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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. STUTZMAN:H.R. 3794.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States, which states ``No Money shall be drawnfrom the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations madeby Law . . .'' and clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution provides that Congress shall have the Power ``topay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and generalWelfare of the United States . . .'' Together, these specificconstitutional provisions establish the congressional powerof the purse, granting Congress the authority to appropriatefunds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period ofavailability, and to set forth terms and conditions governingtheir use.[Page H78]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Volunteer Freedom Act - Repeals the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (DVSA) one year after this Act's enactment. (The NCSA authorizes the Learn and Serve America, AmeriCorps, and National Civilian Community Corps [NCCC] programs. The DVSA authorizes the Volunteers in Service to America [VISTA] and National Senior Service Corps programs.)</p> <p>Preserves the educational awards volunteers earn before the NCSA and DVSA are repealed.</p>]]></text>
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