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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. DAVIS of Kentucky:H.R. 3729.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution andAmendment XVI of the United States Constitution.[Page H9945]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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    <title>To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.</title>
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