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          <text>&lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill expands the deductibility of charitable contributions to all federally-chartered tax-exempt organizations serving current and former members of the Armed Forces.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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