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Children in Cars
We are proposing that there should be billboards around the highway, and interstates of many places that have a high number of children who are left in cars, and later have issues, go to the hospital, or die. We are proposing as well, that police, whom are roaming around, check in malls, to see if there are any children left in the cars.

All states that have 5 or more hypothermic deaths since 1998 will enforce this law.

We want at least 300 billboards, or notices posted along highways, near malls, and at other likely locations for a child to be left in the car. These will have information that will help educate Americans about leaving children in the car, and a hotline number that allows people to call if they see a child in a car. We will not only post these signs along the roads, but as a job of mall cops, they will not only patrol inside the mall, but will search the parking lots twice a day in order to ensure there are no children abandoned in cars. If a child is reported or found in a car, their guardian will be charged a fee of 200-1,000 dollars depending on the condition of the child. In the cities with 2-4, there only needs to be about 25 billboards, signs, etc. around each of the location(s) of previous happenings. Priyanka Farrell: Advisor, author of the bill Nathan Young: Researcher, co-Author of the bill

**Energy Conservation Law**
A law to reduce America’s energy consumption

In order to decrease America’s energy consumption, all energy-consuming machines sold commercially by 2020 must be certified by energy star. All new buildings built after 2015 must use energy star certified products.

Any buildings built after 2012 must be as eco-friendly as possible. These buildings must be:
 * 1) Energy efficient
 * 2) Water efficient
 * 3) Made of as much recycled material as is practical, and all scrap that can be recycled should be upon completion of the project
 * 4) Able to reduce waste as much as possible

If there is any doubt that a building is not as eco-friendly as possible, the case should be brought to the Environmental Protection Agency. If the EPA finds that the building can be improved, it is the EPA’s responsibility to advise and aid in these changes.

In order to reduce greenhouse gasses released when burning coal for energy, alternative energy is to be implemented wherever possible. Wind turbines are to be used in windy areas, including on rooftops in commercial areas with tall buildings and offshore wherever practical. All businesses and government buildings must have either a wind turbine or a solar panel, either on the actual building or nearby so that the energy may be used to help power the building.

Mall officers and any others patrolling parking lots to ensure there are no children left in cars should also check to make sure that cars without any occupants are turned off. A charge of up to $200 is to be implemented to any car owner who leaves their car on without a valid reason. The exact fine is to be decided by the officer who finds the car.

Author: Katharine Walls Advisors: Anna Morris, Elizabeth O’Roark

Whaling in International Waters Law
A law to define what is “necessary research” for lethal tests on whales.

Whales are only to be killed in international waters when the information obtained from these tests: Discovers information crucial to the survival of the whales. Note: research that helps understand how whales live is not considered necessary unless the whales will suffer without the information. Does not hurt the population Cannot be performed without killing whales

The request must be passed through a committee of well-informed congress members approved by the presidential cabinet.

For every whale killed, the persons responsible for it must give back to the whales, with a money donation to help protect whales or some other committee approved compensation.

Author: Katharine Walls Researcher: Katie Klingenberg Advisor: Isabel Goronzy

Water Conservation Law
A law to reduce America’s water consumption, particularly in areas in a drought

In order to reduce America’s water consumption, these measures shall be put into effect immediately. By 2015, any commercially sold mechanism that uses water must be certified by energy star. This includes, but is not limited to, toilets, showerheads, and washing machines.

All new houses built after 2012 cannot have any water-using product that is not certified by energy star on the land. These new houses must be able to pump grey water into toilets. These pumps are also to be use in areas in a drought after 2015. Any area entering a drought after this date has two years to install at least one pump in every household. 10% of water bills in these areas will be used to help any families that might have trouble buying a pump on their own. After the deadline has passed, any households that does not have a pump and does not need any financial help with installing a pump will receive an increase in their water bills.

Author: Katharine Walls Advisors: Anna Morris, Elizabeth O’Roark

Problem Animal Relocation Law
A law requiring the relocation of problem animals in a populated area

Any dangerous animal that comes into contact and poses a threat to humans is to be relocated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to a safe location such as a national park. Should the animal return, conditions drawing the animal back to the same area are to be investigated. The community will be should do everything in their power to minimize any conditions that draws the animal to the area. The animal should be relocated to a different safe location further away.

Author: Katharine Walls Researcher: Jonathan Garrett Advisors: Anna Morris, Elizabeth O’Roark

Endangered Species Act Revision
A revision to the endangered Species Act to better protect the species on the Endangered Species List

When reviewing a species for listing on the Act, scientists are also to take note of habitat that has proved important to the species in the past. Should the land still be livable for the species under review, it is to be included under protections for the species should it be listed.

Any commercial work that may harm any animals or land protected under the Act must be reviewed by scientists to ensure that it will not have a negative impact. Any work that is found to be detrimental should not be allowed to continue.

Author: Katharine Walls Advisors: Anna Morris, Elizabeth O’Roark