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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 158 (Monday, September 14, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. VEASEY:H.R. 8248.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 12--``To make Rules for theGovernment and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;''[Page H4382]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Diversity in Military Leadership Act</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to award competitive grants to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in military and civilian leadership positions of DOD.</p>]]></text>
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