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    <introducedDate>2012-03-22</introducedDate>
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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. DeFAZIO:H.R. 4246.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 the UnitedStates Constitution[Page H1542]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>VA Enrollment Act - Includes among veterans eligible to receive reimbursement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for emergency treatment services provided in a non-VA facility those who enroll in the VA health care system within 30 days after receiving such emergency treatment.</p>]]></text>
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