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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. REED:H.R. 2995.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8; The Congress shall have the power toprovide for the common defense and general welfare of theUnited States.[Page H5400]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the annual limitation on deductibles under the essential health benefits of employer-sponsored qualified health plans of: (1) $2,000 in the case of a plan covering a single individual, and (2) $4,000 in the case of any other plan.</p>]]></text>
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