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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 74 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SWALWELL of California:H.R. 5201.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sections 8 and 9[Page H2282]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy.<br /></p> <p>This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2016</title>
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