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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>National Green Alert Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the Green Alert System Advisory and Support Committee to develop best practices and provide technical assistance to states for the implementation of green alert systems, which would be activated when a veteran with a history of mental health issues goes missing.</p>]]></text>
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