Highlights
While this has been a historically unproductive Congress with the fewest bills being signed into law in decades, there has been oversight activity and marker bills being introduced that could fundamentally impact the philanthropic and charitable sector if passed.
In May, United Philanthropy Forum joined partner organizations in sending a letter to the leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee expressing concerns about the potential impact recently introduced bills could have on the charitable sector.
H.R. 8290 and H.R. 8293 are intended to safeguard elections, advance transparency, and protect the sector from abuse but could reduce charitable giving, create an undue burden for many charities, and require public disclosure which could endanger individuals and communities.
Read our full write-up on this issue and the sector letter to learn more.
