SB 113-43: Protecting the Outdoors Act (Passed)

[Mr. Reactionary]

PROTECTING THE OUTDOORS ACT

TITLE I: PROTECTING BIRDS

1. As used in this act:

A. Audubon's Oriole means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Icterus graduacauda.

B. Audubon's Shearwater means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Puffinus lherminieri.

C. Audubon's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga auduboni.

D. Bachman’s Sparrow means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Peucaea aestivalis.

E. Hammond's Flycatcher means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Empidonax hammondii.

F. McCown's Longspur means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Rhynchophanes mccownii.

G. Townsend's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga townsendi.

2. The list of birds subject to special protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act shall be amended to include Audubon's Oriole, Audubon's Shearwater, Audubon's Warbler, Bachman's Sparrow, Hammond's Flycatcher, McCown's Longspur, and Townsend's Warbler.

3. The government of Atlasia hereby reaffirms that the official name of the bird species identified in this act are as defined herein. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire or provide any textbook, field guide, teaching materials, or museum exhibit that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act; or

B. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act.

4. No federal public funds shall be expended to fund activities by any club, organization, entity, or non-profit that conducts or organizes a racially segregated and/or focused bird watching event.

TITLE II: PROTECTING NATURE

1. $600 Million is hereby appropriated to the National Park Service to fund facility upgrades, recreational enhancement activities, and to acquire inholdings necessary to expand National Parks.

2. At least $20 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of establishing, improving, or promoting recreational rock-climbing courses and activities.

3. Any newly discovered public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal law shall be named by the first person of record to successfully climb and document such rock climbing route or trail, hereinafter referred to as the first ascensionist. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any rock climbing map, trailguide, or other information that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To fund activities by any publisher, club, organization, entity, or non-profit that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal by a name other than the name provided by law; or

C. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law.

4. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the trees in King's Canyon National Park in Fremont, including commemorative signs and markers for each of its named giant trees.

5. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the Lamar Bath House in Hot Springs National Park in the South, including a bronze commemorative statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar.

6. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting recreational trails in Acadia National Park in Lincoln.

7. No federal funds shall be expended for activities that desecrate, degrade, reduce, disturb, or negatively modify any battlefield, cemetery, or war monument, or that prevent private persons from safely and respectfully adorning or decorating the cemeteries, graves, or monuments upon land owned, controlled, or managed by the federal government.

8. No park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government shall be renamed, unless such name change is approved by a duly passed statute from both Atlasia and the Regional government where such place or feature is located. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any textbook, map, trail guide, teaching materials, or other information that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To draft, prepare, record, or distribute any report, plat, map, or other public document that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, with a name other than the official name as established by law; or

C. To create or conduct any advisory committee or board related to the renaming of any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government.

9. To help offset the costs of this act, the following actions shall occur:

A. All proceeds resulting from the Surplus Land Sales Act shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

B. An annual license tax of $50 shall be imposed on any snowmobile, dune buggy, or other off-road motor vehicle operated by members of the public in any National Park, Forest, or Wilderness Area. Payment of such tax shall be evidenced by a decal to be affixed upon the exterior of such vehicle.

C. Annual hunting license, fishing license, duck stamp, and junior duck stamp prices issued by the federal government shall be increased by 20% beginning in FY 2024 and shall thereafter be indexed to and grow with inflation.

D. Gift Shops located upon federal parks or battlefields property shall expand their inventories to include more souvenirs, collectibles, and other items shown to generate revenue, including but not limited to medallions, shot glasses, flasks, post cards, maps, clothing and apparel, historic flags, and other items that are cheap to acquire and store in bulk.

E. The federal government shall permit the Southern Region to donate the statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar at no expense to the federal government.

F. The federal government shall acquire 2,400,000 troy ounces of silver bullion and commission the minting of 2,400,000 non legal tender, silver, 1 troy oz commemorative tokens, to be sold to the public at a price of $40 per token. Such tokens shall feature the following designs:

i. Each of the thirty-one (31) States with a National Park located therein shall have a token design featuring one (1) or more of the National Parks within such State, as well as the name of such park or parks, the name of the State, and the year 2023.

ii. Each of the seven (7) birds identified by this act shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the bird, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bird was named along with his name.

iii. Each of the four (4) largest named trees in King's Canyon National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the tree, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such tree was named along with his name.

iv. Each of the five (5) tallest named rock-climbing course or trail in a National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the course or trail, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring persons engaging in rick climbing.

v. The Lamar Bath House shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the building, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bath house was named along with his name.

Each design shall be struck on 50,000 tokens per design. The President shall approve the final sculpting design of each token. All proceeds from the sale of these tokens shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsor: Louisville Thunder
Debate on this bill is now open.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Looks like this designates some birds as protected under a treaty with Canada to help preserve them. It also funds National Parks with a set aside for promoting rock-climbing, and equal dedicated appropriations to each Region. Funding comes from the surplus land sales income from a bill we passed last year so it shouldnt add to the deficit.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Looks like a solid proposal. I especially love the funding arrangements being so nailed down.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I move for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Motion passes. I will open the final vote tomorrow or Saturday for the next vote a rama.

[Mr. Reactionary]

A final vote is now open on this bill lasting until Wednesday Eastern at noon (102 Hours) or until everyone has voted, whichever occurs soonest. Please Vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

PROTECTING THE OUTDOORS ACT

TITLE I: PROTECTING BIRDS

1. As used in this act:

A. Audubon's Oriole means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Icterus graduacauda.

B. Audubon's Shearwater means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Puffinus lherminieri.

C. Audubon's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga auduboni.

D. Bachman’s Sparrow means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Peucaea aestivalis.

E. Hammond's Flycatcher means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Empidonax hammondii.

F. McCown's Longspur means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Rhynchophanes mccownii.

G. Townsend's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga townsendi.

2. The list of birds subject to special protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act shall be amended to include Audubon's Oriole, Audubon's Shearwater, Audubon's Warbler, Bachman's Sparrow, Hammond's Flycatcher, McCown's Longspur, and Townsend's Warbler.

3. The government of Atlasia hereby reaffirms that the official name of the bird species identified in this act are as defined herein. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire or provide any textbook, field guide, teaching materials, or museum exhibit that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act; or

B. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act.

4. No federal public funds shall be expended to fund activities by any club, organization, entity, or non-profit that conducts or organizes a racially segregated and/or focused bird watching event.

TITLE II: PROTECTING NATURE

1. $600 Million is hereby appropriated to the National Park Service to fund facility upgrades, recreational enhancement activities, and to acquire inholdings necessary to expand National Parks.

2. At least $20 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of establishing, improving, or promoting recreational rock-climbing courses and activities.

3. Any newly discovered public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal law shall be named by the first person of record to successfully climb and document such rock climbing route or trail, hereinafter referred to as the first ascensionist. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any rock climbing map, trailguide, or other information that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To fund activities by any publisher, club, organization, entity, or non-profit that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal by a name other than the name provided by law; or

C. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law.

4. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the trees in King's Canyon National Park in Fremont, including commemorative signs and markers for each of its named giant trees.

5. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the Lamar Bath House in Hot Springs National Park in the South, including a bronze commemorative statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar.

6. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting recreational trails in Acadia National Park in Lincoln.

7. No federal funds shall be expended for activities that desecrate, degrade, reduce, disturb, or negatively modify any battlefield, cemetery, or war monument, or that prevent private persons from safely and respectfully adorning or decorating the cemeteries, graves, or monuments upon land owned, controlled, or managed by the federal government.

8. No park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government shall be renamed, unless such name change is approved by a duly passed statute from both Atlasia and the Regional government where such place or feature is located. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any textbook, map, trail guide, teaching materials, or other information that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To draft, prepare, record, or distribute any report, plat, map, or other public document that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, with a name other than the official name as established by law; or

C. To create or conduct any advisory committee or board related to the renaming of any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government.

9. To help offset the costs of this act, the following actions shall occur:

A. All proceeds resulting from the Surplus Land Sales Act shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

B. An annual license tax of $50 shall be imposed on any snowmobile, dune buggy, or other off-road motor vehicle operated by members of the public in any National Park, Forest, or Wilderness Area. Payment of such tax shall be evidenced by a decal to be affixed upon the exterior of such vehicle.

C. Annual hunting license, fishing license, duck stamp, and junior duck stamp prices issued by the federal government shall be increased by 20% beginning in FY 2024 and shall thereafter be indexed to and grow with inflation.

D. Gift Shops located upon federal parks or battlefields property shall expand their inventories to include more souvenirs, collectibles, and other items shown to generate revenue, including but not limited to medallions, shot glasses, flasks, post cards, maps, clothing and apparel, historic flags, and other items that are cheap to acquire and store in bulk.

E. The federal government shall permit the Southern Region to donate the statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar at no expense to the federal government.

F. The federal government shall acquire 2,400,000 troy ounces of silver bullion and commission the minting of 2,400,000 non legal tender, silver, 1 troy oz commemorative tokens, to be sold to the public at a price of $40 per token. Such tokens shall feature the following designs:

i. Each of the thirty-one (31) States with a National Park located therein shall have a token design featuring one (1) or more of the National Parks within such State, as well as the name of such park or parks, the name of the State, and the year 2023.

ii. Each of the seven (7) birds identified by this act shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the bird, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bird was named along with his name.

iii. Each of the four (4) largest named trees in King's Canyon National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the tree, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such tree was named along with his name.

iv. Each of the five (5) tallest named rock-climbing course or trail in a National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the course or trail, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring persons engaging in rick climbing.

v. The Lamar Bath House shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the building, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bath house was named along with his name.

Each design shall be struck on 50,000 tokens per design. The President shall approve the final sculpting design of each token. All proceeds from the sale of these tokens shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

[West_Midlander]

Aye

[Mr. Reactionary]

Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[fhtagn]

Aye

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Aye

[PPT Spiral]

Aye

[Utah Neolib]

Aye

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[Enduro]

Aye

[GM Team Member and Senator WB]

Aye

[PragmaticPopulist]

Aye

[OSR stands with Israel]

Aye

[Liminal Trans Girl]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Mr. Reactionary]

Bill passed 14-0-0-4

[Mr. Reactionary]

PROTECTING THE OUTDOORS ACT

TITLE I: PROTECTING BIRDS

1. As used in this act:

A. Audubon's Oriole means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Icterus graduacauda.

B. Audubon's Shearwater means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Puffinus lherminieri.

C. Audubon's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga auduboni.

D. Bachman’s Sparrow means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Peucaea aestivalis.

E. Hammond's Flycatcher means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Empidonax hammondii.

F. McCown's Longspur means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Rhynchophanes mccownii.

G. Townsend's Warbler means any bird, including unhatched eggs, of the species Setophaga townsendi.

2. The list of birds subject to special protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act shall be amended to include Audubon's Oriole, Audubon's Shearwater, Audubon's Warbler, Bachman's Sparrow, Hammond's Flycatcher, McCown's Longspur, and Townsend's Warbler.

3. The government of Atlasia hereby reaffirms that the official name of the bird species identified in this act are as defined herein. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire or provide any textbook, field guide, teaching materials, or museum exhibit that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act; or

B. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a bird species identified herein with a name other than that which is prescribed in this act.

4. No federal public funds shall be expended to fund activities by any club, organization, entity, or non-profit that conducts or organizes a racially segregated and/or focused bird watching event.

TITLE II: PROTECTING NATURE

1. $600 Million is hereby appropriated to the National Park Service to fund facility upgrades, recreational enhancement activities, and to acquire inholdings necessary to expand National Parks.

2. At least $20 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of establishing, improving, or promoting recreational rock-climbing courses and activities.

3. Any newly discovered public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal law shall be named by the first person of record to successfully climb and document such rock climbing route or trail, hereinafter referred to as the first ascensionist. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any rock climbing map, trailguide, or other information that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To fund activities by any publisher, club, organization, entity, or non-profit that identifies a recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal by a name other than the name provided by law; or

C. To draft, prepare, or distribute any report or other public document that identifies a public recreational rock climbing route or trail on federal land by a name other than the name provided by law.

4. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the trees in King's Canyon National Park in Fremont, including commemorative signs and markers for each of its named giant trees.

5. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting the Lamar Bath House in Hot Springs National Park in the South, including a bronze commemorative statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar.

6. At least $15 Million of the funds appropriated herein shall be expended for the purpose of improving, enhancing, or promoting recreational trails in Acadia National Park in Lincoln.

7. No federal funds shall be expended for activities that desecrate, degrade, reduce, disturb, or negatively modify any battlefield, cemetery, or war monument, or that prevent private persons from safely and respectfully adorning or decorating the cemeteries, graves, or monuments upon land owned, controlled, or managed by the federal government.

8. No park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government shall be renamed, unless such name change is approved by a duly passed statute from both Atlasia and the Regional government where such place or feature is located. Accordingly, no federal public funds shall be expended:

A. To acquire, publish, record, or provide any textbook, map, trail guide, teaching materials, or other information that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, including but not limited to on signs, government websites, and at reststops and visitor centers;

B. To draft, prepare, record, or distribute any report, plat, map, or other public document that identifies any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government with a name other than the official name as established by law, with a name other than the official name as established by law; or

C. To create or conduct any advisory committee or board related to the renaming of any park, park facility, recreation area, road, trail, forest, tree, preserve, reserve, census area, cave, mountain, valley, lake, watercourse, or other natural place or feature under the jurisdiction or control of the Atlasian government.

9. To help offset the costs of this act, the following actions shall occur:

A. All proceeds resulting from the Surplus Land Sales Act shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

B. An annual license tax of $50 shall be imposed on any snowmobile, dune buggy, or other off-road motor vehicle operated by members of the public in any National Park, Forest, or Wilderness Area. Payment of such tax shall be evidenced by a decal to be affixed upon the exterior of such vehicle.

C. Annual hunting license, fishing license, duck stamp, and junior duck stamp prices issued by the federal government shall be increased by 20% beginning in FY 2024 and shall thereafter be indexed to and grow with inflation.

D. Gift Shops located upon federal parks or battlefields property shall expand their inventories to include more souvenirs, collectibles, and other items shown to generate revenue, including but not limited to medallions, shot glasses, flasks, post cards, maps, clothing and apparel, historic flags, and other items that are cheap to acquire and store in bulk.

E. The federal government shall permit the Southern Region to donate the statue of Secretary of the Interior Lamar at no expense to the federal government.

F. The federal government shall acquire 2,400,000 troy ounces of silver bullion and commission the minting of 2,400,000 non legal tender, silver, 1 troy oz commemorative tokens, to be sold to the public at a price of $40 per token. Such tokens shall feature the following designs:

i. Each of the thirty-one (31) States with a National Park located therein shall have a token design featuring one (1) or more of the National Parks within such State, as well as the name of such park or parks, the name of the State, and the year 2023.

ii. Each of the seven (7) birds identified by this act shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the bird, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bird was named along with his name.

iii. Each of the four (4) largest named trees in King's Canyon National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the tree, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such tree was named along with his name.

iv. Each of the five (5) tallest named rock-climbing course or trail in a National Park shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the course or trail, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring persons engaging in rick climbing.

v. The Lamar Bath House shall have a token design featuring on the obverse the building, its name, and the year 2023. On the reverse such token shall have a design featuring the person for whom such bath house was named along with his name.

Each design shall be struck on 50,000 tokens per design. The President shall approve the final sculpting design of each token. All proceeds from the sale of these tokens shall be dedicated to the funding of this act.

TITLE III: ENACTMENT

1. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 14-0-0-4 in the Atlas Senate assembled.

- R, PPT