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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>American Competitiveness and Adjustment Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to: (1) trade adjustment assistance; (2) data collection; (3) industry-wide certifications; (4) trade assistance for farmers; (5) trade adjustment assistance for firms; and (6) trade adjustment assistance for service workers and firms and industries.</p> <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise and increase the health care tax credit. </p> <p>Establishes in the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce an Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. </p>]]></text>
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