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Monthly Advocacy Report
On Thursday, February 12, the House passed H.R. 644, the America Gives More Act of 2015, which would permanently reinstate a set of charitable giving incentives that includes the IRA… Read more»
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To welcome new members and begin advocacy on tax policy, the Charitable Giving Coalition (CGC) recently sent a letter to new members of Congress introducing the coalition and its work… Read more»
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On January 21, the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held hearings discussing draft legislation by Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Rep. Fred… Read more»
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At the Consumer Electronics Showcase on January 7, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced that the agency will vote on a new net neutrality proposal at its open meeting on February… Read more»
Monthly Advocacy Report
This month, new policymakers were sworn into office and began the work of representing their constituents on Capitol Hill. The Performing Arts Alliance (PAA) looks forward to building relationships with… Read more»
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Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) new chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released this month a discussion draft entitled “Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2015”… Read more»
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DOT issued a rule standardizing how airlines treat musical instruments as carryon and checked baggage. This rule comes nearly three years after the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act… Read more»
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PAA and other charitable giving advocates have been urging Congress this year to reinstate the IRA Charitable Rollover; recently, there has been much activity in Congress on this issue: Read more»
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Congress passed two additional short-term continuing resolutions to provide a few extra days for final passage of the “CRomnibus” appropriations bill for FY15.  Read more»
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The House voted to pass H.R. 5771-the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014-which would reinstate and extend the IRA Charitable Rollover along with other expired incentives through the end of… Read more»
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