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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. FARR:H.R. 5541.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sec. 8,``. . . Congress shall have power to . .. provide for the . . . general welfare of the United States. . .''and specifically, Article I, Sec. 8, Cl. 2, ``. . . toregulate commerce . . .''[Page H7888]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Exercise and Fitness For All Act - Directs the Access Board&nbsp;to develop and publish guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers to provide accessible exercise or fitness equipment, including relevant personnel training. Requires such guidelines to ensure that exercise or fitness equipment is accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities. </p> <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible small businesses a tax credit for providing accessible exercise or fitness equipment for use by individuals with disabilities. </p>]]></text>
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