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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 10, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMUCKER:H.R. 3690.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5585]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019</b><br /><br />This bill requires that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide post-adoption counseling services to birthmothers who place their children for adoption. HHS also must provide information for contacting counseling service providers and fund training for hospital staff about post-adoption care.</p>]]></text>
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