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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. RENACCI:H.R. 3933.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department of Officer thereof.[Page H7750]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Veterans Health Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to publish and submit to Congress an annual report regarding efforts to recruit, hire, and retain Veterans Health Administration nurses. </p> <p>Such report shall include details regarding: (1) efforts to recruit, hire, and retain nurses at each VA medical facility, (2) VA resources provided for such efforts, and (3) recommendations for appropriate legislation.</p> <p>The Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 is amended to restore the annual Educational Assistance Program reporting requirement.</p>]]></text>
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