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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina:H.R. 8182.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Seciton 8, Clause 1 and Clause 18 of theConstitution.[Page H4331]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Creating Hope and Opportunity through Increased Choice in Education Act or the CHOICE Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to parents of eligible students (e.g., students who are served by local educational agencies that will not provide in-person instruction in a manner consistent with the 2019-2020 school year) for certain education-related expenses. Grant funds may be used for tuition and fees for private elementary or secondary schools, private tutoring, home school expenses, or educational materials.</p>]]></text>
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