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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:H.R. 2974.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4956]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Veteran Continuity of Care Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the 60-day limit on follow-up health care provided under the veterans choice program.</p>]]></text>
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