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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5707 
To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on 
the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Mr. RUTHERFORD (for himself, Mr. POSEY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. SOTO, Mr. 
MAST, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mrs. 
CAMMACK, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. CRIST, 
Mrs. DEMINGS, and Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and 
exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast 
of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preserving Recreation, 
Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in 
Florida Act’’ or the ‘‘PROTECT Florida Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING AND EX-
PLORATION ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL 
SHELF OFF COAST OF FLORIDA. 
(a) EXTENSION OF GULF COAST MORATORIUM.— 
Section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act 
of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘2022’’ and inserting ‘‘2032’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘, and may not issue a permit 
for oil and gas exploration (as such term is defined 
in section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
Act) in’’ after ‘‘related activity’’. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF ATLANTIC COAST MORATO-
RIUM.—Section 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands 
Act (43 U.S.C. 1431) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(g) MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS LEASING AND 
SEISMIC TESTING OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may not 
offer for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, or any re-
lated activity, including seismic testing, and may not 
issue a permit for oil and gas exploration in— 
‘‘(A) any area in the Straits of Florida 
Planning Area; and 
‘‘(B) any area in the South Atlantic Plan-
ning Area that is south of the northernmost lat-
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eral seaward administrative boundary of the 
State of Florida. 
‘‘(2) 
APPLICATION.—This 
subsection 
shall 
apply during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending on June 30, 
2029.’’. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5708 
To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered Species Act of 
1973. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Mr. BENTZ (for himself, Mr. WESTERMAN, and Mr. NEWHOUSE) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To codify certain regulations relating to the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CODIFICATION OF FINAL RULE. 
The revisions to the Code of Federal Regulations 
made pursuant to the final rule of the United States Fish 
and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and 
the National Marine Fisheries Service of the Department 
of Commerce entitled ‘‘Endangered and Threatened Wild-
life and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and 
Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat’’ 
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published in the Federal Register on December 16, 2020 
(85 Fed. Reg. 81411) shall have the force and effect of 
law. 
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‘‘(C) REVIEW.— 
‘‘(i) REQUEST
FOR
REVIEW.—With 
respect to any competition for a grant 
under this chapter, an applicant may re-
quest a review if the applicant— 
‘‘(I) has evidence that a specific 
technical, administrative, or scoring 
error was made by the Department, 
an agent of the Department, or a peer 
reviewer, with respect to the scoring 
or processing of a submitted applica-
tion; and 
‘‘(II) has otherwise met all of the 
requirements for submission of the 
application. 
‘‘(ii) ERROR MADE BY THE DEPART-
MENT.—In the case of evidence of error by 
the Department or an agent of the Depart-
ment, other than a peer reviewer, the Sec-
retary shall review any evidence submitted 
by the applicant and provide a timely re-
sponse to the applicant. If the Secretary 
determines that an error was made by the 
Department or an agent of the Depart-
ment, other than a peer reviewer, the Sec-
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5710 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal penalties for 
health related stalking, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Ms. ROSS, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. CARSON, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Ms. MENG, Mrs. HAYES, 
Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. DEAN, Mr. 
BOWMAN, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. MFUME) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enhance criminal 
penalties for health related stalking, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing Vigilante 
Stalking that Stops Women’s Access to Healthcare and 
Abortion Rights Act of 2021’’. 
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SEC. 2. OBTAINING OR INTERFERING WITH THE PERSONAL 
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS OF A WOMAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 110A of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2261B 
the following: 
‘‘§ 2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalk-
ing 
‘‘If a person commits an offense under section 2261A 
with the intent to obtain healthcare information of an indi-
vidual or to prevent the healthcare decisions of an indi-
vidual, the person may be imprisoned for up to 3 years, 
in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed for that 
offense under section 2261A.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
2261B the following: 
‘‘2261C. Enhanced penalty for health related stalking.’’. 
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‘‘(B) to any whistleblower who is convicted 
of a criminal violation related to the adminis-
trative proceeding or court action for which the 
whistleblower otherwise could receive an award 
under this section; 
‘‘(C) to any whistleblower who is found to 
be liable for the conduct in the administrative 
proceeding or court action, or a related action, 
for which the whistleblower otherwise could re-
ceive an award under this section; 
‘‘(D) to any whistleblower who planned 
and initiated the conduct at issue in the admin-
istrative proceeding or court action for which 
the whistleblower otherwise could receive an 
award under this section; 
‘‘(E) to any whistleblower who submits in-
formation to the Bureau that is based on the 
facts underlying the administrative proceeding 
or court action previously submitted by another 
whistleblower; 
‘‘(F) to any whistleblower who knowingly 
and willfully makes any false, fictitious, or 
fraudulent statement or representation, or who 
makes or uses any false writing or document 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5712 
To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside 
of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Mr. DAVIDSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To require the head of each executive agency to relocate 
such agency outside of the Washington, DC, metropolitan 
area, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Drain the Swamp Act 
of 2021’’. 
SEC. 2. RELOCATION OF AGENCY HEADQUARTERS. 
(a) REPEAL
OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION RE-
QUIREMENT.—Section 72 of title 4, United States Code, 
is repealed. 
(b) HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION PLAN.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 
30, 2022, the head of each executive agency shall 
develop and submit to Congress a plan for the relo-
cation of the headquarters of that agency outside of 
the Washington metropolitan area. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan described in 
paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) identify a location for a new head-
quarters outside of the Washington metropoli-
tan area; 
(B) maximize any potential cost savings 
associated with the relocation; 
(C) provide that, upon implementation of 
the plan, no more than 10 percent of the em-
ployees of the agency are based in the Wash-
ington metropolitan area; and 
(D) consider any potential national secu-
rity implications of the relocation. 
(3) CERTIFICATION.—Prior to the submission 
of a plan under paragraph (1), the Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget and the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall certify the compli-
ance of the plan with the provisions of this section 
if the plan meets the requirements described in 
paragraph (2). 
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(4) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than Sep-
tember 30, 2026, the head of each executive agency 
shall implement the plan for such agency submitted 
under paragraph (1). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Executive 
agency’’ in section 105 of title 5, United States 
Code, except that the term does not include the Ex-
ecutive Office of the President. 
(2) WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA.—The 
term ‘‘Washington metropolitan area’’ means the ge-
ographic area located within the boundaries of— 
(A) the District of Columbia; 
(B) Montgomery and Prince George’s 
Counties in the State of Maryland; and 
(C) 
Arlington, 
Fairfax, 
Loudon, 
and 
Prince William Counties and the City of Alex-
andria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7052 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, as the ‘‘1st 
Lieutenant Andres Zermeno Post Office Building’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 9, 2022 
Mr. VELA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Reform 
A BILL 
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boulevard in Browns-
ville, Texas, as the ‘‘1st Lieutenant Andres Zermeno 
Post Office Building’’. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 1ST LIEUTENANT ANDRES ZERMENO POST OF-
FICE BUILDING. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 1535 East Los Ebanos Boule-
vard in Brownsville, Texas, shall be known and designated 
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SECTION 1. FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘through 2023’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘through 2029’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘the fiscal 
year in which this subsection is enacted’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION. 
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Founda-
tion Act (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended by inserting at the 
end the following— 
‘‘SEC. 14. AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION. 
‘‘Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Inspector General of the Department 
of the Interior shall conduct an audit of the Morris K. 
Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.’’. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 
2022. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5715 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
Udall Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5715 
To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Mr. GRIJALVA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on 
Natural Resources, 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 
A BILL 
To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. FUNDING. 
Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘through 2023’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘through 2029’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’; and 
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(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘the fiscal 
year in which this subsection is enacted’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’. 
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II 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5715 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 13, 2022 
Received 
AN ACT 
To reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. FUNDING REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 13 of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘through 2023’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘through 2029’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’; and 
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘the fiscal 
year in which this subsection is enacted’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal year 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION. 
The Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Founda-
tion Act (20 U.S.C. 5609) is amended by inserting at the 
end the following— 
‘‘SEC. 14. AUDIT OF THE FOUNDATION. 
‘‘Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Inspector General of the Department 
of the Interior shall conduct an audit of the Morris K. 
Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.’’. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
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vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 
2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
By KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Deputy Clerk. 
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(A) not fewer than 10 heavy-duty fuel cell 
vehicles that use hydrogen as fuel source; or 
(B) not fewer than 1 hydrogen fueling sta-
tion for use by heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles. 
(2) ELIGIBLE COSTS.—An eligible entity that 
receives a grant under the program may use the 
grant for the following costs: 
(A) The capital costs of— 
(i) the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(A), subject to 
paragraph (4); or 
(ii) a station described in paragraph 
(1)(B). 
(B) The costs of operating— 
(i) the heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(A); or 
(ii) a station described in paragraph 
(1)(B). 
(C) Fuel costs. 
(D) Overhead costs. 
(E) The costs of training personnel to en-
sure safety and best practices during construc-
tion, fueling and refueling, maintenance, and 
upkeep, as applicable, of— 
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I 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5719 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publicly disclose 
information regarding adverse effects of COVID–19 vaccines. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 25, 2021 
Mr. PERRY (for himself and Mr. DUNCAN) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to publicly disclose information regarding adverse effects 
of COVID–19 vaccines. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Transparency in 
COVID–19 Vaccination Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REGARDING COVID–19 VAC-
CINES. 
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
disclose to the public— 
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(1) all adverse events that have arisen from ad-
ministration of COVID–19 vaccines; 
(2) an outline of the statistical occurrence and 
likelihood of adverse events from administration of 
such vaccines; and 
(3) information concerning adverse effects of 
such vaccines taken from findings of clinical trials or 
other studies. 
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SEC. 2. INAPPLICABILITY OF PAPERWORK REDUCTION 
ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 120. Inapplicability of Paperwork Reduction Act 
‘‘Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘Paperwork Reduction 
Act’) shall not apply to research activities of the Depart-
ment, including activities under subchapter V of chapter 
73.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘120. Inapplicability of Paperwork Reduction Act.’’. 
SEC. 3. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
Chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subchapter: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
‘‘§ 7381. Office of Research and Development 
‘‘(a) OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
There is in the Veterans Health Administration an Office 
of Research and Development (in this section referred to 
as the ‘Office’). 
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this section or the amendments made by this section shall 
be considered a general benefit increase under title II of 
such Act. 
SEC. 102. MORE ACCURATE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(1)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(H) the term ‘Consumer Price Index’ means 
the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers 
(CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics of the Department of Labor).’’. 
(b) APPLICATION TO PRE-1979 LAW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 215(i)(1) of the So-
cial Security Act as in effect in December 1978, and 
as applied in certain cases under the provisions of 
such Act as in effect after December 1978, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) the term ‘Consumer Price Index’ means 
the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers 
(CPI–E, as published by the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics of the Department of Labor).’’. 
(2) CONFORMING CHANGE.—Section 215(i)(4) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(4)) is 
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ning on the applicable date under paragraph 
(1); 
(B) the categories of public employees and 
supervisory employees of such State that shall 
not be subject to the rules and activities of the 
Authority under section 4; 
(C) the categories of rights and procedures 
described in subsection (b) for which the State 
does not substantially provide for certain public 
employees and supervisory employees; and 
(D) the categories of rights and procedures 
described in such subsection for which the State 
substantially provides for all employees. 
SEC. 4. MINIMUM STANDARDS ADMINISTERED BY THE FED-
ERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Authority shall issue 
rules and take such actions that the Authority determines 
appropriate to establish and administer collective bar-
gaining rights and procedures that substantially provide 
for the minimum standards described in section 3(b) for 
States described in section 3(d). 
(b) ROLE OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AU-
THORITY.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Authority 
shall— 
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