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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. PAUL:H.R. 1201.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 ofthe Constitution: ``To make all Laws which shall be necessaryand proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers,and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''This includes the ability to hire staff to assist in theexecution of the foregoing powers and to define the salariesand benefits of those staff.[Page H1987]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Thrift Savings Fund Improvement Act - Requires the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to: (1) study the operation of existing precious metal funds to determine the best practices of such funds, (2) establish the Precious Metals Investment Fund incorporating the best practices of existing funds, and (3) make such Fund available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan. Requires that contributions to such Fund be invested in physical gold, silver, or platinum bullion.</p>]]></text>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.</text>
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