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        <fullName>Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Housing for Blinded Veterans Act - Changes from &quot;5/200 visual acuity or less&quot; to &quot;central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of standard correcting lenses&quot; the standard of visual acuity required for eligibility for veterans' specially adapted housing assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).</p>]]></text>
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