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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. BENISHEK:H.R. 369.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 ``To make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces'' andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18 ``To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H282]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Reducing Barriers to Veterans' Benefits Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, for veterans who, during active military service: (1) were assigned to a military occupational specialty in which the veterans were likely to be exposed to a level of acoustic trauma sufficient to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both; or (2) served in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities.</p>]]></text>
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