CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations

Amendments

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7750, S7752 [11DE], H7447 [30DE]

Articles and editorials

Innovation and Passion, in the Nonprofit World—Rita Markley of COTS Talks About the Importance of Partnerships in a World of Great Need, Limited Funds, S6791 [14NO]

Tony Pomerleau—The Art of the Dealmaker, S6940–S6942 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 3712), S8507 [28DE]

Committee on Small Business (House): expand jurisdiction to include nonprofit organizations (see H. Res. 768), H5707 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase purchase of Kosher and Halal food and modify labeling of the commodities list under the Emergency Food Assistance Program to assist food banks in obtaining such foods (see S. 3632), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6600), H6428 [16NO]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies for charitable works and volunteer activities in communities across the country (see H. Con. Res. 116), H1977 [18AP]

Homeless: urge public and private institutions to continue to work to eliminate homelessness and recognize efforts of those who work to assist the homeless (see H. Res. 806), H6300 [2OC]

Houston, Whitney E.: tribute (see H. Res. 555), H902 [16FE]

Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and bequests (see H.R. 6122), H4863 [12JY]

Major League Baseball: recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation (see S. Res. 509), S4636 [26JN] (see H. Res. 702), H3981 [25JN]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (see S. Res. 415), S2243 [29MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 522), S5047 [16JY]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 411), S2243 [29MR]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (see S. Res. 597), S6855 [15NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for charity care provided by physicians (see H.R. 5849), H3162 [18MY]

——— allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see S. 3299), S4203 [14JN]

——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 3377), S4950 [12JY] (see H.R. 4035), H801 [15FE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3521), S6062 [10SE]

——— extend enhanced charitable deduction for corporate contributions of computer inventory for educational purposes (see H.R. 6549), H6276 [21SE]

——— treat Korea Defense Service Medal recipients as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions (see H.R. 5903), H3577 [6JN]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (see S. 3640), S6947 [27NO] (see H.R. 6328), H5706 [2AU]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 3698), S8203 [19DE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: acknowledge donor contributions at Visitor Center (see H.R. 6291), H5704 [2AU]

Motions

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6260 [12SE], S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute, E980 [5JN], E1622 [21SE], E1840 [29NO], E1928 [13DE]

Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation: tribute to Birdies & Butterflies fundraiser, E1732 [2NO]

Cleveland Catholic Charities (organization): anniversary, E1530 [14SE]

Community Foundation of Sarasota County: Community Foundations National Standards Board National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations accreditation recipient, E1496 [12SE]

Congress: results of congressional baseball game, H4631, H4632 [29JN]

——— results of congressional women’s softball game, H3783 [19JN], H3931 [21JN]

Congressional Hockey Caucus: tribute to Lawmakers v. Lobbyists charity hockey game, H1235 [7MR]

Convoy of Hope (organization): tribute, E454 [27MR]

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: tribute, H1291 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks, E803 [15MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Walk, E480 [28MR]

Feed My Starving Children (organization): anniversary, H6419 [16NO]

Filipino Community of Guam (organization): anniversary, E1731 [2NO]

Gary Catholic Charities (organization): anniversary, E1637 [21SE]

Guam: anniversary of Salvation Army Guam Corps, E557 [17AP]

Library of Congress: revise authority to accept gifts and bequests (H.R. 6122), H5742 [10SE]

Mayan Families (organization): tribute to humanitarian projects in Guatemala, E254 [27FE]

Members of Congress: encourage donation of frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Hero Miles Program, H6626 [5DE]

Memphis, TN: anniversary of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H810 [16FE], E711 [7MY]

Minden, LA: tribute to charity auction benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, H787 [15FE]

National AMBUCS, Inc.: tribute to Wichita, KS, Air Capital AMBUCS chapter, H1139 [5MR]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, H1289 [8MR]

Taiwan: tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1858 [30NO], E1863 [3DE], E1878, E1882 [5DE], E1967 [19DE]

Taxation: extend enhanced charitable deduction for corporate contributions of computer inventory for educational purposes (H.R. 6549), E1634 [21SE]

——— preserve deductions for mortgage interest and charitable donations, H5679 [2AU]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), H5825 [11SE], H6440, H6441 [27NO], E1834 [29NO]

——— transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), Senate amendment, H7446–H7448 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

United Way: anniversary, H4647 [29JN], E1087 [19JN], E1094 [20JN], E1101, E1107 [21JN], E1172, E1179 [28JN], E1204, E1208 [9JY]

Remarks in Senate

AbilityOne Program: tribute, S320 [2FE]

Cleveland Catholic Charities (organization): anniversary, S6532 [20SE]

Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) (organization): tribute, S6791 [14NO]

Economy: impact of free enterprise system on charitable giving, S3063 [10MY]

Fort Scott, KS: tribute to Lowell Milken Center for National Projects Kick-off, S6444 [19SE]

Hurricanes: permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy (S. Res. 596), S6827 [14NO]

Major League Baseball: recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation (S. Res. 509), S4642 [26JN]

National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day: designate (S. Res. 415), S2282 [29MR]

National Child Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 522), S5023 [16JY]

Nevada Community Foundation: Community Foundations National Standards Board National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations accreditation recipient, S6336 [13SE]

Pomerleau, Antonio: Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S6940 [27NO]

Senate: permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings (S. Res. 597), S6871 [15NO]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1523 [8MR], S1596, S1597 [13MR], S1650, S1651, S1660 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE], S7652 [6DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), motion to proceed, S6260 [12SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), unanimous-consent request, S6419 [19SE]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed clothes recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other charities (H.R. 6328), S7752 [11DE]

United Way: anniversary, S3890 [11JN], S3974 [12JN], S4414, S4416 [21JN], S4720, S4721 [28JN], S4739 [29JN], S4820 [10JY]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (S. 3698), S8231 [19DE]

Reports filed

Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3521) (S. Rept. 112–208), S6062 [10SE]

Library of Congress Authority To Accept Gifts and Bequests Revision: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6122) (H. Rept. 112–624), H5326 [26JY]

Transportation Security Administration Transfer of Unclaimed Money Recovered at Airport Security Checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO): Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2179) (H. Rept. 112–468), H2441 [8MY]

Texts of

H.R. 6122, Library of Congress revision of authority to accept gifts and bequests, H5742 [10SE]

H.R. 6328, Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, H6440 [27NO]

S. 3698, Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act, S8231 [19DE]

S. Res. 411, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S2257 [29MR]

S. Res. 415, National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day, S2258, S2282 [29MR]

S. Res. 509, recognize Kansas City, MO, as host city of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and baseball-related events benefiting charities and fan appreciation, S4640, S4643 [26JN]

S. Res. 522, National Child Awareness Month, S5023, S5049 [16JY]

S. Res. 596, permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy, S6806, S6827 [14NO]

S. Res. 597, permit collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings, S6858, S6871 [15NO]

Tributes

Houston, Whitney E., S906 [17FE]