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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 Georgia:H.R. 981.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1; and Article 1, Section 8,Clause 3[Page H1320]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2013 or RARE Act of 2013 - <times> Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to submit a comprehensive report on global rare earth element resources and the potential future global supply of such resources. </times></p> <p>Requires the report to include recommendations on areas of need for future geologic research related to rare earth elements and other minerals that are critical based on the impact of a potential supply restriction and the likelihood of one.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p> Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2013 or RARE Act of 2013 - <times> Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to submit a comprehensive report on global rare earth element resources and the potential future global supply of such resources. </times> </p> <p>Requires the report to include recommendations on areas of need for future geologic research related to rare earth elements and other minerals that are critical based on the impact of a potential supply restriction and the likelihood of one. </p> <p>Authorizes appropriations through FY2016.</p>]]></text>
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