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        <title>H.R. 241, An act to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Allows taxpayers to deduct in 2004 charitable cash contributions made in January 2005 for the relief of victims in areas affected by the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami.</p>]]></text>
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