NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS see also Charities; Tax-Exempt Organizations

Articles and editorials

Business, Labor and Nonprofits Demand That Shutdown End ‘‘Immediately’’, S7425 [12OC]

SKED Executive Director Greg Jones Retiring in December, S8802 [13DE]

VT. Home to Many Worldwide Development Groups, S2022 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H2910 [22MY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (see H.R. 2847), H5172 [30JY]

Assets for Independence Act: reauthorize and approve applications to operate new demonstration programs, renew existing programs, and enhance program flexibility (see H.R. 2110), H2911 [22MY]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (see H. Res. 293), H4308 [9JY]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 2043), H2773 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a pilot program for purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving grants for that purpose (see H.R. 1720), H2298 [24AP]

——— improve access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 208), H52 [4JA]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations to establish public-private partnerships under the International Trade Administration Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 1748), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 1420), H1856 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1756), H2351 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see S. 1126), S4058 [10JN]

——— invest in innovation for education (see S. 283), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 3433), H6953 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 717), S2589 [11AP]

Dept. of HHS: extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care (see S. 423), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 564), H412 [6FE]

——— integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 1119), S4021 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance for the homeless provided through the Continuum of Care Program (see H.R. 2790), H4978 [23JY]

——— establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (see S. 1387), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 385), H280 [23JA] (see H.R. 3743), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for specialized housing and supportive services to elderly persons who are the primary caregivers of related children (see H.R. 3501), H7110 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 831), H659 [26FE]

——— prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see H.R. 546), H411 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (see H.R. 126), H31 [3JA]

——— provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 2205), H2955 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: disclose certain taxpayer rights in the letter of acknowledgement of receipt of 501(c)(3) organization application (see H.R. 2923), H5342 [1AU]

——— follow certain procedures relative to 501(c)(4) organizations status applications (see H.R. 2924), H5342 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assess feasibility and advisability of using State and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of veterans’ benefits, services, and outreach activities (see S. 927), S3326 [9MY]

——— make grants to eligible nonprofit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans (see H.R. 3442), H6954 [30OC]

——— provide veterans service organizations with the same access to departmental facilities during the Government shutdown as prior to the shutdown (see H.R. 3287), H6545 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: establish a grant pilot program to provide housing for elderly homeless veterans (see H.R. 1714), H2298 [24AP]

Disasters: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 592), H430 [8FE]

——— extend assistance to certain private nonprofit facilities following a disaster (see S. 1274), S5620 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (see H.R. 1195), H1427 [14MR]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 2098), H2910 [22MY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE] (see H. Res. 358), H5833 [25SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1064), H1355 [12MR] (see H.R. 1155), H1425 [14MR]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 51), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 263), H169 [15JA]

National Guard Educational Foundation: include among youth and charitable organizations eligible for National Guard assistance (see S. 926), S3326 [9MY]

National Nonprofit Day: designate (see H. Res. 345), H5547 [12SE]

NIST: reauthorize the competitive grant program within the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology program (see H.R. 1418), H1856 [9AP]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (see H.R. 1067), H1355 [12MR]

Pensions: provide an election for funding parity for charity-sponsored pensions (see H.R. 2134), H2952 [23MY]

——— reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S5708 [16JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 3465), H7050 [13NO]

Taxation: facilitate program-related investments by private foundations (see H.R. 2832), H5088 [25JY]

——— make members of health care sharing ministries eligible to establish health savings accounts (see H.R. 207), H52 [4JA]

——— permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 127), H31 [3JA]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (see H.R. 1095), H1356 [12MR]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (see S. 573), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1171), H1425 [14MR]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: exempt nonprofit low-income housing providers from certain mortgage, servicing, and appraisal requirements (see H.R. 3529), H7251 [19NO]

Women: ensure access to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities (see S. Res. 60), S944 [27FE]

Letters

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America (organization), H470 [13FE]

——— Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School, H469 [13FE]

——— Carl H. Esbeck, University of Missouri School of Law, E144 [14FE]

——— Christine C. Quinn, Peter F. Vallone, Jr., and Fernando Cabrera, New York, NY, City Council, H470 [13FE]

——— David M. O’Connell, Trenton, NJ, Diocese, H477 [13FE]

——— Douglas Laycock, University of Virginia School of Law, H469 [13FE]

——— Eric C. Rassbach and Daniel Blomberg, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), H478 [13FE]

——— Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals, H477 [13FE]

——— Laura W. Murphy and Dena Sher, ACLU, H471 [13FE]

——— Maggie Garrett, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H471 [13FE]

——— Marc D. Stern and Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H469 [13FE]

——— Nan Futrell, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (organization), H472 [13FE]

——— Ruth Cole and Jacob Toporek, New Jersey State Association of Jewish Federations, H476 [13FE]

——— Samuel Tendler, Congregation Sons of Israel, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]

——— Suhag A. Shukla, Hindu American Foundation, H472 [13FE]

——— Tom McClusky, Family Research Council, H470 [13FE]

——— William C. Daroff, Jewish Federations of North America, H477 [13FE]

——— William E. Lori and Denis J. Madden, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H476 [13FE]

——— William Murphy, Rockville Centre, NY, Diocese, H468 [13FE]

——— Yehuda Neuberger and Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H476 [13FE]

——— Yisroel Schenkolewski, Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, and Stacey D. Stewart, United Way, S7425 [12OC]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5447 [10SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5447 [10SE]

Memorandums

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H474–H476 [13FE]

——— UJA-Federation of New York, H469 [13FE]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: anniversary, H7637 [11DE], E1831, E1837 [11DE]

——— tribute, E658 [14MY], E919 [19JN], E1153 [30JY], E1718 [20NO]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (H.R. 2084), H4512, H4513 [16JY]

Animals: establish a grant program to encourage use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans (H.R. 2847), H5099 [30JY]

Bayaud Enterprises (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1191 [1AU]

Blue Star Mothers of America Month: designate (H. Res. 293), E1074 [17JY]

Books for Africa (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1261 [9SE]

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: anniversary, H6489 [10OC]

Close Up Foundation: anniversary of Program for New Americans, E484 [17AP]

Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E1807 [5DE], E1822 [10DE]

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1319 [17SE]

Courts: prohibit organizations receiving Federal funds from using such funds to bring action against the U.S., H4345 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize the transport to any country, without charge, supplies furnished by a nonprofit organization intended for distribution to Armed Forces members, H3570 [13JN], E889 [17JN]

Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, H8075, H8082 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), H2993, H2994 [3JN]

Dimmer, Jack: Harvard University National Model U.N. Honorable Fixed NGO Award recipient, E823 [6JN]

Disasters: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 592), H465–H480 [13FE], E143, E153 [14FE], E161 [15FE], E174 [25FE]

Ecology and environment: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to assign and support volunteers to assist foreign countries in environmentally sustainable administration of natural resources (H.R. 1195), E303 [14MR]

FACETS (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1737 [21NO]

FEMA: Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H3164 [5JN]

Homeboy Industries (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E555 [25AP]

Infant Toddler Family Day Care (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1573 [24OC]

Jhpiego (organization): anniversary, E908 [18JN]

Lake Ridge, VA: anniversary of Westminster at Lake Ridge continuing care retirement community, E1451 [8OC]

myLIFEspeaks (organization): tribute, E1575 [28OC]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 1155), H5443–H5449 [10SE]

National Coalition for the Homeless: anniversary, E492 [18AP]

National Nonprofit Day: designate (H. Res. 345), E1314 [12SE]

NIST: reauthorize the competitive grant program within the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology program (H.R. 1418), E896 [17JN]

Paratransit, Inc.: anniversary, E1467 [9OC]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 1067), H2169–H2171 [23AP]

Project HOPE (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1645 [13NO]

PRS, Inc.: anniversary, E1453 [8OC]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3465), H7095–H7097 [14NO], E1725 [21NO]

Shepherd’s Center (nonprofit organization): tribute, E475 [16AP]

Sing and Hope (nonprofit organization): tribute, E732 [23MY]

StayUNITED (organization): tribute, E1418 [2OC]

Transportation Security Administration: transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of rest and recuperation at airports for Armed Forces members (H.R. 1095), H7407–H7409, H7421 [3DE]

U.S. Vets (organization): anniversary, E1487 [11OC]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (H.R. 1171), H4184, H4185 [8JY]

Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade (nonprofit organization): anniversary, H2230 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

AbilityOne Program: tribute, S7139 [2OC]

BOMA Project (organization): tribute, S2021 [20MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow States to deputize certain nonprofit organizations and area agencies on aging to conduct Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program interviews for senior citizens, S3731 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow continuation of existing Federal student loan servicing contracts for not-for-profit servicers, S8898, S8899 [17DE], S8948 [18DE]

——— award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (S. 1126), S4060 [10JN]

——— invest in innovation for education (S. 283), S7995 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S6363, S6364 [11SE], S6585 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and provide grants for geriatric mental health treatment outreach teams (S. 1119), S4023 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (S. 1387), S6073 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 126), S4024 [7JN], S4027 [10JN]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S6901 [24SE]

National Coalition for the Homeless: anniversary, S2745 [17AP]

Political parties: eliminate nonprofit postal discount for State and national political committees, S2303 [22MR]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (S. 1690), S8001 [13NO]

Starr Commonwealth (organization): anniversary, S7100 [1OC]

Taxation: prohibit certain sports organizations from claiming tax-exempt status, S2997 [25AP]

Veterans: improve veterans service organizations’ access to Federal surplus personal property (H.R. 1171), S6257 [1AU]

Virginia Senate Productivity and Quality Award (organization): tribute, S5491 [27JN]

Reports filed

Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1302), S7673 [30OC]

Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 126) (H. Rept. 113–77), H2773 [17MY]

Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1171), S6126 [31JY]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1171) (H. Rept. 113–126), H4036 [25JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 113–82), S6023 [29JY]

Revise U.S. Code Provisions on Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1067) (H. Rept. 113–43), H2164 [19AP]

TSA Loose Change Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1095) (H. Rept. 113–274), H7352 [21NO]

Texts of

H.R. 126, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, H2993 [3JN]

H.R. 592, Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act, H465 [13FE]

H.R. 1067, revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, H2169–H2171 [23AP]

H.R. 1095, TSA Loose Change Act, H7407 [3DE]

H.R. 1155, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, H5443–H5447 [10SE]

H.R. 1171, Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans To Express Thanks for Service (FOR VETS) Act, H4184 [8JY]

S. 1690, Second Chance Act reauthorization, S8002–S8006 [13NO]

S. Res. 60, ensure access by women to contraception, preventive services, accurate health care information, cancer screenings, and affordable insurance for pregnancy-related needs and reduce health disparities, S947 [27FE]

S. Res. 256, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6893 [24SE]