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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt veterans with a disability rated as total from the tax on social security benefits. </p><p>Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to amend federal housing regulations to exclude the disability and pension benefits of veterans with a disability rated as total from income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain public housing programs.</p>]]></text>
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