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        <text><![CDATA[Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act - Amends Internal Revenue Code maximum capital gains rate provisions to eliminate the exception for gold, silver, and platinum coins.]]></text>
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    <title>Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act</title>
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