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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Remedial Education Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to award grants for improving remedial education in higher education. </p>     <p>   <p>]]></text>
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