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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. LAMB:H.R. 6815.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8--Powers of Congress. To make all Laws which shallbe 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 H8727]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Military Learning for Credit Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill allows individuals entitled to veterans educational assistance to use it to cover the costs of taking certain examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning for approved education programs.</p>]]></text>
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