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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. NADLER:H.R. 6652.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H6765]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Making United States Independents Competitive Act or MUSIC Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide assistance to U.S. independent music label companies to facilitate exports of recorded music by those companies.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to give priority to assisting U.S. independent music label companies and their musical recording artists in attending international music trade shows, including support for admission costs, travel, booth construction, and touring expenses.</p> ]]></text>
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        <title>To authorize assistance to United States independent music label companies to facilitate exports of recorded music by such companies.</title>
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