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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Botnet Prevention Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand prohibited conduct and increase criminal penalties with respect to cybercrime&nbsp;involving damage to computer networks.</p>]]></text>
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