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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. SCOTT of South Carolina:H.R. 4015.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the authority enumerated in Clause 3 of Section 8 ofArticle I of the United States Constitution.____________________[Page H696]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Scott, Tim [R-SC-1]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Responsible Farming Act of 2012 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the conservation stewardship program.</p> <p>States that such repeal shall not be construed to affect the terms and conditions of any stewardship contract that was entered into on or before the date of enactment of this Act.</p>]]></text>
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