United States Research Protection Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. KENNEDY of Utah:\nH.R. 1318.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have\npower to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper\nfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all\nother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of\nthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.\n[Page H711]\n</pre>"
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