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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Space Debris Removal Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in conjunction with other federal agencies, to develop or acquire technologies and policies to remove orbital debris.</p>]]></text>
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