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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits.</p>]]></text>
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