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        <title>To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under section 105 of subtitle A of title IV of division B of Public Law 109-148, relating to elementary and secondary education hurricane recovery relief, and for other purposes.</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Diesel Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel and kerosene (from 24.3 cents to 18.3 cents per gallon) and diesel fuel emulsion (from 19.7 cents to 14.8 cents per gallon) until December 31, 2010.</p>]]></text>
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