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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. HIMES:H.R. 6945.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, as this legislation provides for the generalwelfare of the United States.[Page H9152]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Total Learning Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to full-service community schools or to partnerships between local educational agencies and either&nbsp;social-service providers or full-service community schools to implement innovative early-learning curricula in high-need communities for children from birth through age nine.</p> <p>The bill includes as grant-covered costs those incurred for: (1) extended school hours and days; (2) staff development, compensation, and retention; (3) comprehensive child and family support services; and (4) other activities ED deems appropriate to promote academic success for children living in poverty. </p>]]></text>
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