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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Income Verification Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs states to use federal tax return information to verify an individual's income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families&nbsp;program, Medicaid, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the food stamp program). <br /></p>]]></text>
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