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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. STIVERS:H.R. 5881.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (General Welfare of theUnited States)The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniformthroughout the United States;[Page H9304]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Securing American Families Everywhere (SAFE Kids) Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on: (1) the extent of adoption disruption and dissolution in the United States and efforts by state and local governments and private child welfare agencies to prevent the disruption and dissolution; and (2) set forth legislative options to require such agencies to track and report on disrupted or dissolved adoptions, and to prepare prospective adoptive parents and support them after an adoption. </p>]]></text>
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