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        <fullName>Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends federal law governing surety bonds to repeal the definition of government obligation as a public debt obligation of the U.S. government whose principal and interest is unconditionally guaranteed by the government.<br> </p> <p>Defines as an eligible obligation any security designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as acceptable in lieu of a surety bond.</p> <p>Authorizes the use of an eligible obligation instead of a surety bond if its market value, as determined by the Secretary, is equal to or greater than the amount of the required surety bond.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend title 31, United States Code, to modernize cash management by allowing the use of certain obligations instead of surety bonds.</title>
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