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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. LIPINSKI:H.R. 6226.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H1670]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to transfer operational control of Chicago Union Station to the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra).</p> <p>If Amtrak fails to comply with the requirement, the Department of Transportation must withhold 5% of specified funds for Amtrak.</p>]]></text>
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