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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 172 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. McNERNEY:H.R. 4129.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H8645]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Jumpstart VA Construction Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into partnership agreements with non-federal entities for the construction of major medical construction projects authorized by law. </p> <p>Each selected project shall be for construction of a new facility for which: (1) Congress has appropriated funds, (2) the design and development phase is complete, and (3) construction has not begun as of the date of enactment of this Act.</p>]]></text>
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