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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program to award cash prizes competitively for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of nuclear used fuel storage.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p>]]></text>
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