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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This bill prohibits any federal agency or entity from using federal funds to purchase, acquire, or distribute swag (i.e., products distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program)&amp;nbsp;or to manufacture or use a mascot for promotional purposes. Exceptions to these prohibitions include (1) express authorization in law, (2) recruitment related to armed forces enlistment, and (3) military academy athletic team mascots.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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