NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS see also Charities; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Bills and resolutions
BLM Foundation: establish (see S. 3430), S6226 [28SE] (see H.R. 4507), H650 [9FE]
CERCLA: modify provisions relative to brownfield remediation grants (see H.R. 4463), H589 [4FE]
——— reauthorize and improve brownfield revitalization program (see H.R. 5782), H5006 [14JY]
Charities: allow charitable organizations to make statements on political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax-exempt purpose (see H.R. 6195), H6098 [28SE]
——— improve transparency in charity regulation (see H.R. 4990), H1801 [18AP]
Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 6232), H6100 [28SE]
Contracts: require certain Federal contractors to submit a report on food that was donated, composted, or discarded (see H.R. 4382), H363 [13JA]
Credit: allow nonprofit organizations and local governments to match a bid relative to the sale of certain non-performing loans by Government-sponsored enterprises and FHA (see S. 3426), S6226 [28SE]
Dept. of HHS: ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (see S. 2974), S3054 [23MY] (see H.R. 5422), H3662 [9JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: streamline the R–1 religious worker visa petition (see S. 3366), S5956 [21SE]
Dept. of HUD: provide incentives to grantees under the Continuum of Care program to re-house all former Armed Forces members (see H.R. 6124), H5862 [22SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness (see H.R. 6046), H5523 [15SE] (see H.R. 6107), H5799 [21SE]
Disasters: improve certain wildfire and disaster recovery programs (see S. 3388), S6038 [22SE]
Einstein Healthcare Network: anniversary (see H. Res. 745), H3093 [24MY]
FDIC: implement regulations easing certain restrictions on nonprofit community development financial institution banks (see H.R. 5511), H3966 [16JN]
Federal Acquisition Regulations: increase micro-purchase threshold for universities, independent research institutes, and nonprofit research organizations (see S. 2973), S3054 [23MY]
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association: revise Federal charter (see H.R. 5590), H4186 [28JN]
Holocaust: ensure victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims (see S. Con. Res. 36), S2388 [21AP] (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5002 [12JY] (see H. Con. Res. 129), H1923 [21AP]
Meals on Wheels Association of America: tribute (see H. Res. 633), H1084 [1MR]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 600), S6267 [29SE] (see H. Res. 895), H5913 [26SE]
National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (see S. Res. 636), S7032 [9DE]
Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Recognition Month: designate (see H. Res. 741), H2880 [19MY]
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 613), S6267 [29SE]
Rural areas: help rebuild and renew rural communities by facilitating philanthropic investment in community development, providing tax credits, and reducing regulatory burden (see S. 3243), S5155 [14JY]
SBA: allow small businesses, homeowners, and nonprofit entities to use certain Hurricane Sandy grant funds or other disaster assistance received to repay certain disaster assistance provided by SBA (see H.R. 5774), H4925 [13JY]
——— expand participation in the Microloan Program (see S. 2850), S2459 [26AP]
Securities: provide an exemption and payments from taxation for tax-exempt private activity bonds for nonprofit organizations issued on behalf of historically Black colleges and universities (see H.R. 6048), H5523 [15SE]
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see H.R. 4788), H1461 [17MR]
Taxation: disclose charity employees and board members previously implicated in terror finance (see H.R. 5185), H2213 [10MY]
——— encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (see S. 2750), S1711 [6AP]
——— exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised (see H.R. 5007), H1896 [20AP]
——— prohibit certain charitable organizations from accepting contributions from persons connected to foreign governments (see H.R. 5581), H4180 [24JN]
Tax-exempt organizations: require certain organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with an election (see H.R. 5515), H3966 [16JN]
Letters
Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act: several nonprofit organizations, H6062 [28SE]
Remarks in House
Coalition To Salute America’s Heroes: tribute, E821 [3JN]
Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities: recommendations, H4042 [21JN]
Commonweal (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E445 [13AP]
Dept. of HHS: ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (H.R. 5422), H6329–H6332 [29NO]
——— ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (S. 2974), H7412 [8DE]
Gleaning for the World, Inc.: tribute, E1228 [8SE]
Holocaust: ensure victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims (H. Con. Res. 129), H1989 [26AP], H2069 [28AP], H3475–H3478 [7JN], H4060 [22JN], E863 [9JN], E932, E936 [16JN]
——— ensure victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims (S. Con. Res. 46), H5263–H5266 [12SE], E1308 [20SE]
Home of the Sparrow (nonprofit organization): Wayne, PA, Main Line Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year award recipient, H4669 [12JY]
Howell, MI: anniversary of Livingston Area Council Against Spousal Abuse (LACASA) Center, H3494 [7JN]
International Footprint Association: tribute to ‘‘Breakfast for Heroes’’ event, E77 [1FE]
IRS: disappearance of e-mails relative to investigation of alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups, H1728–H1731, H1733 [14AP], H1809 [19AP], H3104 [25MY]
Jefferson County, CO, Business Resource Center (organization): West Chamber (organization) Nonprofit of the Year award recipient, E189 [23FE]
Lighthouse Central Florida (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1546 [30NO]
Links, Inc.: anniversary of Milford, CT, chapter, E239 [26FE]
Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC): tribute to Jacksonville, FL, chapter, E146 [9FE]
LSC: anniversary of Legal Services of Northern California, E1449 [14NO]
Madison, NJ: anniversary of Grace Counseling Center, E440 [13AP]
Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation: anniversary, E1535 [29NO]
Martinez, CA: tribute to Martinez Beaver Festival, E1186 [6SE]
Maynard, Libby: Northern California Association of Nonprofits Nonprofit Leader Achievement Award recipient, E1388 [28SE]
Miami, FL: tribute to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides walk event, H1687 [14AP]
National League of American Pen Women, Inc.: support mission and recognize importance of efforts to preserve headquarters as historical landmark, E121 [4FE]
Nehemiah Community Reinvestment Fund (nonprofit organization): tribute, E571 [21AP]
Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Recognition Month: designate (H. Res. 741), E750 [19MY]
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC): tribute, E634 [29AP]
Oakton, VA: tribute to Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna, E966 [21JN]
Old Dominion Cotillion (organization): anniversary, E1499 [16NO]
Operation Respect (organization): tribute to efforts to combat bullying, H1071–H1073 [1MR]
Rebuilding Together Waycross (nonprofit organization): tribute, H2418 [16MY]
Rim Educational Foundation: Lake Arrowhead, CA, Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit of the Year Award recipients, E199 [23FE]
Rock and Wrap It Up (nonprofit organization): tribute, E665 [10MY]
Rosecrance Health Network (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E212 [24FE]
SER Metro-Detroit Jobs for Progress, Inc.: anniversary, E1510 [17NO]
Sierra Health Foundation: anniversary, E1674 [9DE]
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits: anniversary, E1497 [16NO]
Supreme Court: hearing of arguments in Zubik v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives by religious nonprofit organizations, H1453–H1457 [17MR], H1506, H1508 [22MR], H1556, H1574–H1579 [23MR], H1734 [14AP], E336 [17MR]
SWI Industrial Solutions (nonprofit organization): Missouri Association of Manufacturers Founders Award recipient, E1550 [30NO]
Tampa, FL: anniversary of Tampa Lowry Park Zoo, E1083 [11JY]
10,000 Degrees (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E645 [3MY]
Wallin Education Partners (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1600 [6DE]
Remarks in Senate
CERCLA: modify provisions relative to brownfield remediation grants (S. 1479), S4585 [27JN]
Dept. of HHS: ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline (S. 2974), S6518 [28NO]
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, S2142, S2144, S2188 [19AP]
Holocaust: ensure victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims (S. Con. Res. 46), S5187 [14JY]
Horace, ND: tribute to Farm Rescue (organization), S6263 [29SE]
Idea Village (organization): tribute, S6918 [8DE]
Lambda Business Association: anniversary, S5241 [6SE]
Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center: anniversary, S5840 [15SE]
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 600), S6286 [29SE]
National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: designate (S. Res. 636), S7121 [9DE]
Pease Greeters (organization): tribute, S3538 [7JN], S4468 [22JN]
Supreme Court: decision to vacate court of appeals ruling on Zubik v. Burwell relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives and remand each respective case back to lower courts for reconsideration, S2834 [17MY]
Taxation: encourage charitable giving and simplify ways for charities to conduct their mission (S. 2750), S3977 [15JN]
Reports filed
Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1479) (S. Rept. 114–276), S3860 [14JN]
Ensure Holocaust Victims Live With Dignity, Comfort, and Security in Their Remaining Years and Urge Germany To Reaffirm Commitment To Address Health and Welfare Needs of Victims: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 46), S5153 [14JY]
Microloan Program Modernization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2850), S3100 [24MY]
——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 2850) (S. Rept. 114–301), S5078 [13JY]
SCORE for Small Business Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 114–242), S2387 [21AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 129, ensure Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims, H3475 [7JN]
H.R. 5422, Dept. of HHS National Human Trafficking Hotline funding, H6329 [29NO]
S. 1479, Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act, S4585 [27JN]
S. 2974, Dept. of HHS National Human Trafficking Hotline funding, S6518 [28NO], H7412 [8DE]
S. Con. Res. 36, ensure Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims, S2395 [21AP]
S. Con. Res. 46, ensure Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years and urge Germany to reaffirm commitment to address health and welfare needs of victims, S5009 [12JY], H5263 [12SE]
S. Res. 600, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S6277 [29SE]
S. Res. 613, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (organization) anniversary, S6282 [29SE]
S. Res. 636, National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week, S7037 [9DE]