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$24 billion
-- Amount approved to help jobless and shore up the housing market.
Unemployment
-- The bill extends benefits by at least 14 weeks and up to 20 weeks for people who are out of work.
Housing
-- The measure extends an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers that was set to expire at the end of the month. It also creates a $6,500 tax credit for some other buyers.
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