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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 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. EMMER:H.R. 5045.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H4338]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act </b></p> <p>This bill exempts from certain financial reporting and licensing requirements blockchain developers and providers of blockchain services that do not take control of consumer funds. </p>]]></text>
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