Safeguarding Charity Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Apr 10, 2025
What it does
The Safeguarding Charity Act would clarify that federal tax exemptions for certain charitable, religious, educational, and retirement organizations are not considered federal financial assistance under federal law. It would amend Title 1 of the U.S. Code to explicitly state that income tax exemptions under sections 501(c), 501(d), or 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code do not count as assistance from the federal government, unless a law specifically says otherwise. The bill also includes a rule of construction stating that this clarification does not apply retroactively to suggest past tax exemptions were federal assistance. The bill affects nonprofit organizations and retirement plans by…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.