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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 173 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. AGUILAR:H.R. 4142.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H8860]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Displaced Jobs Relief Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to increase from $16 million to $50 million the authorization of appropriations for each of FY2016 through FY2021 to the Department of Commerce for trade adjustment assistance for firms.</p>]]></text>
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