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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> <strong>End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act </strong></p> <p>This bill imposes an excise tax, with certain exclusions, on individuals who own more than 100 single family homes. The amount of such tax is the product of $20,000 and the number of homes owned over 100. </p> <p>The bill establishes a Housing Trust Fund into which the excise tax amounts shall be deposited and used to provide grants for down payment assistance.</p>]]></text>
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