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Bill: Science Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Freedom Association
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: January 4483
Description[?]:
| To stimulate research and development activities. Felix Baker Minister of Science and Technology |
Proposals
Article 1
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 does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Article 3
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: Animals may not be used for any research.
Proposed: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on the source code of software.
Old value:: The government does not require that all source be opened but heavilly regulates closed source software.
Current: The government requires that all source be opened.
Proposed: The government allows both open and closed source software.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Current: The government shall operate a space agency that contracts with and oversees private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: Space exploration and use shall be totally unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:28:10, November 08, 2018 CET | From | Wind of Change | To | Debating the Science Act |
| Message | Open software is safer than closed and allows people to create tools and apps with more freedom and efficiency. |
| Date | 14:45:47, November 09, 2018 CET | From | Hosian National Party | To | Debating the Science Act |
| Message | We will abstain on this one. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 246 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 100 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 354 |
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| Random quote: "I got nothing against no Viet Cong. No Vietnamese ever called me a nigger." - Muhammad Ali, 1967, refusing to fight in Vietnam |