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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act</strong></p> <p>This bill restricts the transfer of federal excess military-grade equipment to federal, state, and local agencies for law enforcement activities. The bill also restricts the use of certain grants funds for specified weapons and military-style equipment.<br /></p>The Government Accountability Office must report on specified issues, including the use of military-style training and equipment by certain federal agencies.]]></text>
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