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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. PHILLIPS:H.R. 8541.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, Congress has thepower to make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H7256]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Aqua Alert Act </b></p> <p>This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish a pilot program to improve the issuance of alerts to render aid to distressed individuals on and under the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction.</p> <p>In developing the pilot program, the Coast Guard must consult with relevant federal agencies, states, territories, tribal governments, and political subdivisions.</p>]]></text>
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