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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. FLORES:H.R. 2469.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3The Congress shall have Power * * * To Regulate Commercewith foreign Nations, and among the several States, and withthe Indian Tribes.[Page H3440]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of </b><b>2019</b></p> This bill revises the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.]]></text>
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