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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 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. OGLES:H.R. 4298.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To prevent Federal funds from being used to sexualizechildren in schools on account of sexualized performances ormaterials.[Page H3111]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funds from hosting or facilitating the hosting of sexualized performances.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, the bill prohibits a school from using federal education funds for classroom instruction that is (1) provided by school personnel or a third party; (2) for students in prekindergarten through 12th grade; (3) related to human sexuality, human sexual behavior and its consequences, or other sexual matters for any educational, social, or other purpose; and (4) in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate for such students.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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