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        <text>DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 53.</text>
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        <title>H.R. 53, Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain Virgin Islands National Park land on the island of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands for the purpose of establishing a school on such island. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain Virgin Islands National Park land on the island of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands for the purpose of establishing a school on such island. <p>Limits the lease authorized by this Act to a 99-year term. </p> <p>Allows the Secretary to require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the lease as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect U.S. interests. </p>]]></text>
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