S 272 IS

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 272

To provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to gain financial security by building assets, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2003

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Grassley, Mr. BAYH, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Smith, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Talent, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Miller) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance


A BILL

To provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses, to improve the public disclosure of activities of exempt organizations, and to enhance the ability of low-income Americans to gain financial security by building assets, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; ETC.

TITLE I--CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES

TITLE II--IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

TITLE III--OTHER CHARITABLE AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PROVISIONS

TITLE IV--SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

TITLE V--INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

TITLE VI--MANAGEMENT OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

TITLE VII--COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND

TITLE VIII--EQUAL TREATMENT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL PROVIDERS

TITLE IX--MATERNITY GROUP HOMES

TITLE I--CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES

SEC. 101. DEDUCTION FOR PORTION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE ALLOWED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS.

by this section on increased charitable giving and taxpayer compliance, including a comparison of taxpayer compliance by those who itemize their charitable contributions with those who claim a direct charitable deduction.

SEC. 102. TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

(as such terms are defined in section 664(d)) which must be funded exclusively by qualified charitable distributions,

`SEC. 6034. RETURNS BY TRUSTS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4947(a)(2) OR CLAIMING CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS UNDER SECTION 642(c).

SEC. 103. CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORIES.

SEC. 104. CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOOK INVENTORIES.

SEC. 105. EXPANSION OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION ALLOWED FOR SCIENTIFIC PROPERTY USED FOR RESEARCH AND FOR COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

SEC. 106. MODIFICATIONS TO ENCOURAGE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAIN REAL PROPERTY MADE FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

SEC. 107. EXCLUSION OF 25 PERCENT OF GAIN ON SALES OR EXCHANGES OF LAND OR WATER INTERESTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

`SEC. 121A. 25-PERCENT EXCLUSION OF GAIN ON SALES OR EXCHANGES OF LAND OR WATER INTERESTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES.

`Sec. 121A. 25-percent exclusion of gain on sales or exchanges of land or water interests to eligible entities for conservation purposes.'.

SEC. 108. TAX EXCLUSION FOR COST-SHARING PAYMENTS UNDER PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM.

SEC. 109. ADJUSTMENT TO BASIS OF S CORPORATION STOCK FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

SEC. 110. ENHANCED DEDUCTION FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF LITERARY, MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND SCHOLARLY COMPOSITIONS.

employee of any person (including any government agency or instrumentality) unless such letter, memorandum, or similar property is entirely personal.

SEC. 111. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS TO CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERS EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME.

`SEC. 139A. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS TO CHARITABLE VOLUNTEERS.

`Sec. 139A. Mileage reimbursements to charitable volunteers.'.

TITLE II--IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

SEC. 201. DISCLOSURE OF WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS.

SEC. 202. DISCLOSURE OF INTERNET WEB SITE AND NAME UNDER WHICH ORGANIZATION DOES BUSINESS.

SEC. 203. MODIFICATION TO REPORTING CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS.

returns, applications for exemptions, and notices of status) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

SEC. 204. DISCLOSURE THAT FORM 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.

SEC. 205. DISCLOSURE TO STATE OFFICIALS OF PROPOSED ACTIONS RELATED TO SECTION 501(c) ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 206. EXPANSION OF PENALTIES TO PREPARERS OF FORM 990.

SEC. 207. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR ENTITIES NOT CURRENTLY REQUIRED TO FILE.

SEC. 208. SUSPENSION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS.

TITLE III--OTHER CHARITABLE AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PROVISIONS

SEC. 301. MODIFICATION OF EXCISE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS.

SEC. 302. MODIFICATIONS TO SECTION 512(b)(13).

SEC. 303. SIMPLIFICATION OF LOBBYING EXPENDITURE LIMITATION.

SEC. 304. EXPEDITED REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS.

SEC. 305. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF CHURCH TAX INQUIRY.

SEC. 306. EXPANSION OF DECLARATORY JUDGMENT REMEDY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 307. DEFINITION OF CONVENTION OR ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES.

SEC. 308. PAYMENTS BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO VICTIMS OF WAR ON TERRORISM.

SEC. 309. MODIFICATION OF SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RULES.

SEC. 310. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN HOSPITAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AS QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ACQUISITION INDEBTEDNESS.

`(I) were acquired, directly or indirectly, by testamentary gift or devise, and

`(II) consisted of real property, and

TITLE IV--SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT

SEC. 401. RESTORATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.

SEC. 402. RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER UP TO 10 PERCENT OF TANF FUNDS TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT.

SEC. 403. REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE ACTIVITIES.

TITLE V--INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS

SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 502. PURPOSES.

SEC. 503. DEFINITIONS.

only for the purpose of paying the qualified expenses of the account owner.

any business that does not contravene any law.

SEC. 504. STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAMS.

`SEC. 7525. TAX INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PARALLEL ACCOUNTS.

`Sec. 7525. Tax incentives for individual development parallel accounts.'.

SEC. 505. PROCEDURES FOR OPENING AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT AND QUALIFYING FOR MATCHING FUNDS.

which may be required by a qualified financial institution shall be presented to such institution at the time of the establishment of the Individual Development Account and in any taxable year in which contributions are made to the Account to qualify for matching funds under section 506(b)(1)(A).

SEC. 506. DEPOSITS BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAMS.

For allowance of tax credit for Individual Development Account subsidies, including matching funds, see section 45G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SEC. 507. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES.

SEC. 508. CERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAMS.

SEC. 509. REPORTING, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION.

SEC. 510. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 511. MATCHING FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PROVIDED THROUGH A TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

`SEC. 45G. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT INVESTMENT CREDIT.

`Sec. 45G. Individual development account investment credit.'.

SEC. 512. ACCOUNT FUNDS DISREGARDED FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN MEANS-TESTED FEDERAL PROGRAMS.

TITLE VI--MANAGEMENT OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

TITLE VII--COMPASSION CAPITAL FUND

SEC. 701. SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

SEC. 702. SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

SEC. 703. SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.

SEC. 704. SUPPORT FOR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

SEC. 705. COORDINATION.

TITLE VIII--EQUAL TREATMENT FOR NONGOVERNMENTAL PROVIDERS

SEC. 801. NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

services for children and adults in foster care, adoption services, services related to the management and maintenance of the home, day care services for adults, and services to meet the special needs of children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities (including physical, mental, or emotional disabilities);

TITLE IX--MATERNITY GROUP HOMES

SEC. 901. MATERNITY GROUP HOMES.

`SEC. 323. CONTRACT FOR EVALUATION.

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