House Passes H.R. 7, The Community Solutions Act
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The House has passed HR 7, the "Community Solutions Act" by a vote of 233-198. 15 Democrats voted for the bill, and 4 Republicans voted against it.
read in fullFaith-Based Initiative Moves to House Floor
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The President's faith-based initiative, the Community Solutions Act (H.R. 7), will be going to the House floor Wednesday, July 18. This is a bad bill that should never become law. Even if you have no position on "charitable choice" – the notion of giving religious congregations federal funds and relaxing federal rules – the major charitable giving provisions have become so watered down and extract such a huge fiscal limitation that they are not worth it.
read in fullNPTalk: Community Technology Centers Policy Overview
Feb 14, 2002 by Guest Blogger
Existing federal programs emphasize collaboration among important community-based and community-focused actors and institutions. Though popular among grant recipients and vital to program beneficiaries, the supporter base has not been effective in sustaining widespread support and visibility on the Hill around broader community technology policy goals and objectives.
read in fullFaith-Based Initiatives Working Group Report Released
Feb 14, 2002 by Guest Blogger
Court Rules Unconstitutional Direct Grant to Faith Works
Recommendations are, for the most part, in agreement with the positions of OMB Watch on faith-based issues.
read in fullCharitable Choice in HR 7 is an Unacceptable Price to Pay for Giving Incentives
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
This week, the House Ways and Means and Judiciary Committees will likely mark up HR 7, the "Community Solutions Act of 2001" which contains a combination of provisions that would provide tax incentives to increase charitable giving and extend federal funding opportunities for religious congregations that wish to mix social service with religious activity.
read in fullAdministration Signals Changes to Charitable Choice Prpopsals
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
The Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on the legal implications of charitable choice legislation was held last Wednesday (June 6th) in the midst of the switch from Republican to Democratic leadership. The hearing adjourned temporarily as the Senate leadership changed, and when it resumed only Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), who is not the chair, was present for the remainder of the hearing.
read in fullOMB Watch Analysis of Charitable Choice Provisions
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
Full analysis of the Bush Administration's charitable choice initiative.
read in fullNPTalk: File Sharing Among Nonprofits
Feb 14, 2002 by Guest Blogger
NPTalk considers some benefits, and costs, around peer-to-peer for organizations.
read in fullCharitable Giving Legislation
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
OMB Watch has prepared a chart comparing the many tax bills introduced to help charities.
read in fullText of Proposed Revisions to Campaign Finance Reform Legislation
Feb 14, 2002 by Matt Carter
OMB Watch's proposed campaign finance reform language to protect the advocacy rights of charities.
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