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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. STEIL:H.R. 4918.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution: To make all laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, andall other powers vested by this Constitution in thegovernment of the United States, or in any department orofficer thereof.[Page H8678]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act </b></p> <p>This bill allows certain issuers of securities regulated as emerging growth companies to continue operating under such regulations, including those related to reduced disclosures and other exemptions, for an additional five years.</p>]]></text>
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