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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Tax Incentives to Encourage Recycling Act of 2004 (TIER Act of 2004) - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow manufacturers of computer and television equipment a business tax credit for the disposal and recyling of such equipment. </p>]]></text>
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