US SB2313 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Philanthropic Facilitation Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-11-19SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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