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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. BROWN of Florida:H.R. 2054.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the landand naval Forces.[Page H2498]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that gender specific services are continuously available at every VA medical center and community based outpatient clinic.</p> <p>Authorizes the VA to employ such personnel and enter into such contracts as may be necessary to provide such services based on the standards of the VA and the demand for such services.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans.</title>
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