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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. STEEL:H.R. 4608.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article 1 Section 8[Page H3803]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Growth and Opportunities Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill permits qualified opportunity zones to be designated every 10 years. A<em> qualified opportunity zone</em> is an economically distressed or low-income area in which tax incentives are available to promote investment. Under current law, the existing zone designations expire after 10 years, and no additional designations are allowed.</p>]]></text>
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