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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMITH of Texas:H.R. 6342.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution, whichconfers on Congress the authority to make all laws necessaryand proper for carrying into execution the powers vested bythe Constitution in the government of the United States, orin any department or officer thereof.This legislation makes technical amendments to updatestatutory references to certain provisions classified totitle 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the titlecurrent and make technical corrections and improvements.Making revisions to the United States Code is a necessaryrole of Congress with respect to executing the powers vestedby the Constitution in the government of the United States.[Page H6174]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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