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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guarding Readers Independence and Choice Act or the GRINCH Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill generally prohibits states and local educational agencies that ban books or written materials from receiving Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants.&lt;/p&gt;
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