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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 19, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia:H.R. 6145.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 & Clause 18 of theConstitution[Page H5285]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt exchange of accurate records and information for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check system.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018</title>
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