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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.</p> <p> States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. <p>Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.</p> <p> States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. <p>Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 20, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act - Expands the boundaries of the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Bibb County, Alabama. </p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make acquisitions (including conservation easements) within the boundaries of the Refuge as expanded by this Act.</p> <p> States that all acquisitions shall be made in a voluntary manner and shall not be the result of forced takings. <p>Makes any such acquisitions part of the Refuge.]]></text>
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