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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. TORRES:H.R. 6499.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H7156]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to issue loans to qualified homeowners for pre-disaster mitigation activities such as home elevation, enhancements to strengthen roofs, and earthquake retrofitting. </p>]]></text>
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    <title>Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018</title>
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      <text>Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.</text>
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