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HR 2053 106th Congress House

Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999

Official title: To allow taxpayers to designate contributions to charity on their return of tax and to establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure that such contri… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To allow taxpayers to designate contributions to charity on their return of tax and to establish the Checkoff for Charity Commission to ensure that such contributions are paid to the designated charities.

Introduced: October 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsCheckoffCongressCongressional reporting requirements
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Department of CommerceEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive reorganizationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment trust fundsIncome taxPersonal income taxPresidential commissionsTax refundsTax returns
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 8, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999 - Title I: Checkoff for Charity - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers to designate contributions to charities on their tax returns. Establishes the Checkoff for Charities Trust Fund.

Title II: Checkoff for Charity Commission - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Checkoff for Charity Commission which shall make arrangements for voluntary charitable, health, and welfare agencies that provide or support direct health and welfare services to individuals or their families to solicit contributions through designations made on individual tax returns. Requires annual reports from the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 10, 1999
LAMPSON, NICK
· Oct 18, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 15, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2053: Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2053/
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"H.R. 2053: Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2053/.
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H.R. 2053, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2053/.
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