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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. DONNELLY of Indiana:H.R. 2923.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution (Clauses 12, 13,14 and 16) grants Congress the authority to raise and supportArmies, provide and maintain a Navy, make rules for thegovernment and regulation of the land and naval forces, andregulate the militia.[Page H6182]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Josh Birchfield Security Contractor Oversight Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to establish a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan setting standards to be incorporated in DOD oversight plans governing all security contractors operating in Afghanistan, and other future contingency operations, under a contract or subcontract funded by DOD. Requires: (1) the plan to be implemented within six months after the enactment of this Act, and (2) the Comptroller General to assess DOD compliance with the plan and report assessment results to Congress.</p>]]></text>
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