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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2019 or the VITA Permanence Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax return preparation programs for low-income and underserved populations. </p>]]></text>
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