A Bill to Impose a Maximum Headphone Volume to Protect Users From Ear Damage

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1 A Bill to Impose a Maximum Headphone Volume to Protect Users From Ear Damage BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. Headphones will no longer be manufactured with the capability to produce sounds above 0 decibels high. Headphones will be considered any personal sound- emitting device that is designed to be used within three inches of the ear. The CPSC will inspect all of the headphones manufactured that it has not already inspected to make certain that they are in compliance with this law. If they are not, then a recall of the headphones will be issued and they will be modified to comply or disposed of properly. 0 SECTION. This bill will go into effect January 0. SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Clark High School

2 A Bill to Ban the Usage of Styrofoam Boxes in Restaurants BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 0 SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. Styrofoam does not completely decompose in landfills, therefore taking up a large amount of room. This leads to the development of larger landfills, cutting down trees, and leading to a large- scale ecological impact. Decompose, the breaking down of substances over a given period of time. Room: a synonym for area. Development: the clearing of an area for human usage. Impact: effect on something. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will oversee the enforcement of the bill. This law will take effect on April, 0; Earth Day All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Clark High School

3 A Resolution to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO to prevent outright war with Russia 0 0 the new Ukrainian government has declared openly its intent to join NATO, the admission of Ukraine into NATO is a severe security threat to Russia as Ukraine acts as a protective buffer between NATO and Russia, NATO is forward deploying missile defense installations (EPAA) near to the Russian border which reduces the effectiveness of Russia s nuclear deterrent (a severe threat to Russian national security) and which under a NATO- member Ukraine would be expanded to include Ukrainian installations hundreds of miles nearer to Russia, Russia is intrinsically linked to the people of Ukraine through millions of intermarriages and a military barrier separating Russian families from loved ones would not be tolerated, NATO member states, including the US, are required to provide each other military support in cases of war and any international war in a NATO- member Ukraine would likely require NATO to enter conflict with Russia, the conventional superiority of NATO forces would necessitate the utilization of tactical nuclear weapons by Russian forces (as per Russian military doctrine), which in turn could escalate the conflict towards full nuclear exchange; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the UIL Congress here assembled declare that the United States is firmly against the admission of Ukraine into NATO and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That all US actions within the infrastructure of NATO will reflect this determination. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Samuel Clemens High School

4 A Resolution for the United States to Set All Presidential Primary Elections on the Same Day United States Presidential primary elections within different states are being held on different days and in different months, and this difference causes some states to have more influence in United States Presidential Elections and other states have minimal or no influence due to the disorganization within the prolonged timeframe of the elections, and this causes inequality between votes cast. RESOLVED, By this congress that United States Presidential Primary Elections should be held on the same day. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Devine High School.

5 A Resolution for the United States to Set All Presidential Primary Elections on the Same Day 0 RESOLVED, United States Presidential primary elections with in different states are being held on different days and in different months; and This difference causes some states to have more influence in United States Presidential Elections and other states have minimal or no influence due to the disorganization within the prolonged timeframe of the elections; and This causes inequality between votes cast; now, therefore, be it That the UIL Congress here assembled that the United States Presidential Primary Elections should be held on the same day. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by Devine High School.

6 A Resolution to Invest in Desalinization 0 The United States is currently facing water scarcity and drought all across the US, especially the western US; and About percent of the contiguous United States was in at least a moderate drought as of September ; and This drought is devastating agricultural production, livestock herds, and causing severe water restrictions all across the western US; and Desalinization has been implemented by countries such as Israel and Saudi Arabia effectively and has secured ample water for their nations; and The United States currently has over 00 desalinization plants, but the vast majority are used for industrial purposes rather than domestic use; and Desalinization plants could be utilized by the United States to secure water security; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled make the following recommendation to substantially increase funding for the construction of desalinization plants for domestic use, and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the United States provide ample funding for research into desalinization technologies. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by La Vernia High School.

7 A Bill to Enact an Open Web Policy BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 0 0 SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. The United States will enforce an open web policy in which Internet Service Providers (ISP) would not be allowed to monitor and throttle their users connections. Throttling is the practice of slowing a user s internet speed at peak times of the day. Many ISPs are also providing much slower internet than the infrastructure allows, effectively robbing their customers of higher internet speeds. Currently, many ISPs are monitoring their users internet under a six strikes policy of copyright infringement. However, many ISPs have not listed which sites are deemed peer- to- peer sites and this allows for punishment when buying material legally through non- mainstream sites. The United States will create the Department of Internet Security to oversee the enactment of this bill. A. The department will oversee the enactment of an open web policy that will require ISPs to provide internet at fair speeds and prices as allowable by our current infrastructure as well as disallowing the monitoring of a user s internet connection for copyright infringement. B. This department will be funded by placing a small tax on ISPs. This law will take effect within six months of passage. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void.

8 A Resolution to Abolish the Department of Education 0 Powers not expressly enumerated to the federal government are reserved for the states; and The Constitution does not expressly give Congress authority to regulate education policy in the states; and Different states have different educational needs based on myriad factors; and The principle behind federalism prefers local solutions to local problems; and Each succeeding year of federally controlled public education sees worse result for the billions spent; now,therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Congress here assembled abolish the Department of Education. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by James Madison High School (SA, TX).

9 A Resolution to Increase the Use of Electronic Books in Schools 0 Schools of all types (elementary, middle, high, and college) have only used paper; and By using paper, it is destroying our world, and planet, and the earth is losing natural resources; and By losing natural resources, people, not only destroy themselves but the planet around them; and Electronic books, not only improve educational benefits of, but also allows students to use electronics throughout their school career; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled make the following recommendation for solution to increase the use of electronic books through all years of schooling. Introduced for UIL Congress Debate by Marshall High School We certify that the legislation submitted by this school for this Congress is the original work of the students of our school and

10 A Bill to Ban Physician Aid in Dying (PAD) BE IT ENACTED BY THIS UIL CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT: 0 SECTION. SECTION. SECTION. Physician- aid in dying, or PAD, is made illegal in the United States. Physician- aid in dying: The practice in which a physician provides a competent, terminally ill patient with a prescription for a lethal dose of medication, upon the patient s request, which the patient intends to use to end his or her own life. This law will be enforced by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services through the banning of the practice of Physician Aid in Dying (PAD) in all private practices and hospitals in the continental U.S.A. A. Any physician found practicing PAD will permanently lose their medical license and be released from their duties as a physician immediately. B. Any hospital or clinic employee that has knowledge of another physician practicing PAD and does not report that information will be released from their duties along with the offender. SECTION. This will be put into effect March, 0 SECTION. All laws in conflict with this legislation are hereby declared null and void. Introduced for debate by Steele High School

11 A Resolution to Increase the Use of Electronic Books in Schools 0 Schools of all types (elementary, middle, high, and college) have only used paper; and By using paper, it is destroying our world, and planet, and the earth is losing natural resources; and By losing natural resources, people, not only destroy themselves but the planet around them; and Electronic books, not only improve educational benefits of, but also allows students to use electronics throughout their school career; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Student Congress here assembled make the following recommendation for solution to increase the use of electronic books through all years of schooling. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by William Howard Taft High School.

12 A Resolution To Encourage a Vote On The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. 0 0 Whereas, RESOLVED, current international law does little to regulate seawater pollution caused by human actions, which has, in recent years, becoming an increasingly pressing environmental issue; and the ratification of such a piece of legislation would likely encourage the further investigation of deep sea resources internationally that would among other things, benefit the U.S and its Allies economically and; the current escalation of the South China Sea conflict between China and Japan has become increasingly harmful to United States interest in the region; and the ratification of UNCLOS would determine a twelve mile territorial sea limit and a two hundred mile economic sea limit that would help to set maritime borders between countries and would likely help to deescalate the aforementioned conflict; and the United states should not become directly involved in the South China Sea, rather set an example, and encourage peace in the region with the ratification of UNCLOS ; and the United States should work to protect civilian and military freedom of navigation; now, therefore, be it that this assembled UIL congress strongly encourage a timely vote on the U.N Convention on the Law of the Sea in order to prevent further escalation of the South China Sea conflict and in order to reduce maritime pollution. Introduced for UIL Congressional Debate by La Vernia HS.