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Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act [HB-3844]
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Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable, nonprofit organization to encourage, accept, obtain, administer, and use private gifts of money, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The foundation shall conduct and encourage programs and activities that support: educational, technical, scientific, and other assistance or activities to support
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/06/2016
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To clarify that nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity can accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes. [HB-3704]
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To clarify that nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity can accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to deem mortgage appraisal services donated by a fee appraiser to an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions to be customary and reasonable.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 10/07/2015
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Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act [HB-343]
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Volunteer Emergency Responders Tax Deduction Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, civil air patrol, and search and rescue services rendered by a bona fide volunteer as a charitable contribution to the organization for which such services are rendered for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Limits to 300 the amount of hours of services which a volunteer may render to an organization in a taxable year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/14/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the deduction for charitable contributions from the overall limitation on itemized deductions. [HB-3407]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the deduction for charitable contributions from the overall limitation on itemized deductions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the tax deduction for charitable contributions from the limitation on itemized deductions based on taxpayer adjusted gross income.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 [HB-3345]
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Downwinders Compensation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to expand eligibility for restitution relating to atmospheric nuclear testing to individuals who were present, during the periods of testing, in any part of Clark County, Nevada, or any part of any county in Arizona that has a part north of the Grand Canyon. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the tax deduction for charitable contributions that are required to purchase a ticket to a college sporting event.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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GRACE Act Government Refusal of Abortion in Contracting and Enterprise [HB-3245]
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GRACE Act Government Refusal of Abortion in Contracting and Enterprise This bill prohibits a federal entity from entering into a contract with a person or entity that donates or matches employee donations to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics. This prohibition applies to contracts entered into after the enactment of this Act and to subcontracts (at any tier) awarded under such contracts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 07/28/2015
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-3110]
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for disasters declared in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 by: allowing an election to expense qualified disaster expenses (i.e., for the abatement of hazardous substances, removal of debris, demolition, and repair of business-related property); increasing the tax deduction for charitable contributions for disaster relief for individual and corporate taxpayers; allowing through 2015 the deduction of losses and net operating losses attributable to disasters;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
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Charitable Agricultural Research Act [HB-2838]
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Charitable Agricultural Research Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of research in conjunction with an agricultural college or university, and (2) extend to such organizations the prohibition against expenditures by public charities to influence legislation.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 06/18/2015
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First Amendment Defense Act [HB-2802]
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First Amendment Defense Act Prohibits the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person on the basis that such person believes or acts in accordance with a religious belief or moral conviction that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Defines "discriminatory action" as any federal government action to discriminate against a person with such beliefs or convictions, including a federal government action to: alter the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/17/2015
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S Corporation Modernization Act of 2015 [HB-2788]
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S Corporation Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax treatment of S corporations by: (1) permanently reducing from 10 to 5 years the period during which S corporation built-in gains are subject to tax, (2) repealing mandatory termination of S corporation elections for excessive passive investment income, (3) allowing S corporations to increase passive investment income from 25 to 60% without incurring additional tax, (4) allowing nonresident aliens to be potential current beneficiaries of an electing small business
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Reichert
Introduced In House on 06/16/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. [HB-2161]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the special rule allowing taxpayers other than C corporations a tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Introduced In House on 04/30/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes. [HB-2157]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the exclusion from gross income, for income tax purposes, of distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Introduced In House on 04/30/2015
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015
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Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015 [HB-1699]
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Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015 Amends federal criminal code provisions relating to Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated (FPI) to establish governmentwide procurement policies for purchases from FPI based upon competitive procedures. Specifies conditions under which a contract award may be made to FPI using other than competitive procedures. Revises rulemaking procedures for approving new FPI products or services. Requires the Chief Operating Officer of FPI to submit a proposal for new FPI products or services
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 04/29/2015
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Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2015 [HB-1655]
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Community Economic Opportunity Act of 2015 This bill amends the Community Services Block Grant Act to revise the Act and reauthorize it through FY2023. States must adopt performance requirements and performance benchmarks to be included as part of the performance measurement system under this Act. States that receive grants must reserve 2% of the funds for a new Community Action Innovations Program (CAIP) and use not less than 90% of the remainder to make subgrants to eligible entities to enable the entities to implement programs, projects, or services
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
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Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 [HB-1527]
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Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes a charitable tax deduction for cash contributions made for the relief of the families of slain New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos even if such contributions are made for the exclusive benefit of such families. A taxpayer who makes such a contribution may claim a deduction in 2014 for contributions made between January 1, 2015, and April 15, 2015. The bill also provides that the recordkeeping requirements for the charitable tax deduction will be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Presented To President. on 04/01/2015
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Let It Go Act [HB-1518]
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Let It Go Act Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to allow the use of contributions or donations only for the six years following the most recent federal election for a six-year office (i.e., election to the Senate) in which an individual was a candidate for the office if that individual is not a candidate for that office during those ensuing six years. Requires contributions or donations remaining available to to such an individual after such six-year period ends to be disposed of within 30 days, as follows: (1) to pay any debts or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Introduced In House on 03/19/2015
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Educational Opportunities Act [HB-1511]
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Educational Opportunities Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization. Allows a maximum credit amount of $4,500 ($2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return). Defines "scholarship granting organization" as a tax-exempt entity whose exclusive purpose is to provide scholarships for the tuition and other expenses of elementary and secondary school students from low income households (i.e., household income not exceeding 250% of federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
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Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act [HB-1104]
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Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from the taxable amount of gifts for gifts made to specified tax-exempt organizations, including: (1) social welfare organizations; (2) labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations; and (3) business leagues, chambers of commerce, real-estate boards, boards of trade, and professional football leagues. Declares that for purposes of the gift tax, a transfer of property to such organizations shall not be deemed to be a transfer by gift.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/16/2015
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Amends and repeals existing law relating to income tax credit for charitable contributions and limitations. [HB-45]
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INCOME TAX CREDITS - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS - Amends and repeals existing law relating to income tax credit for charitable contributions and limitations.
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Reported Printed And Referred To Revenue & Taxation on 01/28/2015