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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. BROWNLEY of California:H.R. 251.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII[Page H96]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Startup in a Day Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Small Business Administration to establish the Startup in a Day Program to award competitive grants to state or local governments to assist entrepreneurs planning to start a small business concern in complying with state and local requirements.</p> <p>State and local governments may use grants to:</p> <ul> <li> develop, implement, and improve Internet resources related to the small business concern startup process; and</li> <li> assist such entrepreneurs in registering and applying for any required licenses or permits.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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