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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 159 (Friday, September 29, 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. LaTURNER:H.R. 5847.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress).The single subject of this legislation is:To establish a grant program at the U.S. Department ofState to support the capacity of disability rightsorganizations and families of children with disabilitiesabroad to advocate for necessary reforms.[Page H4911]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This bill establishes the International Children with Disabilities Protection Program in the Department of State. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through the program, the State Department may provide grants  to assist organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of children with disabilities in communicating about and advocating for policies that ensure the family inclusion and transition to independent living of children with disabilities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The bill also authorizes the State Department to fund certain nongovernmental organizations to build the capacity to advance policies such as (1) creating rights protection programs for people with disabilities, and (2) promoting the development of advocacy skills and leadership abilities of people with disabilities.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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