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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Blue Sky Harmonization Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends various securities laws to: </p> <ul> <li>generally limit state regulation of securities fraud, and </li> <li>establish exclusive federal jurisdiction over civil actions alleging securities fraud. </li></ul>]]></text>
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