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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 8, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. MARCHANT:H.R. 2598.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantfollowing:Article I, Section 8, clause 14 provides Congress with thepower to make rules for the government and regulation of theland and naval forces.[Page H3502]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Developing Education by Leveraging Tuition Assistance Act or the DELTA Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows members of the Armed Forces to use Department of Defense tuition assistance for education or training at a degree level equal to or lower than a level previously attained if (1) it is relevant to the member's professional duties, and (2) the content is not substantially similar to that of education or training previously received.</p>]]></text>
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