[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5533 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5533

 To strengthen the partnership between nonprofit organizations and the 
              Federal Government, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2010

 Ms. McCollum introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the 
  Committees on Education and Labor and Science and Technology, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To strengthen the partnership between nonprofit organizations and the 
              Federal Government, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Nonprofit Sector 
and Community Solutions Act of 2010''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Purposes.
TITLE I--UNITED STATES COUNCIL ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY 
                               SOLUTIONS

Sec. 101. United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and 
                            Community Solutions.
TITLE II--INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE 
                           FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 201. Interagency Working Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the 
                            Federal Government.
                       TITLE III--DATA COLLECTION

Sec. 301. Collection and assembly of Federal data.
Sec. 302. Economic impact data.
Sec. 303. Data on Federal funding of nonprofit organizations.
Sec. 304. Employment data.
Sec. 305. Census data.
Sec. 306. Recommendations and assessment.
                           TITLE IV--RESEARCH

Sec. 401. Research.
                TITLE V--NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEFINED

Sec. 501. Nonprofit organization defined.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Each community in the United States is benefitted by 
        the work of nonprofit organizations, including in the areas 
        of--
                    (A) health and human services;
                    (B) education and worker training;
                    (C) the arts and culture;
                    (D) religion, faith, and spirituality;
                    (E) the environment, natural resources, and 
                recreation;
                    (F) justice and public safety; and
                    (G) civic organizations and social groups.
            (2) Nonprofit organizations are a significant and highly 
        diverse sector of the economy of the United States that 
        includes 1,500,000 organizations, according to the Internal 
        Revenue Service, and that accounted for as much as 5 percent of 
        the Gross Domestic Product of the United States in 2008, 
        according to the Government Accountability Office.
            (3) While no Federal agency regularly collects systematic 
        employment data on the nonprofit sector, the Congressional 
        Research Service estimates that nearly 10 percent of the 
        workforce of the United States is employed in the nonprofit 
        sector as a whole and more than 7 percent are employed by 
        501(c)(3) public charities.
            (4) Most nonprofit organizations are small employers 
        focused on delivering vital services and creating opportunities 
        in communities and among groups of people and, according to the 
        National Center for Charitable Statistics, 93.3 percent of the 
        nonprofit organizations in the United States have an annual 
        budget of less than $1,000,000.
            (5) Federal agencies, as well as State and local 
        governments, rely on nonprofit organizations to implement 
        government-funded initiatives at the community level to 
        accomplish public policy goals.
            (6) The Federal Government provides significant support to 
        for-profit businesses through the Small Business Administration 
        and other agencies and programs that are not accessible to or 
        intended for nonprofit organizations.
            (7) Despite the importance of the nonprofit sector to the 
        United States economy and to the success of many Federal, 
        State, and local policy initiatives, no Federal agency has 
        responsibility for evaluating, building, or maintaining the 
        capacity of the nonprofit sector and no congressional committee 
        has jurisdiction over the sector as a whole.

SEC. 3. PURPOSES.

    The purposes of this Act are the following:
            (1) To enhance the ability of the nonprofit sector to 
        address public challenges and maximize opportunities to improve 
        quality of life in the communities where nonprofit 
        organizations work.
            (2) To strengthen communities across the United States by 
        making the Federal Government a more productive partner with 
        nonprofit organizations through the establishment of better 
        Federal coordination with respect to, enhanced transparency 
        with respect to, and greater support for the work of nonprofit 
        organizations.
            (3) To collect, assemble, and make available Federal data 
        and research on the nonprofit sector and to generate new data 
        and research where necessary to support the development of 
        effective Federal policy.
            (4) To raise awareness of the nonprofit sector and the 
        vital civic, social, and economic contributions nonprofit 
        organizations make to the United States.

TITLE I--UNITED STATES COUNCIL ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY 
                               SOLUTIONS

SEC. 101. UNITED STATES COUNCIL ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND 
              COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a council to be known as 
the ``United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community 
Solutions'' (in this section referred to as the ``Council'').
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) Number and appointment.--The Council shall be composed 
        of 16 members as follows:
                    (A) Five members shall be appointed by the 
                President.
                    (B) Three members shall be appointed by the 
                majority leader of the House of Representatives.
                    (C) Two members shall be appointed by the minority 
                leader of the House of Representatives.
                    (D) Three members shall be appointed by the 
                majority leader of the Senate.
                    (E) Two members shall be appointed by the minority 
                leader of the Senate.
                    (F) The Chairperson of the Interagency Working 
                Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the Federal 
                Government (established under section 201) shall be a 
                member without voting rights.
            (2) Qualifications.--
                    (A) Experience and expertise.--Each individual 
                appointed to the Council shall possess extensive 
                experience or expertise with respect to one or more of 
                the following areas:
                            (i) The management, operation, or support 
                        of nonprofit organizations, including small and 
                        midsize nonprofit organizations and volunteer 
                        and national service nonprofit organizations.
                            (ii) Social entrepreneurship and 
                        innovation.
                            (iii) Philanthropy, including the 
                        philanthropic challenges of areas and groups 
                        underserved by donors and government programs.
                            (iv) Qualitative and quantitative research.
                            (v) The management and operation of 
                        businesses, including business partnerships 
                        with nonprofit organizations and philanthropic 
                        organizations.
                    (B) Other qualifications.--Individuals appointing 
                members to the Council shall ensure that the 
                individuals appointed, as a group, possess experience 
                or expertise in each of the areas specified in 
                subparagraph (A) and that, to the extent practicable, 
                the membership of the Council includes individuals from 
                geographic areas and ethnic and racial backgrounds that 
                represent the diversity of the United States.
            (3) Timing of initial appointments.--Appointment of the 
        initial members of the Council shall be completed not later 
        than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
            (4) Terms.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided under 
                subparagraph (B), members of the Council appointed 
                under subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) 
                shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
                    (B) Initial members.--The individual making 
                appointments--
                            (i) under paragraph (1)(A) shall designate 
                        3 of the initial members appointed by that 
                        individual to serve a term of 4 years;
                            (ii) under paragraph (1)(B) shall designate 
                        2 of the initial members appointed by that 
                        individual to serve a term of 4 years;
                            (iii) under paragraph (1)(C) shall 
                        designate one of the initial members appointed 
                        by that individual to serve a term of 4 years;
                            (iv) under paragraph (1)(D) shall designate 
                        2 of the initial members appointed by that 
                        individual to serve a term of 4 years; and
                            (v) under paragraph (1)(E) shall designate 
                        one of the initial members appointed by that 
                        individual to serve a term of 4 years.
            (5) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in 
        the manner in which the original appointment was made.
            (6) Basic pay and travel expenses.--The members of the 
        Council shall serve without pay. The members of the Council 
        shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
        subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies 
        under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States 
        Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business 
        in the performance of services for the Council.
    (c) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--The President shall select, 
from among the voting members of the Council, a Chairperson of the 
Council and a Vice Chairperson of the Council, who may not be members 
of the same political party.
    (d) Meetings.--
            (1) In general.--The Council shall meet at the call of the 
        Chairperson at least 5 times each year. One meeting of the 
        Council each year shall be a joint meeting with the Interagency 
        Working Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the Federal 
        Government (established under section 201).
            (2) Initial meeting.--Not later than 60 days after the 
        first date on which 11 of the initial members of the Council 
        have been appointed, the first meeting of the Council shall 
        take place.
    (e) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Council shall 
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.
    (f) Duties.--
            (1) Study activities.--
                    (A) In general.--The Council shall study how the 
                Federal Government can work more efficiently and 
                effectively with nonprofit organizations to achieve 
                better outcomes in addressing national and community 
                challenges.
                    (B) Matters studied.--The matters studied by the 
                Council under this paragraph shall include--
                            (i) the role of nonprofit organizations in 
                        the United States economy and the role of 
                        nonprofit organizations in addressing 
                        challenges of national interest and otherwise 
                        strengthening communities, including with 
                        respect to--
                                    (I) health and human services;
                                    (II) education and worker training;
                                    (III) the arts and culture;
                                    (IV) religion, faith, and 
                                spirituality;
                                    (V) the environment, natural 
                                resources, and recreation;
                                    (VI) justice and public safety; and
                                    (VII) civic associations and 
                                community development organizations;
                            (ii) how the Federal Government interacts 
                        with nonprofit organizations and, where 
                        applicable, how the Federal Government 
                        interacts with nonprofit organizations in 
                        partnership with State and local governments, 
                        philanthropic organizations, or businesses to 
                        address national and community challenges;
                            (iii) how the Federal Government can 
                        support and build the capacity of nonprofit 
                        organizations, including nonprofit 
                        organizations assisting the implementation of 
                        programs funded by a government and nonprofit 
                        organizations attempting to expand programs 
                        that have proven effective in addressing 
                        national and community challenges;
                            (iv) how the process for nonprofit 
                        organizations, including small and midsize 
                        nonprofit organizations, to obtain Federal 
                        grants and contracts can be streamlined to 
                        eliminate unnecessary, inconsistent, or 
                        contradictory requirements to increase the 
                        effectiveness of Federal programs and enhance 
                        the accountability of nonprofit organizations;
                            (v) how Federal Government policies and 
                        procedures relating to contracting with 
                        nonprofit organizations can be improved, 
                        including by expanding eligibility for small 
                        nonprofit organizations, streamlining 
                        procurement processes to promote efficacy and 
                        fairness, eliminating wasteful oversight 
                        requirements to enhance accountability for the 
                        use of Federal funds, increasing transparency 
                        by establishing a searchable online database of 
                        Federal contracts held by nonprofit 
                        organizations, and mandating full and prompt 
                        payment for direct and indirect costs incurred 
                        by nonprofit organizations to manage and 
                        administer Federal grants and contracts;
                            (vi) how to reduce barriers that hinder the 
                        participation of small and midsize nonprofit 
                        organizations in Federal programs;
                            (vii) how to reduce barriers that hinder 
                        the expansion of effective strategies 
                        implemented by nonprofit organizations to 
                        address national and community challenges;
                            (viii) how and how often innovative 
                        nonprofit organizations share effective 
                        strategies for addressing national and 
                        community challenges with other nonprofit 
                        organizations, Federal, State, and local 
                        governments, and philanthropic organizations;
                            (ix) the potential for creating an online 
                        database for use by nonprofit organizations and 
                        governments throughout the United States to 
                        facilitate the sharing of effective strategies 
                        and for other purposes;
                            (x) how the Federal Government supports 
                        research on nonprofit organizations and the 
                        opportunities for and benefits of increasing 
                        such support;
                            (xi) how the Federal Government can--
                                    (I) improve the quantity, quality, 
                                and timeliness of data on nonprofit 
                                organizations, including data with 
                                respect to nonprofit organizations as 
                                employers, the impact of nonprofit 
                                organizations on the economy, and 
                                Federal direct and indirect contracting 
                                with and grants made to nonprofit 
                                organizations;
                                    (II) address gaps in data and data 
                                in need of enhancement with respect to 
                                nonprofit organizations;
                                    (III) make use of and supplement 
                                State and local data on nonprofit 
                                organizations; and
                                    (IV) improve the public 
                                accessibility and usefulness of data on 
                                nonprofit organizations; and
                            (xii) the staffing and leadership 
                        challenges of nonprofit organizations, 
                        including the causes of the challenges and how 
                        nonprofit organizations and governments can 
                        address the challenges together.
            (2) Advice on grants.--The Council shall provide advice to 
        the President and Congress on the establishment of new grant 
        programs and the enhancement of existing grant programs--
                    (A) to build the capacity of nonprofit 
                organizations;
                    (B) to support research and the reporting of data 
                on nonprofit organizations; and
                    (C) to assist the Federal Government to effectively 
                address national and community challenges by supporting 
                nonprofit organizations, encouraging social innovation, 
                and enabling nonprofit organizations to replicate and 
                expand the use of effective strategies for addressing 
                such challenges.
            (3) Advice on social innovation.--The Council shall provide 
        advice to the President and Congress on how innovation can 
        enhance the impact of nonprofit organizations.
    (g) Personnel.--
            (1) Executive director.--The Chairperson of the Council 
        shall appoint an individual to serve as the Executive Director 
        of the Council and that individual shall be paid at a rate 
        equivalent to the rate provided for level III of the Executive 
        Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) Staff.--The Executive Director may appoint and fix the 
        pay of additional personnel to administer the Council and 
        provide staff support to the Interagency Working Group. Such 
        employees may be appointed without regard to the provisions of 
        title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the 
        competitive service and may be paid without regard to the 
        provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of 
        that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay 
        rates.
            (3) Experts and consultants.--The Executive Director may 
        procure the temporary and intermittent services of experts and 
        consultants in the same manner as an agency under section 
        3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
            (4) Staff of federal agencies.--The head of any Federal 
        department or agency may detail to the Council on a 
        reimbursable basis, or on a nonreimbursable basis for a period 
        not to exceed 180 days during any fiscal year, as agreed upon 
        by the Executive Director and the head of the department or 
        agency, any of the personnel of the department or agency to 
        assist the Council in carrying out the duties of the Council 
        under this section. Any such detail shall not interrupt or 
        otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the 
        Federal employee.
    (h) Powers of the Council.--
            (1) Hearings.--The Council may hold hearings, sit and act 
        at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as 
        the Council considers appropriate to carry out this section, 
        including holding hearings throughout the United States.
            (2) Obtaining data.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as otherwise prohibited by 
                law, the Council may secure directly from any Federal 
                department or agency information the Council considers 
                necessary to carry out this section.
                    (B) Agency cooperation.--Upon the request of the 
                Chairperson of the Council, the head of any Federal 
                agency shall furnish information requested under this 
                paragraph to the Council.
            (3) Mails.--The Council may use the United States mails in 
        the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies 
        of the Federal Government.
    (i) Contracting for Research.--The Council may enter into contracts 
for research to inform the deliberations of the Council.
    (j) Reporting.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the first 
        meeting of the Council, and annually thereafter, the Council 
        shall submit to the President and Congress, including the 
        majority leader and the minority leader of the House of 
        Representatives and the majority leader and the minority leader 
        of the Senate, a report that includes the results of study 
        activities under subsection (f), advice provided under 
        subsection (f), and recommendations of the Council relating to 
        such activities.
            (2) Advice on implementation.--At the request of Congress 
        or the head of any Federal department or agency, the Council 
        shall provide advice on the implementation of any 
        recommendation included in a report under paragraph (1).
    (k) Annual Summit.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the 
        submission to Congress of the first report of the Council under 
        subsection (j), and annually thereafter, the Council shall 
        organize and carry out a national summit on nonprofit 
        organizations to inform the public and the Members of Congress 
        of the results of study activities of the Council under 
        subsection (f).
            (2) Testimony.--In carrying out a summit under paragraph 
        (1), the Council shall invite testimony from experts on 
        nonprofit organization effectiveness and innovation.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 60 days after a summit under 
        paragraph (1), the Council shall submit to the President, 
        Congress, and the chief executive of each State a report 
        describing the activities and findings of the summit.
    (l) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Section 14(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
Council.
    (m) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

TITLE II--INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE 
                           FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

SEC. 201. INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE 
              FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

    (a) Establishment.--The President shall establish an Interagency 
Working Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the Federal Government (in 
this section referred to as the ``Interagency Working Group'').
    (b) Membership.--The Interagency Working Group shall be composed of 
the following members:
            (1) The head of each Federal department specified in 
        section 101 of title 5, United States Codes.
            (2) The Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy.
            (3) The Executive Director of the United States Council on 
        Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions (established 
        under section 101).
            (4) The head of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
        Partnerships.
            (5) The head of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic 
        Participation.
            (6) The Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for 
        National and Community Service.
            (7) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
            (8) The Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
            (9) The Director of the Census.
            (10) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the 
        Humanities.
            (11) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the 
        Arts.
    (c) Chairperson.--The Assistant to the President for Domestic 
Policy shall be the Chairperson of the Interagency Working Group.
    (d) Duties.--The Interagency Working Group shall--
            (1) consult and develop recommendations on Federal policies 
        relating to--
                    (A) contracting with nonprofit organizations;
                    (B) making grants to nonprofit organizations; and
                    (C) the availability to nonprofit organizations of 
                Federal funding provided to State and local 
                governments, including as a result of varying State and 
                local interpretations of Federal law;
            (2) consult and develop recommendations on enhancing the 
        effectiveness of Federal support for organizational development 
        assistance for building the capacity of nonprofit 
        organizations;
            (3) identify effective strategies for managing 
        relationships with nonprofit organizations;
            (4) provide, including upon request, to the Executive 
        Director of the United States Council on Nonprofit 
        Organizations and Community Solutions (established under 
        section 101) information on the operations of the Federal 
        Government, including recommendations for issues to be 
        addressed by the Council; and
            (5) coordinate and assist the implementation of 
        recommendations of the United States Council on Nonprofit 
        Organizations and Community Solutions specified in a report of 
        the Council under section 101(j).
    (e) Meetings.--The Interagency Working Group shall meet at the call 
of the Chairperson at least 5 times each year. One meeting of the 
Interagency Working Group each year shall be a joint meeting with the 
United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community 
Solutions (established under section 101).
    (f) Reporting.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Interagency Working 
Group shall submit to the President and Congress a report describing 
actions taken by Federal agencies in response to recommendations of the 
United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community 
Solutions specified in a report of the Council under section 101(j).
    (g) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--Section 14(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the 
Interagency Working Group.
    (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

                       TITLE III--DATA COLLECTION

SEC. 301. COLLECTION AND ASSEMBLY OF FEDERAL DATA.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce shall collect and 
assemble all data in the possession of a Federal department or agency 
relating to nonprofit organizations.
    (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall make 
publicly available and submit to Congress, the United States Council on 
Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions (established under 
section 101), and the Interagency Working Group on Nonprofit 
Organizations and the Federal Government (established under section 
201) a report including and summarizing the information collected and 
assembled under subsection (a).

SEC. 302. ECONOMIC IMPACT DATA.

    Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis, shall submit to Congress, the United States Council on 
Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions (established under 
section 101), and the Interagency Working Group on Nonprofit 
Organizations and the Federal Government (established under section 
201) a report that includes recommendations for the establishment of 
measures to assess and track the economic impact of nonprofit 
organizations in the United States, including the scope and size of 
such organizations.

SEC. 303. DATA ON FEDERAL FUNDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

    The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure 
accurate and timely data on direct and indirect funding provided to 
nonprofit organizations by the Federal Government, including through 
contracts and grants.

SEC. 304. EMPLOYMENT DATA.

    The Secretary of Labor shall take steps to ensure that employment 
data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics includes nonprofit 
organizations as a distinct category of employer.

SEC. 305. CENSUS DATA.

    Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter, the Director of the Census shall submit to the 
President and Congress a comprehensive report on nonprofit 
organizations, including subcategories of nonprofit organizations.

SEC. 306. RECOMMENDATIONS AND ASSESSMENT.

    (a) Recommendations.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of the United States 
Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions (established 
under section 101), in cooperation with the Chairperson of the 
Interagency Working Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the Federal 
Government (established under section 201), shall submit to the 
President and Congress recommendations for the assembly of improved and 
timely Federal data with respect to the following:
            (1) The types of clients served by nonprofit organizations, 
        including data on the race, gender, age, income level, and 
        geographic location of such clients.
            (2) The financial health of nonprofit organizations.
            (3) Philanthropic contributions to nonprofit organizations 
        made by foundations, corporations, and individuals.
            (4) The volunteer hours contributed to nonprofit 
        organizations by individuals in the United States.
    (b) Assessment.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Executive Director of the United States Council on 
Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions (established under 
section 101) shall submit to the President and Congress a report 
assessing the availability, quality, and timeliness of Federal data on 
nonprofit organizations, which shall include an assessment of any 
actions Federal departments and agencies have taken to improve such 
data.

                           TITLE IV--RESEARCH

SEC. 401. RESEARCH.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than one year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation 
shall establish a program to improve information and knowledge with 
respect to nonprofit organizations.
    (b) Grant Authority.--In carrying out the program under subsection 
(a), the Director is authorized to make grants to entities carrying 
out--
            (1) research on issues of importance to nonprofit 
        organizations;
            (2) doctoral training with respect to research on nonprofit 
        organizations and the activities of nonprofit organizations;
            (3) the dissemination, to government officials, leaders of 
        nonprofit organizations, leaders of philanthropic 
        organizations, and others with an interest in nonprofit 
        organizations and the activities of nonprofit organizations, of 
        research findings with respect to nonprofit organizations and 
        activities of nonprofit organizations; and
            (4) other activities determined by the Director to 
        strengthen research on nonprofit organizations.
    (c) Research Priorities.--A grant under subsection (b)(1) may 
support research relating to nonprofit organizations and the activities 
of nonprofit organizations, including research with respect to one or 
more of the following:
            (1) How the Federal Government can strengthen partnerships 
        with nonprofit organizations.
            (2) How all levels of government can enhance the 
        effectiveness and accountability of nonprofit organizations, 
        including by streamlining or standardizing, where appropriate, 
        the processes by which nonprofit organizations apply for and 
        report on Federal contracts and grants.
            (3) The operation of nonprofit organizations and the role 
        of nonprofit organizations in the United States.
            (4) How the Federal Government can improve the quality and 
        timeliness of data on nonprofit organizations.
            (5) How the Federal Government can more effectively partner 
        with nonprofit organizations after an emergency or disaster to 
        address the needs of affected communities.
            (6) How to expand the participation of small nonprofit 
        organizations in government programs.
            (7) The effectiveness of Federal Government support for 
        building the capacity of nonprofit organizations and 
        recommendations on additional programs or policies to enhance 
        that effectiveness.
            (8) The effective strategies for addressing community 
        challenges utilized by innovative nonprofit organizations.
            (9) How nonprofit organizations can respond to anticipated 
        staffing and leadership shortages.
    (d) Matching Requirement.--The federal share of the cost of an 
activity carried out with the assistance of a grant under subsection 
(b) shall not exceed 70 percent.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 
and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

                TITLE V--NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEFINED

SEC. 501. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEFINED.

    In this Act, the term ``nonprofit organization'' means an 
organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) 
of such Code, including religious organizations and philanthropic 
organizations that meet such requirements.
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