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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Creating Access to Rides Act - Amends title IV (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Serivces to award grants to States, counties, localities, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and nonprofit entities to promote programs that provide assistance with ownership by low-income families of dependable, affordable automobiles to improve their employment opportunities and access to training.</p> <p>Authorizes the use of funds in TANF individual development accounts for automobile ownership, maintenance, and insurance.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Creating Access to Rides Act</title>
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