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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>American Volunteering Corporation Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes an independent executive branch agency to be known as the American Volunteering Corporation. The bill also transfers to the corporation the operations of the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps, including the duties, assets, and obligations belonging to such programs. </p>]]></text>
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