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    <introducedDate>2013-12-04</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. BUSTOS:H.R. 3649.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 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H7507]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Jobs for Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1)&nbsp;revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to&nbsp;expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit,&nbsp;(2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent. </p> <p>Revises the tax credit for differential wage&nbsp;payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1)&nbsp;extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent.&nbsp;</p>]]></text>
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