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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. JOHNSON of Ohio:H.R. 4369.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Article I,Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H2854]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Using Our Energy To Build Better Communities Act - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act, with respect to disposition of moneys received from oil, gas, and geothermal leases and prospecting permits on federal lands, to reduce from 40% to 20% the amount designated for the reclamation fund created under the Reclamation Act.</p> <p>Requires that another 20% of such funds be used to pay directly to each county in which mining operations occurred an amount directly proportional to the portion of such money attributable to those operations. </p> <p>Requires that moneys paid directly to such county be used by the county for its schools and roads.</p> Makes this Act inapplicable to Alaska and its counties.]]></text>
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    <title>Using our Energy to Build Better Communities Act</title>
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