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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2018 </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. </p>]]></text>
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