[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt
Organizations
Amendments
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5387 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions
Education: establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial
fellowship programs, (see H.R. 4665), H9274 [1OC]
Government: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, (see S. 2046), S4528 [7MY]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, (see S.
1994), S3709 [28AP], (see H.R. 4255), H5737 [16JY]
------ use of community development block grants for nonentitlement
areas to offset charity tax credits, (see H.R. 3241), H497
[12FE]
Taxation: allow designation of charity contributions on tax returns
and establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure
payment of contributions, (see H.R. 4865), H11695 [20OC]
------ allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses and
contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations, (see
S. 2602), S12164 [9OC], (see H.R. 4780), H10352 [9OC]
------ designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S3709 [28AP],
(see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see S. 1734), S1697 [10MR]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act, (see H.R. 3152), H329 [4FE]
Letters
Equal consideration for religious organizations with other private
groups to provide assistance under certain government programs:
L. Anthony Sutin, Dept. of Justice, H10204 [8OC]
Prevent use of Federal funds to require city contractors in San
Francisco, CA, to provide domestic partner benefits: J. Thomas
Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H6580 [29JY]
----- Laura W. Murphy and Christopher E. Anders, ACLU, H6580 [29JY]
----- Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
(organization), H6580 [29JY]
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Douglas
Laycock, H4001 [3JN]
----- Douglas Laycock, University of Texas at Austin School of Law,
S4770 [13MY]
------ Michael Farris, Home School Legal Defense Association, H4001
[3JN]
------ Steven T. McFarland, Christian Legal Society, H4001 [3JN]
Tax treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several charitable organizations, S12829 [21OC]
Taxation treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several nonprofit organizations, E2106 [13OC]
Remarks in House
Baltimore, MD: tribute to Catholic Relief Services, E1642 [7AU]
Burke, Michael J.: Boys Hope/Girls Hope (organization) Heart of
Gold Award recipient, E905 [20MY]
Cangiolosi, Nick: Boys' Town (organization) Humanitarian Award
recipient, E1835 [28SE]
CARE (organization): tribute, E1553 [5AU]
Cheltenham, MD: anniversary of United Methodist Church, E833 [12MY]
Christian Children's Fund: tribute to Moda Kane Project in Senegal,
E1445 [27JY]
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: tribute, E1570 [7AU]
Conlan, Tom: Jewish Community Relations Council of Cincinnati, OH,
Peace of the City Award recipient, E1041 [5JN]
Delano, CA: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Merle Reed Unit,
E432 [19MR]
Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Professional Firefighters and
Paramedics Association, E859 [14MY]
Family Missions (organization): Freedom Works Award recipient, H854
[5MR]
Fresno, CA: Poverello House (organization) anniversary, E2224
[16OC]
Garito, James C.: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award
recipient, E323 [9MR]
Government: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, H10204 [8OC], H10206 [8OC]
Harvest for the Hungry Campaign: tribute, E397 [17MR]
Houston, TX: tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization)
project, H4611 [16JN], H4638 [17JN], E1175 [19JN]
------ tribute to Ronald McDonald House, E822 [12MY]
LaBelle, Patti: Pennsylvania Distinguished Arts Award recipient,
E1734 [16SE]
Long Island, NY: tribute to Kids Helping Kids 5K Run, E1147 [17JN]
Lufkin, TX: tribute to T.L.L. Temple Foundation, E1624 [7AU]
Nashville, TN: tribute to Habitat for Humanity (organization)
project, H4824 [18JN]
National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive
sponsorship, E663 [23AP]
New Jersey: tribute to the Y107 (radio station)/St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital Radiothon, E174 [12FE]
New York, NY: anniversary of Manhattan Valley Golden Age Senior
Center, Inc., E1752 [17SE]
Odeen, Philip and Marge: Northern Virginia Community Founder's
Award recipients, E2189 [15OC]
Poverty: level of food banks supplies, E248 [26FE], E390 [17MR],
E394 [17MR]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (H.R. 2604),
H3978 [3JN], H3999-H4005 [3JN], H4038 [3JN], E835 [12MY]
San Francisco, CA: prevent use of Federal funds to require city
contractors to provide domestic partner benefits, H6578-H6588
[29JY]
Sills, Douglas: Leukemia Society of America Shining Star Award
recipient, E1734 [16SE]
South Florida Food Recovery (organization): anniversary, E1846
[29SE]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services, H7639
[14SE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations
(H.R. 4780), E2235 [19OC]
------ treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and
farmers (H.R. 2450), E248 [26FE]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations (H.R.
3029), E2106 [13OC]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), H5386 [25JN]
Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council No.
302, E80 [3FE]
Women of Great Esteem (organization): tribute to award recipients,
E486 [26MR]
Young, Adam and Peggy: Westhampton Beach, NY, Family Counseling
Service Family of Man Humanitarian Award recipients, E1552 [5AU]
Remarks in Senate
Ethiopia: tribute to charitable organizations delivering medical
assistance, S474 [9FE], S814 [23FE]
Focus--HOPE (organization): anniversary, S1657 [9MR]
Foreign aid: protection of humanitarian relief workers, S12641
[15OC]
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.: tribute, S4561 [8MY]
Goodwill Industries Week: observance, S4561 [8MY]
Government: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs (S. 2046), S4534 [7MY]
Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Samaritan Center, S7292 [26JN]
Odeen, Philip and Marge: Northern Virginia Community Founder's
Award recipients, S12246 [9OC]
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: anniversary,
S1900 [12MR]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
S4769-S4772 [13MY]
------ protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4601 [8MY]
States: provide tax credits for contributions to charitable
organizations relative to delivery of welfare services (S.
1994), S3715-S3720 [28AP]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain non-public school expenses
and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (S.
2602), S12169 [9OC]
------ designate renewal communities (S. 1995), S3715-S3720 [28AP]
------ tax incentives to donate to elementary and secondary schools
and other organizations providing scholarships to disadvantaged
students, S3396-S3398 [22AP], S3422 [22AP], S3469 [23AP], S3470
[23AP]
------ treatment of home mortgage interest and charitable donations,
S2951-S2955 [1AP], S3033 [2AP], S3034 [2AP]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (S. 1734), S1797 [11MR]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, S12828
[21OC]
Volunteer workers: exempt certain food bank volunteers from the
Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 3152), S9318 [29JY]
Reports
Empty Shelves--1998 Survey of U.S. Food Banks: Representative Tony
P. Hall, E248-E250 [26FE]
Reports filed
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 105-556), H4054
[3JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1244), S1069 [26FE]
Resolutions by organizations
Pledge to overcome racism, poverty and injustice: Focus--HOPE
(organization), S1657 [9MR]
Prevent use of Federal funds to require city contractors in San
Francisco, CA, to provide domestic partner benefits: Los
Angeles, CA, City Council, H6580 [29JY]
Revenue Procedure
IRS distribution of assets upon dissolution of tax-exempt
organizations, H4001 [3JN]
Statements
Prevent Use of Federal Funds To Require City Contractors in San
Francisco, CA, To Provide Domestic Partner Benefits: Human
Rights Campaign Fund (organization), H6579 [29JY]
Texts of
H.R. 2604, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
H3999 [3JN]
H.R. 3152, exempt certain food bank volunteers from the Fair Labor
Standards Act, H5387 [25JN]
S. 1244, Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act,
S4769 [13MY], H4005 [3JN]