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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. PETERS of California:H.R. 5043.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H6035]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Partnering to Abolish Child Trafficking Act or the PACT Act - Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) child protection compacts, (2) countries with which the United States may enter into a child protection compact, and (3) related assistance.</p>]]></text>
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      <text>Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.</text>
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