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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. ROTHMAN of New Jersey:H.R. 3603.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H8262]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act or HOME Act - Instructs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to: (1) provide 150,000 incremental vouchers to public housing agencies in FY2012 for tenant-based rental housing assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; and (2) renew such vouchers in each ensuing fiscal year.</p>]]></text>
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        <title>To authorize 150,000 incremental vouchers for tenant-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to help meet the housing needs of low-income families.</title>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.</text>
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