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      <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>&lt;pre&gt;[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 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. MOOLENAAR:H.R. 728.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to Article I, section 8 of the United StatesConstitution, Congress has the power to ``provide for thecommon Defense and general Welfare of the United State.''The single subject of this legislation is:The ``Veterans Fellowship Act'' directs the AssistantSecretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training tocarry out a pilot program to allow states to use grants orcontracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program forveterans. The pilot program would allow veterans toparticipate as fellows with an employer for a maximum of 20weeks, receive a monthly stipend, and have the opportunityfor long-term employment.[Page H630]&lt;/pre&gt;</constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This bill requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor to implement a pilot program under which states may use grants or contracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program. Each fellowship program must run for a period that does not exceed 20 weeks, provide a monthly stipend, and provide veterans an opportunity to be employed on a long-term basis following the fellowship.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Government Accountability Office must report on the pilot program within four years after it commences.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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