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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. RICHMOND:H.R. 2966.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority for this bill stems fromArticle I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H5347]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>PLUS Loan Accessibility Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to suspend the provision making individuals with an adverse credit history ineligible for Federal Direct PLUS Loans until the Secretary of Education implements final rules on the proposed rules for federal student aid programs developed by a specified negotiated rulemaking committee. (PLUS Loans are provided to graduate or professional students or the parents of dependent undergraduate students.)</p>]]></text>
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