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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 7 (Monday, January 9, 2023)][House][Pages H113-H114]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. WITTMAN:H.R. 226.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H114]]Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havepower 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 of Officer thereof.&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]</fullName>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Veterans Collaboration Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a two-year pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations to promote collaboration between the VA, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher learning. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The VA shall emphasize collaboration with (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing disability compensation claims and appeals with the VA, and (2) educational institutions that provide veterans with pro bono legal assistance.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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