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Very important section I just found reading the 5000+ page government spending bill:
On page 2487 is a repeal of Section 711 of USC Title 18, which provided six months in jail for misuse of the "Smokey Bear" character or name.
On page 2487 is a repeal of Section 711 of USC Title 18, which provided six months in jail for misuse of the "Smokey Bear" character or name.
Technically, you could go to jail for six months right now for - for example - advertising pipe tobacco with Smokey the Bear on it smoking from a pipe.
When this spending bill comes into place, letting Smokey smoke will be effectively legalized. https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1341163388559306752
When this spending bill comes into place, letting Smokey smoke will be effectively legalized. https://twitter.com/FordFischer/status/1341163388559306752
This is a real product on Amazon, but not available in the United States.
When the new government spending bill passes, you won't risk going to jail for 6 months for printing it anymore.
https://www.amazon.ca/Smokey-Bear-Smoking-Weed-Pillow/dp/B00WURIRTC
When the new government spending bill passes, you won't risk going to jail for 6 months for printing it anymore.
https://www.amazon.ca/Smokey-Bear-Smoking-Weed-Pillow/dp/B00WURIRTC
Until this omnibus bill passes, misusing the phrase "Give a hoot, don't pollute" is also be a 6-months-in-jail crime.
The phrase will be legalized for public use under the new spending bill.
The phrase will be legalized for public use under the new spending bill.
I’m currently spending ten days with family in Massachusetts which is why I’m meticulously analyzing the wildest line of a 6000 page budget bill instead of filming protests and stuff. https://twitter.com/fordfischer/status/1341397821367472129
I know y’all think I’m being ridiculous about this, but I think it’s a fascinating case study in government bureaucracy.
My research has taken me to the official Smokey Bear Guidelines document authorized by the Wildlife Service, which references criminal penalties for misuse.
My research has taken me to the official Smokey Bear Guidelines document authorized by the Wildlife Service, which references criminal penalties for misuse.
This document is incredible, and will have to be re-written following the Omnibus bill.
Smokey Bear’s 18-page regulation guideline punishable by jail includes instructions for those who wear the bear costume, including to always use the Smokey voice modulator.
Smokey Bear’s 18-page regulation guideline punishable by jail includes instructions for those who wear the bear costume, including to always use the Smokey voice modulator.
“There shall be at least one uniformed escort to accompany the Bear. The escort shall guide the Bear at the elbow. The escort must be knowledgeable about Smokey Bear and wildfire prevention.”
Someone got paid your tax dollars to write this.
I like that “Bear” is capitalized.
Someone got paid your tax dollars to write this.
I like that “Bear” is capitalized.
Pages 15 and 16 of the Smokey Bear regulations (whose criminal enforcement the Omnibus Bill will repeal) explain proper handling of the Bear costume.
It must be kept under lock and key with a sign-in/sign-out system and a warning label when not in use.
It must be kept under lock and key with a sign-in/sign-out system and a warning label when not in use.
The repeal of USC Title 18 Section 711 providing criminal penalties for misusing Smokey Bear was integrated into the Omnibus bill from Republican @RepSteveChabot’s H.R.498 from early 2019.
Bear lovers, you owe your thanks to Congressman Chabot.
Bear lovers, you owe your thanks to Congressman Chabot.
Whoever made this account (I promise it isn’t me!) is taking a damn big bet on Trump signing the bill. https://twitter.com/smokethatbear/status/1341421334266572801
