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Search Results: keywords:"tax-exempt status"

H. R. 7306 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include publication of written news articles as a tax-exempt purpose for organizations, and for other purposes.
February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:429
H.R. 7306, titled the “Saving Local News Act,” proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize organizations that publish written news articles, including digital publications, as having a tax-exempt purpose under section 501(c)(3). This change means that advertising...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7306 is a new idea to let groups that write news stories, including online ones, not have to pay certain taxes, just like charities. This could help these groups save money, especially from ads, but it also needs careful rules to stop people from misusing it.
S. 3723 — To prohibit funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:669
The bill, titled the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024," seeks to prohibit any U.S. funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), based on findings that the agency has allegedly aided Hamas terrorists. It stipulates that no funds allocated to UNRWA...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about stopping the USA from giving money to a group called UNRWA, which helps people in need, because they are worried that the group might be helping bad people. It also wants to make sure that people who work with this group aren't allowed to come to the USA and that the group's special tax status is taken away.
H. R. 6408 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
April 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,194
H.R. 6408 is a bill that proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to end the tax-exempt status of organizations identified as supporting terrorism by providing material support to terrorist groups. The bill outlines procedures for the Internal Revenue...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6408 is a law that wants to take away special tax-free status from groups that help bad guys called terrorists. It tells the tax people how to find these groups and allows those groups to argue if they think it's a mistake.
H. R. 9495 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,819
H. R. 9495 aims to adjust the Internal Revenue Code to provide relief for U.S. nationals who are wrongfully held or taken hostage abroad. It postpones tax deadlines and reimburses penalties for these individuals and their spouses. Additionally, the bill seeks to end the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help U.S. people who get stuck or taken in other countries by giving them extra time to pay their taxes without getting in trouble and to stop bad groups from getting tax breaks if they support bad guys. It asks different parts of the government to work together to make sure this happens.
H. R. 8914 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to civil rights violations by certain tax-exempt educational institutions.
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July 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,522
H.R. 8914, titled the "University Accountability Act," proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to penalize specific tax-exempt educational institutions for civil rights violations. The bill introduces a penalty for these institutions when found by a federal court to have...
Simple Explanation
The University Accountability Act wants schools that don't pay taxes to pay money if they break rules about treating people fairly. If they keep breaking these rules, the government might ask if they should still get a special tax break.
H. R. 7027 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:403
H.R. 7027, known as the "Safeguarding Charity Act," aims to clarify that certain tax exemptions shouldn't be considered as federal financial assistance. Specifically, it amends U.S. Code Title 1 to state that tax-exempt status given to certain organizations under the Internal...
Simple Explanation
In simple terms, this bill wants to make sure that certain tax breaks given to organizations are not considered as money help from the government. It's like saying getting a free ice cream doesn't mean you got a special gift from the ice cream shop!
H. R. 6408 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
April 16, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,184
H.R. 6408 proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that support terrorism. This means that any organization designated by the Secretary as having materially supported terrorist groups within the past three years would lose...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6408 is a new rule that says if a group in the U.S. helps bad guys called terrorists, the group will lose its special no-tax status. This means the group won't get to avoid paying taxes anymore if they are caught helping terrorists.
H. R. 10067 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from tax-exempt status entities which provide goods or services to individuals who are not citizens or nationals of the United States.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:321
H.R. 10067, also known as the "Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services Act of 2024" or the "HARRIS Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This bill aims to remove tax-exempt status from organizations that primarily...
Simple Explanation
The HARRIS Act of 2024 wants to change the rules so that groups helping people who are not from the U.S. would no longer get special tax breaks. This means organizations focusing on helping immigrants might have to pay more taxes.
S. 4136 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,211
The bill, S. 4136, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the tax-exempt status of organizations that support terrorism. It defines a "terrorist supporting organization" as any group designated by the Secretary of the Treasury that has provided substantial assistance to...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that says if a group is found helping bad guys (like those who do scary things), they can't get a special benefit anymore that lets them not pay certain taxes. It also makes sure the group can argue that they aren't helping the bad guys before losing this benefit.
H. R. 9495 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,843
H.R. 9495, titled the “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill proposes postponing tax deadlines and reimbursing late fees for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad. Additionally,...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, if someone from America is being unfairly kept in another country, they can wait to pay their taxes without any late fees, and groups that help bad guys may lose their special money-saving status.
H. R. 7438 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and for other purposes.
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February 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,768
H. R. 7438 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to produce special coins in honor of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The bill outlines the creation of gold, silver, and half-dollar coins with specific designs reflecting...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the U.S. to make special coins for the 2026 World Cup to celebrate soccer, with the money from selling these coins helping kids play soccer, especially in places where they might not have opportunities, but there's some worry about how the money is managed.
H. R. 9495 — An Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
December 02, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,770
H.R. 9495 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code to help U.S. nationals who are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad by postponing their tax deadlines and reimbursing any late fees or penalties they paid. It requires the Secretary of State and Attorney General to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give extra time to people who are stuck in other countries and can't pay their taxes on time, and helps them get back any late fees they had to pay. It also wants to stop bad groups that help terrorists from not paying taxes.
S. 4639 — To establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, and for other purposes.
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July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,607
The bill S. 4639 aims to create the Foundation for Standards and Metrology within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This nonprofit organization would support NIST by advancing measurement science, technical standards, and technology to strengthen the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help a group called the Foundation for Standards and Metrology work with scientists and companies to make new technologies, but it has to be careful about where it gets its money and how it spends it to stay fair and honest.
H. RES. 1576 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
November 18, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:957
The resolution, H. RES. 1576, sets the guidelines for considering two bills in the House of Representatives. The first bill, H.R. 1449, aims to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the number of lease sales and require replacement sales. The second bill, H.R. 9495, proposes...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1449 wants to make more places available for digging under the ground for energy, and H.R. 9495 wants to help people by giving them more time to pay taxes if they were stuck in another country, and it also wants to stop bad groups from not paying taxes.

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