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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a program for the scientific investigation of nanomaterials included or intended for inclusion in products regulated under the FFDCA to address: (1) the potential toxicology of such materials; (2) the effects of such materials on biological systems; and (3) the interaction of such materials with biological systems.</p>]]></text>
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