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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. BURGESS:H.R. 1710.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The attached bill falls under Congress' authority toregulate interstate commerce pursuant to Article I, Section8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H3061]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2011 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.</p>]]></text>
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