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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BILIRAKIS:H.R. 4255.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the Constitution of the United States.Article I, section 8 of the United State Constitution,which grants Congress the power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H3580]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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