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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. GRAYSON:H.R. 4494.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution.[Page H595]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Renters Fairness and Equality Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction of all rent paid paid or accrued on the principal residence of a taxpayer, but denies such deduction if the assessed or appraised value of the residence exceeds $1 million. </p>]]></text>
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