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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BUTTERFIELD:H.R. 3979.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution,Congress has the power to collect taxes and expend funds toprovide for the general welfare of the United States.Congress may also make laws that are necessary and proper forcarrying into execution their powers enumerated under ArticleI.[Page H2929]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides authority for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a refund effective date and order refunds for natural gas rates that are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.</p>]]></text>
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