Black Farmers and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Increased Market Share Act

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 123 (Thursday, July 17, 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. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia:\nH.R. 4529.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nTo lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises in\norder to provide for the general welfate of the United\nStates.\n[Page H3477]\n</pre>"
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