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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> Requires railroad carriers to annually transmit to the Secretary of Transportation a plan for providing notification to local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions.</p> <p> Directs the Secretary to require carriers to periodically demonstrate that the plan's procedures provide local emergency responders adequate notice.</p>]]></text>
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