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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]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. 4650.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H9940]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Providing Rational Options Toward the Elimination of Catastrophic Terrorism Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and provide guidance on terrorism preparedness and response to assist in the development of plans for addressing active shooter and mass casualty incidents, including in facilities identified by DHS as vulnerable targets; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider the threat from active shooters in allocating grant funds under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program.</p>]]></text>
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