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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. TURNER:H.R. 5622.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Military Regulation: Article I, Section 8, Clauses 14 and18To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of theland and naval Forces; andTo make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3575]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <title>John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019</title>
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        <fullName>Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Purposefully Expanding and Reinforcing the Statutes we Insist Support our Troops Against Military Sexual Trauma Act or the PERSIST Against MST Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) designate a single official or entity within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of the registered sex offender management program of DOD, and (2) issue guidance relating to expedited transfers for members of the Armed Forces who are victims of a sexual assault or related offense.</p>]]></text>
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