NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS related term(s) Charities

Addresses

Make-A-Wish Foundation Anniversary: Ryan Davidson, E980 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Constitutional Case for Governmental Cooperation With Faith-Based Social Service Providers, H1923-H1935 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Red Cross: encourage support and participation by citizens (see H. Con. Res. 248), H341 [10FE]

Community development: provide technical assistance, capacity building grants, and organizational support to private, nonprofit, and religiously-affiliated organizations, S7839 [27JY]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 4701), H4783 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (see S. 2065), S613 [10FE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 3251), S11131 [26OC]

Education: establish grants to develop a high-technology infrastructure of educational and cultural resources and a systemic link between such resources and local educational and cultural partnerships (see S. 2762), S5555 [21JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (see H.R. 5224), H7932 [20SE]

Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents and allow the Dept. of Energy to impose civil penalties on nonprofit contractors (see S. 2162), S1117 [2MR]

Political campaigns: disclosure of information on the financing of campaigns for Federal elections (see H.R. 5507), H10472 [19OC]

Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (see S. 2686), S4669 [7JN] (see H.R. 4636), H4220 [12JN]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5675), H12531 [15DE]

Taxation: allow credit for the cost of certain equipment used to convert public television broadcasting from analog to digital transmission (see S. 3229), S10926 [24OC]

———allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license, and other assets of such station, to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 3648), H373 [14FE]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 2626), S4379 [24MY]

———treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (see S. 2103), S799 [24FE]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see H.R. 4556), H3867 [25MY]

Telephones: provide for the nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free number for access to information on human services (see S. 2815), S6121 [29JN]

Letters

Nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free number for access to information on human services: United Way, S6127 [29JN]

Prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7464 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Appalachian Trail Conference (organization): anniversary, E1497 [14SE]

Brand New Day, Inc.: anniversary, E2139 [7DE]

Caretakers of the Environment International (organization): tribute, E132 [14FE]

Cobb Family Resources (organization): anniversary, E747 [17MY]

Colorado Coalition for New Energy Technologies: tribute, E1628 [28SE]

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2131 [6DE]

Cornucopia, Inc.: anniversary, E1012 [14JN]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (H.R. 4701), E1060 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: allow religious organizations to compete for grants on same basis as private organizations, H1919-H1935 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), H10411, H10412, H10452-H10454 [19OC]

Eden Institute: anniversary, E935 [9JN]

Family Services of Montgomery County (organization): anniversary, E1646 [2OC], E1665 [4OC]

Federal aid programs: prohibit certain employment actions by religious institutions assisted by Federal grants, H7313, H7314, H7317-H7321 [7SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation and distribution of shelf stable prepackaged foods (H.R. 5224), H8019-H8021 [25SE], E1538 [20SE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Latino Learning Center, E45 [1FE]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (H.R. 297), H3538-H3540 [23MY]

———authorize construction and assistance (H.R. 297), corrections in engrossment, H3583 [23MY]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion, H7464-H7467 [12SE]

Make-A-Wish Foundation: anniversary, E909 [7JN], E928 [9JN], E980 [12JN]

———tribute, E1997 [28OC]

Muscular Dystrophy Association: anniversary of Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, E1439 [11SE]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Northeast District, E862 [25MY]

Philippine Nurses Association of America: tribute to Ohio chapter, E645 [4MY]

Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (H.R. 4636), E979 [12JN]

———modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (S. 2686), H9801-H9803 [11OC], E1798 [16OC]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 5675), E2228 [15DE]

Public lands: prohibit wildlife conservation organizations from using Federal funds for purchase of conservation easements, H2918-H2920 [11MY]

SBA: treatment of nonprofit organizations relative to loans, H8672 [3OC]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 1710), E345 [16MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 936), E271 [9MR], E1919 [25OC]

———Puerto Rico Conservation Trust funding through return of excise tax receipts from rum produced in Puerto Rico, E1011 [14JN]

United Negro College Fund (organization): tribute, E215 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross: encourage participation in national blood drives, S8933 [21SE]

Colorado: tribute to Grand Futures (organization) for efforts in drug control, S11558 [5DE]

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America: tribute to National Leadership Forum for efforts in drug control, S11558 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), S11181 [26OC]

———provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (S. 2065), S622 [10FE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 3251), S11136 [26OC]

Education: establish grants to develop a high-technology infrastructure of educational and cultural resources and a systemic link between such resources and local educational and cultural partnerships (S. 2762), S5558 [21JN]

Kosciuszko Foundation: anniversary, S2231 [5AP]

Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents and allow the Dept. of Energy to impose civil penalties on nonprofit contractors (S. 2162), S1115 [2MR]

Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (S. 2686), S4669 [7JN], S10114 [6OC]

Taxation: allow credit for the cost of certain equipment used to convert public television broadcasting from analog to digital transmission (S. 3229), S10929 [24OC]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (S. 2626), S4390 [24MY]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation, S11858 [15DE]

Telephones: provide for the nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free number for access to information on human services (S. 2815), S6125 [29JN]

Volunteers of America (organization): tribute to Founders' Week Celebration, S1387 [9MR]

Wenatchee, WA: tribute to Pioneer Middle School students for participation in Destination ImagiNation (nonprofit organization) Global Finals, S6467 [11JY]

Reports filed

American Indian Education Foundation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3080) (H. Rept. 106-1028), H12091 [14DE]

Dept. of Energy Termination of the Exemption of Nonprofit Institutions From Civil Penalties for Violations of Nuclear Safety Requirements: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 3383) (H. Rept. 106-695), H6776 [24JY]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3383) (H. Rept. 106-695), H5083 [23JN]

Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 297) (H. Rept. 106-633), H3648 [23MY]

Postal Rate Modification Relative to Reduced-Rate Mail Matter: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 106-468), S9701 [3OC]

Statements

Encourage Participation in National Blood Drives: Bernadine Healy, American Red Cross, S8933 [21SE]

Texts of

H.R. 297, Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act, H3538 [23MY]

H.R. 2780, Dept. of Justice grants to organizations to find missing adults, H10452 [19OC]

S. 2065, provide Dept. of Justice grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults, S624 [10FE]

S. 2686, modify postage rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter, S4669 [7JN]

S. 2686, modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter, S10114 [6OC], H9802 [11OC]

S. 2815, provide for the nationwide designation of 2-1-1 as a toll-free number for access to information on human services, S6125 [29JN]

S. 3251, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S11136 [26OC]

S. 5224, International Food Relief Partnership Act, H8019 [25SE]