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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2021</strong> <strong>or the HELP Act of 2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill extends through FY2035 the special duty-free rules for Haiti. It also extends through December 19, 2035, the duty-free treatment provided for apparel articles assembled in Haiti and imported from Haiti or the Dominican Republic.</p>]]></text>
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