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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee:H.R. 747.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1212]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder.</p> <p>Collected data shall be preserved in a manner that facilitates further research.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.</title>
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