Preamble: Recognizing the complex nature of health rights, safety, and economic necessities, this Act aims to establish clear, uniform federal policies regarding abortion access, consumable safety, medication efficiency, water cleanliness, fuel standards, and taxation, balancing individual rights with ethical, public health, and economic considerations.
Section 1: Definitions
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Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.
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Viability: The point at which a fetus can potentially survive outside the womb, generally considered to be around 24 weeks of gestation.
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Consumable: Any food, drug, dietary supplement, or cosmetic product intended for human consumption or use.
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Efficiency Standards: For medications, the percentage of effectiveness as claimed on labels or in marketing.
Section 2: Abortion Access in the First 6 Weeks
- No additional requirements beyond standard medical procedures are necessary for an abortion within the first 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Section 3: Abortion Access from 6 Weeks to 24 Weeks
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Post 6 weeks but before viability:
- Abortion permissible under conditions of rape, incest, life of the mother, life of the child, or incapability of raising the child due to significant financial hardship.
Section 4: Abortion Access After 24 Weeks
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After viability (24 weeks):
- Abortion restricted to cases of rape, incest, life of the mother, or life of the child.
Section 5: Legal Protections for Physicians
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Immunity from Prosecution: Licensed physicians compliant with this Act are immune from criminal prosecution following an Internal Affairs system review.
- Internal Affairs Review: Includes confidentiality, independent board assessment, and documentation scrutiny.
Section 6: Penalties for Non-Compliance
- Physicians or practitioners violating abortion laws face up to 95% asset seizure upon conviction.
Section 7: Consumable Safety Regulations
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Safety Standards: High standards for consumables’ safety.
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Preservatives and Additives with Cancerous Properties: Prohibited unless a 95% sin tax is applied.
- Enforcement: Financial penalties, no product bans unless lethal, with revenue from sin tax going towards national and state debt reduction.
Section 8: Medication Efficiency and Regulation
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Medications must function at least 90% as efficiently as stated.
- Placebo Pills: Subject to a 95% sin tax, with exemptions for research studies, all revenue for debt reduction.
Section 9: Water Cleanliness Standards
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Sewage treatment plants must add at least 10 extra processing rounds for drinking water.
- Enforcement: Financial penalties for non-compliance, directed towards debt reduction, with costs borne by companies.
Section 10: Fuel Filtration and Emission Standards
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Petro or high-emission fuels require four extra filtration levels to reduce pollutants.
- Enforcement: Fines for non-compliance, with costs on producers and distributors.
Section 11: Tax Exemption for Fuels Due to Necessity
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All federal taxes on fuels are eliminated, recognizing fuel as a necessity.
- Scope: Applies to all fuel types for all uses, with mechanisms to monitor price changes ensuring consumer benefits.
Section 12: Implementation and Oversight
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) oversees compliance, with no new funding allocated; existing budgets or penalties will support implementation.
Section 13: State Preemption
- This federal legislation preempts any conflicting state laws, ensuring uniformity across the U.S.
Section 14: Effective Date
- This Act shall take effect 180 days after its passage into law, allowing for implementation and training.
Section 15: Severability
- If any provision is invalidated, the rest of the Act remains in effect.