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Bill: Pharmaceutical Moonshot Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Whig Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 4214
Description[?]:
| - We need to enable the institutions within Rutania to use all methods and tools at their disposal to develop and procure new medicines for the benefit of Rutanians and all of Terra. We should not place petty restrictions to protect the beast of Terra on the development of new treatments and the study of scientific endeavors. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is unregulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Current: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Proposed: There are no restrictions on the use of animals for research.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:21:28, May 20, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Pharmaceutical Moonshot Act |
| Message | "Mr. Speaker, As someone who has recently battled Cancer and beat it I urge this assembly to approve these measures so we can develop better and more effective treatments for the sicknesses that afflict the people of Rutania, the people of Artania, the people of Terra." Elmer Clark Former President Whig Chairman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 171 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 553 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow real-life fictional references (eg. Gandalf, Harry Potter, Luke Skywalker). |
| Random quote: "Someone who wields power in name only can never compete with those who wield it through action." - Franz Reichert, former Luthorian politician |