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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 Ms. RICHARDSON:H.R. 6253.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 3 and Clause 13of the United States Constitution.[Page H5629]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Ports-to-Forts Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the Maritime Administration to make grants to states or port authorities to cover the direct or indirect costs for repair or construction of: (1) commercial strategic seaports; or (2) bridges, roads, rail systems, and other infrastructure near such seaports.</p>]]></text>
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