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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Encouraging Americans to Save Act</b></p> <p>This bill sets forth provisions to provide matching payments for retirement savings and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions for individuals who have attained age 18, excluding dependents and full-time students. Specifically, it allows an enhanced 50% tax credit, up to $3,000, for deductible retirement savings contributions and for IRA contributions. </p> <p>The bill also directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a permanent program to be known as the <i>MyRA Program</i> to allow individuals or employers to establish a Roth IRA. Treasury must also take steps to increase public awareness of the benefits of this bill and the MyRA Program in particular.</p>]]></text>
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