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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 21, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. O'HALLERAN:H.R. 8162.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18, section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution[Page H5734]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Forest Service Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Forest Service to (1) fill all vacancies in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization; and (2) upon filling such vacancies, increase the number of positions available in such organization. </p> <p>The Forest Service must prioritize filling vacancies and increasing the number of positions that (1) are at high or very high risk of wildfires, and (2) are areas of substantial public use.</p>]]></text>
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