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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. GRAVES of Missouri:H.R. 3938.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8``. . . to regulate commerce . . . among the several States. . .''``. . . to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers . ..''This legislation seeks to promote the use of natural gas inthe trucking industry, a vital mode of transporting goodsacross the country. The use of such a cheap, domestic sourceof energy will be beneficial to both businesses andconsumers. Therefore, it will affect the commerce of the U.S.in a positive way.[Page H1480]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary, in designating these corridors, to: (1) seek to establish an interconnection of natural gas fueling stations across the United States that will serve the highest possible volume of long haul truck traffic; (2) take into consideration the location of existing natural gas fueling stations, with the goal of having them located no more than 200 miles apart in such corridors; and (3) provide public notice and an opportunity for comment.]]></text>
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    <title>To direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate natural gas fueling corridors in the United States for long haul truck traffic, and for other purposes.</title>
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