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Blue House- Science Space and Technology Committee (E.G YALE MODEL CONGRESS 2017 Science, Space, and Technology – Blue House Committee Ari Heilbrunn Harrison High School Author Delegation Title of Bill: An Act to Ban the Bump Stock BE IT HEREBY ENACTED BY THE YALE MODEL CONGRESS Preamble: WHEREAS this very tool, created by Americans in order to bypass previously created and implemented bipartisan legislation, has been extremely frowned upon since its initial introduction, WHEREAS this piece of technology was created without the intent of human interaction, use, and confrontation, WHEREAS this $100 addition can turn a legal firearm into an illegal killing machine, WHEREAS the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) already repealed legislation making this product illegal and deeming it unsafe in 2005, WHEREAS the ATF’s later withdrawal of replacement in 2010 is representative of the true gray area that exists in the argument of this product, WHEREAS this product is currently unregulated and is available to the masses, WHEREAS this is the very tool that allowed someone to kill 58 people in less than ten minutes just a few months ago. Section 1: The ATF must officially recognize the “Bump Stock” as a firearm-related product. Sub-Section A: Let the “Bump Stock” by defined as an attachment used to turn Semi- automatic rifles into fully-automatic rifles Section 2: Let the Bump Stock be banned in all areas and forums in the United States of America. Sub-Section A: Let “all areas and forums” be defined as any site in which a gun is present; including hunting areas, gun ranges, and in storage lockers. Section 3: The minimum sentence for individuals convicted of illegal possession of a Bump Stock shall be ten (10) years in prison or a $100,000 fine. Sub-Section A: No immediate appeals will be granted. Sub-Section B: The convicted felon will be able to apply for early release on parole after a minimum of five (5) years. Section 4: If you are caught with a Bump Stock in your possession, the proceedings outlined in Section 3 will be carried out, with all sentence durations and fine penalties cut in half. Section 5: This bill will be enacted 91 days after passage. YALE MODEL CONGRESS 2017 Blue House- Science Space and Technology Committee (e.g. Red Senate - Judiciary) Ariella Frank Montclair High School Author Delegation Title of Bill: Space Exploration BE IT ENACTED BY THE YALE MODEL CONGRESS Preamble: Whereas it costs about $10,000 to get a single pound of mass into low earth orbit. (nasa) Whereas Technology can only partially mitigate the effects on the physical and psychological well-being of people. (nasa) Whereas Access to space is limited to robotic spacecraft and to select highly-trained individual participants who perform experiments on behalf of others. (nasa) Whereas only 560 humans have ever been to space. (reddit) Whereas technologies needed to enable permanent, self-sufficient human settlements away from Earth do not exist which poses significant risk to personnel if resupply missions do not arrive on time. (nasa) Whereas the body is exposed to dangerous high-energy protons. (listzomania) Section 1: Terminate all space exploration. Subsection A: Space exploration is defined as the ongoing discovery and exploration of celestial structures in outer space by means of continuously evolving and growing space technology. Section 2: Department of Defense Manned Space Flight Support Office. Section 3: This bill will go into effect 91 days after passage. YALE MODEL CONGRESS 2017 Blue House: Science, Space, and Technology Committee Benjamin Mehmedovic Branford High School Author Delegation Title of Bill: An Act To Preserve Federal Election Integrity BE IT ENACTED BY THE YALE MODEL CONGRESS Preamble: Whereas the US presidential election of 2017 had undoubtedly been meddled with by Russia, Whereas up to 39 states’ elections systems were hacked by Russia, Whereas countless voters were turned away at polling locations as a result of online voter registration record manipulations, Whereas some states don’t have mandated auditing. The outlined problems with the US election systems are an urgent problem that can pose a grave threat to the integrity of the US Government. Section 1: The utilization of the internet, in any form, as a means of executing federal elections shall be prohibited indefinitely. Section 2: Election systems must have a paper trail and audit capabilities in order to be used for voting in future federal elections. Section 3: The utilization of the internet, in any form, as a means for voter registrations shall allowed provided that; Subsection A: An online voter registration deadline shall be set, so that a state can confidently execute the measures outlined below after the registrations have closed. Subsection B: Online voter registrations must be audited with other state databases before an election, ensuring the correct identity information is recorded. Subsection C: In a case where voter’s information is perceived to be incorrect, a notification of some sort shall be sent instructing the voter to re-register through other means before an election. Subsection D: After auditing is complete, back-up paper records shall be updated before a federal election. Section 4: Funds for the changes necessary to meet this bill’s requirements shall be funded by the US Government in the next midterm elections (2018) and the next presidential elections (2020); states must assume responsibility for funding thereafter. Section 5: Funding for this bill shall be determined by the Ways and Means Committee. Section 6: This bill shall go into effect ninety-one (91) days after passage. YALE MODEL CONGRESS 2017 Blue House - Science, Space and Technology Committee Anne Capelli Newark Academy Author Delegation Be it hereby resolved by the Yale Model Congress Title: A Bill to Implement a Health Care Program for All Astronauts Preamble: Whereas astronauts endure vigorous launch conditions, the harsh vacuum of space and a demanding reentry to Earth’s surface; whereas missions used to require astronauts to spend days in space, the International Space Station currently enables astronauts to remain in space for months at a time, which can lead to larger and delayed risks and impacts on an astronaut’s health; whereas long term health effects have been reported such as osteoporosis and loss in bone density due to weightlessness, impact on vision by 60% of ISS astronauts, and an increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure; whereas the future holds longer and more strenuous missions, and hopefully going further into deep space, both of which would result in a higher likelihood of health risks; whereas, only active NASA astronauts are provided with comprehensive healthcare; whereas providing healthcare to former astronauts who are more likely to show the symptoms of extended space travel would also provide NASA with insight of what future astronauts are at risk of; whereas only 60% of living astronauts take part in the voluntary screening process currently offered by NASA, an official health care program would increase use and collection of data; whereas NASA should provide healthcare for astronauts before, during and after their mission(s) in turn for their service to the nation and their service to science, Section 1: NASA shall provide a health care program for all astronauts, regardless of their active status. Section 2: Existing astronaut health care systems shall remain in place. Subsection A: New astronauts, or astronaut who do not currently have a health care program shall be given to option to choose between the proposed system and others already in place. Section 3: $4 million shall be added to NASA’s annual budget. Section 4: Funding for this bill shall be appropriated by the Ways and Means Committee. Section 5: This bill shall go into effect in one year. YALE MODEL CONGRESS 2017 Blue House - Science, Space and Technology Committee Carl Short Trevor Day School Author Delegation Title of Bill: An Act to Gain Access to Data for Public Safety BE IT ENACTED BY THE YALE MODEL CONGRESS Preamble: Whereas the gap between law enforcement's authority and their investigative capacity is problematic and offers a potential public safety risk. Whereas encryption is ubiquitous and very hard to crack by the FBI or other law enforcement agencies. Whereas the general population is suspicious of the federal government being able to access their phones or devices. Whereas a recently declassified report states that the NSA and other intelligence agencies have been undertaking far less surveillance than previously believed. Whereas without the ability to crack or access potential valuable and lifesaving information within servers or devices, the FBI cannot perform their job as thoroughly as possible. Whereas companies such as Apple believe giving the FBI means to crack encryption makes their customers vulnerable to possible hacks or cyber-attacks. Whereas the information in these phones would only be accessed when necessary and for lifesaving or prosecution issues. Section 1:The FBI will be given the right to demand help from tech companies in order to conduct an investigation Subsection A: This will include both access to encryption code as well as the ability to monitor servers. Section 2: Law enforcement agencies will not be able to make copies of any encryption code supplied to them by tech companies. Said law enforcement agencies will also not be allowed to use any code for anything other than the pending investigation. Subsection A: If necessary, companies will be allowed to take back any encryption code after the investigation is complete to avoid any controversy around the safety of their customers’ privacy going forward. Section 3: The FBI or other intelligence/law enforcement groups will be given the right to forcefully take control of withheld information or code that could help solve an investigation or deter cyber terrorism and communications.
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