NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS related term(s) Charities
Articles and editorials
Ban on Voter Registration, H9115 [26OC]
Harlem Renaissance Day of Committment, E1149 [7JN]
Shield Helpful Pilots From Frivolous Lawsuits, S4426 [27AP]
Bills and resolutions
America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 220), H2150 [19AP]
Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP] (see H.R. 1871), H2646 [27AP]
Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (see S. 1125), S5921 [25MY]
Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H3767 [23MY]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 755), S3413 [11AP] (see H.R. 216), H78 [4JA]
Dept. of HUD: make grants to nonprofit community organizations to develop municipally-owned vacant lots in urban areas (see H.R. 1694), H2149 [19AP]
———provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 200), H77 [4JA]
Dept. of Justice: extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (see S. 1961), S12401 [4NO]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify that the religious status of a nonprofit facility does not preclude it from receiving assistance (see H.R. 1552), H1893 [12AP] (see H.R. 3208), H5739 [12JY]
Disasters: improve the administration of charitable donations made in the aftermath of disasters (see H.R. 4564), H11879 [15DE]
———permit the use of frank mailings for solicitations for charities responding to a Presidentially-declared major disaster (see H. Res. 447), H8088 [15SE]
Forrest Sherman (U.S.S.): transfer to USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 Foundation, Inc. (see H.R. 990), H797 [17FE]
Housing: ensure that any affordable housing assistance program of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac allows participation by nonprofit organizations that engage in voter registration activities (see H.R. 4231), H9695 [4NO]
Hurricanes: permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]
Immigration: repeal exemption from harboring sanctions for alien volunteers of certain religious organization (see H.R. 4321), H10225 [15NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (see H.R. 3438), H6649 [26JY]
Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 1561), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 3638), H7612 [29JY]
Phoenix, AZ: convey Western Cotton Research Laboratory to the nonprofit organizations that originally provided the real property for the laboratory (see H.R. 400), H234 [26JA]
Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see S. 676), S2995 [17MR] (see H.R. 1282), H1416 [14MR]
Rural Renaissance Corp.: establish (see S. 502), S2003 [3MR]
Small business: establish a pilot program for lending to small, nonprofit child care businesses (see H.R. 167), H76 [4JA]
———provide low interest loans to nonprofit, community-based lending intermediaries and mid-size loans to small business concerns (see S. 416), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 2639), H4073 [25MY]
Southwest Washington Independent Forward Thrust (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 275), H3261 [12MY]
Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see S. 567), S2245 [8MR] (see H.R. 1176), H1024 [8MR]
Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 941), S4546 [28AP] (see H.R. 3933), H8513 [28SE]
Taxation: 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. 2904), H4560 [15JN]
———allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 1115), S5851 [24MY]
———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 404), H234 [26JA]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H79 [4JA]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1780), S10594 [28SE]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H8386 [27SE]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (see S. 6), S142 [24JA]
YWCA: clarify the status of retirement benefits under certain benefit accrual standards (see H.R. 4428), H11034 [18NO] (see H.R. 4455), H11219 [7DE]
Histories
Sinfonia Mexicana (organization), E1754 [6SE]
Letters
Prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities: American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, H9193 [26OC]
———Bradley M. Schaeffer, Jesuit Conference (organization), H9118 [26OC]
———Curtis Decker, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, H9193 [26OC]
———Joseph Flannigan, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, H9993 [8NO]
———Kwasi A. Thornell and John Bryson, Episcopal Church, H9119 [26OC]
———Larry Snyder, Catholic Charities USA (organization), H9113 [26OC]
———Nicholas DiMarzio, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H9137, H9192 [26OC]
———Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H9193 [26OC]
———several Hispanic American organizations, H9118 [26OC]
———several nonprofit organizations, H9119 [26OC]
Obituaries
Gray, James: National Writing Project (nonprofit organization), S12346 [3NO]
Remarks in House
Abyssinian Development Corp.: tribute to Harlem Renaissance Day of Committment, E1149 [7JN]
Adult Literacy Lawrence County (organization): anniversary, E1777 [7SE]
Alu Like, Inc.: anniversary, E1080 [24MY]
American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, E735 [22AP]
America's Blood Centers (organization): tribute, E503 [17MR]
———tribute (H. Res. 220), H9055 [25OC], E2286 [7NO]
Bayonne, NJ: tribute to Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, E861 [4MY]
Beverly, MA: anniversary of North Shore Music Theatre, E769 [26AP]
Birmingham, MI: opening of Michigan chapter of Justice for Children (organization), E1077 [24MY]
Black, Peter M.: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) Distinguished Service award recipient, E1937 [22SE]
Boulder County, CO: anniversary of Boulder County AIDS Project, E1415 [30JN]
Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities (nonprofit organization): tribute, E2483 [8DE]
Campagna Center (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1943 [22SE]
Center for Youth Citizenship: tribute, E738 [22AP]
Chalmers, Don: Quality New Mexico (nonprofit organization) Zia Award recipient, E2579 [17DE]
Chester County, PA: tribute to Uwchlan Ambulance Corps, E749 [22AP]
Churches and synagogues: prohibit exercise of eminent domain over houses of worship and other nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations, H9598 [3NO]
Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc.: anniversary, E126 [1FE]
Dept. of HUD: make grants to nonprofit community organizations to develop municipally-owned vacant lots in urban areas (H.R. 1694), E701 [19AP]
Detroit, MI: tribute to NextEnergy (nonprofit organization), E1963 [27SE]
Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E1331 [24JN], E1505 [15JY]
Federal Housing Finance Agency: require housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises to disclose charitable contributions, H9115 [26OC]
Fremont, CA: anniversary of Festival of the Arts, E1406 [30JN]
Friendship Foundation of American Vietnamese: opening of Sai Gon Plaza Community Center in Cleveland, OH, E2277 [4NO]
HealthSource Saginaw, Inc.: groundbreaking of new facility, E2020 [6OC]
Hermitage, PA: dedication of Shenango Valley YMCA, E2283 [7NO]
Housing: exclude faith-based organizations from requirement for organizations receiving certain affordable housing funding to designate such activities as their primary purpose, H9176-H9178, H9192, H9195 [26OC]
———prohibit faith-based and nonprofit groups from receiving certain affordable housing funding if they engage in voter registration or get-out-the-vote activities, H9111-H9123, H9127-H9134, H9136-H9140, H9176-H9178, H9192-H9195 [26OC], H9992 [8NO], E2197, E2198 [27OC], E2231 [1NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: allow preference in distribution of grants to agencies and organizations that provide training to regular education personnel to meet needs of disabled children (H.R. 3438), E1621 [27JY]
Ken-Crest Services (organization): anniversary, E694 [19AP]
Kodsi, Rahmin: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E1937 [22SE]
Lawrence County Builders Association: anniversary, E1776 [7SE]
Legal Services of Northern Virgina (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E2312 [9NO]
Lighthouse International (organization): anniversary, E813 [28AP]
Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, H1682 [17MR]
Pasadena, CA: anniversary of Rosemary Children's Services (nonprofit organization), E1854 [15SE]
Phoenix, AZ: convey Western Cotton Research Laboratory to the nonprofit organizations that originally provided the real property for the laboratory, H4237 [8JN]
Platt, Rosalie: Yes I Can! Foundation ``Yes I Can!'' Award recipient, E1645 [27JY]
Pregnancy Care Centers (organization): anniversary, E694 [19AP]
Queens, NY: anniversary of Variety Boys and Girls Club, E1247 [15JN]
Reach Out and Read (organization): tribute, E1019 [19MY]
Self Help Enterprises (organization): anniversary, E1583 [22JY]
Sinfonia Mexicana (organization): anniversary, E1754 [6SE]
Small business: provide low interest loans to nonprofit, community-based lending intermediaries and mid-size loans to small business concerns (H.R. 2639), E1088 [25MY]
Society of Automotive Engineers International: anniversary, E687 [19AP]
Southern California Presbyterian Homes (organization): anniversary, E609 [12AP]
Sports Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E1334 [24JN]
Stepfamily Association of America: tribute, E1766 [7SE]
Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 404), E95 [26JA]
Valle del Sol, Inc.: anniversary, E243 [15FE]
Viane, Chuck: Queens, NY, Variety Boys and Girls Club Humanitarian Award recipient, E1247 [15JN]
Worcester Women's History Project (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1967 [28SE]
Remarks in Senate
American Legacy Foundation: EPA Children's Environmental Health Excellence Award recipient, S4150 [22AP]
Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (S. 929), S4425 [27AP]
Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute to National Prom and Graduation Safety Month Initiative, S4542 [28AP]
Charities: reform liability for certain charitable contributions (S. 1125), S5932 [25MY]
Colorado Boys Ranch (CBR) YouthConnect (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S7810 [30JN]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13117 [17NO]
Dept. of HHS: Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funding to create a national family reunification initiative, S11989 [27OC]
Dept. of Justice: extend and expand the Child Safety Pilot Program (S. 1961), S12401 [4NO], S13412 [18NO]
Farm Aid, Inc.: tribute to Farm Aid Concert, S10716 [29SE]
Friendship Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S3140 [4AP]
Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware, Inc.: tribute, S2844 [16MR]
Hurricanes: permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 235), S9738 [7SE]
Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (S. 1561), S9476 [29JY]
McCrossan Boys Ranch (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S6908 [21JN], S7517 [28JN]
National History Day (organization): tribute, S5844 [24MY]
Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (S. 676), S3056 [17MR]
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: anniversary, S6221 [8JN]
Reach Out and Read (organization): tribute, S5918 [25MY]
Reno, NV: anniversary of Crisis Call Center, S12073 [31OC]
Rural Renaissance Corp.: establish (S. 502), S2006 [3MR]
Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (S. 567), S2272 [8MR]
Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 941), S4558 [28AP]
Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory (S. 1115), S5855 [24MY]
———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 1780), S10597 [28SE]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (S. 6), S109 [24JA], S14206 [21DE]
———provide tax relief, improve certain welfare and child care programs, encourage charitable contributions, improve disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance financial security opportunities (S. 6), star print, S2197 [7MR]
———treatment of holdings of certain Type III charitable supporting organizations, S13138, S13139 [17NO]
Reports
Floridians for All—Campaign Plan for a November 2004 Minimum Wage Constitutional Amendment Initiative: Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Inc., H9114 [26OC]
Reports filed
Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1961), S13160 [17NO]
Texts of
H. Res. 220, tribute to America's Blood Centers (organization), H9055 [25OC]
S. 502, Rural Renaissance Act, S2007-S2009 [3MR]
S. 1115, allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory, S5856 [24MY]
S. 1561, grant Federal charter to Irish American Cultural Institute, S9476 [29JY]
S. 1961, Extending the Child Safety Pilot Program Act, S13412 [18NO]
S. Res. 235, permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina, S9738 [7SE]