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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 194 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. WELCH:H.R. 5889.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower To . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof . . .[Page H6208]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>American Energy Efficiency Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires electric utilities and natural gas utilities to meet performance standards for 2021 through 2035 with respect to cumulative electricity savings and cumulative natural gas savings. </p>]]></text>
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