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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Justice for Child Victims Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify procedures&nbsp;for the payment of restitution and monetary assessments by defendants in certain child pornography cases. The bill also establishes a Child Pornography Victim's Fund.</p>]]></text>
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