NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS see also Charities; Tax-Exempt Organizations

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), consideration (H. Res. 568), H3464 [7MY]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), H1970 [26FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), consideration (H. Res. 487), H1958 [26FE]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (H. Res. 568), H3464 [7MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S529, S530, S531, S542, S543, S545 [28JA], S565, S566, S568, S571, S573, S574, S577, S579, S604, S605 [29JA]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (S. 1302), S531, S546 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see S. 1957), S439 [16JA]

Charities: improve transparency in charity regulation (see H.R. 5297), H7126 [30JY]

Corps of Engineers: permit the collection of user fees by non-Federal entities in connection with the challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreational facilities at lakes and reservoirs (see S. 2055), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4100), H2000 [26FE]

Dept. of Defense: request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 649), H5768 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: enable a State to be reimbursed for child welfare training expenditures made by a nonprofit educational institution in the State (see H.R. 5140), H6398 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (see S. Res. 487), S4154 [26JN] (see H. Res. 565), H3413 [2MY]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), consideration (see H. Res. 568), H3445 [6MY]

——— establish National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 5623), H7885 [18SE]

——— request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 646), H5768 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see S. 2269), S2470 [29AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 647), H5768 [25JN]

Diseases: tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]

Education: include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs (see S. 2968), S6262 [2DE] (see H.R. 5569), H7883 [18SE]

Executive Office of the President: request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 645), H5768 [25JN]

FEC: request copies of any emails that were transmitted to or from the email account(s) of former IRS Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois G. Lerner (see H. Res. 648), H5768 [25JN]

FEMA: authorize the awarding of Urban Areas Security Initiative grants to nonprofit organizations not located in high-risk urban areas (see H.R. 3891), H472 [15JA]

IRS: prohibit bonuses to senior-level executives until the IRS complies with all congressional document requests relative to targeting of certain taxpayers (see S. 2517), S3939 [24JN]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 2011), S890 [11FE] (see H.R. 3865), H223 [14JA]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), consideration (see H. Res. 487), H1937 [25FE]

——— protect taxpayers from improper audits (see S. 2215), S2194 [7AP]

Las Vegas, NV: convey certain lands for development of a nonprofit work center and affordable housing for people with intellectual disabilities (see H.R. 4891), H5494 [18JN]

Lerner, Lois G.: call for arrest on charges of contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 664), H6106 [10JY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (see H. Res. 574), H3940 [7MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (see H. Res. 568), H3445 [6MY]

Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 526), H2744 [27MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5650), H7886 [18SE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S5698 [17SE] (see H. Res. 743), H7887 [18SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 1926), S325 [14JA]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (see H.R. 4120), H2097 [28FE]

National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 514), S4763 [23JY]

National Park Service: enhance and clarify ability to work with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and volunteers to advance programs and projects (see H.R. 4614), H4015 [8MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see H.R. 4275), H2488 [18MR]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 527), S5051 [29JY] (see H. Res. 671), H6352 [16JY]

Religion: ensure organizations with religious or moral convictions are allowed to provide child welfare services (see S. 2706), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 5285), H7125 [30JY]

SBA: create a grant program for governmental and other nonprofit organizations that support startup businesses by providing entrepreneurs with resources and services to produce viable businesses (see S. 2850), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 4059), H1776 [14FE]

——— make permanent and reauthorize the Intermediary Lending Pilot Program (see S. 2637), S4705 [22JY]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 2008), S852 [10FE]

Summer Meals Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 495), S4224 [7JY]

Taxation: exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see S. 2710), S5135 [30JY] (see H.R. 5645), H7886 [18SE]

——— expand definition of minister relative to exclusion of rental value of a parsonage from gross income to include duly recognized officials of nontheistic spiritual, moral, or ethical organizations (see H.R. 4493), H3240 [28AP]

——— provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked (see S. 2351), S3074 [15MY]

Tax-exempt organizations: provide equal access to declaratory judgments for organizations seeking tax-exempt status if the IRS delays acting on applications (see S. 2708), S5135 [30JY]

Cloture motions

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Motions

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), H1968 [26FE]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3919 [7MY]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S383 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S573 [29JA]

Remarks in House

AbilityOne Program: tribute, H2964 [7AP], H4014 [8MY], E498 [2AP], E536 [7AP], E892 [30MY], E912 [5JN], E1804 [12DE]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects, H6236 [15JY]

——— establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (H.R. 2084), H2737 [27MR]

Behavioral Health Response (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1558 [13NO]

Clarksdale, MS: tribute to Tri-County Workforce Alliance, E448 [26MR]

Community Action of Napa Valley (organization): anniversary, E901 [2JN]

Corps of Engineers: permit the collection of user fees by non-Federal entities in connection with the challenge cost-sharing program for management of recreational facilities at lakes and reservoirs (H.R. 4100), H2014 [27FE], H2088 [28FE]

Crape Myrtle Trails of McKinney Foundation (nonprofit organization): tribute, E136 [29JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish a grant program for nonprofit organizations to encourage use of assistance dogs by Armed Forces members and veterans, H5451, H5452 [18JN]

——— include additional community partnerships through a competitive and merit-based process to enhance mental health programs for National Guard and Reserve components, H5442 [18JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance for the homeless provided through the Continuum of Care Program (H.R. 2790), H8254, H8255 [2DE]

——— establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans (H.R. 3743), H8041 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, H5733, H5734, H5765 [25JN], H6754, H6755, H6756, H6758 [24JY]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), H3909–H3919 [7MY], H6755 [24JY], H7593 [16SE]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (H. Res. 565), consideration (H. Res. 568), H3458–H3465 [7MY]

——— establish National Parents Corps Program (H.R. 5623), E1473 [19SE]

——— Second Chance Act grant funding, H4904, H4905 [28MY]

Dress for Success (organization): anniversary of Miami, FL, chapter, H190 [14JA]

Good360 (nonprofit organization): tribute, E265 [27FE]

Guide Dogs of the Desert (organization): tribute, E866 [29MY]

Immigration: authorize reimbursement to State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations for expenses incurred in response to humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied children crossing the border, E1325 [1AU]

InterAction (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1183 [17JY]

IRS: allow regulations requiring disclosure of secret political donors of organizations seeking 501(c)4 tax-exempt status, H1969 [26FE]

——— disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H5371 [17JN], H5490 [18JN], H5505 [19JN], H5765 [25JN], H6754, H6755, H6756, H6757, H6758 [24JY], H7025 [29JY]

——— prohibit funding for certain activities relative to organizations seeking 501(c)4 tax-exempt status, H6317 [16JY]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), H1946, H1960–H1971 [26FE], H2068 [28FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), consideration (H. Res. 487), H1950–H1960 [26FE], E271 [27FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), motion to recommit, H1969 [26FE]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, E47 [10JA]

Lakewood, CO: Developmental Disabilities Resource Center recipient of West Chamber Serving Jefferson County, CO (organization) Non-Profit of the Year award, E233 [25FE]

Lerner, Lois G.: find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3393 [1MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), H3902–H3909, H3919 [7MY], H3950 [8MY], H6755 [24JY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), consideration of resolution and report (H. Res. 568), H3458–H3465 [7MY]

——— find in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H. Res. 574), motion to refer, H3920–H3922 [7MY]

Lexington, KY: tribute to Living Arts and Science Center, E1002 [17JN]

Merrick, Inc.: anniversary, E1518 [12NO]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), H1554 [4FE]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (H.R. 4120), H3217, H3218 [28AP]

Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California: anniversary, E1346 [8SE]

Park Hills, MO: anniversary of Serenity Hospice Care, E1570 [13NO]

Patient Services, Inc.: anniversary, E644 [30AP]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (H.R. 4275), H2577–H2589 [24MR]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (H. Res. 671), E1176 [16JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3465), H128 [9JA]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): anniversary of Orlando, FL, chapter, E698 [7MY]

Shepherd, MI: anniversary of West Midland Family Center, E1309 [1AU]

Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna (organization): tribute, E705 [7MY]

Soul Sanctuary of the Desert (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1764 [9DE]

Spirit of Springfield (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1558 [13NO]

Statesville, NC: Chamber of Commerce dinner recognizing individuals, businesses, and nonprofits, H2568 [24MR]

StayUNITED (organization): tribute, E1545 [12NO]

Stewart, Connie: California Association of Nonprofits Nonprofit Leader Achievement Award recipient, E1557 [13NO]

United Way: tribute to United Way of the National Capital Area ‘‘Do More 24—One Day. Our Community’’ community service movement, E1037 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (S. 1957), S3447 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S2891 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to make grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled and low-income veterans, S6528 [10DE]

Dept. of Justice: appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, S3889 [23JN]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (S. Res. 487), S4113–S4116 [26JN]

——— appoint a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS (S. Res. 487), unanimous-consent request, S4115 [26JN]

IRS: disappearance of emails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, S3847–S3849 [19JN], S4141 [26JN]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, S610, S612 [30JA], S777 [6FE], S1188, S1203 [27FE], S1598 [13MR], S1677 [24MR], S2204 [8AP], S3693 [17JN]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (H.R. 3865), S1253 [27FE], S1256 [3MR]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (S. 2011), S860, S863–S866 [11FE], S1210, S1211, S1213 [27FE]

——— prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (S. 2011), unanimous-consent request, S1211, S1212 [27FE]

LSC: anniversary, S4897–S4899 [24JY], S4994 [28JY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 558), S5720 [17SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: allow States to opt out of participation, S573, S581 [29JA], S617 [30JA]

——— reform, S4576, S4577, S4581, S4582, S4589 [17JY], S6905 [16DE]

——— reform (S. 1926), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S565–S582, S584, S587–S589 [29JA], S612–S627 [30JA], S1399 [10MR]

——— reform (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S383, S432 [16JA], S467, S470, S471, S473, S474, S476–S479 [27JA], S493, S495–S498, S512–S514 [28JA], S565 [29JA]

——— reform (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA], S567, S581, S593 [29JA]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend, S4304 [9JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: extend museum construction termination date (H.R. 4120), S2676 [5MY]

National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (S. Res. 514), S4846 [23JY]

Patriotism: revise U.S. Code provisions on patriotic and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations (H.R. 1067), S6463 [9DE]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (S. 1302), S545–S554 [28JA]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 527), S5069 [29JY]

Robins AFB, GA: application of Federal Acquisition Regulations relative to contracts with Mercer Engineering Research Center, S6687 [11DE]

SBA: create a grant program for governmental and other nonprofit organizations that support startup businesses by providing entrepreneurs with resources and services to produce viable businesses (S. 2850), S5700 [17SE]

——— make permanent and reauthorize the Intermediary Lending Pilot Program (S. 2637), S4707 [22JY]

Summer Meals Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 495), S4231 [7JY]

Taxation: provide notice to charities and other nonprofit organizations before their tax-exempt status is automatically revoked, S3052–S3054 [15MY]

Reports

Debunking the Myth That the IRS Targeted Progressives—How the IRS and Congressional Democrats Misled America About Disparate Treatment: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Staff, H3918 [7MY]

Finding Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With a Subpoena Issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3482–H3901 [7MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 565, Dept. of Justice Appointment of a Special Counsel To Investigate the Alleged Targeting of Conservative Nonprofit Groups by the IRS: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 113–439), H3445 [6MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 574, and Report, Find Lois G. Lerner in Contempt of Congress for Refusal To Comply With Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) Subpoena: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 113–439), H3445 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act and H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 487) (H. Rept. 113–361), H1937 [25FE]

Corps of Engineers Cooperative Joint Management Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2055) (S. Rept. 113–309), S6788 [12DE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 51) (S. Rept. 113–183), S3474 [5JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act Museum Construction Termination Date Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4120) (H. Rept. 113–421), H3240 [28AP]

Request Copies of Dept. of Defense Emails That Were Transmitted To or From the Email Account(s) of Lois G. Lerner: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 113–547), H6654 [22JY]

Request Copies of Dept. of Justice Emails That Were Transmitted To or From the Email Account(s) of Lois G. Lerner: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 113–545), H6654 [22JY]

Request Copies of Dept. of the Treasury Emails That Were Transmitted To or From the Email Account(s) of Lois G. Lerner: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 647) (H. Rept. 113–525), H6397 [17JY]

Request Copies of Executive Office of the President Emails That Were Transmitted To or From the Email Account(s) of Lois G. Lerner: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 113–524), H6397 [17JY]

Second Chance Act Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1690), S5918 [12NO]

Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3865) (H. Rept. 113–353), H1780 [18FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 487, consideration of H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act, H.R. 2804, Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H1950 [26FE]

H. Res. 565, Dept. of Justice appointment of a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, H3909 [7MY]

H. Res. 568, consideration of H. Res. 565, Dept. of Justice appointment of a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, H3458 [7MY]

H. Res. 568, consideration of H. Res. 574 and report, find Lois G. Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) subpoena, H3458 [7MY]

H. Res. 574, find Lois G. Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3902 [7MY]

H.R. 2790, Housing Assistance Efficiency Act, H8254 [2DE]

H.R. 3865, Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act, H1961 [26FE]

H.R. 4120, National Law Enforcement Museum Act museum construction termination date extension, H3217 [28AP]

H.R. 4275, Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, H2577–H2588 [24MR]

S. 1302, Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, S546–S554 [28JA]

S. 1926, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers reform, S619–S626 [30JA]

S. 2215, Eliminating Improper and Abusive IRS Audits Act, S2196 [7AP]

S. Res. 487, Dept. of Justice appointment of a special counsel to investigate the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the IRS, S4163 [26JN]

S. Res. 495, Summer Meals Awareness Month, S4225 [7JY]

S. Res. 514, National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week, S4770 [23JY]

S. Res. 527, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., anniversary, S5067 [29JY]

S. Res. 558, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5705 [17SE]