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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>This bill directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support research on medical products for virus families and viral pathogens with pandemic potential.</p> <p>Specifically, the NIH must establish or continue a multidisciplinary program for supporting research centers to advance the discovery and development of medical products to prevent, treat, and diagnose such viruses.</p>]]></text>
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