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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Exempts survivors' and dependents' educational assistance from the 48-month time limit on the use of assistance under various veterans' and related educational assistance programs.</p> <p>Revives any entitlement reduced by the 48-month limit.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to the 48-month limitation on the aggregate amount of assistance utilizable under multiple veterans and related educational assistance programs.</title>
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