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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. STAUBER:H.R. 1634.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 ``The Congress shall havepower to . . . provide for the . . . general welfare of theUnited States; . . .''[Page H880]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <title>H.R. 1634, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[<p><strong>ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals.</p><p>The SBA must conduct outreach and education about such activities.</p><p>The bill establishes reporting requirements with respect to these activities.</p>]]></text>
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