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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill addresses provisions related to natural gas pipeline projects, including provisions related to the permitting process, eminent domain, environmental reviews, and the visual impacts of such projects on national scenic trails.</p>]]></text>
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