Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2756
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Philanthropic Facilitation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 31, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2756
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Michigan
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Philanthropic Facilitation Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) expand the definition of, and requirements relating to, "program-related investments" made by private foundations to for-profit entities to further certain charitable purposes; (2) allow a judicial determination (i.e., declaratory judgment) as to whether investments in any entity qualify as program-related investments; (3) require expanded reporting by for-profit entities that receive program-related investments of their gross income, expenses, disbursements, and other information; and (4) allow public inspection of any petition seeking a determination that an investment by a private foundation is a program-related investment and of any information reported by organizations receiving program-related investments.

Text (1)
October 31, 2019
Actions (2)
10/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:41 AM