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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Election Security Assessments Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to prepare an annual assessment on the threats to election infrastructure and recommendations to address such threats. The ODNI shall provide this annual assessment to Congress and the office of the chief election official of each state. </p>]]></text>
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