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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SWALWELL:H.R. 4723.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H4090]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Fairness in Forgiveness Act of </b><strong>2021</strong></p> <p>This bill&nbsp;extends Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility to contractor employees who work at&nbsp;national laboratories owned by the Department of Energy. </p> <p>The bill takes effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.</p>]]></text>
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