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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. VAN DREW:H.R. 6574.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H917]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protect Our Elections Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that&nbsp;each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider&nbsp;with regard&nbsp;to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control.</p> <p>The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider.</p> <p>The bill also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties. </p>]]></text>
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        <title>To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to take steps to ensure domestic ownership and control of election service providers, and for other purposes.</title>
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