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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. ELLISON:H.R. 516.Congress has the power to enactthis legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 7, Clause 1 and Section 8, Clause 1.[Page H546]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Tax Benefit for Homeownership Clarification Act </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the limitation on the mortgage interest deduction for the acquisition indebtedness of certain taxpayers. (Acquisition indebtedness is indebtedness that: (1) is incurred in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving any qualified residence of the taxpayer; and (2) is secured by such residence. It also includes refinancing of the debt in certain situations.) </p>]]></text>
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