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Bill: Agricultural Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Paranational League
Status[?]: passed
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: February 4239
Description[?]:
| Agricultural Reform Act A Bill to amend current policy in regard to Genetically Modified Crops; absolving restrictions with regard to production of aforesaid products, to lift restrictions and standards for the welfare of livestock and to end current quotas with regard to the capture of fish. Definitions Genetically modified crop- Any agricultural crop whose genetic code has been intentionally altered via selective breeding or genetic modification to give said crop a specific advantage with regard to growth, resiliency or yield. Livestock- A privately owned animal which is kept for the production diary or meat Welfare- An established standard regarding the upkeep of livestock set by current policy Quota- An established limit set by current policy with regard to the capture of fish from natural bodies of water Article One Whereas current policy restricts the sale of genetically modified crops, such policy shall be amended to lift any restriction with regard to the production or sale previously defined genetically modified crops Article Two Whereas current standards with regard to the welfare of livestock are found to be to restrictive such standards shall be abolished hereafter for the economic benefit of farmers and ranchers Article Three Whereas quotas have been hereby set for the capture of fish from natural bodies of water, such quotas shall be abolished and there shall be no limit set or enforced upon the capture of fish from natural bodies of water. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Commercial fishing regulation.
Old value:: The government establishes fishing quotas.
Current: Local governments can establish fishing quotas
Proposed: There are no limits on the amount of fish that may be caught.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Production and selling of GM crops is banned. Research is allowed.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces moderate animal welfare standards.
Current: The government has no policy concerning animal welfare in livestock farming.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning animal welfare in livestock farming.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 407 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 343 |
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