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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. MICHAUD:H.R. 970.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H983]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Elimination of Single Parent Tax Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to prohibit states from retaining a $25 annual collection fee from support collected on behalf of an individual applying for child support collection services.</p>]]></text>
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