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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [&lt;a href="https://www.gpo.gov"&gt;www.gpo.gov&lt;/a&gt;]By Mr. COHEN:H.R. 1207.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Education[Page H916]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Programs Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill authorizes states and local educational agencies to use grant funds provided through the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program to (1) establish equity offices to improve diversity in accelerated learning programs (e.g., Advanced Placement), and (2) carry out universal screening to determine eligibility for such programs. &lt;/p&gt;</text>
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