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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2146.</text>
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        <title>S. 2146, A bill to extend relocation expenses test programs for federal employees</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</b></p> <p>Extends the authority, for an additional four years, for relocation expenses test programs for federal employees. Eliminates the limitation on the period of time under which payment of relocation expenses under such programs may be paid. </p> <p>Makes this Act effective as though enacted as part of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Extends the authority, for an additional four years, for relocation expenses test programs for federal employees. Eliminates the limitation on the period of time under which payment of relocation expenses under such programs may be paid. </p> <p>Makes this Act effective as though enacted as part of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Extends the authority, for an additional four years, for relocation expenses test programs for federal employees. Eliminates the limitation on the period of time under which payment of relocation expenses under such programs may be paid. </p> <p>Makes this Act effective as though enacted as part of the Travel and Transportation Reform Act of 1998.</p>]]></text>
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