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        <text>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.</text>
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        <text>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S874)</text>
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        <fullName>Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ Incentives to Educate American Children Act of 2011 or the I Teach Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a refundable tax credit of $1,000 for: (1) teachers in public elementary or secondary schools or public kindergartens in rural areas or areas with high poverty; and (2) teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Increases such credit to $2,000 for a teacher meeting both requirements.]]></text>
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