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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act</strong> </p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 once every five years for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer. </p>]]></text>
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