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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Fluorescent Lightbulb Implementation Program to Save Americans Value and Energy - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program of grants to states for distribution of medium base compact fluorescent lamps to households.</p> <p></p> <p>Requires a recipient state to give distribution priority to low-income households.</p>]]></text>
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