of euthanasia.