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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. NUNES:H.R. 4478.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates provides, in pertinent part, that ``Congress shallhave power . . . to . . . provide for the common Defense andgeneral Welfare of the United States'' and ``To make all lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers and all other Powers vested inthis Constitution in the Government of the United States, orin any Department or Officer thereof.''Article III of the United States Constitution, in that thelegislation defines or affects powers of the Judiciary thatare subject to legislation by Congress.[Page H9516]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Exploring the Future of Work Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Labor to arrange with the National Academies to study shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of U.S. workers due to technological innovation. </p>]]></text>
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