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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SCHNEIDER:H.R. 7432.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2982]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2020</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services&nbsp;under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources.</p> <p>The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.</p>]]></text>
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