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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. RUSH:H.R. 3306.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H5771]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Promote Opportunities With Energy Resources for Cuba Act or the POWER Cuba Act</strong></p> <p>This bill declares that oil and gas export restrictions under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and the Natural Gas Act shall not apply to Cuba.</p> <p>The President may permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to: (1) export energy resources, energy technologies, and related services to Cuba; (2) establish energy resource- and technology-related facilities there; (3) conduct related transactions; and (4) enter into and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in Cuba regarding the provision of energy resources and energy technologies.</p>]]></text>
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