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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 5598.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress Under Article I, Section 8 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H3506]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>340B Optimization Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires federally-qualified health centers, children's hospitals, and other covered entities participating in the 340B drug discount program to report annually on information regarding low-income outpatient utilization rates. </p>]]></text>
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