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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes additional criminal penalties for discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm in a school zone. In addition, it revises the applicable definition of <i>school </i>to include colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions.</p>]]></text>
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