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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. RANGEL:H.R. 4479.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article XVI of the Constitution--Congress shall have powerto lay and collect taxes on incomes . . .[Page H3198]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Renters Tax Credit Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for a portion of the rent paid by a qualified renter. </p> <p>Defines &quot;qualified renter&quot; as a family unit with income not greater than the higher of 60% of local median income or 150% of the federal poverty line. </p> <p>Establishes the amount of such credit as the rent reduction amount, which: (1) is the amount by which the fair market rent for a rental unit exceeds the rent charged to the qualified renter; and (2) shall not exceed the excess of the rent charged to the qualified renter (or, if lower, specified modest rent) over 30% of the qualified renter's income (prorated monthly).</p>]]></text>
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