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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. AL GREEN of Texas:H.R. 3348.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority to enact this legislation canbe found in:Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3)Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec 8. Cl. 18)[Page H5772]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2015 or the PROTECT Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Attorney General to establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing certain computer fraud and cybercrime offenses.</p>]]></text>
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