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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. PERRY:H.R. 6374.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution authorizes the Congress to enact laws providingfor the common defense and general welfare of the UnitedStates. This legislation implements uniform fitness standardsto ensure contract employees hired by the Department ofHomeland Security posses the requisite character andqualifications to defend the country.[Page H6196]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <title>H.R. 6374, Fitness Information Transparency Act of 2018</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Fitness Information Transparency Act of 2018 or the FIT Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to adopt contractor fitness standards that reflect public trust concerns at each position risk level.</p>]]></text>
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